New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
THE PIATTDECTSCUEF FESTIVAL.

PROCESSION OF GERMAN SOCIETIES AND REVIEW
BY THE MAYOR OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS AT
sCHUTZEN PACK.
The first annual Plattdeutsche Festival be-
gan Yesterday morning at Union Hill, n j. Efforts have
been made by Low Dutch speaking population during
several months past to render this Gpmmem0ration OF
German union successful. large number OF North
German societies from Chicago Philadelphia, Baltimore
Hartford and from the neghborhood OF this city have
gathered to participate in the festivities Booths have
been erected the different societies and auiants
and the grounds at Schtzen Park yesterday presented
somewhat the appearance of German or Russian fair
Many present dressed in costumes showing
the different ages and different stages OF CIVILIZATION
through which Germany has passed.
The different societies assembled Yesterday morning Mt
Beethoven Hall in this city. where procession was
formed The first division consisted OF several miiitary
companies with the Sd Regiment OF cavalry. In the
second division the President and President Of
the festival, George Geusch and Major Hermann d.
Busch with other officers. Next came the Little Pla
dctscbe in America" man Of gig feet in hight, in ba
rouche drawn by four horses Next followed Hermann
the Cherusker the beratOr OF Germany on horseback
represented by George Werhan, accompanied by
his followers. First were II Germans, dressed
IN the ancient cOstume-a bearskin wrapped round
the body and a headdress of fur, having two
horns upon t-and carrying heavy clubs in their hands
next came seven warriors in the uniform Of Charlie
maene seven in the costume Of the Crusaders seven
warriors in dress during the Thirty Years war in
Germany and soldiers in the uniform OF the army OF
Frederick the Great and Of the Of 1912. This was
followed by a wagon with girls representing Columbia
Gerlnana and the different North German States. The
wagon drawn by eight white horses, was guarded by SIX
officers horseback. Next came representatives OF
Prince Bismarck, Count Won Moltke and Field Marshal
Room on horseback. Immediately behind them was car
supposed TO contain the members of the German
Reclstag, escorted by the first company OF the 1lth
Regiment. N. g., under the command Of Capt. Otto
Heinzman.
The second division, comprising the escort OF the Fest
Marshal Col O. Meyer, consisted Of the Independent
German SharpshOOters OF New-Haycn, under command
of Can't John Miller, and the Jersey Sclitzen Corps led
members of the New-Jersey societies. the Jersey City
Grocer Guard the Newark Club and the Orange Hummer
and Nodeutscher Club The fifth division was com
posed the Long Island societies. Tic sixth DIVISION
comprised the Ncw-YOrk societies, as follows: Company
q, 9TH Regiment. N g.: Roland Bund. Uncle Braeslg
Club Hamburger Vercn. TeutOna Club, and Mecken-
burg Veren. In the of the procession were about
100 decorated wagons which rode persons dressed In
the ~ the German Empire representing car
penters, printers various manufacturers, aundesses
etc.
The march was through Tenth-st, Secondave.. Fifth
ST., Bowery, Cdnalst and Centre ST. 10 Inc Cly Hail.
where the reviewed by the Mayor Alder
men, and the German Consul General. From the CITY
Hall ssiOn passed through Broadway ana other
streets to the ChrstOpheTt Ferry and crossed over To
Hoboken. At SchitZen Park the procession was dis
sscd and the members Of the societies and their guests
became scattered over the grounds. Dancing aud gym
nasc exercises were enjoyed until late hour in the
evening. TIE Park Illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms Nicholas f. ButcnschOn, the Low German poet,
COMPOSED poem for the occasion, ana was among the
guests. The festival will continue until Friday