The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
PLANS FOR THE Big
IORGHLIGHR PARADE
German Citizens Prepare to
Honor Prince Henry.
WILL RENDER PATRIOTIC SONGS
Programme Of the Music TO BE Dis
cOursed in Front OF the Embassy
Arrange nients for ProcessiOn-Pre-
IimInary Assembly ut RatkskeIIer.

Details for the great tOrchlight pro-
[ cession and serenade on Friday night in
honor Of Prince Henry Of Prussia have
about been completed, and the affair
promises to be a signal success. The
plans were practically perfected at a
largely attended and enthusiastic mass
meeting OF German citizens held last night
at the RathskelIer, corner Eighth and f
Streets
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentatives from twenty German societies
and organizations. and harmony and en-
thusiasm marked the deliberations Of the
gathering. Much regret was expressed at
the attitude OF the Saengerbund in de-
clining 20 join this movement.
Criticism for the Snengerbund-
II was declared by one speaker that the
Saengerbund had always been most
anxious in the past to have Ambassador
ven Holleben attend their public concerts.
and that they would contest at the next
Saengerfest. which is 10 be held next
year at Baltimore. for the EmperOr's
prize, and that in the face OF this. their
adverse attitude in regard to the pro-
posed demonstration in honor Of the dis
| tinguished visitor. was decidedly impOlitC-
Mr.. William l. Elterich, who presided
over the meeting. has been in correspond
eEce with Or. Won HOileben. the German
Ambassador, regarding the proposed pa
rade. He stated that the demonstration
was looked upon with great favor and he
hoped it would be carried out with credit
10 all citizens Of Washington. He fur
ther said that sufficient means we're on
hand TO guarantee the undertaking; that
DcGeh's band Of twenty pieces mad been
Sc dre'. and that about 500 torchDearers
aI.l Sc; =Gty singers would be il line
The Song Programme.
The sol IS to be rendered in front Of the
+ German Embassy on the evening Of the
l parade are:
The German Song" Das Deutsche
Lied.
. star SpaugIed Banner"
/ Die Wacht am Rhein''
II was decided not to carry any society
/ banners in the parade Of which there
viii be two sections, the first to consist
: OF the banad and singers. who viii take
position in front OF the embassy on the
terrace and the second TO consist OF the
3 tOrchbeareTs who Will remain on Massa-
. chusetts Avenue in front Of the embassy
Each section viii carry one American and
one German flag. Major Sylvester has
+ granted a permit for the parade and has
promised ttat no one who has not the
Z proper badge OF a torch viii be permitted
/ 10 join the ranks Of the paraders or will
( be allowed TO go upon the terrace
The Preliminary Assembly.
/ Mr.. Curt V0eIckner. who is marshal OF
/ the parade, has requested all those who
/ intend taking part in the procession TO
+ assemble at the Rathskeller on Friday
/ evening at 7.30 o'clock TO receive
their torches and badges After the
festivities in front Of the German En-
bassv there viii be a cOmmers d the
/ Rauhskeller- a beautiful souvenir COM
memoTatiye OF the occasion in the shape
Of a handsomely Illustrated booklet viii
I be handed TO the Prince. to the German
+ Ambassador, and 70 each participating
. member. The route Of the parade has
. yet been decided UFOn. but will be an
. nOUnced il The Times in due time.