The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-11
A PICTURESQUE PARADE.
Handsome Floats, Gay Banners and
Plenty of Martial Music.

Plenty of Martial Music.
The parade was a brilliant affair in
every respect, and by IFS pleasing pic
turesqueness, completeness Of detail and
thoroughness of management reflected
great credit upon those who had charge
of il. From the start to the finish there
was no hitch in the programme, and every
feature that had been promised was in
the ranks.
The character of the parade was Of the
kind that is attractive to the public.
There was a continual change Of color
from the front rank to the last, numerous
bands made the air Tesound with stirring
strains of martial music, and there was
sufficient attractive allegOrical floats TO
please every one. Even those who were
attirsd in civilians clothes either had gay
ribbons floating from their lapels or car
ried bouquets of many-hued flowers.
The crowded sidewalks along the line
of march testified to the interest which
the general public took in the event. 1t
seemed to be a settled fact anu accepted
proposition that the Germans would more
tb an sustain their well-knOwn reputation
In the celebration line.
Along Market street. from the Palace
Hotel to Golden Gate avenue, the speeta-
tors were masSed ten deep on either side I
Of the thoroughfare, and the windows of |
all the buildings held groups Of ladies and |
gentlemen who evinced their interest in
the procession by waving handkerchiefs
and hats. Out Golden Gate avenue as far
as Devisadero street the crowds upon the
sidewalks were none the less dense.
Although a strong wind began blowing
about the time the parade turned into the
avenue, which disconnected the standard
bearers of the various societies, more
perfect day on the whole could not have
been desired for a parade.
AS early as o'clock the societies be-
gan forming around the vicinity of Mar
ket and New Montgomery streets and tax.
ing up their respective stations under the
direction of Grand Marshal A II. r.
Schmidt and his aids. The floats came
next. and by 10 o'clock everybody was
ready to take up the march. Ten minutes
later the platoon of police which was to
head the procession started up Market
street. Behind them came a dozen gaudily
attired heralds, trum peters and standard
bearers mounted on prancing steeds. Their
costumes were mixture of gold crimson
and buff, while the banners of the standard
bearears bore various emblems upon their
cOlored fields.
Grand Marshal Schmidt, wearing
handsome red, white and blue sash, fol-
lowed, accompanied by John A. Roster,
his chief OF staff. After them came the
following special aids Henry A. Veg
ener, Al Helmken. William Hermann,
William Hess, Ludwig lockers, Max Ber-
theau, DR.. A. E. Bruno, Edward A. Kei,
Robert p. Wielsnd. Rudolph Her0ld Jr.,
Charles Schmidt Charles Lainer, Ernst f.
Gutschow, Hans KOhler, Emil KehrleiD,
George BOechmann, Hermann S. Bendel
Behind the band which headed the first
division rode Special Marshal FL. NJ. Wre-
den with his aids, August Jungbuth, n.
Ahrens and escort. and then came the
members of the San Francisco Schuetzen
Vereln, over 200 strong. The remainder
OF the division was made up of carriages
handsomely decorated with strings of
| flowers, streamers of bunting and the
American and German flags flying side by
| side in the wind. The horses, too, were,
in many instances, bedecked with small
flags and flowers. In the vehicles rode the
! invited guests of the day, the committee
of arrangements and the following distin-
| guished gentlemen: Charles Bundschu,
/ president of the day; N, Green blatt. Vice
president Of the day; DR.. Ewald Fluegei
and DR.. E. R. Taylor, orators of the day,
aud Theodore Kirchhoff, poet of the day.
Fritz Attnger was marshal of the second
division and his aids wese Richard Fink
ing Jr. and Hans Paul. Ia the van also
were four standard bearers dressed in be-
coming ancient costume. The Second Ar
tillery band furnished the music. The
main feature of this division was the Turn
ers. members of the San Francisco Turner
SchuetZen and active Turner'S from San
Francisco and Oakland. They made a
very attractive appearance in their gray
suits with wide red belts and straw hats.
There were fully 400 of them 10 line and
they marched with as much precision as
those who wore the military costumes.
Bringing up the rear Of the division was
An immense float representing Father j.
jain. the founder of the first German Turn
Verein of his time. II showed Father
jain seated in the midst OF group Of
Turner's who were attired in pink tights.
On the sides of the wagon and on the
shields which were held by number OF
Young boys was the greeting, Gut He'll
Gay banners, flags and flowers adorned
the float from one end TO the other.
AS marshal OF the third division g.
Schwaner and his aids, Edmund Schnuen-
haus and William Gimpel, made q fine
showing on three large snow W bite horses.
The members of the San Francisco Krie-
ger Verein turned out with neat badges on
their hats and with their banner adorned
with wreaths of bowers, The second float
of the parade followed. 1t represented
Germania guarding the Muses. and was on
the same elaborate scale as the others.
| Under red and white canopy supported
! by four golden columns Germania, dressed
| in red and white. sat upon throne ana the
nine MUSES., attired in appropriate cos
tunes, reclined about her, while sweet
scented blossoms scattered about in profu
| sion added TO the rare charm OF the scene.
] The rest of the division was made up of