National Republican., 1880-06-01
Il My FESTIVAL.
Speeches and sports at the schuetzen Park
in Behalf of the German Orphan Asylum.

Spceches and sports at the Scliuetzen Park
in Behalf of the German Orphan Asylum.
The May festival at tho Sc!,uctzen park yes
terIay for the benefit of the German orphan asy-
lum was largely attended, and the receipts were
most gratifying to the managers ofthe asylum.
The festivities were inaugurated in the morn
ing with street parade. The procession was
composed as follows: First division.-De.
tachment of mounted police; Marine band;
Chief Marshal George Q. Walker and aids,
W. Klein aud George Schcuch; standard
bearers, T.. Behrens and NJ Dorsch; German
Benevolent society; members Of the ConcOrdia
church; Winuebago lodge No. 9, U. o. r. NJ;
Orphan Asylum society, wagon with orphans.
Second division.-AssisIant mNrshals a. Leh-
man aud Paul Burk; cOlOr-bearcrS Charles
Stein aud John Beck; Bakers Benevolent So
cicty, Butchers Benevolent society, Schuctacn
Verein, Washington German Ben evolcut So
ciety, Phenix Benevolent society and mem
bcrs of the Hebrew congregation.
The line was formed at 10 o'clock IN front
of German hall on Eleventh street, with
the right resting on Il street, and
the route OF march extended as far
west as Eighteenth street. aud upon return.
ing the procession passed in review before
the president at the executive mansion, aud
thence marched down fifteenth street to Penn
sylvania avenue TO Seventh street to the
| SchuetZen park where largo crowd of peO-
pie had already assembled. After Il short rest
| the festivities were formally OpGued in the
banquet hall by Rev. Mr.. Kraft, pastor OF Con
cordia church and founder of the Orphan Asy-
| lum society here, as well as the ilourishiug
society organized for the same purpose in Bal
| timore. Mr. Kraft first introduced Hon p. "
Deus,er, of Wisconsin, who made speech III
| German, which was received with evident APP
probation.
Secretary Sherman was tho next speaker
aud entertained his hearers for some tmc.
His speech was loudly applauded, At its close
| the band struck up Hail to the Chief, and
! three cheers were proposed and heartily given
! for "ournext president" Hon, Henry Poehlcr
of Minnesota, next spoke, aud was followed
| by singing by the MennGrchor. Speeches
by Mr. Simon Wolf and Mr.. Kraft fin
shed the programme in the ball. The
people then dispersed about the grounds
and engaged in the various sports arranged
ror their amusement During the day aud
evening the Sengerbuni, tho Mclnerchor
and Marine baud ateruuted in dclightng
those present with programme Of rich music.
| The dancing music was furnished by Donch's
band. The programme included dancing,
uri2e.shOoting and bowling and other sports.
| A very interesting part of tho proceedings was
! the railing, which was conducted by Mrs. Dr..
jain Walter, airs, Chr. Rupert and other
ladies. Tho bar, for which tho liquors were
all donated WAS under The supervision Of
Mossrs. John l.. Vo.t, William Hclmus and p.
Wulcler, while Mcssrs. John Ross, Henry
Alsohwco Rudolph Peterson aud other promt'
nent restaurant Keepers appeared In the capac.
ity OF waitNs. The festivities were continued
! until midnight,