Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-07
GERMAN DAY CELEBRATED
The Star Spaagled Banner and the
Watch on tho Rhine.

A NOTABLE GATHERING AT THE scHEUrzEs PARK
HOW THE ANNIVERSARY OF AN IMPORTANT
| EVENT WAS oBsERvED-sPEEcHEs IN GERMAN
| AND ESaLrsH-oTHER INTERESTING EXERCISES.
| All yesterday afternoon and on until late in
| the evening the Schuetzen Park was crowded
| with Germans, although there was noticeable
| sprinkling of other nationalities as we'll It
was the celebration of the two hundred and
| seventh anniversary Of the founding of the
Germantown colony in Pennsylvania. 1t was a
German celebration, but it was an American
anniversary. and very important one in the
history Of the country. German day. as it is
called. passed off delightfully."-, and it has now
a secure place in the German calendar. Yes
| terday when it rained so hard it was thought
that it would be necessary to postpone the ex-
ercises until some clear day, but when early
in the afternoon the clouds cleared away and
the sun came out it was decided to 60 on with
| the festivities and to celebrate German day on
the appointed day if possible.
The exercises at the park began soon
after O'Clock, and from then until
midnight tho whole scene was most
animated one. As it grew dark the colored
lights all through the great enclosure were
lighted and at intervals fireworks were set off,
making the sky n blaze OF light Mcrrily
cracked the rifles, down went the tenpins, the
| merry-go-rounds were there in force as were
all sorts OF booths where articles more or less
useful were sold or rafed off. There life
and motion everywhere, and if a person did
not want to do one thing there were always
plenty of others to do.
MUSIC AND ATHLETICS.
As announced in The STAR yesterday after
noon a number Of the uniformed German So
cieties Of the city went out to the grounds in a
body and their sashes and swords and feathers
were quite a feature OF the scene. A little after
a large band in one of the open music stands
struck up ''Resch's Celebration March" and
continued OH through program that involved
a little OF everything from extracts from
"Ermine" to "Das Yacht am Rhein" After
ward came the reception of socisti,s, followed
by series OF games and pastimes Ons of
the prettiest features of the day wa gym
nastic exhibition given by the members and
! the pupils Of the Columbia Turn Verein. This
large band of young men uniformed in white
shirts and blue trousers, went through q series
of pretty and graceful ev olutons, as well as
| number OF others that re CURED great skill IN
! practice.
THE EXERCISES.
At z o'clock the exercises in the hall began
with the overture america" by Prof Donuh
and large orchestra. Mr.. Paul Schuize, the
president OF the permanent organization for
| the celebration Of German day. then mounted
! the platform and delivered the opening address
| in German. BY the time he began his address
the large hall was well filed, although large
| part of the crowd within the park seemed to
prefer to stay outside and enjoy the attractions
| presented by the open-alr concert, the booths.
! the targets and the dancing pavilion. In
| closing his speech Mr.. Schulze introduced Mr..
| l.. W. Habercom, fifth auditor Of the Treasury
who made stirring address in German that was
I interrupted again and again by shouts of ap-
| plause. Mr.. Habcrcom spoke at some length
/ of the history of the country and the important
! part the German element had taken in it, OF all
| races he thought that the Germans amalga-
] mated with this people the most easily and
| with the least friction. While many might
] look with dsfavor upon some OF the manners
and customs OF Germans he was willing to trust
! to the general CHARACTERISED, good sense OF the
| American people for a just verdict. At the
conclusion of his address the combined Sanger
| bund and M@nnerchor sang Abts chorus, Das
Deutsche Lied, under the leadership of Prof.
| Waldecker.
OTHER SPEECHES.
! Ex-Commissoner L. g. Hine made q brief
but pleasant address in English that was re-
ceived with much interest. Then the Saenger-
bund sang "Hei lust'ger Ritz" Mr.. Anton Eb-
| erly made a speech in the mother tongue and
the Mgnnerchor, under the leadership OF Prof
| L. Mort. sang ''Nerens-Gruss." Commissioner
Dougla s, who was present as ono OF the guests
| OF the evening, made a short speech Then the
| band. which had been giving open-air con-
cert. was called in and played the accompani-
ment while the whole audience sang tho ''Star
| Spangled Banner" as enthusiastically as they
could have done the Watch on the Rhine"
| and in manner that left no doubt as to their
| loyalty to the flag Of their adoption.
This closed the formal exercises Of the even
/ ing, but 1t by no means put stop to the gayety
for many simply adjourned to the open dane
ing pavilion and joined in with the younge:
contingent who had been making that their
headquarters all tho evening. German day
was success The only thing that married the
| pleasure of the day the moisture Of the
earth, but that was not enough of q drawback
| to amount to much, and do what she could
nature could not keep that crowd from enjoy
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