New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-17
Fourth Division,


| Commanded by Assistant Grand Marshal JOHN E,
RENGSTORF, assisted by the following six Deputy
Grand Marshals:
| F. SCHUMACHER, J. J. LoSCH, JOHN vAGTS
| CARL KARNSTEDT, Fl. C. MILLER and F.
| PFISTER.
| Fourth Division of gentlemen on horseback
Fourth band of music
Louisiana Mechanics Association.
Bakers Benevolent Association, escorting a
bakery on decorated float.
Decorated wagons.
Private carriages.
The procession forms at 9 A NJ, in the following
| order:
Grand Marshal, with his Deputy and Assistant
Marshals, at the Clay statue.
First Division on the north side of Canal street
with its head on Royal street, extending eastward
Second Division the south side of Canal street
head on st. Charles street, extending eastward.
Third Division on Royal street, head on Canal
| street.
Fouth Division OF Charities street, head on Canal
/ street.
Gentlemen on horseback will form on Carondelet
| Street, head toward Canal street.
Precisely at ten o'clock the procession viii move
as follows: Canal to st. Charles, ST. Charles to
julia julia to Camp, Camp to Canal, Canal to
/ street.
Fair Grounds
On arriving at the Fair Grounds an hours rest
will be made. Then Grand Overture and singing.
Opening of the Festival
By the President, Mr. Charles Potthotf.
Introduction of the orator of the day. Hon.
George H. Braughn.
Grafton.
misunderstanding by the Glee Club.
Upon this will follow popular games similar to
those Of previous great German volksfests, under
the supervision of Mr.. Stromeyer The popular
games viii consist Of Foot Races Milk and Bread
Eating, Searching for Money in Flour and Water,
RIBBON CHEWING,
And many other amusements, for all of which
valuable prizes are offered.
Under the auspices of the Committee on Races
Charles St. Frey, chairman, viii take place
THROWING OF SPEARS,
THROWING OF BALLS THROUGH A BARREL
HURDLE RACES,
HORSE RACES, Etc,
For all of which valuable prizes are offered.
Under the auspices of the Committee on Prize
Shooting, Mr.. Dittrich, win take place
A GRAND PRIZE SHOOTING MATCH.
For Ladies and Gentlemen,
Drawing
For heavy BLUE SILK FLAG. which will he
gwen TO the association receiving plurality of the
votes. '--'
CONCERT MUSIC, SINGING AND DANCING.
In the Evening
Brilliant PyrOtechnic Displays,
consisting of most attractive programme. EN-.
oodylng great many novelties.
Grand Match Pony Race for $500 a side. mile
meats, best two in three
J. A. Spangle enters Thomas Thumb; ridden b.,
James, /. ny
John Helherich enters jeff Davis; ridden nv Iobr
P. Helferich yum
Grand Match Game between the WASHINGTON or7
Orleans Base Ball Clubs, for a valuable Dri2o
Grand CrOquet Game between two nror,i,o,.
clubs. PROMINENT
Fifteen minutes before the eommepee,,o,,+ -. |
fireworks the public will be informed 49, t .,e
displays, are about to beoir -. .lo
mons being fred of. 'esiii' W can
The Festival Place Committee. Mr.. Ions Srpr,
Chairman mas made arrangements for a nf3oia4
ponce lOTce' and they assisted by the po1oho-a
o. tne committee, win guard against anv AZ
~
4lckets Fifty Cents. Children pndar +,u.,.-.
d age via be admitted free of cbarge 'i'e ears
THE voLKSFEsT CoMM1TTEF
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