Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-07
BOYS WALK AND GIRLS RIDE.
The Young gGermsn-Americans Appear to
Splendid Advantage.

The Young German-A Americans Appear ia
Splendid Advantage.
The day was opened with the parade OF
the young Commandments, which took
place at 800 in the morning.
Long before the time 10 start large
crowd had collected IN front of Sanger
Hall, where the procession was to form.
This building was beautifully decorated
with prOfusion of flags and streamers
bearing the American and German colors,
and every window was filled with ladies
and girls who were to follow the parade
in carriages.
The scene was an inspiring one and cal
culated to enthuse the most stald indl.
vdual. For several squares down Seventh
street north of the place of rendezvou:
gavlv-caparisoned steeds were prancing
about, eager to start. Many people re-
marked upon the beautiful horses when
were ridden, and they excited the admlra
tion of the entire crowd.
MAKE PROMPT START.
The procession started at 92O O'Clock
amidst the cheers of the spectators and
the greatest enthusiasm. At the head OF
the column rode ten mounted policemen
with Captain +. p. Hulce in their front.
Next followed Chief Marshal Kohler and
Grand Chief Marshal Roseuegk with theiI
aids. All of the marshals of the young
Germans wore soft white felt hats and
sashes, bearing the German and American
colors. The aids of Grand Chief Marshal
Rosenegk were clothed in black suits, silk
hats and regalia, and also wore sashes with
the nglo-TeutOnic colors. Several OF the
horsemen, who were all finely mounted
bore the flags of both nations.
Behind the marshals followed several
young men, who were also mounted, and
squad of twenty-five policemen on foot
with Captain Angle at their head;
Next came Voelker's Band with Officer
Jake Lange accompanying then. His time
was occupied IN keeping back the crowd.
DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Seventy young German employees of the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works followed the band. They all car
ried small canes with miniature flags OF
the Union floating from them.
Behind these came the young German
Americans, who numbered about three
hundred They carried at their head hand.
some white satin banner with the name OF
their organization printed upon il in gold
letters. This was presented by the German
ladies of this city. Their uniforms were
very pretty and elected general admira.
ton. They consisted of red, white, and
black capes.
Several urchins, in little wagons pulled
by goats and profusely decorated IN the
national colors, also started with the pro-
cesslOn.
Sixteen carriages containing ladies fol-
lowed in the rear and ended the procession.
Some difficulty was experienced III start
INC the procession, as the sidewalks on
Seventh and Broad streets were crowded,
hut finally the police cleared the way and
the column moved on.
CHEERED BY THE CROWD.
The line of march was down Broad
street 10 Governor. and thence to Main, up
Main TO Seventh and thence back to Broad
up Broad TO Henry. Henry TO Marshall,
Marshall to Hancock, Hancock to Broad,
and out TO the Exposition-Grounds.
Along the entire route the young people
were greeted by prolonged cheers, and
they well deserved the honors heaped
upon them. for their appearance was IN
deed fine.
The marshals and their aids. bearing the
flags of the two countries SO dear to those
participating, presented pretty sight
and Grand Chief Marshal Rosenegk,
mounted upon q beautiful gray charger,
looked very imposing. He was frequently
cheered by the spectators.
Upon reaching Richmond college the
chief marshals and their aids galloped
ahead 10 the gates OF the Exposition.
Grounds, where they reviewed the process
sion as it passed in.
GIT READY TO sING.
The parade was dismissed Immediately
upon entering the grounds, but not until
the hundreds of visitors who had as
sembled gave them cordial greeting.
Most of the young men Were on some OF
the numerous subcommittee, and al
once proceeded 10 discharge the duty
appertaining to them.
As the hour of noon approached rush
was made for the stand where the exercises
were 10 be held, nearly all of them being
members of the Gesangverein, who were
TO lead in the chorus.