The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-24

SATURDAY and Sunday last we're big
davs for Mantle voc. No one expected
the crowds which came from every point.
The occasion was the fourth annual fes-
tival of the societies of eastern WiscOn-
Sin. The local committees had done eff
fectlve work in making preparations.
The streets were beautifully decorated
with arches and festoOns OF evergreens.
These arches were lighted with electric
lamps and presented a beautiful appear
ance in the night. Flags we're displayed
from every flagstaff in TIE city. Business
houses were put In gala attire and the
whole city was in holiday garb. The
singing societies arrived on Saturday.
They came from Port Washington, She
boygan, Plymouth, BrlllIon, Newton,
Kiel, Chiffon, Two Rivers and kewau-
nee.
At three o'clocl. on Saturday afternoon
the societies met at Turner Hall where
Mayor Torrison gave an address of vel
come. He presented the convention with
a large floral key and offered them the
freedom of the city. Henry Wits, presi-
dent of the local society also delivered
an address of welcome. A response on
behalf of the visitors was made by Mr..
Zorn of Sheboygan.
concert on Friday evening. The pro-
gramme as published in last week g Pilot
was carried out. The music, both instru-
mental and vocal, was particularly fine.
The soloists we're assisted by chorus OF
3OC voices. On Saturday the excursion
trains arrived. The Chicago & North
western brought an immense crowd.
Soon after a special train over the Cen
trail brought in large additions, The
Pere Marquette had gone to Sheboygan
and arrived here little before noon with
1856 excursionists. The large boat attract
ed the attention of every one and about
800 persons took an excursion on her dur
ing the afternoon. One Of the Goodrich
boats brought crowd from the north
People from the country focked In by
team and everything IN Two Rivers capa-
BILE OF conveying people was pressed into
service There was ut least $500 people
from outside the county IN the city on
Sunday; those from the surrounding
country would easily swell the number
to 5000.
The parade was very fine but unfor-
tunately took place at an inopportune
hour for observation. 1t is estimated
there were 5000 people present at The
picnic at Gerpheide Park on Sunday
afternoon. There was no regular pro.
gramme for the picnic. but the exercises
though informal were interesting.
The sidewalks on Sunday night were
as crowded as are those of State street,
Chicago, ON busy day. One had to take
up the motion of the crowd to make any
progress. But there was no disturbance.
Every one was happy and occasional
bursts of song we're heard, but there was
nothing boisterous. Quite large num-
Der attended the dance at Turner Hall.
The special trains and the boats ell had
left before 10 p. m, and quiet once more
reigned.
The festival was a success in every re-
spect and went away beyond the most
sangu1ne expectations. Financially it
was most agreeable surprise. But th 9
most pleasing thing was the feeling OF
satisfaction our guests had and the kind
ly words spoken of the manner in which
they we're entertained. 1t was a remark
ably we'll behaved crowd. There was not
bit of disturbance nor any unseemly
language heard.