Daily Republican., 1882-09-18
FIFTH EDITION
THE vOLKS FEST
An Imposing Parade this
by the Germans,

W Nu0 HormaRB,
The German Volks. Fest woo,
cesslon through the PRINCIPAL i1iUs at prs
OF the city, which was particinss.asse ssse
AZ follows The line formed ed,pSIed on S
street right resting on French Cn a,s ssGnrt
nut streets. Alto o'clock the i,au anu wa
down Fourth street to LomSauGG S %GVd
seventh, to Walnut, to secOHSu sOo5u'
FrencH, to Front, to Market 'to1a' "
to Orange, to Eighth, to TatnNonAG " NAG
Front, to Madison, to Fourtb s
out Fourth to the Scheutzsn D. mem
the festivities are being held. "le
FIRST DIVISION,
Chief Marshal, William q po,.,
Aids-E. P. Freye and Cbsr,nl byTel'
Mammele. '0S
Squad of police under comm,.,
Sergeant Sova. U
First Regiment Band
Volkstest committee dressed in ii,
suits and high silk hats VA
Large wagon trimmed with celor0 -,
evergreens, containing a nnmSos S =
female scholars from the USr Gasn
school. '0fla
German Turner's Association A..
in linen suits, scarlet neckt;eo y
wearing Grant slouchel hats ~
sprigs of oak leaves.
Member of City Council and tbe D.
OF + luc cition in open barouches
number OF carriages containing VI
known German citizens.
SECOND DIVISION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jenny and n
Griner.
City CorneC Band.
German Beneficial Society.
Social Damakratische Jurnsends
Private carriages. Heralds dressed
fancy suits.
A four horse wagon trimmed Vi
flags of various nations, contain
members of the Norma Social Nh
twenty strong, under the marsbaII
of Mr.. Fehrenbach, and this attrarl
general attention.
A CLOWN ON HORSEBACK,
Wagon uniquely trimmed from
Excelsior and Spring Hill brsvs
Mounted upon large barrel was q
ed Gam6rinus, while at each sds
seated two yOund ladies dressed
white. From this wagon was disDs
ed free beer.
Alongside Of the wagon rode
knights appropriately dressed.
The rear of the line was brought
by wagon containing a number
empty beer kegs.
Along the line of parade puus,I
houses and saloons were handsOu
decorated. Among the moStnoticea
was the FELTON, House, corner SeCd
and Walnut streets, which was
fusely decorated withtlags, bund
shields, ETC., aud was much admit
The participants in the parade vi
the recipients of numerous bOuuu
along the route. When the process
passed out Fourth street, in the viCu
of No. 10 school, the children turI
out in full force, each with butt
hole bouquet in their hand, which d
presented to the gentlemen in line.
The most attractive carriage in
was the one which contained four
tionalities, viz: American, Germa
Irish & African. Messrs. Bailey & Al
members of City Council, repreSeu
the American and German elem
| while the driver OF the carriage, a
Pierson, was of Irish descent and
African or colored race was couspl
GUS by the presence of the bailii
Council, W. H. Clayton.
When the procession arrived at
park, they alighted from the carria
and partook of an excellent sour X
lunch, after which many Of the inv
guests returned to the city, Will
number of persons remained to eu
the festivities of the day, which
be very interesting.
At three o'clock this afternoon y
B. Lore, ESQ, will deliver an add1
followed by one in German, botl
which will beintersperSed with SIM
and music by the bands, after "
dan cling will be inauguEated and
ious games INDUCED il. The sport
continue in the evening and those
want to spend a pleasant hour Sl'
by all means 90 out. Tomorrow
oIuo ba anotber gala day and in
evening the Park will be OrlIll9
lily illuminated by the large el0'
flight.