Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-06
GERMAN MAIFEsT.

large Attendance at James Park.
o. The twelfth annual celebration of the
German Maifest is progressing at James
Park to-day The procession this fore
noon was well gotten up, and reflected
the greatest credit upon our German and
Swiss fellow-citizens, who SO well know
how to enjoy themselves at these charm
ing fetes. The procession started from
Market Square at ten o'clock, headed
by Arneld's Old Memphis Brass Band,
playing an appropriate marching air
PROGRAMME.
n Music.
Carriage with Orators of the Day and officers.
.tt ll Citizens on foot.
Turner Association.
German Benevolent Society.
German Casino.
Tennessee Grove No. U. A. 0. d.
Swiss Gruetli Society.
Second Music Band.
German Bruderbund.
German MannerchOir.
Teutonie Society.
Citizens in private carriages and on horse.
Grand Marshal John Geugel and AS
sstant Marshals George H. Schley, A.
Kohlbry and John L. Eichburg led the
van. A detachment Of seven police fol-
lowed.
GERMAN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
The car of this association was beau
tifully decorated with flags, steamers
and flowers, and was filled with pretty
girls, who acted as the maids-efhonor to
the May Queen, Miss Dutlinger, who sat
on a throne above her subjects. On
each side Of the car the following in
scriptionS appeared; +" Deutchers geg,
unterstukwegs verein," The car was
drawn by six gray horses. Following
the car came the members Of the asso-
citation on foot bearing aloft the beauti-
full banner gotten up by the ladies of the
association A full description of the
banner appeared in the LEDGER of last
Saturday.
SWISS GRUETLI SOCIETY.
A triumphal car, filed with elegantly
dressed little girls, who sat beneath the
temple containing the Goddess of Lib
erty, represented the land of the heroic
William Tell. The car was drawn by
six fne horses, aud on each side of it
appeared the words " Liberte ct Patria. "
Above this glorious motto appeared the
names of the cantons comprising the
Queen Republic Of Europe-Zurich,
Lutzern, Schwitz, Friburg, Glarus, Ar
gan, BAIL, St. Gallen, Schauf'hausen,
Solotham, Zug, Underwalden, Uri, Bern,
Appenzell, Granbunden, Turgan, Wand,
Neufchatel, Geneve, Valois and lessen.
BRUDER BUND.
This society had beautiful car ele-
gantly adorned with flags, colors and
festoons Of flowers. Surrounding every
thing revolving temple or monitor
turret of beauty contained two beautiful
girls representing Germania and the
Goddess OF Liberty. The four seasons
were symbolcally represented by as
many little girls, dressed in appropriate
costumes. These we're surrounded by
well.dressed children, who waved flags
as the procession moved on to the park.
The car was drawn by four white horses,
and was followed by the officers of the
society, who carried the banner.
MEMPHIS MANNER CHOIR.
A wagon, made to represent a rural
retreat, surmounted with flags and ban
ners, and drawn by four horses, bore the
members of the association.
THE TEUToSIc SOCIETY.
Four gray steeds drew the car Of this
association. 1t was filed with little
girls, well dressed and ready for
the grand fete which it was evident they
anticipated with pleasure.
Handwerker' band followed and dis
coursed the sweetest of music during
the march.
Among the private wagons, that Of
Leopold Goepel, the great knabe piano
man, on Main street, attracted univer-
sal attention. A dozen children sat be-
meath tent, from which festoons of
flowers and evergreens hung in profu-
sion. In front of the tent floral crown
and cross, made in the most elaborate
manner, were greatly admired.
In buggy covered with wreaths sat a
boy and a girl, the latter holding the
Horn of Plenty in her hands and scat
tering bon bORs to the crowd Of boys
who followed. The Turner Bund and
German Casino turned out in force and
presented a fine appearance. Thirty
carriages followed, containing citizens
and members Of the different societies.
At the park an grafton in English WILDE
delivered by Judge H. Z. Hudson, and
an address in German by Mr.. Joseph A.
Gronauer. During the afternoon, and
up to twelve o'clock tonight, music,
dancing and other delightful pleasures
will be enjoyed by the crowds Of people
visiting the grounds. The Maifest is