The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
KRIEGER VEREIN.
A German Festival at W00dward's
Gardens.
The Anniversary of the Battle of Gravelotte
Celebrated - A Street Parade,
Music and Dancing.

The Deutschen Krieger Verein. an organ
ization composed OF Germans, had gala
day yesterday in commemoration of the bat
tie of Gravelotte, the severest and probably
the decisive battle of the Franco-Prussian
war. Yesterday was its twentieth anniver-
sary, and preparations for its observance
had been making for some time.
THE PARADE.
Something over 2OO0 people, comprising
veterans of the war and others who had
long resided in California, but were still
imbued with the spirit Of the Fatherland,
gathered together and marched out to
WOodward's Gardens, where festival was
had. The procession, which was composed
of the general staff, consisting of Rudolf
Hagen, Grand Marshal, and aids, and five
divisions, composed of infantry, calvary.
floats of various descriptions and designs
and coaches, started at the Cogswell F0un-
tain on the corner of California and Drumm
streets at II o'clock and proceeded up Mar
ket street, accompanied by several bands
and drum corps. At Van Ness avenue the
route was changed and continued through
Mission street until W0OdWard'S Gardens
were reached.
With military precision the troops were
mdICu6u lulO tlt piazza anu 1UlHtQ iutO u
hollow square, where, when all was in
readiness, Grand Marshal Hagen gave the
command, and all the banners and flags
among which the Stars and Stripes we're
cOnspicuous-which had been used in the
procession were carried into the center Of
the square and he made a short and elo-
quent speech regarding them, at the close
of which three cheers for the flags were
given with Will.
Officers and men then scattered about
the gardens and diSported themselves as
suited each one best in true, simple German
style. There were many women and chill
dren present and the day being an excep-
tionalIy fine one, all seemed to enjoy 1t to
the uttermost, and ii was a fact worthy OF
notice that although there were probably
5000 or 6000 persons within the grounds
there was no disturbance OF any kind, nor
were any cases of intoXicatiOn noticed.
At half past 2 o'clock the bugle sounded
and the ceremonies at the pavilion began.
THE GRAFTON.
Adolf Becker, President of the Krieger
Verein. called the assemblage to order and
in short speech introduced Henry Gun
thur Past President of the organization, as
the Orator of the Day. who delivered a
short address, III which he alluded to the
occasion which led to the celebration Of its
anniversary and, although it had been
bought at the sacrifice of some of Germany'S
best blood, was nevertheless result to be
proud of, that is to say the unification of all
Germany.
He said united Germany had raised the
standard of her people, not only at home
but in every other country in the world
He said that while probably all present
were no longer subjects of that country.
but citizens of the United States, they
could not forget nor cease to be proud Of
their native land.
At the close of his remarks Heinrich
Spiering, President of the Order Of Her
mann's Sons, proposed three cheers for the
speaker, which were given, after which
German songs were sung by a chorus Of
voices composed about equally of members
of the Krieger Verein and Hermann's Sons.
In the Plaza various games were INDUCED
in and some fine evolutions on horseback
were performed.
In the evening there was display of
fireworks and dancing was had in the pa
vilion up to a late hour.