The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02


all down the avenue. The Swiss Centen
NAL Committee with the Swiss tablcau
were escorted by the Centennial Sharp
shooters and then came the iiremea's
division. Chief among these "laddies'
were the 600 members OF the New York
Volunteer Firemen's Association and ten
veterans associations. The engine and
hose companies from out OF town pre-
sented fine appearance with their highly
polished machines and bright new uni
forms. There were about 1000 men in
this division, tho rear being brought up by
Brooklyn Fire Department. The 400
Brooklyn police who came along just after
the firemen also presented 0ne appear
auce. Then came the Manhattan ship
joiners and the floats exhibiting their
handicraft, the operative plas,crers society
at work at their trade the cloak and suit
industry hard mt II with scissors and
needle, the marble cutters scattering chips
broadcast, 600 Brooklyn plumbers, 500
Brooklyn carpenters aud 5000 members OF
the Union OF Carpenters and Joiners OF
America, all carrying banners or exhibit
ing some evidence establishing their iden-
tity.
DIFFERENT NATIoNALITIEs.
Next came the Italian division, the ex-
tent Of which was very surprising TO many
OF the spectators. The Italian Military
Association turned out thirteen companies
OF thirty-siX men each, the civic societies
rs many more, while their two floats were
rs well received as any in the entire pa
rade. One OF those was large boat ON
which were represented Columbus and
Washington, discoverer and father. The
second float represented Italy and Amer
lea sitting among tho flowers. The Sean
dinavian- American societies also made a
good showing. Indeed, what are termed
the foreign elements earned the right 10
the largest share OF the credit for the sue.
cess oil the parade.
THE GERMANS
had determined to lay themselves out on
this occasion, and they did H. Tho Mar
shal OF this division was Emil Schaeier
aud IL was headed by Ebens's band OF
forty pieces. First came the German.
American sharp shooters TO the number OF
over I, 900 men Then came the singing
societies. of which the Schilebund WAS the
largest in the First division with 25O men,
while the Lorcly Society had over 500 in
the second division. The feature OF this
part OF the parade, however, was the
| Nearly all the important historical events
and progress Of the last century in the
arts and sciences finding each lis respect
i've place. Almost every trade known to
man has its representatives among
the German population. and at least few
artisans from each were in line. Bakers
brewers, butchers, shocmakes, piano
makers, painters, cngincers-all here
found place. For tine floats and ban.
ncrs. they were, as already said. numer.
Gus, interesting, and some OF them cx.
ceedingly beautiful The first represented
the Landing Of Emigants 100 Years
Ago" There were pictures OF Pioneers, Z"
German Heroes OF the Rcvoluiiou" DE.
| kalb. Stcubcn aud Others; German
| Regiments in the War Of the Rebellion"
and. to make the contrast with the pre-.
ccding picture, German Emigrants at
the Present Time" OF course the sports
10 dear 10 the heart OF the German were
| duly depicted. "llacchus" was there,
too, and liking Carnival" while "Arion"
sailed bcnignantly ever the mighty host
OF singers, whose patron saint he Is.
"McolopOmne," the goddess OF dramatic
art, had her votarios, aud the printing
! press and its aid in public enlightenment
was duly honorcd. columbia aud Ger
many" the one graceful and bcaming,
the other strong-limbcd and strong OF Wis.
age, looked ms though their dcstinics were
insepamble. The fl0ats, Of which there
were sixty. we're not confined 10 purely
German scenes and themes "Anninius,"
the conqueror OF the Roman lcgons, was
there, and various OF the arts were repre-
scnted which touch the hearts Of the pco.
Pile the world over, music being especially
prominent In this rcgarl. Tho third bri-
gtdc OF the German division WIS made up
OF various organizations from this aud
ncighboring cities, comprising singing 80.
ciciies, shooting clubs aud military asso'
Citations.
AND now CANE TuS "HinERviANs."
They numbered quite 10000. Some
were uniformed aud some were not Irish
aud American flags aliernated all over the
division, AMI the elaborate float, "rhe
| World Moves On" added another feature
90 that part OF the column. After mum.
her of trades organization passed, the
United Polish societies came along. one OF
their floats showing how paper boxes arc
made. A little later the air WIS rent with
the exceedingly noisy baud music thai
preceded the colorcd centennial commit.
tee with the George Washington coach,
drawn by four horses, in the midst. After
the colorcd. delegation had passed. Gen.
Martin 4. Mcmahon appeared nj the head
OF the regular Irish section 81 tho parade
This included nearly oil the Irlsh.A mcri
can societies OF New York, the papal
veterans, 500 members OF tho Society o
the Holy Name, 6,O0J more Of the Ancient
Order Of the llibcrnians. 1000 OF the
| prnVfuriai Couucii Temuprauea Eogiafie,
and about dozen Catholic benevolent 20.
cielies. The lrishmcn had no reason e
think their efforts were not appreciated.
for the sight OF the green flag beside the
stars and stripes WIS rapturously greeted
at every stand. and by the people who
lined the curbs,ones In this division
there wero n number Of interesting trade
floats, and struggling at the end OF thS
limo were n lot OF impromptu advertise
monis Of patent noslrums.
SCENES ALONG TnR LISE.
The crowds along the line Of march 10
day were Ms largo ~ yesterday, but therg
was a difference In their appearance. Yes
terday the soldiers were al marching, an,
the observers were citizens; today the Wis
iting military are scattered among thi
on-lookcrs, and the citizens are doinl
tho walking. The various churches al
had stands for their parshioaers. tn,
stand at the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy
lum was well crowded, tho lower portiol
being set apart for distinguished clergy
men. An armchair sat In the center OF th
space and was occupied by Archbishop
Corrigan. The stand Of the -four hun
drcd," with the one towering above Il
| arnciaI hv Tho comtnon eounrU ,,s.e, gffo