The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11

Arnold's band, was composed OF the
following features;
Knights of Pythias' drum corps
Cadets.
Bows ella s, forty in al, OF the Ger
mania Athletic Club. With their
gray hats, hite shifts and black con.
limitations they presented a neat and
attractive appearance.
Mems class, with turn-staves OF the
Germania Athletic Club.
Young ladies' athletic class, in three
carriages.
Carriage containing Messrs. Lesser
V gler aud Karcher OF Little Rock,
Ara, the judges of the athletic con-
tests.
The Bruderbund of Memphis in
four-horse carriage, with banner.
Children in carriages.
Memphis Mpnnerchor in chariot
drawn by four orses, 1t was one of
the most elegant features of the pro-
cession, having been decorated by Mr.
Felix Eberhardt, the artist, with flow
ers IL tertwined around German shields
and flags.
The GrUtli Society's carriage, adorn-
ed with evergreens and shields show
ing the Swiss crcss, was much adj
mired
Among the many carriages filled
with children was one in which the
little ones were costumed to represent
various provinces OF the German em-
pire, such as Suabians, Bavariaps,
saXons, etc.
Tho procession being inside up go
largsly OF the little oneP, all TN pleas
ure bent, was as thoroughly interest.
ing as any ever seen on the streets oil
Memphis. AT Estivsl Park It was
welcomed by an enormous concouree
OF people, and then the ceremonies at
tending The enforcement OF the
May Queen took place. Pfesi-
dent Uhl Of the Teutonia Society
welcomed the visitors in English. He
said that those who wers there as
guests " ould find that their entertain
ers would do their best TO make them
feel Eat home" and wished for order.
There were 100 contestants (tiity cou
plep), and all received q gilt, the boys
being awarded poGket-knives and the
girls very pretty fans. Special prizes
were awarded as follows:
First Prizs-6usie Mallory and Har
mon Converse.
Second Prize Hattie aud Henry
Coin.
Third Prize-Daisy Linkhauer anC
Asa Lehman.
Fourth Prize Minnie Lehman and
VIM. NJ. Saxby.
The prizes for the young ladies were
articles of silverwale, while the part
ners won medals.
After the athletic contests Tor the
adults, which were unusually interest
ing, chorus OF forty male voiceI
under the leadership OF Prof. Schulti
sang beautiful Rhine, Father Rhine
Oh. Mohr), with grand effect. Thii
was followed by an address in German
by Mr. Theodore Krekel, secretary O
the Milburn Iron Works. He con
trssted the old end the new, human
progress and kindred subjects, anC
was frequently spplauded by the au
dience. Then the Mannerchor eant
with great spirit and in excellent tune
and time Greger's code to Ftstivity.'
These exercises end d, the evening
was given over tn dancing and singint
aud the genial joviality which pre-
emintnly distinguishes the festive
Teutop. As the Young moon looked
down on the brilliantly-lighted parA
size beheld scene Of enjoyment
which had never been excellet
in that grove. All the prettlest
girls in Memphis were there
end the best looking young men, anc
If one might Judge from the kindly
light which flashed from eye to oyC
his immediate future will make
heavy draugnts on tho local stock o
orange blossoms. OF course brigh
foaming lPgsr flowed in abun
dance, and our German fellow
Citz,ps and oit'z9nesses pledged eact
other in the amber liquid. And al
went merry as q marriage bell-i
happy smile on each young lip anC
gladness everywhere. Once more thu
Maifest has been a success, and thu
Queen God bless her AZ she retired
to privats lie had the happy though
that over Coz persons assisted at he
!