Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-23
THOUSANDS TURN OUT
To Witness the Mammoth Parade of
German Catholic Societies.
THE STREETS MADE IMPAssABLE.
Over $4,000 Uniformed Men and Boys in
the Torchlight Procession.
ELOQUENCE AND ORAToRl IN TIE RINK

There was time in the history of Pitts
burg when the streets could hold gala day
crowd, but that time has evidently passed.
The crowds out last night completely
jammed all the main avenues of travel in
the lower part Of the city, and for time it
was impossible to move one way or the other.
People were held on Sixth street between
Penn avenue and Liberty street for fully
half an hour, it being impossible to move
backward or forward. The crowd pushed,
iostled, swayed and surged, while trying to
move, but it was impossible TO get out of it.
Thousands Of men, women with babes in
their arms, and children were packed
within the Enclosure of the street and tried
to elbow their way out of the suffocaung
mass. Toes were tramped upon and dresses
torn, but the crowd took the squeezing good
humoredly, and, as far as known, there were
no heads broken. ..r,.
judging from the crowds on the streets
last night there must be thousands of
strangers in the city to attend the German
Catholic Congress. All the railroads ran
special trains yesterday, especially the
Western roads, over which the majority of
delegates came. A special excursion train
was run from Indiana and great many
people came in on it from different points in
Kentucky.
THE JAM AT NIGHT. go
The crowds were not so noticeable on the
streets during the day, but In the evening
they took possession OF the city. Not only
one street or two streets were jammed with
yuQ Thpre
were a few accidents, but none of any i'm
portance. --t' '
The delegates to the Congress began ar
irving early and at once sought their hotels.
The majority Of the visiting clergy are at
the Schlosser, but great many are staying
with friends. The bishops have made the Holy
Ghost College their headquarters, and the lay
delegates are scattered everywhere
At o'clock in the afternoon business meet
ing to complete the arrangements was held by
the priests at the Schlosser, and the final ar
rangemeuts completed for to-day's work.
The parade last night was successful beyond
all expectations. Every German Catholic con-
gregation of the two cities made big turnout,
and many of the congregations from the sur
rounding towns were in line. The procession
occupied an hour and 10 minutes in passing a
given point, exclusive of lbs carriages, and
fully 1900 men were IN line. 1t formed on
Smithfield and Water streets and moved along
Smithfeld street. up Fourth avenue, along
Grant street to Fifth avenue, to Wood street,
to Liberty avenue, to Fourteenth street, to
Penn avenue, to Sixth street. passed in review
at the Central Rink on Penn avenue and were
dismissed.
At the corner of Fifth avenue and Grant
street stand was erected in front of St Paurs
Cathedral. and the parade was reviewed by
large number of priests. Along the whole line
of march red fire was burned and decorations
exhibited. At St. Phllomena's Church, Four
teenth street, when the parade passed the en-
tire church was lighted up and brilliant dis
play of lights made from the church spire.
NEAT AND TASTY UNIFORMS.
Nearly all of the organizations had some sort
Of uniform, and the majority Of them
marched well. The Chief Marshal and his staff
of so mounted aides wore silk hats and rosettes
and made neat appearance. A striking ap-
pearance was made by the Knights of ST.
George closely following, whose bright nni-
forms topped with red plumes and glittering
swords made brilliant display. Ten Ameri-
can flags were displayed in their columns. The
members of st. Mich,ers congregation were
headed by ax-men with red shirts and white
leggings. who were closely followed by st.
MichaePs Conference ana Sodality wearing
white shirts and blue caps and carrying white
lanterns An imitation ship on a wagon gayly
decorated and loaded with boys, representing
all the states, accompanied the congregation.
The st. Michaers mannerchor also followed in
wagon. Banners bearing the inscriptions in
German, For Church and Fatherland" and
Liberty of the School" werccarried.
The Lawrencevilie subdivision headed by
the congregation of st. Augustines, though
near the end, contained the most taking body
in the line. 1t was the ST. Augustine cadets.
composed of boys in cavalier costume. One
half of the little fellows was clad in red and
the other half in black. and they carried minia-
ture guns in true military style. They were
noticeable feature of the procession for one of
its kind was the great number of American
flags carried and the total absence of German
and other foreign flags.
fo1l h.. -
rade:
HOW THEY MARCHED.
eral Felix Maire Chief Of staff j. Dietrich;
Stan of so mounted horseren.
hEht mounted policemen. poles
Major George kunkle, commanding knights OF
st. George, 7companies, 30 men, as escort.
The Fir,t Division.
Chief Marshal A. Stock, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral j. A. Shott. and staff oT 60
Grand Army Band.
Company FL Eighteenth RegimenL commanded
St. Michael,s Conference ] %s G. Bocher command
st. Michaers Lantern Club j. B. Krocher COM
Large float containing boys. dressed as sailors.
representing each State. st9te.
Wagon containing 5 s; msn Miehael's hanner'h0r'
st. Aloysius Society, l.. Hoerr commanding, $50
s. young men carrying lanIerHs-
81. Aichael's Congregation. George Burkhart
commanding, ], 600 men.
Social Cornet Band.
st. Mary's Church. Mckee's Rocks, Max
Schneider commanding. 100 men.
st. Joseph's Church, Mt. Oliver. H. Elschelman
commanding, IS horsemen, $50 uniformed
men and luO not uniformed.
st. Martins Church. West End, DIR. Helrholzer
commanding, 80 horsemen and 800 men.
August Haller Band. .-. d..
Prof I. Davis Band.
st. Peters Church, Brownstown, Andrew
Bechner commanding, so horsemen and
400 men.
Banksville Band.
st. Wendel's Church, Bauksville John Terbaugh
commanding, 20 horsemen and 200 men.
st. Albert Band.
st. George Church, L. Hobenmiler commanding,
20hOrsemen and $50 men.
Germania Band.
st. Vincents Literary Society, composed OF 260 |
young m en-, wearing white vests, black ties,
high hats and carrying lanterns, COM
manded by George Fisher.
Second Division.
Marshal Louis Wagg, Adjutant j. Miller; tho
staff was composed Of SO horsemen, all wear
ing black silk hats.
Cathedral Band. - ......
st. Mary's Church, A: ]. kimper commanding,
Three wagon containing little girls dressed in |
white, singing German songs.
Montooth Band. |
Old members of ST. Mary's Congregation, william |
Eberle commanding. 500 men.
st. Mary's Band.
st. Mary's Congregation, Sharpsburg. George |
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