The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-22
THE GERMAN-AarERICANs.
Parade, Literary Exercises, speechs
and Fireworks.


The second day of the annual celebration
Of tile German-Americans in honor Of the
landing of the first pilgrims from the
Fatherland to the new world, or Americas
shores, was this year purposely delayed so
as to merge it into joint festival with the
one in honor of Christopher Columbus dis
cOyeTy of America.
Yesterday the German American citizens
of San Francisco celebrated both these
historical events with street parade. music,
speech-making and dancing
Unlike the first day of the celebrate n
October 81 all the orations and musical
selections were delivered and sung in the
English language. it being a distinctly
American jollificatiOn, although arranged
and carried out by Germans.
Punetually at 10 A. N. the procession
started from the intersection Of Post and
Stockton streets.
1t was headed by platoon Of police from
the Southern station, under the co mmand
Of Sergeant George w. Whitman.
Peter Wieneeke. Respondent 10 yellow
feathers and searfs, was the grand marshal.
His aids were Henry Geilfuss, George
Schmauer, Joseph CondermaD, William
Loewe, Otto Rohde, Rudolph Nohr and Ju-
Inns RUedicke.
The first division was under the marshall
ship of joseph Straub. who had I. Attinger
and a. I. Ebert for aids.
1t con tained the active and passive men,
bers Of the united turn yerelns in the city
and two floats, arranged by the Mission
Turn Verein, all under Charles REIN. their
captain.
The first float represented a ladder DyTa-
mid by turner's in Arabian costumes. Al
bert Binse was in charge, and A. Wagner
acted as clown.
The second float portrayed German oak
tree under which Uncle Sam and Father
jain, the patron saint Of the Turner's, re-
ceiYed the youth Of America.
Uncle Sam was represented by Il.
Occhsle and Father jain by c. Messer-
schmidt. They were surrounded by
group of children.
The second divisions marshal was A
Neumann, Messrs. Veogelin and RACER be-
ing his aids.
The German Red Men and members Of
the Order of the Herman Sons, together
with the Foresters, made up the division.
which carried one Of the most elaborate
floats ever seen on the streets OF San Fran
cisco.
Il represented the landing of Columbus,
and was in tie form Of ship. The Her
man Sons have every reason to be proud
Of this, their display.
1t was preceded by Charles TrefZ as herald
on horseback. and the following ladies and
gentlemen formed the group. arranged by
Henry MaTet:
Columbia, Mrs. Mary Wehrenberg; Ger
mania, Miss Anna Schwartz; Eureka, Miss
Sophia Brill Washington, Henry Maret;
Thusnelda, Miss Alyina Lampe; Hermann,
Alfred Fischer; Thmeclius, Herman Stentz;
Roman wOmen-Miss Paula Rumeisck, Miss
Anuie POehler, Miss Ida Beck aud Miss
Paula IreiZ; CherUskan warriors, r. I'll
rici and henry Mailman; Columbus,
Nieland KlOse; sallors-0scar Wendt, f.
i. BuTkhardt, l.. c. Schultz and John
SchwiDn. The rear was brought up by
three Wallenstein troopers, Fritz Gaevert,
Charles GladOsch and Ernest Kinder. and
as mounted 'LandssHeehte" acted MessTs.
John Giessier and Peter Horn.
Ad0lph Becker was the marshal Of the
third and last division.
The aids were I. Messerschmidt and D.
Lenheim, and the men in line were mostly
members Of the Krieger Verein. Sehwaben
NeTeln and SuntherD German Nerein.
The officers and the executive committee
OF the celebration were in carriages.
The parade was through the principal
streets, and was dismissed at the Mission
street entrance to Woodward's Gardens,
where lie celebration was held.
From u to 2 O'Clock p. NJ. Van der Neh-
den's orchestra gave promenade concert.
Later 10 the afterno Don l.. r. Ebert, the
candidate for Mayor, and several others on
the N0D-Partisan Ticket quietly visited the
pavilion, where the literary exercises were
held.
EllerPs presence became quickly known.
Word was passed around, and he received
a rousing reception, which took him much
by surprise
For several minutes the widest enthusi-
asm prevailed, and the orators on the stage
had to pause until Ellerfs many friends
tired shouting.
DR.. Max Magnus, the president OF the
day, opened the proceedings, Immediately
oHu IF sIaoa u.sr -
''The Star-spangled Banner" by a speech
of welcome In the English language.
DIR. Magnus' principal point was TO score
the indifference with which the municipal
authorities Of San Francisco have treated
Columbus day, and be said were 1t not for
the Germans and Italians The memory of
the discoYerer Of America would not have
received public recognition in this city.
All OF which he considered wrong and un-
patriotic.
DR.. Magnus then introduced Seth Mann,
the orator OF the day. whose eloquent re.
marks are given in another column.
The chorus sang America" aud the or
chestTa rendered 1.-THE Germans Before
Paris" by Finkler, 'The Pique Dame" by
Suppe, the oyertures to The Bohemian
Girl' and 'Thannhauser."
Van der Mehden gave a cornet solo and
the exercises were over
Fireworks opened the evening programme
The night was fine one for q pyrotechnic
display and the set pieces were elaborate
as well as costly.
Alter some rockets were fired the opening
piece, Welcome" with a battery salute,
was displayed from the roof of the Pavilion
and then came In rapid succession fi0wery
shells, the landing OF Columbus, prismatic
WhiTlwinds, a rsZZle-daZZle battery, magic
circles and the piece de resistance, Co
lumbia and the American flag on a battle
field"
The German the8ter company, under the
management of +. nitIigratb, gave pleas
ing one-act comedy entitled "Winetest." and
then Henry Maret produced tableau
viyant, "The landing of Columbus" in