Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
GERMAN-DAY PREPARATIONS.
omciaI Programme Showing the Va
rious Contests and the Prizes.

The German-American Association is
making great preparations for the cele-
bration OF Germau-Day. which viii take
place at the Exposition-Groundso on Tues
dav. September 18th. The various COM
mittees are hard at work 10 make that
affair a memorable one, and II Is eN-
pected TO be a big success. All who par
ticipate are assured a good time In
stead Of a parade. as on former occa-
sions. the amount thus usually spent VIII
be expended in amusements for young
and old. The Amusement Committee
whose task is by no means an easy one,
has almost completed its labors. The ar
rangements for the stage are as yet
incomplete, but It is learned that sur
prises are In store for those VINO attehu'
The official programme IS as follows:
From II TO l O'Clock, games for enll-
dren. In which all children present are ex-
pected to engage. Handsome prizes VIII
be given TO the lucky ones. o..
From II TO l o'clock, a "Clay Pigeon
match will be held. The will be on the
race-track. and a handsome gold medal
will be presented to the one who breaks
the largest number Of pigeons
INTERESTING BABY SHOW.
Between u and l o'clock will occur the
feature of the day. 1t viii be the
babv show. and will take place in the
Auditorium. Three prizes will be award
cd in this contest as follows: First, for
the healthest child. a handsome silver
cup. donated by Mr. J. J. Splitting; Sc
cond. for the prettiest child, a handsome
child's set donated by Mr.. John f.
Kohler; third, FOR the best developed
child, a handsome gold ring. donated by
Mr.. julius Schumann. Children over .
years old cannot be entered.
The following gentlemen will be asked
TO act as judges in this contest: Judges
Samuel 3. Witt. James c. Lamb, and e.
G. Minor.
Promptly at 4 o'clock on the race
track the bicycle race will be run. The
following prizes will be awarded: First
race-mile novice race, open TO all Ger
man-Amerlcan riders; no one permitted
10 enter who has ever won a prize-First
prize. bicycle suit, donated by A. Sahi
a. Co; second, fine sweater, donated by
O. II. Berry & Co.: third, one pair bicy-
Gle shoes, donated by w. A. Sorg & co.
Second race-one-half mile, for youths
under Y years Of age-First prize. watch
and chain. donated by Charles Keppler;
second. bicycle foot-pump, donated by
NJ. Altteldorfer g. Sons; third, one gold
pen. donated by Adolph Hartung.
Third race-one mile, open to youths
under 16 years-First prize, bicycle suit
donated by c. II. Phillips; second, pan
bicycle shoes, donated by Taylor d
! Brown; third, umbrella, donated by Jul
Illus Meyer & Sons.
Fourth race-one mile open race, free
for ell 20 enter-First prize, bicycle suit
donated by the Globe Shoe and Clothing
Company: second. sweater donated by
Thalhiner Brothers; third, one pair golf
stockings donated by Myer Greentree.
DETAILS OF CONTESTS.
For these races small entrance fee
will be charged. and all entries close
Monday night. September 18th. Those
who desire 70 enter must notify tht
chairman OF the committee. Mr.. c. IL
Phillips. The "IAve-Pigeon" shooting
match takes place between the hours OF
4 and 6 o'clock on the grounds by the
bleacheries, recently used by the Her
culanean." This Is open 10 all members
and guests. The prize Is handsome
gold medal. donated by Captain c. II.
Epps. The contest viii be for ten birds
highest tie 10 be shot or. A fee will
be charged those who enter this match
! Concert music will be furnished by a
brass band Of fifteen pieces, and at
o'clock dancing viii be INDUCED in.
The German-American Association has
decided 10 enforce the rules In a most
stringent manner against any persons
not entitled 10 participate by having a
large force Of police on the grounds
Friends wishing 10 participate VIII have
to secure tickets through members, anc
members can make application to MI
| Carl Wippermann, No. 800 east Broad
street