New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-08
NOISE and PATRIOTISM
There Was no Lack of Either In New ON
Fourth of July.
Very Large Crowd Attended in Spite of
Threatening Sky.
Parade in Morning Followed by
Highly Successful Picnic.

was noise galore IN New Jim Satur-,
day. Boys and young men ushered
in the Fourth with salutes Of cannon
crackers and from early morning un-
til late at light the din was incessant.
It was a great day for Young Amer.
lea and each individual portion of
him contributed his full share toward
the general racket by keeping up an
unremittant fusillade with torpedo
canes, fire and cannon crackers and
other ear-splitting explosives.
A hard rain storm Friday evening
made many people apprehensive of the
sort of weather which would be dealt
out for independence Day and upon
arising Saturday morning, a leaden,
murl1y sky did not allay their fears.
But in spite of the dismal outlook, the
weather cleared up later in the morn
ing and the sun shone out brightly.
Occasionally dark clouds passed
across the sky but the rain which they
threatened failed to materialize and
there was not even gentle shower.
Undoubtedly the clouded sky de-
TERED numbers from coming from a
distance but there was, nevertheless,
a fair-sized crowd in the city. The
surrounding country was well repre-
sented and those who did don their
fnery and brave the elements appeared
to enjoy themselves hugely. Although
New Ulm had not made arrangements
for an elaborate celebration, still there
was no lack of entertainment and the
program prepared was carried out
without hitch. .<
The parade was trife late in start
ing but when it did show up it made
an imposing appearance. Brig. Gen.,
Jos. Bobleter and three members of
his staff, Major L. G.. Vogel, Capt. A.
J. Eckstein and Capt. Einar Hoidale,
with Adjutant E. J. Bobleter, rode in
the van, and following them was the
Second Regiment band. Company A
and Capt. Frank Burg's artillerymen
came next and behind them was Mayor
G.. Weschcke, the members of the city
council and the speakers of the day in
G carriages. Chief Engel and the boys
of the New Ulm fire department., with
delegation from ST. John Court, G.
O. F., followed, and citizens in equip
pages brought up the rear.
In passing through the city the pro-
cession followed the line Of march
given in the last issue of the Review,
disbanding at German Park. Here
short exercises were held, the program
consisting of an address in German
by Rev. Father H. B. Sandmeyer and
one in English by Attorney Albert
Pfaender. Although both made their
remarks brief, each speaker dwelt
upon the signiicanc of the day and
the orations were greatly appreciated.
At the close of the exercises the
greater part of the crowd repaired to
the Catholic Park, where a delightful
picnic was in progress. Here the Sec
ond Regiment band furnished music
during the remainder of tie afternoon
and sundry other forms of amusement
were provided. A bowling alley and
other games of skill kept the visitors
we'll amused, refreshment stands pre-
vented the inner man from suffering
and the prize drawing conducted by
the young ladies proved exceedingly
popular and was we'll patronized. i
Along Minnesota street in the even
ing there was a pyrotechnical display
which would have done credit to a
monster, 1O0-gun celebration. From
both sides of the thoroughfare rockets
and balloons were sent up, red fire
lighted and Roman candles discharged;
the business blocks being literally
ablaze with light and a very pretty
scene being presented. Fromnumerous
private premises, also, fireworks were
sent up and in all parts of the city
rockets could be discerned .whizzing
heavenward.
When, however, these became in
frequent and this form of amusement
began to wane, the crowd still had
three dances with which to while away
the few remaining hours of the glor-
ious day. The Terpsichorean events
at the Star, Union and Schmucker's
halls were all we'll patronized and a
merry crowd Of young people went
back and forth from one to another
enjoying themselves to the utmost.
They kept up the revelry until the
early hours of the following day but
during the entire time the crowd was
orderly and there was no confusion.
From the viewpoint of the police the
day was quiet. They made but one
arrest and were given but little trouble.
Nor were the services of the fremen
called upoE, there being absolutely
no property loss. Only a few acct
dents occurred to mar the day ana
none Of these were of fatal Or even
grave nature. Merchants with fire.
works on their counters did thriving
business and there was also an alb