The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07

by Germans for the first time in this city
In former years the German singing s0cIe-
ties celebrated the day with a commers AT
their headquarters, but to-day the programme
was very elaborate. This morning from 10
o'clock to II VI. aconcert by two bands was
rendered at the Battle monument. AT
o'clock 4. II. the Academy of Music was
crowded. jubilee overture from Weber
was rendered by combined band, after
which the following programme was carried
out:
Opening address was in German. deliver
ed by Henry scheib, pastor of Zion church,
followed by a German song by Abt. sung by
the United Singers. Colonel Fred. Rainc
then delivered an address I'm German. which
was followed by Meyerbeer's "Fackeltanz'
by the orchestra. The chorus OF my Coun-
try, 'ris Of Thee" was given by large
number Of pupils Of the English-t'erman
schools. "Des Lied Nom sternen Banner
('The Star-Spangled Banner'), a transla-
ton by Mr.. Edward Leyh, was then sung in
German by the children. Dr. Lewis H..
steiner. Of the Enoch Pratt Free Library,
delivered an address In English. "sieges-
gesang der Deutschen Mach der Hermann
schlacht." by Abt. was rendered by the
chorus Of the United Singers and orches-
ira.
The torchlight procession at night was
the principal event. 1t is estimated that
more than fifteen thousand men were in
line.
The parade was reviewed by Mayor Day-
dson and prominent citizens from the
pOrticO OF the City Hall.
After the procession the various singing
societies aud others held "commerses." The
United singers were AT the Gernania
Mnnnerchor Hall. and the ''Funken'' in the
4 sEnnknn'f
posed OF German students, and they aD-
pearcd in the students cap, with sash. The
senior is Dr. William Gambel. aud vice
senior, Fritz MAYER. Mr.. lsidOre LOcwen-
thai was the pcet laureate. and wrote sew
eral songs that were sung.
The decorations were quite elaborate
throughout the city.
The decorations Of the German Core
spondent building, Baltimore street and
POstOflice avenue. were very fine. The en-
tire front Of the building on Baltimore street
was festOOned with eyergreens. The loops
extend up and down and across the whole
front. ON the socond-loOr windows there
was a large banner bearing the following
inscription:
OUR TOREFATnERs' DAY.
October 6, 1888. October6, 1890.
our fathers camo not empty-handed TO these
shores,
They came with agriculture, trade and COM
fncrce,
with honesty truth. and trust IN Proyi-
dencC.
strong arms. stout hearts 10 fight aud die for
liberty.
German and American flags were placed
i'm each window, and the whole front lighted
up with 600 incandescent electric lights
The COucOrdia Opera House. Germania
Club. LioderkranZ Hall. and Germania
Munnerch0r were also decorated.
n PHlLADELrHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. oct. Is. 1890. lnder the
auspices Of the German Society the Ger
mans Of this city tonight celebrated
the two hundred and seventh anniversary
Ot the arrival in the New " orld of the first
German cOl0nist. Governor Beaver, Mayor
Filter. the heads the various departments,
the Judges. and many prominent citizens
attended the celebration. which took place
at Marshall and Smiug-Garlen streets.
some OF the best singing societies and
soloists took part, and the orators OF the
evening were Professor ID. Oswald seldom
stickor. Of the Pennsylvania University
and The historian Of the German society;
Judge Thomas W. Pcnnypacker, and j. q.
kelincr. editor OF the Philadelphia Demo
erat.