The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-18
GREATEST PARADE IN YEARS.
Magnificent Turnout of the Catholic
Orders I'm the Afternoon.

Magnificent Turnout of the Catholic
Orders I'm the Afternoon.
The September sun never snone more
brightly on street pageant than yester-
day, when 10000 OF the German Catholic
Central societies and kindred organiza-
tions from various sections of the state
Joined in monster demonstration. The
marching hosts were viewed by thousands
on the down town streets, and the mar
tial airs of thirty bands announced to
the uninformed that an organization of
unusual numbers and influence had taken
possession of the city. AS the opening
feature OF the annual convention of the
German Catholic Central Society of North
America the street parade was distinc-
lively a great success, and one of the
largest that has been seen in st. Paul.
The early morning trains brought many
people to the city, and a conservative
estimate of the strangers in town yes
terday places the figure al 10000. Mime
apolis furnished very large representa-
ton, and nearly every one of the eighty
auxiliary organizations in the state was
represented, and many came in body
accompanied by the local band, very prop
Besides the German societies nearly all
the Twin City Catholic orders turned out
en- masse Several hundred of the ma
tional delegates were also in line. Some
did not come on trains, but drove in from
the surrounding country, but the great
bulk of the crowd was brought in by the
railroads, that made special excursion
rates, tempting many to come to St Paul
for the day that were not Immediately
allied with the order The city had much
the appearance of circus day." as the
bracing autumn air brought nearly every
one down to see the parade, which was
very creditably handled by the marshals
and passed over the entire line of march
without the least break In the process
sion. The hotels are we'll filled by the
authorized delegates who will be in at
tendance at the sessions of the society
from all over the United States. After
the big concert at the Auditorium in the
evening there was a general scramble to
catch late trains home. Most of those
who came in yesterday morning left early
in the evening. and did not attend the
Auditorium programme. The morning
services were attended by immense audi
ences, and an eloquent clergy. The exer-
cises of the day were eminently success
full, rejecting unusual credit upon the
planned and executed every detail Of the
great programme. Not since the national
encampment of the G. A R. in 1896 have
there been as many people on the streets
as yesterday. And along the line of march
the roofs and upstairs windows were
eagerly sought after
The decorations along the line of march
were well in keeping with the nature of
the occasion. Flags, bunting and the
German colors were hung from many
buildings, and the familiar sign Will
kommen" was the greeting that met the
eye of the stranger everywhere.
During the time that the parade was
passing the street car service of the city
was completely tied up
Mayor Eiefer and several other city Of
fcials rode In carriage near the head
of the procession with the chief officers
of the society in Minnesota, and, after
the circuit of the line of march had been
made the carriages bearing the distin-
guished party at the head of the pro-
cession pulled up on the north side OF
the state house and reviewed the parade
as it passed up to st. Peter and down
to the Assumption church, where 1t dis
handed.
A very noticeable feature of the parade
was the excellent appearance made by
all of the hundred societies represented,
Including the Bohemians and Hibernians,
as we'll as all the German societies, in the
matter of drill The general showing was
much above the usual appearance mace
by fraternal societies. The men marched
with measured tread and precision. There
was hardly part of the line that was not
within few hundred yards of band,
and in some cases two bands marched
close together, alternating with the mu-
sic. Before the strains of one band died
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