The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-21
Hermann SONS.
Jubilee Celebration of the Fiji.
tieth Anniversary.
Magnificent Processicn-Concert and Literary
Exercises - Tableaux and Ball.
Historical Notes.

The Jubilee celebration OF the hftieth an
niversary of the Order of Hermann Sons,
which will be held for TWO days. COM
menced yesterday with a procession in the
morning, a concert, literary exercises and
games in the afternoon, and tableaux and
dancing in the evening. The festivities
will terminate with a concert and games
this afternoon and tableaux and ball this
evening.
The Order of Hermann Sons was insti-
tuted by Germans in the United States, ana
the name is taken from Hermann, the
Cheruskar, the liberatOr of Germany from
the control of the Roman conquerors. The
first society in this city was organized IN
1870 by Emil Grimm, Henry Tostman and
F. R. Meyer. 1t was named San Francisco,
No. /. The present grand officers oil the
local order are: Grand President, John
Schuur; Grand Nlce-President, Ii. Spler-
ing; Grand Secretary, ii. Stettin, and
Grand Treasurer, f. HenseL. The ten
lodges in the city are:
san Francisco, No. j; Ernst Won Banded. No.
3; Eureka, No 6; Germana, No. q Hercules,
No s: North Beach No. 81 Mission, No 10;
Alexander Won Humboldt, No. IL. aud two
ladies' lodges-Hope' No. l. and 1husheioa'
No. =.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was formed at the june
ton Of Pine and Montgomery streets at 10
o'clock. The route WAS along Montgomery,
Kearny, Market, Twelfth and Mission
streets, the parade ending at WoodwardS
Gardens with a review. The eaVaicade
was brilliant, and the historical and mod
ern representations on the floats, SO admir-
ably arranged by Henry Maret, we'll
known German journalist. Was the most
attractive feature of the affair. The follow
ing is the order of the procession:
Police; drum corps; Grand Marshal Frank
". Rossbach; chief-of-staif; Captain of aids
chief aid; caYalcade OF aids 10 the Grand Mar
sinai.
First Observation-Disclosures, UlrIch Remensperger;
band; San francisco SchuetZen Nerein; hoat
representing America showing her grr atneSS 10
The world; John Neland MaennerchoI, with
decorated wagon; Club Hubeftus and German
American FUresters.
Second DIvisl0n-MarShal, j. +. w. Uniug;
band; German Fusileer Guard; krieger Nereln,
Bseeher NereiR; float; Mission Turn Eeiein'
.Deldscher Wirths-E etein two decorated wagons.
Third DiYisoH-Mar>hal, 4. WICK tnha ser;
baTd; independent Order of Red Men, noati
Welenauer Liederk anz; Schiller-Bundi Deut-
seheI Merger Nerein mounted
Fourth DivisiOn-Harshal, Ernest Kaiser;
band; Sehwaben NereID; SOcialisten Gesang
Veren; Norwegian Gesaug Vereini Hetvetia
Gesang Nereln; SaxGnia Nereln; Elntfaehi
Veein, Oakland decorated wagon, four horses,
Fifh Diyision-NTarshal. Adam Neumann;
band; @. d. Il. S. in the following order: san
Francisco Lodge, No. l; float, Hermann, the
Cherusea az; L. Won Banded Lodge, No. 3; Eureka
Lodge NO. % Car lIdEtS CONTAINING TIC z dlu
officers; Germania Lodge, No. Z; Hercules
Lodge No. 8; float, Hermann Sons, 1910 10
1890; North Beach Lodge, No 81 Mission
Ledge, No. 10; Alexander Won Humboldt Lodge,
No. II; float Friendship, Love and Truth;
Hotfuungs Lodge, Ladies, No. /; Ihusnelda
Lodge, Ladies, No. 2; carriages containing
fellow German citizens and invited guests.
"BRAyE" LEADING A PACK-HoRsE.
The bakers float was fitted up with a
kitchen IN which cakes and buns we're
baked, and as they came, warm and tooth
so IRE from the oven, they were scattered III
the crowd by number OF children whose
heads were decked with wreatHs of flowers
and who laughed merrily at the scrambling
of the youngsters after every handful
thrown.
