Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-09
The German Bt-Cen,enufa,.

THE PROCESSION AND FEsTIvInEs YasTERDAY-
THE MASS MEETING POSTPONED TILL TONIGHT.
The German Bi-Centennial procession yesterday
AFTERNOON exceeded IN size the expectations OF the
most enthusiastic OF the managers OF the celebra-
ton The military display In the first division
was very flne, the marching and appearance OF
the men calling forth general praise Some OF the
more prominent features Of the processian were
mentioned In yesterdays STAR The display made
oy tie merchants, manufacturers. and others, Was
very credltable TO our business community.
THE BUsIGEss DISPLAY
Among the business houses represented In the
line were Oppe2h cime!, sewing machines: Davis
sewing machine, Queen sewing machine; George
Wagner, boots and shoes: Chris. Rupert, toys;
nasea ary foGis P ango m1TSn Co.
Saks a Co. cicthiers; X ,spar KneesI, trunks;
WIN; Br1ckhagen trunks: Lloyd's express; Young
J. F. DUNCAN, barber; G. Auerie' III, sewing ma
cnin.s; {: +. Ulmlher, PUN: rr; J. 7. WallIng,
pointer; Eissman d Bros. clct4ing; c. Heitmuller,
produce; Wa. Heine, vegetable gardener: L
Schultz, florist: VIM. Hahn, shoes: H. Kraelner
hats; Great Falls lee company; Smiths Trans
Chris Abner. cigars and tobacco; Roosrt sehnei.
e g " builder Snd Addison l pay. undertaken:
French feather dye company: James Compton,
cigars ana tobacco; Ella Cheln grocer; Luchs
Bros:. cigars and tobacco; Morgan's team candy
factory; j: L. Schaffert, carpenter; s j. Weeks,
livery stable; NJ. S.nsleimer, livery; Henry AS
chenback, machiniSt; w. +. Wheatiey, Eastern
Evergreen dairy T. Wagner. Swiss dairy; George
{. Walker, Christian Enrel, bakers; JOAN L. vogt.
baker ard confcctioner; Reisinger, conrect'oncr;
Mrs. stolpe. baker; Charles scnaefer, baker;
George J.; Gockeler. baker; Lambs PIE bak-
cry; washington oIp steam bakery e
saasases: 'U Ippoia HES seeo o feed; Charles
Seansider, BAKERS and commissioners; DO,
Gaethler, brewer: George Juenemann. brewer;
Jacob Roth, brewer; VIM. Muehleisen, liquors; w.
H Dd h1l6 cork dealer John Beck restaurant
Bruehl. matt yeast; Sewers 6 Bro, coal and wood;
Thomp o.d's smoked FISH; John Ii. Ghsen, livery;
baker; w. Walters, carriage maker; Ii. lIOlander,
emma ware; Memmert. soap manufacturer; Geo
\: sheeh&n, lumber; Cumberland, boat builder;
Johnson Bros, wood and coal; Nicholas Arlh
butcher; F. Freund. cODfectioner; Christian ueu-
rich brewer; George spengler, baker: E. solomon
baker; Territorial ina Ket store; n. Eaboy, baker,
John IL N:WhOuse, baker; Frank K Ward, Alder
ny dairy: John T. Reynolds, cooper5: Jarbce &
Keyno:ds, coopers; Brodt. halter; VIM. NJ. Gait &
american tel company; G. Ii. We!scr oysters; j.
C. Ersood, grocer; F. G. Alexander. grocer; Sew
err & Bro, coal and wool; W. Walter, blacksmith;
Hall & Co., lumber; A. $. Johnson, furnaces; At
z,l, brewer; George Kerlwein, Weiss beer; fred
Griek Hessni u, bother; George Otto bother; H.
L. Blout, Bottled beer; Vienna yeast company;
OF, Fleishmann & Co.. yeast; NJ. Robinson, horse
collars, and w. FeEdner, grocer
TIE EVENING FESTIVITIES.
Inore was very small attendance at Lincoln
hall last night at the hour when the mass meet
Ing which Was 10 have closed the days festiv ties
was 10 be held. This was attributed to the gen.
eral fatigue incident to the procession. So it was
Decided 10 postpone the mass meeting until to-
night at AD1erS hail. when 1t Is expected adj
dresses viii be delivered by Hon. II. I. MerriCk
District Commissioner EimondS, Theodore
fueSche and Simon Wei. Various social events
TOOK place last evening, however. in connection
with The German celebration. A ball by the Con-
c0rtla Association at Abne.'s hall Was largely at
tended. The Butchers Benevolent Association
and the Bakers Benevolent Association each had
banquet The turner's and veterans had a dance
AID banquet at LPteES and the Mselnerchor held
reunion at their hail
Bicycle Matches.
THE PRINCE-KEEN RACE OFF-THE TEN-MILE CHAM
PIONSfiIP, ETC.
The contemplated bicycle race between Prince
and Keen, for which deposits had been made on
both stiles, has been declared Off as the only track
In the District especially adapted tor the purpose
could not be obtained. The proprietor OF the
mile championship, for which he offers hand
some silver cup, besides $500 in money prizes, 10
take Place In abOut three weeks. 1t is expected
that Keen and James Will be present. Prince has
forwarded deposit OF $50 to the New York CLIP
per for a race with james at any time, distance
from one to ten mills After The Springfield races
James issued a challenge through the northern
Journals, and Princes deposit is In response to
this Challenge. Prince. in conversation with a
STAR reporter, expressed strong desire to have a
go at both Keen ant: James before their return