The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
GREAT DAY FOR GERMANS.
ONE OF THE LARGEST AFFAIRS
EVER GOTTEN UP HERE.

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High, Procession singing by Chorus
NJ Thousands.
In no nation except the American can
oatriotism and enthusiasm be seen 10 suci'
nm excellent advantage rs with the ter
mans. seldom do you hear an tnghsh"'""
sneak Of his Queen; the frcnchman' IN ms
exci,able way. of his republic, the Italian
or h;s sunny Italy. bat In the German one
ands dear reverence for the lana OIL MS
fathers expressed both in words and actions
The man from the land OF BismaIek
abounds In reminiscent lore, Ger man ~ Nus
that have been repeated Ger ana Der, s,les
s,crman songs that have descended 10 nun
from centuries back, and with every "ofd
Gives 81 an inkling that Germany, WIN
r. ar. chens and Margueritcs, Is his ldeai
land.
From one standpoint 1t il marvellous how
many German songs 1eTman hho~
,riso.e tale, of folk lore have descehueu
from third. fourth, or fifth generation Du'
s,iIl retain their plaintive melody ana sieh-
ne sound FOR instance, Inc lDleiei. |
rhs, song has been sung in the FatheIaho |
fr,m time inmcmOriai, Out il tneie
n German in America, even tuousn
ao he horn here who would honestly con. |
s.ss thai he did not know iiy 60 once ana
,;s,or unon the outside to a rehearsal Of me |
G.ssngSerein Virginia. Listen 10 the shad- \
10 ,be enunciaiioa. the blending OF me |
voices. and say, though you DC .Aheii
can. that there is not IN that SINGING a sc'',
,san, an EXPRESSION. that II only heatu
ill.,, with your felow-counirymen you
sing The .staf Spangled Banner or hurfah |
10 The soul-stirring notes OF Dixie
KING or THULE
x,,o "a il nossessing one JOt of musical
,aea or sentiment that has not applauueu
tbe spinning song in "faust' sung 10y mar,
rnorite And il is one OF the lolk SONGS Ol
Germany that most probably was neaTd ne
fore Goethe was born. DOunOd. "heh NJ
wrote the Faust adaptation TO music, pui |
a. soug i'm. and since then Patti, Nevada !
and Emma Juch have sung IT TO delighted
audiences. ..... ,,..,.,.,o. Of
German love and German songs. Inc
aesanpyerein Virginia repertoire knew an
immeneity of songs. Love songs, fubhy
SONGS drinkjng songs, folk songs all kinds
they sing, and by their singing make the
faci natent one that the German il loyal.
true. iovial and brave. sun, thOugh De DC
loyai 10 his Emperor while he lives IN ter
mapy. he Is equally loyal 10 me tonsllu-
lion when he resides IN America. Many Oi
the Germans who will carry torches To-
morrow night fought in the late war, ana II
need he they sould AT any time take up
arms AGAINST the invading foe.
He CELEBRATION.
Tomorrow these same Germans will cele-
hra,e for the first time IN Richmond the
landing of the first Germans in America.
4, ~ moi a German celebration. II Is an
American celebration celebrated by the
Germans. and Will he in keeping with Their
maxim. that "if a thing Is worth dong
II il worth doing we'll" Preparations have
"A mDnfU. and every
thing points to the celebration beng
Grand succees. Money has been collected,
Committees have worked on decorations,
music. and fireworks. and even the ladies'.
with their taste and skill, have added
hearty 10 the Exposition building by deco
ration. For several days past young ladies
have been at the Exposition decorating the
music hall with bunting, nags, and ever
greens.
MORNING PARADE.
Everything will be in readiness tomorrow,
and speakers, singers. and spectators VIII
Inc ensconced in n very pretty place. The
festival will begin at 10 O'Clock. IN which
tiwe the gates of the ENposiOn will be
opened to the public. The members OF the
retention committee having charge of the
entrance will be distinguished by dark
blue badge attached to the iosette Per
mission will be granted upon presentation
of n card which - 10 be obtained from The
collection committee.
Amusements consist OF dancing and
s,nging. concert. switchback, target
shooting ana games OF all kinds, 10
begin at 10 a. NJ, and to continue until II
NJ. when the following exercises VIII be
observed:
the President. 3. Opening chorus, vocal.
4. overture. g. German Grafton by Mr..
Harm Schuricht u. Chorus, Gesang crlcn
Virginia.. J. English Grafton, Hon. VIM.
Ioyenstein. :. March, Instrumental.
About 2:30, at the conclusion OF the above
programmc the games and various amuse
ments will be resumed and last until Z J..
NJ. at VIII oh time the torcblight procession
will be formed.
THE swITCnBACK.
Yesterday Mr.. Stterding examined the
switchback. and found that fascinating
machine in first-rato condition. He also
had the new flooring recently laid IN one
portion of the Exposition put in condition,
so that the lads and lassics can trip the
eight fantastic
INVITED ct ESis.
Invitations have been sent to the follow !
ing officials and organizations: Governor, |
lieutenant Governor Attorney General, |
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Auditor of
Public Accounts. Second Auditor, Urea |
surer. Superintendent of Public Instruction,
resident Judges. German and Austrian Con- |
snlS- MANOR, lDlltt IUSiltc. lIfNlufnt |
Board of Aldermen, President Of Common |
Council Commonwealth Attorney, heads |
of various city departments, President |
and officers and members of school Board. !
Police Commissioners. Fire Commissioners. |
representatives of the press, President and
directors Chamber OF Commerce, President |
and directors Tobacco Exchange. President |
and directors Corn and Flour Exchange |
President and directors Virginia Agricul- |
tural Society, President and directors Viz |
ginia Mechanics Institute, officials OF
United states Army and Navy stationed at
Richmond and vicinity.
YOUNG GERMANS.
Tomorrow morning at . O'Clock sharp the |
Young Germans Of the city viii parade, |
headed by Noelker's aud kessnich's bands.
They will wear white hats, and red, white. |
and black capes. Their line OF march will |
he as follows: From sanger Hall at Q
o'clock sharp. down Broad to Governor
Governor TO Main, Main to Ninth, Ninth 10 |
Franklin. Franklin TO Fifth, Fifth TO Broad
Broad 10 Henry, Henry to Marshall. Mar
shall TO Hancock, Hancock TO broad, and
thence to the Exposition Grounds.
AT o'clock the procession viii move
from the Exposition Grounds, reaching the
middle of the city about O'Clock. IL will |
be magnificent display, and many thous-
ands Of our citizens will be upon
The streets 10 witness IL. Along the
line OF march many OF the houses
will bc decorated ard illuminated, anu the
scene will remind many of RichmOnd's
European travellers OF the scene they have
seen on the continent IN the shape OF torch
light demonstrations.
LINE OF MARCH.
The line of march is as follows start al
the Exposition Grounds, proceeding down
Broad 10 seventh street, thence 10 Marshall
down Marshall 10 Niuth, down Ninth to the
main gate Of Capitol square, through the
square 10 the Governors Mansion, where
the procession will be reviewed by his EX-
celency thence TO Capitol street, from
(atliOl street 20 Governor street down ,