Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-05
All the TeutOnic Societies in Line-The
Centennial - I776 and 1876
The May Queen and Her
Court.
Speeches by the May Queen, General
Gordon and Rev. Mr.. Thomas
Songs by the MBnnerchOr-
Dancing and the
STERN,

procF FssiOn was one of the gTandCJt ST
talrs ever attempted on the occasion OF
the celebration OF May day. The picnic
had hser tH &c postponed, both times
on account OF the inclement weather,
which tends somewhat to det-sct from
wnst it would CtAaf wise have been-st
least IN point Of numbers participating
IN the procession. The arrangement
in every particular could not have been
more perfect, ard the opportunities af-
| forded for enjoyment could not have
| been more varied. The sidewalks were
lined with spectators long before the
| hour for the procession to move, and
/ throughout the day the street cars on
! the James park line were crowded with
ladies end children, anxious to pay
tribute TO the advent Of the month Of
| flowers.
THE PROCESSION
| started from Cochran hell, on Main
| street, at eleven o'clock, and; hesdad Dy
Arnold's bregs band, Of thirteen pieces,
| marched down Main street to Varce,
cut Vance to Jam park. at the head
of the procession were Chief Marshal
Schaper, with Adjutants G. A. Beehn
and Henry Schultze, followed by Assist
ant MsTshals John A. ROusn, John
Wendell, Themes LaMaIts, and Joseph
Emerich. Following these we1 q car
Iiage, drawn by four white horses, con-
tanning the orator of the day, General
g. w. Gordon, aud Rev. AdoIphus
Thomas, accompanied by Chairman
William Miller Of the committee of ar
rangements, end Secretary William
Glaentzsr, OF the Teut1nic association.
THE TTTpNvEprTNT
association, numbsfing about sixty
members3 with rCsettes Of black,
white and red ribbons, WIS the
htst society, headed by President Vim.
Wesche. This society is composed Of
leading aud most enterprisiDg German
citizens, and made s. good appearance,
Next came the Centennial wagon, rep
resenting the
COLONIAL CONGRESS OF 1776,
This represented Liberty hall, in
Philadelphia, and The occasion OF the
reading OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence. A number of prominent charac-
ters OF that dsy and time were repre-
sHnted. Among them Master VIM.
Voegli represented George Washington;
Frank Wolff stood at the speaker desk |
with the parchment from which was
read the Declaration 0f Independence;
Master Clyde Staiakuhl Represented
General Lafayette, and Master Walker
HOilenbeTg, dressed in Continental COS
tune, together with several other lads
co1tumed in the day OF 1875. A con-
spicuOus feature of this float was the |
four Continental soldiers, in costumes,
arms, etc, Of the "times that tried mems |
souls" standing by the four support !
ing columns OF the hall. Fifty-One lads |
seated in the hall, ell in Continental COS.
tune, represented the me nbers of the |
Continents congress. The float was |
gotten up to represent a stone building, |
with six columns supporting the roof |
On the wall back Of the speakers desk |
wCs large painting representing the |
Of Liberty and the American |
Eagle watching the great event trans
piring on the Occf sion, The float wSs |
fourteen by twentysteet in dimensions, |
aud s@id TO be the lsrgCgt float ever |
drawn through our streets in Pre- 3essior. |
TIE repre- rItiOns were eXcellently de-
and built under the immediate |
direction Of Mr.. John ROush. The
painting was dore by Mr.. William H.
Arnold, and was also good work in
water c0loTs.
THE GERMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
with about eighty. five members, headed
ly yVice-Presiuent Martin Biiger, followed
lext, with their elegant society regalia,
he society banner being one of the most
attractive in the line. 1t bears the en-
Dlem, "Fsith, Hope aud Chsrity," ex-
lressive Of the noble work 10 which this
society is devoted. Its membership is
OF the older German citizens,
which maxi it one Of cur most popular
Oclal organizations.
Next came
THE GRUETLI AssOCIATION,
also a benevolent institution, which
lumbers about fifty members. The
5rustli is also one OF the most prom
nent citizen organizations, numbering
Il its membership all the prominent
representatives from the three canIOps
f Switzerland. Here followed the
GERMAN BRUDERBUND,
With g membership Of about seventy
i've, composed chiefly Of young Ger
mans, and representatives of all the
gcminent German families. This So
iety is IN a ti9uTishing condition, and
Ield in high esteem by all citizens of
iemphis. These we're the socitjes on
JOk III AAAD BlOCEED4Ohs 4utu lC41J " GU |
Il immense float representing
THE GLORIOUS UNION OF 1876.
In the center Of the float WAS an i'm
lense rock representing the stability
nd enduring character Of our row
rEment, where our German citizens
ave adopted home suitable to their
3ess Of liberty OF conscience, freedom |
fspeech and the erjoyment Of religious
berty. Seated on tkis rock YVES the
ioddets Of Liberty, represented by g
eauuful young lady, Miss Lille
cbuize, who was surrounded by thirty
even little misses representing the
umbeF Df States low forming the
Tni0D. The float was profuseIy deco
Sted with garisnos OF evergTeens sud
JweTs, beautifully wrought forming an
.tTactiys feature. descriptions here and
lere shout the fiost gave the character
was designed 10 portray in the DAVIS
stivity. On one side was the inscrip-
on. in large figures, "l776-lS76;" on
mother, .'One Hundred Years Ago"
I'D on another, " E Psuri5us Un1t1ll.U
his float wPJ drawn by four splendid
bite steeds, and presented beautiful
ctUre. This WIS also a creation Of !
Ir. John ROush's genius, who is enti-
ed TO much praise Tor the interest man. :
ested in the getting up Of these two at
active features OF the procession. Here !
lllOWed
LINE OF CARRIAGES
the children of the various !
cieties in thepTC 1siOp. The carriages I
ere pToluseIv decors' "a with flowers
ld eveTgTeeIs, AMI fhe children were 8
/ holiday costume, and as happy es /
rks. One Of these carriage, drawn by 8
'ur white horses, cOntained the May
ueen, Miss Fal 1ie SEM tie, and her c
laids Of honor, Misses Belle Goldbaum | 9
I'D Alice SchapsT. Another prom I
rent carriage, also drawn by four I
hite horses, containing represent
lives OF the cantons OF j
Miss Emily Mollwo was |
e besutiful Goddess Of Liberty, Mics {
melia Cohen, May Queen, and Misses
Jsa Cohen and Neuie Mo.lwo, Maids I
Honor. Eddie Webter reprc sented
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