San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-28
GERMAN DAY.
AN HISTORICAL EVENT FOR THE
ALAMO CITY.
Flags FlOating-Children Happy NJ
merOus VIsitors-A Grand
Parade-Other Notes.

ment reignS supreme, where decorations
of the national cOlors are numerous and
elaborate, and on which faces of happi-
ness are seen to take the place of the
generally careworn ones, is today, the
occasion of the celebration of German
Day by the German American NOlkSfeSt
association.
Early this morning. when the sun was
first seen peeping from behind the dis
tant horizon, and when family circles had
concluded their morning lunch and sac
red exercises, the beautiful and ever at
tractive streets of San Antonio were seen
filling up with fathers. mothers, boys and
girls. all awaiting the converting of the
festivities OF this the greatest day of the
year 1892. German flags are atlOat, and the
stars and stripes are waving freely, send
ing through the breeZeS the motto of
liberty" which fills the hearts of all with
loyalty. Business houses have closed for
the event; little ones are seen clad in
their cute slips, and baby carriages,
occupied by life'S most precious treasures
are being conducted through the masses
on the sidewalks. In fact today is the
picture of so much Joy that it is mpoSSi
bic for one TO find language with which
to express what has come to pass.
About O'Clock, the celebration proper,
utRdu. hlldH SQUARE was lle nISI pace
of excitement and beauty. The twelve
floats were uncovered and the parade
formed. AT l:3O o'clock the mounted of
ticerS, heading the procession, started off
and were followed by the marShalS of the
day.
Float Naturalization of Columbus"
was handsome sight, and was quite real
in its make up, as were also the occu-
pants, representing the Columbus crew,
urb DC fnllpwS. InlDpl bnS II SAnhn.
Knight, August kenberg: knight, Mr..
Withc: sailor, A. Muller; sailor, II. Wag
ner; Archer, A. Wild; Monk, A. HanSell;
Mrs. Kuryman, Mrs. Schmicker, Miss
BOSShard.
Float two, which then followed re-
presented the landing OF Columbus,
was IA scene almost perfect to the
eyes of those having formed an idea of
the landing of the diScOYerer from the
pages of history. Columbus was assumed
by c. A. GOeCh; knights, Otto Schmidt,
w. ZitterI and 0. Kramer; monk, A,
NordmGnn: archer, W. Berndt.
The third float, DE Sofa Discovers the
Mississippi" was grand piece of art for
one to view. The representatives were:
DE SOFA, II. Hanger; Knights, ii. Ro-
bitSch +. &. Clancy, Il. Sauter;, Monk,
{. p. Koch; Soldiers, +. Robes, r. Dull
mig, K. Stoves; Indian, f.. LOSanO,
representation of POcahOntaS at Court
of England was brilliant with cOlorS
aud made an eye-catching spot in the pa
rade. Occupying this float were Mrs.
Paul MetsSner, representing Queen Eliz-
beth: danes OF honor, Miss NOrdman and
Miss KOtula: lords of honor, q. Heye and
Mr.. HCilig; Captain Smith, Il. DreiSS;
POcahOntaS, Miss Montressor;. Indian,
Miss Radiger; Indian, Miss Lehman;
knights, Mr.. Corning and l.. thinner
mann.
Following Immediately afterward came
the fifth float, being the repre- 'entatiOn of
the Landing of Pilgrim Fathers" which
was creditably displayed by Herr LafrenZ,
I'll. Wilhelm, Miss Marie Bell, Miss Min
ME Bell and Miss Alexander, as pilgrims;
Mamie and A. DieUeI as children, and l.
Lehman, representing the baby. II was
one of the most beautiful illustrations in
the line.
missionary Elliott among the lndi-
ans" was the next exhibit witnessed. 1t
was tastefully arranged and was occupied
by the following named persons, hand
SOmcly coStumed: Elliott, Herr Fritze;
Indians Aubon Poll, ID. PeutoneS, 5. Paz
and Ramos.
Then came the Landing of Roger VIII
liams" Roger was assumed indeed well
by NJ. NJ. Bickel the knights were
MesSrs Kuehn and N. MyliuS: lady, Mrs.
Kuehn; Indians, Bayer, c. Hill, Qua $50,
J. MarawitZ, f. Medal and A. IinSmcyer.
The float which then followed was an
imitation Of ''WaShingtOn Crossing the
Delaware" $. Martin assumed the role
of Washington: the SOldisrS were Ed
ZinSmeyeT, ii. Nagel and Il. Heye; sailors,
Stafford X. Nagel and L. SGra: LafaY-
cite, Tom Tengg.
Floats was representation OF DAVE
Crockett, and as true as could be pictured
by mans imagination. Occupying this
float were noticed Ed Seffel. Geo. Ettler,
and Gessner and jeff FugenSen.
Santa Anna before Sam Houston"
came along, being drawn by four elegant
horses and was picture of beauty and
grandure, Santa Anna was represented by |
&. Rodriguez; Sam Houston, Mr. Ripp- |
stein; scout, J. Becker; physician, Nj. |
Burmann; Officer. F. ininger; Texas |
soldiers, Kruse and j. Wolf.
This was followed by float II, being the |
Omitted States, It.wasthe most aJtrac-
tive one in the long line and occaSiOned |
many cheers from the spectators.
Columbia was represented by Eliza |
Smith; Uncle Sam, Mr.. GOeth; Art and
Science, Miss Becker; Industry and Agri-
culture. Miss Schaetzer; EngliShman. "A.
Johnson: Ireland, w. Banner; Germany,
Corning; French, Joe COiu; Turk, Ii. l..
Haager.
The twelfth float was a private float of
the Hermans SOehne, The Germans on
The Rhein." 1t was quite ATTRACTIVE.
THE EmigrantS Attacked by Indians"
was the thirteenth and last repreSen-
talion, which was as handsome as any in
the parade, being hauled by large horses,
and occupied by prettily dressed ladies
aud gentlemen. whose names and parts
are as follows: EmigrantS, Otto FOlgner,
John Lehman, Mr.. Brown, Mrs. RE
Tiger, Mrs. Lehmann: cowboys, Louis
Heuermann. Rudolph Aue, Harvey Baer,
ditto Moths, 'AdOlph Toepperwein, julius
FroboeSe and others; Indians, Gus.
Schneider, chief; Fred Santleben, med
cine man; Ed. FrobpeSe, Ernst Scheun
ng, Fred VOtaw, Louis Scheuning, Her
nan Aue: Charley Baker, sQuaw.
When the procession passed Main plaza
here was an attack by the Indians from !