Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
Prestdent Welt, Of S,oitzerlaaad.

up in Latin, and the document-the Magma
Charta of the Eidgenossenschaft-
up at Schwyz is held in veneratlon by the
whole Swiss nation.
The purpose of the Swiss-American dem
onstration yesterday was to celebrate the
sixth centenary of the ever memorable
events recorded in that precious charter of
liberty and independence. The early trains
arriving in the city all brought delegations
and small parties of Swiss and when the
hour arrived for the parade Pittsburg and
Allegheny were swarming with them.
The procession formed on Madison ave-
nue. at 9 o'clock, and its attractive histori-
cal features made up combination never
before witnessed in this city. The process
sion was headed by an escort of 80 Allie
gheny policemen, in command of Captain
Bell Then followed a herald, or color
bearer carrying the American flag, while
on either side of him were mounted guards
in armor
MAYORS OF BOTH CITIES PRESENT.
Next came the Great Western Band, fol-
lowed by Chief Marshal R. Caldreider and
staff of 100 men on horseback The Chief
Executives of the two cities Gourley and
Wynan, and other orators and distin-
guished guests, came next in carriages, with
the Executive Committee of the Swiss
societies. With this distinguished escort the
remainder OF the procession came along in
the following ORDER The Sweitzer Society
Of Wheeling; the Tarentum, Etna ana
SharpsbNrg Schweizervereinsi the Swiss
French and swiss-Italian Societies; Rudolph
Won Habsburg and escort, mounted;
Gessler, with escort, mounted; william
his hend; 20 Schweitzers in old
time costumes: Stauffacher, Walter,
Fuerst and Melchtal; p young ladies
the cantons of Switzerland; Swiss farmers in
ancient costume, Second Brigade Band,
Pittsburg and Allegheny Turnvereins and
Sangerbunds, ST. Bernard dogs led by monks
and hunters, followed by Swiss Alpine
guides in costume, Helvetia Maennerchor in
costumes, Sons of Winkelried, the Sweitzer-
bund. l20Sweitzers or horseback. followed by
visiting SweitZers and citizens. The pro-
cession moved up Madison to Ohio street
and over the following line of march: Oh1o
to Federal, to Sixth, to Market, to Fifth
avenue, to Smithfield, to Liberty, to Ninth,
to Sandusxy and then to the West Penn
depot, where special trains were in waiting
to convey the celebrators to Ross Grove.
About 5000 men took part in the parade, and
the demonstration was creditable to the
local Swiss societies of Pittsburg and Ale
gheny, and worthy of the great occasion.
Some of the banners carried in the parade
dred years ago our fathers fought for lib
erty." Little Switzerland the Oldest
Republic; the United States the great
est" With these flowing banners and
a wilderness of flags, gaudy costumes,
feathers and many-colored badges, and with
patriotic music, the scene was quite inspir-
we're r. Caldreider. Chief Marshal, Charles
Perrot, Adjutant General; Arnold Schneider,
Assistant Adjutant General.
THE SPEAKING OF THE DAY.
The speech making of the day took place
soon after the arrival of the trains at Ross
Grove. The principal address was made by
Mayor Gourley, who, by special request,
spoke entirely in English. Commencing
with the scenes which led up to the forma-
ton of the SWISS Republic at the death of
Rudolph, Mr.. Gourley gave brief and en-
tertaining sketch of Swiss history, reciting
in some detail the more important events in
the little Republics struggle for liberty,
concluding as follows:
Well may the sons Of Switzerland celebrate the
day which marked the birth of everlasting
league which developed into a republic on a con-
tinent ruled by Emperors and Kings. Cherish the
memory of the land which gave you birth, and
amid whose mountains the dust of your ancestors
sleep but forget not that YOU are Americans one
aud ALL Go where you will the world affords no bet
ter. brighter happier homes than those found under
the protection OF the American Republic. This
land has been consecrated by the blood of heroes
and by the great and holy deeds of peace. Its wide
asylum sanctifed by the prayers and blessings of
the persecuted of every sect, and the wretched of
all nations. This too, is a land of liberty, land
of refage; land Of ofbenedictions.
Mayor Gourley was followed by Rev. Mr..
Hdugartner, Dagobert Deucher and Max
SchaInberg, all of whom made speeches in
the Swiss language, that were well re-
ceived.
The afternoon was given up to social ell
joyment, and sports. dancing, baseball and
bowling leading the attractions.
PATRIOTISM SET TO MUSIC.
A special stand, handsomely decorated
with American and Swiss flags and shields,
had been erected for the orators, and during
the afternoons quintette from the Helvetia
Mannerchor rendered number
of patriotic selections, which drew
thousands of people about them and
fully 10000 people on the grounds, nearly all
OF whom seemed to be either Swiss or Ger
man, or of Swiss or German descent. The
amber beverage of the Fatherland was
there galore and they Quatfed it as nectar,
while the grove rang with laughter, song,
transport and cheer. The big crowd was
happy and good-natured, and nothing oc-
Cured to, in the least, mar the pleasure
of the celebration. The athletic sports did
not amount to much, and it was not the in
tention that they should. Everybody was
too busy merrymaking to participate in dry,
mathematical competitions
The celebration was originated by the
Helvetia Society, and was held under the
auspices OF that Organization, though great
assistance was rendered by the other two
Swiss societies of the city-"The Sons of
Winkelried" and "The Sweitzef Bund."