New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-10
HOW WE CELEBRATED

The Fourth Wds PGtrsotsca11,
Observed IN NesO Uzns
The day was in every respect a pro
pitious one for celebration. The SKY
was clear and the cool breezes gave the
quiet and nervous ones an excellent ex.
cuse for taking advantage of the couD.
try retreats and enjoying themselves in
picnicking. The town was given up
entirely to those who were inclined to
celebrate and they did it in decided
manner. Ia early morning the boom
OF cannon announced the recurrence of
independence day and from sunrise till
midnight the usual racket of exploding
crackers and pistols reminded everyone
that it was the Fourth. Everywhere
where indications of patriotism. The
buildings, both business and residence.
were profusely and beautifully decorat.
ed with flags and bunting, the streets
we're lined for the day with trees, and
Young America turned himself loose
and made New Ulm howl with noise.
It was as though it, had been a day OF
triumph and the populace returning
from some great victory were wild in
their expressions of joy. It did not
seem like the celebration of an event of
a hundred years ago. Large crowds
kept coming into the city and by nine
o'clock the streets were thronged with
strangers. At 10 o'clock the formal
exercises, so anxiously waited for, were
commenced. The first on the .list was
the procession which formed at Turner
Hall. 1t was successful opening of
the days program and attracted the
attention of everybody. The partici-
pants and apparatus were extensively
decorated and presented nice appear
ance. Capt. John Neumann, assisted
by Capt. Frank Burg and Col. Francis
Baasen, marshalled the column, which
proceeded from Turner Hall in order
as follows: Concordia Band; Company
A, End Regt. NJ. N. G.; Hecker Post,
G. a. B.; St. Joseph's Society; A. o.
U. w. Lodge; 0. d. Sons of Herman
New Ulm Turnverein; Mayor and City
Council; Chief Brust of Fire Dept.
New Ulm Fire Dept; Citizens in
carriages.
The line of march extended along
the principal streets Of New Ulm and
back to Turner Hall where the speak
ers where to deliver their oralions.
Arrived at the park much of the crowd
dispersed and all did not remain to
hear the addresses which formed the
better portion of the days ceremonies
W. I. Eckstein was introduced and
read the Declaration of independence.
He was followed by Mr.. Albert Stein
hau ser in short address in English
and by Mr.. G. Fischer in German
Both orations were well suited to the
occasion and were listened to attentive.
ly. This closed the mornings exer.
clses and the audience dispersed to
to wait for the afternoon amusements.
The program for the afternoon was
interesting and varied. The ex ercises
were held in Turner Hall park aud
were largely attended. Shooting con.
tests, bowling exercises. jumping and
turning exhibitions by the Turner'S. and
foot and sack races furnished plenty Of
enjoyment for lockers on. The after
noon was on the whole pleasantly spen,
and the program rendered was sasisfact
DRY to everybody. The evening did no
bring with it quiet and rest from noise
The buster that prevailed during l!lt
day continued late into the plight :lnc
was increased by many displays of fire
works. Dances were held AT the differ
ent halls but they were but slimly AT
tended. At Turner Hall especial,
should the attendance have been better
1t was given by the Fire company anc
the Turnverein, who labored to make
the day an interesting one, and they de
pended largely on the bail for expenses
The patronage they received was slim
return for their efforts. A dance wa:
also given at Union Hall which drew
quite crowd. And SO the day ended
No accidents occurred although there
might have been many. There are al
ways few who will not fail to MAKE
themselves ridiculous on such occasion,
and who will have no fun except a
some one elses expense. But fortunate
~ no bad results ensued this year ant
we have reason 10 be thankful tina
nothing happened to mar the good feel
ings inspired by the day.