The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-12
THE VICTORY AT SEDAN.
I Ii VIII BE Celebrated with EeIat by
the Germans of savannah.


The programme for the celebration Of
the 18th anniversary Of the battle Of Sc
dan by the German citizens Of Savannah
has been completed.
The celebration has now assumed con-
siderable proportions. 1t will extend over
three days and viii be attended by thOus-
ands OF German citizens and their chill
dren from the neighboring cities. as well
as the entire German population Of Sa-
vannah and vicinity.
Invitations have been formally extended
TO the German societies and German mill
tary companies Of Charleston. Macon. At
lantas augusta and Jacksonville. These
organizations have already stated their
intention Of being present in force and
excursions viii be run by the railroads
10 accommodate the visitors.
The celebration win open Sunday, Sept
I, with the reception Of the visitors and
guests by the committees appointed for
The purpose. The visiting societies are
expected to come as organized bodies.
the visitors viii be taken out to Tivon
park at Thunderbolt and entertained. The
German band OF Charleston, with thirty
pieces, which has been engaged for three
days. viii furnish music for the occasion
The programme Will he opened Mon
day with "a grand street parade OF the
military and home and visiting societies
After the parade the crowd will adjourn
to the festival grounds at TiVoh park
where speeches in English and German
alternately will be delivered by promin-
ent citizens. The list Of speakers has not
been completed as yet The programme
viii be interspcrsed with both vocal and
instrumental music and will close with
a grand concert. The afternoon will be
devoted 10 games Of every description at
the race course. A feature Of the decor
ations at the park viii be a fruit column
and a flower column, the first illustrat-
ing German industries of the city and
county and the second sacred to the MEM
DRY Of the dead of the war of 1870. Upon
their arrival at the park the veterans
OF the war of 1870 viii deposit their laurel
wTeaths at the foot of the memorial col
umn.
At night there Will be a grand display
of living pictures or series Of tableaus
illustrating the history of the war of 1870
This work will be executed by a sepcial
company of artists brought here for the
purpose from New York. The tableaux
will be given as follows:
King William and Benedict at Ems
Before the Declaration Of War.
Prince Bismarck Declaring War to the
Reichstag.
The Soldier Boy Bidding Farewell to
His Mother.
The officer Bidding Farewell to His
Wife.
Life on the Battlefield.
The Red Cross on the Battlefield
Surrender OF Emperor Napoleon at Sc
dan.
Peace Declared Between France and
Germany.
Reception Of the Soldier at Home
Hand in Hand-How France and Ger
many Should Live Now
Tuesday will be given up to the ladies
and children. Special games win be ar
ranged for them, with prizes In the af-
ternoon there will be concerts and dane
ing. At night the living pictures will be
repeated with additions. The park will be
Illuminated and there will be a display of
fireworks.
Savannah is the only city in the south
which will celebrate the anniversary Of
the battle of Sedan. Celebrations will be
held elsewhere at Chicago, Philadelphia
ST. Louis and New York. There is no
French society in Savannah now, but the
French citizens residing here have been
invited to attend and take part in the cell
ebration. Special care win be taken that
nothing shall be said or done to offend
them in the least