The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-03
PLATTDEUTsoHER FEST.

Germans Having u POnderonsly
Merry Time at Union Egili.
In a blaze of glory the Plattdeutsche
Volksfest of Hudson County was formally
opened yesterday morning at Schuetzen
Park. Union Hill. There was a big parade
of carriages containing over one thousand
Plattdeutchers in the morning. 1t was di-
rected by Grand Marshal Charles Kruger
assisted by William Won Ojen. 1t passed,
from the Heights to Hoboken, through
Washington street to the Boulevard and to
the park.
There the spacious grounds soon were alive
with Plattdutschers. A steady stream OF
humanity passed the turnstiles all morning,
until over ton thousand, German people were
inside the grounds at noon time. They came
from all over, even from other States. The
Plattdutsche Volksfest is one of the most
important functions in German life.
CHARACTERISTIC SIGNS.
In monstrous lettering across the entrance
to the Park was q sign which read Will
komlnen," which meant welcome" when
twenty-five cents is handed up. Before the
box Office is reached, there are two
signs on a fence. They are noticed
because they stare at everybody. One reads
''Pass OPP for dat Buurhuus," and the other
explains that one:-"Look out for that farm
house" Those who knew anything at all
about the fest remembered right away that
q marriage would be solemniZed at the farm
house.
After the officers who made up the pro
cession of carriages had found their bead
quarters in the old castle, refreshments and
lunch were served. Speech making ensued
and all through the afternoon there was
somebody shouting from the platform.
Sometimes the crowd surrounding the ros-
+,rrra rxrn.,1A hn IAncn than if womb
dissolve M a smaller one occupy its place.
SHOOTING o PRIZES.
Shooting for prizes away in another sec
ton of the park went on from two O'Clock
until dark. There were over 800 entries and
two 20O-foot ranges were occupied. 1t was
impossible to ascertain any of the scores last
night. Z They will he announced Wednesday,
when the shooting is over. Miss E~ngelhardt
of Griffith street, Jersey City Heights, Will
crown the shooting king.
The big pavilion was the scene of merry
t~erpsichorean diversion, and the young folks
enjoyed themselves there all through the
day and away into the night. Youngsters
~patronized merry-go-rounds and all the
other sports provided for children. The
s'fakir" was there with his enticing grin and
no less inviting wares. There was an alb
sence of any ilfegitimate fakir, however,
the man who absorbs ones pocketbook be-
fore he completes his game.
THE ERMA MARRIAGE.
At six O'Clock as many as could crowded to
the farmhouse, remembering the admonition
of the fence sign. The marriage was really
nothing extraordinary, save for the eviron-
ments. Justice of the Peace Paulus of Ho-
boken stood smiling. on the porch Of the
house and received the couple, Robert
Lohmeyer and Minnie Fulstich of Hoboken.
The spectators cheered when he had per-
formed the ceremony. The couple were pre-
sented with a handsome parlor and bedroom
suite of furniture by the Plattdeutschers.
Champagne was tapped and an elaborate re-
past was partaken of inside the house. The
unlimited picnickers ate their sandwiches
outside.
OF LANTERNS.
At night the effect contributed by strings
of Chinese lanters of all sorts across the
walks, was very pretty. The pavilion was
thronged, and dancing was the principal at
traction, that is, of course, next to the beer.
The fest concludes tomorrow, with a respite
today. Fireworks will be a feature tomor-
row evening.
These officers of the Verein have charge OF
the fest, assisted by a dozen committees
President, Chris Back, Vice President, Henry
Hagen; Second Vice President, H. Vogel-
sang; Recording Secretary, A. Mueller; FL
nancial Secretary, j. Kuehne; No. l Treas
urer, H. Holste.