New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
SWIIZERS IN PROCESSION.
THEIR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
RAIN DELAYS, BUT DOES NOT DIM IT-FUN AND
FEAsTING TO FOLLOW

FEASTING TO FOLLOW.
The pouring rain of yesterday morning dampened
the prospects OF those who interested in the sue
of the historical parade Of the swiss societies OF
this city and vicinity, in honor of the GO0th ami
versary Of the swiss Perpetual Alliance. The ami
versary fell on August but IL was impossible for the
committee in charge Of the celebration to arrange for
parade on that day. By IL 30 O'Clock yesterday the
clouds were dispersed by wind. which, doubt, re-
minded the Swiss of those which blow from their own
ice-peaked mountains. At the headquarters in East
Fourth-st there great rejoicing the fact that
the parade was really going to take place.
An effort had been made by the city authorities 10
have the huge piles Of paving stones in seventeenth
ST. north of the reviewing stand cleared away, so as
to allow the procession to pass its advertised route
The labores worked in the storm for awhile until they
were driven from their place To add to the trouble
the opening of the sewer had become cOGgcd ana a
small lake OF muddy water had collected on the cleared
space north Of Union Square. The men were Kept
hard at work bang IL ont until neatly O'Clock, wheh
the street was In tolerablc condition and the clear
tones of an Alpine horn announced that the process
sion was approaching.
The rcvierinc.stand was In charge Of Police Ser
cAant Flock who had a number Of policemen about
him. Owing 60 the change OF the hour, several Gu
oocements prevented President J. II. V. Arnold OF
the Board OF Aldermen, from being present. The pro
cessiO0 was reviewed by Aldermen william CianceS
and D. J. Roche. and by the various members OF the
honorary and executive committees. including b. Teo-
dor. John FREDERICK NJ. l.. Muehlemann, H. AbeSS'
Marco Molo Oscar zollkoHer who is elghtytwo years
nj are and Is said to be tho oldest native Of Svitzer-
land living in this country. n. Benznger who rep
resents switzerland at the celebration was also pres
emf. Others present J. \. EndcTlin, o. b
Keller Dr. Leo Staeger, Z. DuerT, f. IIauSsiner and
L. Hauensten. oo
The parade was an imposing sight About LOO
mon women and children dressed in rich costumes
showing different epochs in Switzerland history
nossed An review on horseback in carriages and afoot
Carl Antony led the procession fiery charger fol-
lowed bv two aides also mounted. Next came two
borsemen carving the American and Swiss national
flags and n band preceded a division of Old Heveans
dressed in the skins Of the bear and WOLF as they were
at the time Of Caesars conquest civilian Tell and
his little SON on foot, drew enthusiastic cheers fam
the crowd. The cruel Gcsser, spendldly mouh'cu
was allowed to pass in respectful silence.
Amonc the humorous features Of the parade, which
uere numerous. was a wagon-oad Of hunters and
fishermen one of the latter made several successful
casts on the placid surface Of the pond north OF the
souare using an umbrella as a rod. huge Wedge OF
| Swiss cheese carried on the shoulders OF bra"ny
Hevetian. caused much merriment. The route OF inc
PROCESSION from the reviewing stand was through sew
enteenth-st Fifth ave-, Twenty thrd-st Hghth-ave'
Fftyseventh-st Lexingtonave and sixty ninth,st u
| Washington Park, where a folkstesJVh was Dcsuu
| which Will last today and tomorrow. ,,. ...u
Among the features OF the festival yesteNaS a Tb
noon were I,,.d pre- 9th So%linc and dancing
| The exercises to-day will consist OF sy muasuc cAeI
cises for T11dren from 10 a. m to = p H. "n TX u
ieTre hail The play which will be Of an interesting
nature was written by Dr. Leo AndleaS StaeGer' Coz
dinner in the main hall VII follow at wSa er eVsf oS b.
guests will be present AMER the uiief 'h'i0 wiz -
| tabeaus and fireworks