The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-15

I'LL Midnight.
At Estival park yesterday the annual
German Maifest was duly celebrated by
the Teutonia Verein, composed OF the
German societies of the city. 1t was
gala day, the weather being all that could
be desired. In accordance with the pro-
gram as prepared by the different commit
tees, the street parade or procession started
from the corner of Adams and Second
streets at 10 o'clock. The route was up
Second to Market, out to Main, down to
Vance and out to the park. II was
charming sight, the neatly dressed chill
dren in white, blue or red, carrying how-
ers and garlands and in decorated car
riages passing in review Of the float of The
May Queen, little Miss Emma Lippold,
and her maids of honor. The grand mar
shall was F. Moews, and the assistants II.
Bensinger, L. Isler, Felix Ebenhardt and
G. Zimmerman. The order OF procession
was as follows;
Bicycle brigade; mounted police; Ar
nold's band; marshal and assistants,
mounted; juvenile class Of the Germania
athletic school, marching Benevolent as
ISOLATION, marching; Gruetli association,
marching; Bruderbund, marching; Men
nerchor, mounted; boys guard OF honorto
the queen, mounted; float of the queen;
officers of the Maiiest association deco
rated wagons OF the Benevolent associa-
ton; decorated wagons of the Casino;
decorated wagons Of the Gruetli associa-
ton; decorated wagons Of the Bruderbund;
decorated wagons of the M@nnerchor;
young ladies' class Of the Germania ath-
letic school; decorated wagons of the Ger
mania Turnverein; private conveyances.
On arriving at the park the little folks
were turned loose and soon filed the walks
and grass plots and capered and danced
through the pavilion. At l o'clock
Arnold's band opened the exercises OF the
day by playing lively overture, after
which President Sig Roescher presented to
the visitors the queen OF the Mafest Miss
Emma Leopold, who was attended by her
maids of honor, Misses Mamie Creme and
Mary Kastner, and also the seasons as
follows Spring, Miss Ida Souher; Summer,
Miss Emma Adams; Autumn, Miss Bertha
Huff, Winter, Miss Mary Schorr.
The fair queen, Miss Lippold, arose,
bowed her thanks and responded as fol-
lows:
THE QUEENS ADDRESS.
Mr. President Assembled Guests Ladies and
Gentlemen:
Proud Of the honor assigned to me by the COM
mlttee % usher Ia the Mniicst With suitable all
dn@s, intefs 10 speak few words relative 10 tho
significance and tendency Of the celebration which
has caused ~ Germans 10 cOngngnie ON this beau
tful day TO inspire us with festive mood, and "a
put us In happy frame ~ mind. The fundamental
and most essential thought which called this popu.
lar holiday into existence emanated from the fond
desire OF the German people Tor sOcAbility cheer.
funcss aud friendly Intercourse. 1liey ever under
stood 20 catch the moment aud hold II last which
would tighten their burdens aud brighten Their
hearts, aud reconcile man with himself with
nature aud his fcll0amen.
The German. liberal and generous IN his I'm.
pullcs enjoys The pleasures Of life m tCmpcmtc,
rational maj ncr within the narrower boundaries
Of bis happy home but his unsClilfh. socinblC ma
turc determines him 10 shan all social pleasures
and enoyments with his friends and acluhinianc,S
IN the LANCER circle Of social organizations. The
greatest happiness 10 the largest number u the
motto intcrilcl upon the banner borne alolt ~
siou WHERE the barricr botNCcu the rich and poOr
removed for time, NJ least where the distinc.
tions between high aud low in uink aud station,
between young and Old In age 4 lcsscned 10 grof
degree. IA OF ehioi ooncStn 70 all UorAnswhcfcvcr
they eonsrcsaie TO enjoy themselves N conyiyiai
manner.
Thus the Mnifcsl has placed itself upon rcoori NJ
| an oncHOfy Of nature because the imInutAble laws
Of nature viii not recognize any distinction be
tween man and man, byiwecn one mortal and att
other THIS day my friends contributes much
toward the unity and solidity Of our German popu.
lation, aud i certainly promotes good fellowship
aud social pleasure, Eating and drinking, music.
dancing and play afford greater del ght and salts.
faction, aud turn Into pleasures OF n less sensual
nature, when enjoyed IN the companionshlp
Of NJ many good citizens aud honorable
guests a. arc assembled here. only let tho
mhlnsprngs of German social unity never
rust, let the iountninhend Of our social
ala A. la nd dfN
that ainity and good fellowship prevail among tho
Geman.Americans Themselves, and 10 their Inter.
cour.e win their iclloN.ci,itens Ne men and
day In celebrating II upon the blessed free soil Of
America. and prove By your example that when
Syass, xit isSn aber ebs5i Views s 81 lie sed
that their children. will ever strive 10 cultivate
sociability and I'D welcome TO all who will par.
ticpatr IA The pleasures aud amusemcnh Of THIS
merry, gladsomc volksfcst.
Leave cnrs aud sorrow
tntil tomorrow.
This life Il butts span.
H. merry while you can.
When the applause which followed had
subsidized. President Rocscher, In the name
Of the Teutonia Vercin, made the follow
ing presents Gold bracelet TO the Queen,
chain and locket 10 each Of the maids Of
honor and brcadpin 10 each Of the seasons.
Dancing by the children followed and
then came prize fishing, some 300 children
securing prizes valued at from 10 10 90
cents While this was going on among
the girls, the boys engaged in shooting At
n target for 200 graded prizes. Athletic
games came next by the classes OF the Ger
mania Athletic association, under tho
direction Of Prof. George Pfaif.
The WuntIIaspel was an amusing
afIair-a long wheel was erected, on an
end was n prize, and the boy who crawlcdI
along the breast Of the wheel and secured
the prize was the victor. But few reached
the goal, the largo majority going under
with the hum Of the wheel which was
nicely balanced for the occasion.
The May-polc dance by sixteen young
misses followed, the participants being
Misses Emma Hppold, Mamie Dreye,
Mary kastner, Nellie Breen, Lizzie Bruner,
Katie Lorcy, Lizzie Ritter, Bertio Hppold,
Lula ACHE, Mary Schorr, Katie Frey,
Jesey Frey, Lizzie Drove, Mamie Drew
and Loney Cohn.
The dance followed charming exercise
drill directed by Prof. Piah, OF the Ath-
lelic Association school.
Later In the afternoon dancing followed
egg-carrying matches for prizes aud popu.
lar games Of all kinds known 10 tho
ialhcrland. During the entire day the
beautiful park was crowded with ladies'
and children, who enjoyed themselves
immensely.