The independent Order of Red Mems
float represented a small band of Indians
assembled around a lepee pitched among
the willows. a pack-horse followed, bear
ing few sacks and led by brave. Had
squaw led the animal the representation
would have been more in accord with the
customs Of the ''hrst reside nts.
The float containing the John Wieland
MaenneTchoT was drawn by SIX draught-
horses, gorgeous with c0lored paper decOra-
tons. The other floats were occupied by
beautiful young women, attlred to repre-
sent various historical and modern charac-
tiers.
The review was picturesque and enliven-
ing As the bands played while their follow
ers passed through the gate ana around the
arena, the bears and lions growled and
reared in appreciation of the martial music,
and the dromedary wobbled across The cor
raj and gaZed sentimentally at the flashing
uniforms and strange costumes III the pro-
ces>iOn.
a number of the artistically attired young
ladies', who had ridden on the floats, marched
ut the head of each division, and were en-
Enthusiastically cheered from the grand stand.
When all the cOlorS had been stacked III the
center of the grounds, and the maTshals
had dismOunted from their fretful chargers,
feeling of thirst and hunger assalled the
weary professionals, and vigorous charge
Was made upon the booths and restaurants.
LITERARY EXERCISES.
The immense crowd that filed the gar
dens were called to the pavilion at o'clock
to attend the concert and literary exercises.
The Youngsters were left to contest and en-
joy number Of games arranged for their
pleasure.
The orchestra opened the programme,
and then Grand Marshal f. w. Rossbach
addressed the assembly. He said that it
might be considered strange that he should
speak in the language universal in the
United States. but he was certain that
all present we're loyal to the country
OF their adoption and would appreciate his
remarks as much as II they We're spoken IN
German. H was certain that every. Ger
man in the audience was proud of being
citizen of the United States. a country
where freedom relgns as surely as the sun
. shines, and as geniallY as the warmth
and light from that brilliant orb. He
smiled when referring to the little village
of New York as the birthplace of their
order, and stated that lodges are now in
active work in nearly every State, standing
front and foremost with any fraternal So
ciety in the Union. de then introduced
Grand President John W. Schuur, the ora
TOT of the day, who made his address IN the
German language.
THE GRAFTON.
Mr.. Schuur extended a welcome to his
audience and thanked all who had assisted
IN tile celebration. Referring to the pro-
gress of the order in the United States, and
particularly on the Pacific Coast, he stated
that it had been founded fifty years ago in
New DIRK by ten men, and now 1t Is IN the
front rank Of fraternal societies. Its prln-
clpal ubje is to cultivate German speech,
manners, social life and remembran2es Of
the Fatherland.
In giving a brief historical sketch of the
foundation of the order he said that in
80 b. C.. Hermann the Cheruskar, German
warrior had gathered about him small
army and revolted against the oppression
of the Romans. Alter decisive battle, III
. which 10000 Romans were defeated, Her
mann liberated his c0uDtTymen, and ever
since his name has been reyered by the
1eutonic race.
Turning his attention to the history of
.Lhc OIutI VI bulo OOdSI tlic SEtdhCi SIdtCo
that twenty years ago thirty men had or
ganized the first lodge here. lie then eX-
pressed Il hope that the sons would enjoy
the celebration. and asked them to join him
In giving three cheers for the order, a re-
quest tiat was heartily responded to.
PRESENTATION.
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr..
Sc.luur was detained on the platform by
Treasurer Henry Steinbaeh. who, on behalf
Of the order, presented him with a gold
watch, chain and locket studded with dia-
moDds. The gift, he stated, was rendered in
friendship, love and truth" The recipient
showed unmistakable signs of surprise and
his reply was scarcely audible.
During the exercises the members OF all
the German choral societies in the city COM
. Dined in singing 1.-The Day OF the Lord"
!. under the dictatorship OF Professor Kigger,
3. and TO JOY" and "0h, FOIestl" under
the direction of Professor FriedTiehs.
p TABLEAUX AND BALL.
The attendance in the evening was re-
markably large even for WoOdward's
: Gardens celebration. By s o'clock every
nook and corner of the pavilion was occu-