The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-16
GERMAN DAY At CHICAGO.
Cheering TGutOnS Parade and Then
March to the Fair.


in the History of the Fatherland and
the United States.
Chicago, June 15.-The parade through
the downtown portion of this city by
local and visiting German societies and
orders this morning in honor of German
day at the fair grounds was a magnificent
success. 1t was over 10000 strong, under
the leadership Of Chief Marshal Frank
Wenter, and was divided into
eight divisions, each Of which
were accompanied by magnificent floats
depicting some event or character promi-
nent in the history OF the Fatherland.
America, the land of their adoption, was
not overlooked. In the first division were
four floats portraying Columbia, the revo-
lutionary war, the war between thestates
and Germantown, the first German settle-
ment in Pennsylvania. Shortly after
o o'clock the order to march was
given and, preceded by a platoon Of
police, under command of Lieut.. Rehm,
the procession marched through the busi-
ness section of the city and proceeded to
the Lake front park, where the divisions
disbanded and the various orders and
societies made their way to the fair
grounds, where the afternoon exercises
were held. Many Of the buildings along
the line of march were appropriately
decorated with flags and bunting.
AT THE FAIR.
German day at the exposition needed
but the presence of Emperor William to
mako the success Of the Teutonic season
of festivity complete in every detail. The
weather was glorious, the crowds im-
mense, and the enthusiasm most marked.
From noon until late in the evening Ger
man bands and drum corps, at the head
of bands of shouting TIE utons marched
through all parts Of the park, and the
colors of the United States, iutermingled
with the tricolors and eagle of Germany,
floated from every building.
In addition to the Germans jollification
Arkansas and Indiana entered the Colum-
bian union of the commonwealth by dedi-
eating their buildings, and these events
drew out crowds to different parts of the
grounds. Masses were everywhere, all
the building were crowded the different
streets about the grounds were thronged
all day and the electric launches aud
gondolas did q thriving business. All
the balconies and prOmenades on top
of the buildings held crowds con-
stantly during the day and night, and
when the crowds went home tonight
after witnessing the fireworks the gates
closed on the largest crowd that has yet
visited the fair in one day. Two stands
in front of the German building, whero
the exercises took place, were filled with
participants and invited guests shortly
after 2o'clock, but it was nearly 3 o'clock
before the exercises began. The vast
multitude, made gay by the bright
dresses of the women and the stands of
color of the different marching societies,
surged about the big open space between
the stands and lake, and 1t took large
force OF guards to keep the people from
encroaching upon the narrow margin sep
arating the people from the supports to
the big stand.
THE ORATOR or THE DAY.
The orator of the day, Hon. Carl
Schurz accompanied by the German
ambassador, Herr Won Hollenben, and
Imperial Commissioner Wermuth, arrived
about 2 30 O'Clock, and took their places
upon the stand the Teutons giving them
a rousing cheer Of welcome.
After some further delay, necessitated
by proper seating of the invited guests,
Won Bulows orchestra began the pro-
gramme by performing Weber's "Jubel'''
overture, which was followed in few
minutes by magnificent rendition OF
deutschland Uberalles" by the German
worlds fair chorus under the direction OF
Prof KatZenburger. This aroused great
enthusiasm and the shouting continued
until Herr Wermuth got up and motioned,
TO the crowd to be quiet. Harry Rubens
of Chicago then gave a felicitous greeting
to the representatives of Germany, after
which the orchestra and mass chorus
combined and gave "Die Wacht Am
Rhine" with force and spirit that has
probably never been equaled in America.
THE AMBASSADORS SPEECH.
Herr Won Hollenben, the German am
bassador at Washington, then conveyed
Germany's greeting TO Americans, TO the
worlds fair, TO the German-Anericans
and visiting Germans His speech was
vociferously applauded.
The orator of the day, Carl Schurz, was
greeted with great cheering as he arose
to speak. When the hubbub had ceased
Mr.. Schurz spoke at some length and was
awarded another salvo of applause at the
conclusion of his effort
After a song by the German Manner
choir Chicago's mayor, Carter II. Harri-
son. greeted the Germans on behalf of the
city. The mayor, who adapts himself to
all occasions, followed the precedent es-
tablished by other speakers, and ad-
dressed the audience in German. This
concluded the ceremonies at the building.
The crowds then assembled as wen as
cesslon was made through Manufactures
hall to the Festival hall, where the English
exercises were held at o'clock.
AT THE FESTIVAL HALL.
It was nearly o'clock when the
marchers reached the festival hall and in
consequence of the late hour the exercises
were hurried through The exposition
orchestra gave the ''F'reischutz'
overture with fine effect. In the absence
Of Director General Davis, who is in
Boston, President Higinhosham spoke on
behalf of the worlds fair. He was fol-
lowed by William V. Oke, who delivered
q festive speech in English.
The Germania Mannerchoir Their gave
the "Star Spangled Banner the audi
ence joining in the last verse.
The ceremonies were concluded by the
rendition of Wagner's famous Fest
marche" by the orchestra.
The day ended with a magnificent dis
play of fireworks on the lagoon to the east
of the Administration building. An elab-
crate programme had been arranged by
prominent firms and was faithfully car
ried out, an audience of vast proportions
shouting its approval at the close Of each
| display.
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