The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-08
GERMANS TO CELEBRATE
the PR0GRAAME ron me NAJiON-
Al DAY AGREED UPON.
TIN. Erposition Grounds viii be the scene
on Wednesday. sept. eoth-An All Day
Entertainment and les Attractions.

on wednesday, September -'tn' '"-
Gcrman-Amerlcdn citizens OF hlcnmphu
WI have their annual reunion on Mha'
is known AZ German Day az the hApo-
sition Grounds. The Observance or tne
DAY was established in memory OF the
nrst Germans who arrived IN thia coun-
Try many years ago a. 1eImdh'o""'
Pa. AT "A meeting OF the German-Ameil-
can Association held recently az s"ths,,
Halle. the arrangements iot success.
execution OF the programme for that day
were distributed among Inherent cum
rnittees and each one OF the latter was
giver authority TO proceed IN the best
nossible manner 90 further the interests
OF the general object In view the unqu"''-
fed success Of German Day
The Entertainment Committee held
very important meeting last evening nc
The residence of Mr.. Charles II. Philips
the chairman. and arranged IN detail ln'
urocramme for that occasion. II was u,-
ridod that each member of the commit
toe should take charge OF certain iealuIt9'
and should ro-enforce himself from the
active members OF the organization so as
~ make his part OF the programme a DC
clded success. ,,,.s.,,,
IN CHARGE OF THB MUSIC.
Professor Charles r. Mutter the musl-
cal director OF the Gesangverein Virginia,
will have charge Of the musical part p.
tho official entertainment which VIII
coneist of instrumental as well as vocal
r,,,si, THE Gcsangvercin. as well rs the
ctcrr,an-Amcrican Choral Association
aud "a number OF select voices. will fur-
rish the latter. By a unanimous vote OF
the committee. 20 was decided that the
Eiret Regiment Band shall supply thc in-
strumcntaI music. They are expected 20
furnish band music during the early part
M the afternoon. until the official enter
tainment begins az the Auditorium a
string orchestra viii az the same time
attend 20 the wants OF those who desire
10 dance.
At4 o'clock in the afternoon. when the
official programme will Doe executed IN
the Auditorium the two bands VIII con-
solidate and furnish the accompaniment
1, string music 10 tho various songs that
NAV be rendered. There will be an adj
/ dress Of welcome by Mr.. a. won y. kos-
oncgk the president Of the association
am address by Hon. Richard NJ. Taylor
( Mayor Of the city Of Richmond, ana also
| brief address by the orator OF the day
IN be selected by the Reception Commit
/ tee The orchestra will play one or Two
! overtures the singing societies will give
/ solos and the official programme viii De
\ brought 10 close by the singing OF a
/ patriotic sons. which will be participated
\ in by the entire audience
OTHER FEATURES
The carly portion Of the day will be de-
| voted 10 the entertainment OF the young
folks and all sorts OF games and out
| door sports will boz arranged for the chill
| dren 10 take place from d a. VI. 20 2
= N. They will be Do charge OF MT.
| George Dietrich. ST.. and several ass
| sistants 10 be selected by him. a number
Of valuable prizes will be secured for the
| successful ones boz that special feature OF
the day.
A balloon ascension viii take place az
| noon which VIII De- participated in by
a ve1-known gentleman and lady. VINO
Is familiar with such feats. The gentle
man wiz ride his bicycle, which is 90 Poe
attached 90 the balloon below the haskei
and the lady will make n leap into the
air with the ala OF a parachute. This
norton OF the entertainment will De 80
charge OF MT Charles =. Dietrich
BICYCLE RACES.
| From o 10 o'clock in the afternoon n
number Of bicycle races will Doe executed
under the direction ~ Mr. Arthur l.. Mat
tor, 4 number OF handsome prizes have
already been secured for this feature OF
tho day. and tho following programme
for tho same has been agreed upon.
! ono mile. novice racc-First prize hlcf
| Gle SUIT. second prize. sweater. inlr'
| prize. bicycle shoes
Ono half mile youths race. uhn'i
twelve yeare-First prize. watch end
l chain. second prize. nicycie l''l pump
] q
ono milo. open youth race. und.r SIX
| toer vcare-First prize. bicycle SUIT. see
ond prize. bicycle shoes, third prize um
irelia.
ono milo. open race. free 20 all-FIrs
nrizo. bicycle suit. second prize. sweater
third prize golf stockings
I'm these races small entrance fe'
viii De charged
rrfrancos for these races VIII clos'
ON Tuesday. September 2Sth AZ q +. M.
and aH notifications viii have 20 he oi
rocted 90 Mr. Arthur /. Mattern. at th
general offices Of tho Chcsapeake an'
ohio Railway Company. en- Main an'
Eighth streets
NEW INCIDENTS.
After tho closing Of The exercises IN tn
Auditorium there viii boo some entirely
now features brought ont 900 the ENposi
ton Grounds outside NJ the Auditorium
which may Dc participated in by youn'
and old. One of tho dramatic display
will Doc the awakening or kaiser Ear
laroes1." who has slept for many year
'n tho mountain Klnhacuser awaiun'
the freedom ~ Germany. Tie VIII appea
before the Germans on horseback sur
rounded by 900 imposing suite OF courtler
who Will endeavor 10 ingratiate them
solves into the good graces Of the younl
element by distributing candy peanut
and other articles among them.
Another uisturceque scene viii ~ nh
rorroIuction ~ the experience OF th'
"Ratcatcher." Rattcnfaenger Of Hame
lind The legend Is well-known 70 al
Recommendations The ratcatcher
Vyho was "a native ~ Westphalia. wa
uossessed with rare musical talent Dos
which be could bewitch an rats that in
tested "a certain place. TIE made his Nv
ing bv travelling from town 10 town or
foring his services 90 the chief magis
trate tho Burg0mastor. or % the Citl
| Council.
When no reached tho city of Hamelin
he made the same proposition. which wa
accepted. but after fulfilling his part o
the contract and entioing all tho rats 10
tho place 10 follow the musical sounds n
his flute into the river. where they wer
drowned. az had been done in all th
other places visited by him. the Cit
Council tried 10 beat him out ~ th
( amount hargaincd for
| u A NrrnD G TfTeEF CfrTON