The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20
THE DAY THEY CELEBRATE.
Extensive Preparations Have Been Made
for The German Festivities.
NEXT WEDNESDAY IS DEUTSCHER TAG.
The rorohIisht Procession on Tuesday and n
Good Thine Generally the Following
Day-Birthday Of Warrior-Poet.


pay-Birthday ola Wnrrior-Poet.
Next "Wednesday is Deutscher Tag, day
that will bring t. many hearts happy realiza-
tons ofbiss.ul anticipations, and the German
contingent OF this city will have joyous time
from the first broad streaks Of dawn until
Sol in his majesty shall lave rolled down Its
track in the west.
Nobody but a German can appreciate just
what these affairs are There is in all Of
them joyial. hearty. enthusiastic manner
that does not characterize the usual American
celebration. and when the Germans Of this
CITY were 40 the Exposition last October 9th
celebrating German Day Il looked like
one huge family party. Every ono knows
everybody else there are 10 cllQues-n0 sets.
Everybody goes in for good time. with
proper consideration for his neighbOr. and
The result is everybody has a good time
No effort IS spared in this direction 10y the
managers. They. too. catch the inspiration,
and months before begin devising plans Tor
the success Of their enterprise. Funds are
collected without stint and when the day
they celebrate dawns everything is IN readl-
ness There is no delay, no postponement-
they have worked earnestly and well. and
sre glad when their labors bear good fruit.
LAST YEAR.
Every one remembers what success Ger
man Day was last year what q grand time
everybody had 40 the Exposition. and this
year Will be a happy repetition OF the former
event The festivities viii begin on Tuesday
evening This is a custom which has been IN
vogue for ages IN Germany. They always
begin their celebration of a festivity the
night before. IL the Emperor for instance.
has a birthday TO be celebrated. the CitiZens
Of Berlin Will have q tOrchlight procession.
An illumination of houses and banquet the
night before: and Aurora, when she comes %
brush away the stars. often finds the revel-
ers drinking health 70 the King. and singing
Is only Germans can Die Wacht am Rhein.
This year the custom of the lRtherland
will be observed IN Richmond, for there Will
be grand torchlght procession here. IL IS
probable that coo men will be IN line. All
who live in the western portion OF the city
will meet az IhOlls Hall on west Broad
street Those residing IN the centre Will
assemble at Sanger Hall. and the representa-
tives from the east will cOngregate az IhOns
Hall Seventeenth and Main streets.
The three divisions will each be headed by
torch-bearers and will begin their march
from Sanger Hall, the two other divisions
meeting the central representatives, there.
The line of march will lie down Broad TO
Nineteenth. thence 10 Main. TO Fifth. TO
Franklin 70 Laurel. TO Broad and return to
Sanger Hall. There will be q fourth division
composed of the Young Mems German Asso-
cation. who will form on Broad street near
Seventh. Each man will carry q torch, some
u the leaders carrying.the old pine knot, so
familiar 20 those who have hunted coOns. and
the sight presented viii be magnificent one.
A FEAST.
When the return is made to Sanger Hall
there will be informal 'commers" or feast
and songs appropriate TO the occasion will be
sung. There will be no set programme about
the affair, for set programmes are unknown
90 feasts Of that sort. but every one Will sing,
imbibe the foaming production from Rich
monds new industry and depart at midnight
for rest for the morrow.
The latter. of course. will be the day. The
Young Mems Association will parade the
order Of the procession being as follows
Squad of police
Chief-Marshal Kohler and aides.
Chief ROsenegk and aides.
East Richmond Band.
Tie young men Of the German Association.
Stein Band.
Delegations from the various German lodges
Mounted young men.
Carriages containing ladies'
The following line Of march will be gone
over Down Broad to Governor. thence 10
Main. thence to Eighth. thence to Franklin.
thence TO Seventh, thence 10 Broad and
thence 10 the Exposition Grounds, where the
parade will be dismissed by the chief mar
fhsl.
THEIR POET
An especially interesting feature Of the pro-
sramme at the Exposition Grounds on Wed
neslay will be the unvelling Of the bust of
Koerner loaned the association by Mr.. MOny-
han This will in fact. be an unyeiling and a
tableau combined. During the prologue the
curtain will be drawned aside. revealing the
bnst surrounding monument. In front Of
the monument and having iust finished writ
ing the name of KOerner upon the marble die
vii he the figure OF the muse Of history,
while to the right of the monument will be
Germana in the act of browning the bust
with a wreath Of laures.
The programme az the Exposition Grounds
viii he more the celebration of kOerners
birthday than the celebration Of German
Day. There will he an overture. speech by
President Alfred n Won Rosenegk. song.
Before the Battle by the Gesang Neren
Virginia. prologue by young lady and
biographical Grafton on kOerners life by one
who viii handle the subject IN q mastery
manner.
DURING THE DAY.
There will be dancing during the day
concert in one OF the halls and other amuse-
ments that will he welcomed by the visitors
Germans from Petersburg and other Virginia
cities will be present. and every comfort and
convenience possible will be offered those
present.
Mr G. Fred Kohler, president Of the
young men OF the Association. addressed
letters 20 Governor Mckinney and Mayor
Elyson Friday, requesting those gentle
men 10 review the parade. which takes
place on Wednesday morning. The Mayor
responded that he would do so and the review
will take place from bis residence. The
Governor replied that he would take pleas
ure in complying with the request provided
he should be in the city. but his official du-
90 rUi o Z "a
that he is at homo his review will be from
the Executive Mansion.
A Woman Caused IL.
Abram Brown and Aaron Hunter discussed
the merits and dement's of coiOred woman