The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
LIGHT OF GERMAN TORCHES.
4 hight Procession and a Day Of Many
HnuSementS.
A VERY EXTENSIVE CELEBRATION.
The Line of March and Details of the Parade
Officers and Marshals-yarious Divis-
ions and How They VIII Form.

The arrangements for the celebration of
German Day are nearly all completed. and
judging from the large attendance at the sew
eral meetings of tho German-American Asso-
citation, it is expected that the affair will be
great success.
The celebration will take place on the even
ings of September 22d and September Esd.
Mr.. A. Won Rosenegk, the president of the
Association, will be chief marshal on Sep
tember 22d. while during the parade of the
young men of the German-American Assocla-
ton on the following day this Office will be
filled by Mr. +. G. Kohler.
THE COMMITTEE.
The committee in charge of the parade con-
sists Of the following gentlemen: {. A. Phil
lips. chairman; ]. Lovenstein. secretary; jacob
Cans, f. L. Tholl. William Rueger, Peter
Stuiupf. Z, Kersten. Louis Euker, A; IT, Stille,
IL. A. Mueller, George COester, IL. L. Miller.
John g. Ross. Fred. Brauer. Jr.. L.. Bromm,
Jr.. Oscar f. Spott C. Sauer, Charles Loef-
fer A. Ploetz.
This committee will be in charge of the
torch-light parade, which is to take place on
the evening Of September I'D: For this
parade the city has been divided in three
divisions. The first division will COM
prise the residents of that portion of the city
between First and Twelfth streets. and the
line will be formed on Seventh and Marshall
streets. the right resting on Seventh street
This division will be headed by the Regl-
mental band, and will be in charge Of @. II.
Phillips, |. Lovenstein. j.. Euker, 4. IL.
Stille. IL. A. Miller. George Coester.
wHsr or FIRST STREET.
The second division comprises all that part
of tho city west of First street. 1t will form
in line in front of Thoils Hall at Broad and
Pine streets II will be headed by the drum
corps Of the First regiment, and be command
cd by T. T. Tholl +. Kerston, Jacob Cans.
A. Ploetz and Charles Loefler When form;
ed the division will march to Seventh and
Marshall streets TO Join the first division,
with the left resting on Seventh street.
The Third division will be made mp 6y
those who reside east of Twelfth street 1t
will be formed in front Of 1hon's Hall. on
Seventeenth and Main streets. The blues
band will head this division. which will be
commanded by Peter Stumpf William
Ruegcr II. T. Miller, Fred. Brauer, Jr.. John
q. Ross
THE YOUNG MIN.
Another division will be formed by the
young men Of the German-American Assocla-
ton. who Will assemble at the corner Of Fifth
and Broad streets. They will be in charge Of
l.. Bromm. Jr.. o. +. Spott, c. Lauer. When
formed Properly the division will march TO
Seventh and Broad streets. with the right
The chiof marshal and his aids will as
semblc at the headquartersof the Association,
SANGER Hall. The several divisions are ex-
pected 20 assemble at their respective places
at 7 o'clock. and the divisions will move at
7.3O Z. NJ for the rendezvous on Seventh
street The parade will start from there at
r. u.
LINE OF MARCH.
The line Of march for the torch-light parade
hall rkr 20 30.
Broad 10 Ninth street. through the Capitol
Square. where the parade will be reviewed by
Governor Mckinney, TO Broad, TO Seven
teeuth. to Main, 10 Fifth, 20 Franklin, to
First to Grace. 20 Laurel to Broad street 20
the City Hall, where the torches will be
burned whilo all are singing the star
Spangled Banner" and Die Wacht am
Rhein'
At every fourth square large bonfres will
illuminate the line of march and fireworks
will be set on all along the line. Every man
in the parade will carry torch.
All citizens who desire to participate in the
parade mounted will report at the rendezvous
Of their respective divisions.
THT NEXT DAY.
On tho morning of September 23d the
young men Of the German-Amercau Asso-
citation will parade the principal streets OF
the city. with f. G.. kOhler as chief marshal.
The line Of march will end at the Exposition
Grounds. where the German Day proper will
be celebrated. At the Exposition Grounds
there VIII be amusemeats for young
and old during the hours from 10
A. NJ to Q p NJ. After that hour
all will repair to the interior Of tho
Exposition buildings. where appropriate
services in memory OF Theodor Koerner will
be held. There will be several speeches and
the audience will sing two OF KOerners
famous songs, Prayer Before the Battle
and the Sword Song"
There will bo dancing during the rest Of
the day in the Exposition building while
promenade music Will be the attraction on
tho outside.