The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-11

the girls had on quaint caps and square
dresses with fancy ribbons and furbelows
iuttering about their necks and bT0ws.
With the decorations of the wagon this
float presented very pretty appearance.
Behind Marshal D. JurgenS and his ids,
John LaDReman and August Hanjes. in
the fifth division, came the Hanoveraner
VereiD, who made quite an imposing ap-
pearance mounted on white horses. Inc
riders wore yellow and white saShes. The
Schiller Bund, juvenile brass band, 0ccC-
pied flag-bedecked wagon, and after
them came y long string OF carriages deco
rated with flowers and banners, and con-
tai Ding the veterans OF the German army.
OF these there were about 500, and each
wore his badge of honor upon his breast.
or the sixth division Ernest o. Wilkins
was marshal, having for aids Paul Busch.
and Charles FIeischer. Alter the gray
uniformed members of the Independent
Rifles marched the Order of Hermann'S
Sons. fully 600 strong. They had eight
flag bearers in their midst, and each stall
wart "sOn" wore rich gold embossed
scarlet sash. 10 their ranks was one of
the most interesting features of the pro-
cession consisting of float representing
the order. 1t looked like section cut out
of some old German forest. ana in the fore
ground sat the famous Hermann. the hero
who taught his people the art
of warfare as he had learned it
from the Normans. He was repre-
scented as a tair-faeed man of commanding
stature. and with long fiaxeD hair floating
over his broad shoulders. BE was sur
rounded by his men who we're rough, wild
looking set with shaggy locks, and hairy
skins thrown over their shoulders. An
aged harper sat In their midst with his in
strument OF melody In his hands. Another
handsome float followed, representing the
Emperor Henry Returning From the
Hunt" Cav cavaliers and ladies of the
court attired in the costumes of the day
surrounded the Emperor, and behind came
the wagons containing the game and the
bowmen, spesrsmen and others who made
up the hunting retlnue OF the King. Each
costume was appropriate in every detail.
The members OF the California Schuetzen
Club were in this division.
The seventh and last division was mar
shaled by Jacob Rumetsch, with A. Mes
serscbmidt. r. Muller, c. E. Seeger and
Richard LANCE as aids. There were three
floats in this division, all OF which were
admirable In detail and pleasing in ap-
pearance. They represented Indians
and Emigrants," columbia, Germania
and Eureka" and Discoveries and Inven-
TONS" The first named was accompanied
by band of mock Indians, who gave vent
TO warwhOops at intervals. In the last
the inventions and discoveries of famous
Germans were illustrated. In the rear OF
the float was an old printing preas built
on the model Of that used by Gutenberg
Then there were two typical ancient Ger
man alchemlsts attired in long gowns, and
in front were two men dressed in med laval
style and supposed to represent two Ger
man inventors. Around the float were
painted the names of gluten berg, Ber-
thOld ScbwarZ, Werner, Siemeus, Hum
boldt and other famous German discoverers
and inventors.
This division was also made MP of a
decorated wagon containing Riehl's double
quartet of Oakland; the Rothmaenner
SchueIzen; Order of Red Men; Court leu
tonia No. S219, A. o. f., San Jose; Court
German America No. 7472, A. o. F.; Court
Diana No. S218. A. o. F.; German Coun ell
No. $50, o. c. F., and carriages
The route of the parade as announced
was adhered to. After reaching Devisa-
dero street on Golden Gate avenue the
procession marched to Grove street, thence
to Baker and then out to the north gate of
the exposition.
One feature of the parade which was
remarked generally and appreciated was
the excellent music rendered by the nu-
merous bands which had been supplied.
There was large concoUrse Of PEG pie at