The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-10-10
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German Day 10 being celebrated IN
'S Gvrman s bay derives its name from
tho irst landing of tho GefmaqS III
ISe two hundred aud sixth anniyer'
Horv of this notable event tell upon
Sunday. he Germans OF Canton and
vicinity found 10 more convenient 10
have their celopration two days later,
And in right royal Style ~ tho Cole
bration being made, ....,.,.
For weeks have tho most extensive
arrangements been going forward anu
tho Germans have been IN Che hlgheht
state of enthusiasm over tho proposed
Nor The past few days the weather
renorts An tho newspapers have been
,nnre Widely READ by tho Germans aud
friends lntercoted In the aliair ihah
ever befOpe. -.
The RAID OF sunday and the cold,
blustery Monday with ilh apltlng ol
snow was anything but encouraging
but aetilI upper up was kept ana w the
nrat signa OF "A rift in tho clouds u blgn
of 10y Bwelled up from u thOueanu
throat8 In the city.
The days opened fair and decorations
ON bualneBB houses aud rebidenceh
beoan early. such has been the Inter
eat I'M the celebration that by noon The
eIty mad aasumed u holiday aspect
fhe committee In charge nnd L0t
neglected proper advertising OF the
affair throughout the county ana the
exceilent results were shown by tho
visitora pouring into the city on all
NOR. Ing traine.
That fine musical organization, the
Harmonic Band of Masaillon, arrived
on the g.28 traiu on tue ~, Wayne ANA
wlth n came many OF the representa-
tive German of that city.
The Osnaburg band In all its glory
showed up bright aud early aud poured
ont melody for the hundreds collecting
upon the principal thorouBhlhreS W
watch the procession, s,,. 80,
The demand for the flag OF black, rod
aud yellow was great ana exceeded Dy
hut one couldn't take step without
encounterlng thc emblem pinned TO the
lnpel of coat or suffering from the
throat OF some fair maiden
THE PARADE,
The procession was delayed some
whnt In forming, on account or waiting
for the Incoming trains. Grand Mar
Anal Biechele and his aids we're kept
hnav for nearly an hour, In arranging
fine various divisions and II was 1880
hefore the start was made.
The marshalB all wore black, red and
yellow aaahes, and made u very impos
inc nppearance. When the word was
given The procession started and each
division fell In line at the proper place
and time. IL started from Walnut and
Tuacarawas streets, west 10 Public
Snuare; north to Third; west 70 Pop
lar. south 10 Tuscarawas; east To
Market, south to Tenth; weat ~ Cher
~; north to Third and thence TO the
fair grounds.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The parade was headed by Grand
Marshal y. Blechele, accompanied by
III. AhlrickB In q carriage, and the aids
NJ Tho Aret division. Then came u
PLATOON OF police followed by the Mas
sIllon band. Then came tho various
ORGANIZATIONS in the following order:
pioneer Society, 30 men, pupils OF
Turner'S, 80 boys; Turner'S, 40 mem Con
cordia, Mennefchor and Harmony so.
cieties, l50 men; float containing Col
umbia, surrounded by AZ girls IN cos
tune; city officials, President OF the
Day, School Board, council and citizens
in carriages; 0snaburg Bahd, Gruetli
and Helvetia societies, 20 men; German
Beneft societles, 200 men; Louisville
Rand. Baden society, 80 men; ~. Peters
M. Joseph and y. NJ. B. A. societies, $50
men; Bayarlan Society 40 men; Ger.
man Workingmens Society, 40 men.
Then came one of the features OF the
parade. 10 was a wagon on which was
n representation OF the cabin of one Of
the iirst settlers. The skins of wild ani.
mails were hung about the cabin, TO.
Qether with a large fish smoke emanat
ed from the chimney making IL have q
very realistic appearance. The sturdy
German settler Of 1888 together with his
wife were present, the former con-
atantly taking stimulating whifs from
n real German pipe.
(;ermunia came next, and was repre-.
sented by group or forty children
dressed in German costume, black, red
and yellow predomlnating' II was an
imposing sight; all the floats being
greeted with applause along the route
The Union Brewing Company had q
wagon beautifully decorated for the
Occasion. IL was drawn by four OF
their beautiful horses, and reflects
credit ON their enterprise. The process.
sion wound up with u delegation OF
citizens In carriages.
All along the line Of march the side
walks were througed with people anx.
ious to Hee the procession, hnd they
were well repaid for their trouble.
When the big procession reached the
Fair Grounds, Mayor Blake, dietin.
glished guests and citizens, alighted
from their carriages md reviewed the
line as theseveral societies came In, TO
the music of the Harmonic band. The
society banners were very handsome,
After the review there was n social in
termingling before theregular program
began, which Is now being carried out.
SIhe rsfreshment and beer stands were
llberally patronized. Badges OF black,
red and yellow ribbon bearing the in
scrlption, "Deutoh-Amer National
feier,o were worn by all the particl-
pants, The programs were neatly print