The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-20
FOR GERMAN DAY CELEBRATION
SOCIETIES NOW DRILLING IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH GERMAN
ARMY REGULATIONS
1t Has Been Decided to Wear Uni
forms Made of Material Similar
to That of ROoseveIfs Rough
Riders and White Caps.

Preparations for one of the most inter-
esting events of the German daI celebra-
ton announced for the Sd and 4th of Sem
TENDER were begun last evening at The
armory. large number of the members
or the two German We Grams societies of
TINS city assembled in the large hall and
proceeded to drill in accordance with
German army regulations. Paul Drink
Wiz has been delegated as CAPTAIN for
this occasion and acted in that canaci+,,
last evening. Herman Schumann and Pc
Ter Dledenhofen, both knights of the Iron
Cfoss' assisted as lieutenants, and Otto
Arnold as orderly sergeant. The practice
drl!l lasted upwards of an hour and a half
anu demonstrated the fact that the vet
Grains OF the German wars have neither
lost their knowledge of tactics nor their
ooolly activity. During the intervals of
rest discussion was carried ON With no
garu TO the uniform to be worn on SIM
DAY, Sept 3, on the occasion of the fes
t!Vlues arranged in commemoratton OF
the founding of the first German colony
IN pennsylvania in 1888 1t was decided
TO wear uniforms made of a material
silrillar TO that worn by Roosevelts cav
airy, together with white caps furnished
with black shield
The exercises of the opening dav of the
ce!eprat1on Will be of nature calculated
- arouse patriotic sentiment to bipb
pltch OF enthusiasm. Under the direction
OF the committee on arrangements az
whose chairman Lieut. Ernest Boerner
mas displayed interchangeable zeal. 9 nost
eIaoorate and appropriate programme has
Deeh ueclueo upon. The first part will
consist of formal speeches and vocal &C
We'll as instrumental music Tho fo,+IT
elght societies composing the German
American Centralbund Of Minnesota will
assemble on the parade grounds at Fort
smelling, march with their colors mast
the reviewing stand, and then take IN a
pCSluon IN front of the officers. guests of
hohor and speakers. The grouping of the
coIors will probably prove to be one of
the most attractive features of the dav
Immediately in front of the reviauri,er
stand two color bearers will take their
station one bearing an American the
other a German flag. These two faea
Will be saluted by all the various stand
ard bearers at the conclusion of the
speech of welcome which will be given
pN Frof. b. w. Boenisch, president of
tne cehtralound. During this ceremony
the entire assemblage will sing "Amer-
lea Following this, other speeches will
D1 maze, 1nterSpersed with music
ne second part of the festival pro-
sFarnme viii be made UP of various en-
tertaln1ng features. The singing societies
Arion, Concordia, North St. Paul Tdeder
Nanz and Mozart club will render the
faVorlte songs of the fatherland. calling
up "reminiscences of happy days spent on
the heights or in the fertile valleys of
Germany. Similar recollections will in
spire the thousands of participants when
the perfect rythm of the turner exercises
attracts the attention of the multitude
The parade of the German veterans will
De reviewed by Gov. Lind and Mayor
hlefer, who will both make speeches. The
former will be accompanied by his fun
stan Maj. Gerlach, in charge at Fort
smelling, will act as inspector and critic
A great number of military bands, among
others Seiberts, Danz' and Settings. have
oeeh engaged to furnish the music for the
opening celebration. Some of these bands
Will prolong their stay over Monday. Sent
f. In order to play on the state Fair
grounds. The management of the state
fair has designated the opening dav of
the fair as German day, and the enter
talnment to be provided will be of a kind
to appeal particularly to German-Amer-
leans
Or Monday evening grand commers
conducted on the most elaborate scale
will take place at Mozart hall. The prin-
cIpal addresses will be made by William
Rapp, editor of the Chicago Staats-Zei-
| tung, and William Woke, one of the fore
most attorneys of that city