Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
GERMAN DAY.
How It Originated and How II VIII Be Gel
ebrated Here Next Month.


The American of German extrac ton sought
a suitable outlet for patriotic feeling by the
commemoration Of some event forming a con-
Meeting link between the German-American,
past and present; in the history Of this country,
and by common consent the founding of Ger
mantown by German settlers in October, $685.
was chosen as the most fitting event for patri-
otto rejoicing in the part which the German
element has taken since then in making this
part Of the new world" what it is today. 1t is
therefore essentially an American celebration,
although it has been designated as German
day.
The German-Americans of the national CAPT.
tai are determined to make this years celebra-
ton an event long to be remembered. An ex-
ecutive committee composed of the representa-
tives Of dozen or more of the largest and
most numerous social, musical, literary, benev-
olent and secret societies ,. who have been organ
lied into central body under Mr. Paul Schulze,
president of the Sangerbund president,
Messrs. r. &aur and J.. Ketter as vice presi-
dents, W. F. Meyer AZ secretary and J. Hocke-
meyer rs treasurer. has Aen actively at work
preparing for a brilliant historical, allegorical
industrial and fanciful display on Tuesday, the
9th OF October, and yearly all prominent bust
Willingness to participate in the grand pro-
cession, which will be under the leadership Of
Mr.. j. Henry Buscber, as grand marshal, as-
sisted by large corps Of aids. 1t is proposed
to erect a handsome triumphal arch at the in
tersection ofPennsylvania avenue and 7th street,
and citizens in general will be asked to decorate
the streets through which the parade will pass
The line will probably form ON Louisiana ave-
nue. and A. street, march through to 14th
to X, around Washington Cirle east along
pennsylvania avenue, countermarch from the
Peace monument to 9TH street and along that
thoroughfare to the Schuetzen Park, where the
celebration will end in popular amusements.
Numerous artistic designs have been projected
for this parade, notably fine allegorical rep
resentation Of Columbia and Germania hand in
hand, surrounded by the attributes of science
and art progress and culture.
The cooperation of ladies has been secured,
whose sklliful work i'll the preparation OF suita-
BILE material for decoration has been placed
under the capable management of Mrs. W.
Mucbleisen as the head of the committee. 1t is
also expected that there will be a large influx of
visitors from baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York, which have already held celebrations on a
grand scale, AND if possible some understand
Ing may be reached during convention pro-
posed to be held here at the same time to have
grand gathering here at the capital from all
points OF our country every five or Elk years.
A committee has been appointed to secure the
largest possible attendance on the part of
organizations from other places, and Messrs.
). Ii. Hege of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and Mr.. II. A. Parke of the 2ennsy lvania rail-
road have agreed to aid the transportation
committee to the fullest extent possible.
At the last meeting of the executive commit
tee encouraging reports were received from the
committees on finance, parade, printing and
participation from other points. Another
meeting will be held next Wednesday evening
at the committees headquarters, Sangerbund
Hall.