The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-01

THE srREETS-PIC-NGC AND SPORTS AT
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Yesterday at 1915 a. NJ. the visiting sing.
ing societies. accompanied by the Gcsang~
ycrein and MTnnerchor, Of Richmond, left
their headquarters at Manly's, on Broad
street, and marched in procession, headed
by kcssnich'S splendid band. down Main to
Ninth, TO Capitol; down Capitol to Cover
nor, thence to Franklin; down Franklin to
Eighteenth, across to Main; up Main to
Second, and thence to Broad. On Broad
street they took the cars for the Fair
Grounds.
The police escort was under the command
Of Captain John Disney, and the procession
was conducted by the following officers ::
Blcnner. Charles Euker. w. Zimmerman,
William Eukcr, II. Metzger. and I. Hccher,
Of the Gcsangvercin Virginia !; q. Wolf and
F.. Eneelng, Gcrmania M;ennerchor; and
X. w. Harris, Philharmonic Association.
The color-b bearers were: Washington Seng-
crhund, DIR. Gabriel Zacharias Herbert;
Baltimore MDnnerchOr, Henry Lants; Rich
mond Gcrnania MInnerchor. August Os-
wald GeSangverein Virginia, John A. Beier;
Turner Association, &. Mattern.
The members of the visiting societies and
other invited guests We're seated in carriages
during he street parade.
The day was spent in festivities ut the Fair
Grounds.
One of the amusements that gave most
general satisfaction was burlesque of Max
Friedman, of Philadelphia, who had for
maly accepted several parts in the pro-
gramne and failed to make his appearance.
He was represented on q bony horse, which
marched at solemn pace about the grounds.
The affair was wittily conceived, but could
only he fully appreciated by those who knew
all the facts.
The post horn was capital. Mr.. John
Bier, of kessnich's band, placed himself at
distance, and sounded his horn in imita-
ton of the old-fashioned stage, coachman
%hen approaching an inn. The answer was
given by another instrument at the stand.
The effect was excellent.
At ) 7. NJ. banquet took place in the
large pavilion on the first door. After full
Justice had been done to the bountiful repast
the following toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to in the order given, each being
read by President Charles l.. Sicgel, Of the
Gesangverein Virginia:
/. Our Mrlted Guests. Charles Z. Dohme,
of Baltimore.
,. The STATE Of Virginia : The mother of
States and statesmen, glorious in war, glo-
rious in peace, glorious in hearty welcome
she extends to her invited guests. Police
Justice White.
3. The CIty Of Richmond Phoenix rising
out Of her ashes, she still boasts with al Il
mothers pride the won.ed hospitality OF her
sons. Mayor Kelley.
l. Ccrmdny and -4mcrica /: Bound by
the ties of blood and the ties Of friendship,
the one old but young, the other young but
old in progress and science. Oswald Helm
rich. of Richmond.
!. Tie L0dics: The beacon stars who
light Us through ite's troubled journey.
God bless them forever. Justice White.
6. The Press: The moving power in the
life Of nations, the ever-watchful eye for
right and light, the tongue of progress and
humanity, the heart of the people, the arm,
the body, and the soul of the universe.
Fred. Rainc, of the Baltimore C0rrespon-
dent.
"A bouquet was presented to Justice White
by Mr.. kuine in behalf Of the visiting socie-
ties.
Mr. John Creme, in response to the second
call of the press, happily replied.
The speeches were all in admirable taste,
and were well received.
Justice White offered the following in
German. which was received with great ap-
plauSe:
Ehrct die frauen sic fcchten und webcn,
HimmliSclle Roscn ins irdischc lcbcn: