Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02
GERMANS CAPTURE The CITY
Two Days Festivities Commence with q
Big Torohlight Parade.
EXERCISES LITTLE lk1t IN STARTING
All Delays We're Made III for when
the wheels started-German and
American Coiors in Evil
deBce Everywhere.

Council Bufs capituated to the 'invsd-
ing army of German-Americafs from
southwestern Iowa and, eastern Nebraska
yesterday. The city Is theirs and will re-
main In their possession until late tonight.
when the celebration of Der Deutscher
Tag will be brought to . close. Every
train yesterday brought its quota OF visit
ors and by evening every hotel was
crowded The Rock Island train arriving
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon hroughts in 80
from Avoca and $50 from walnut both
delegations being accompanied by band.
These two large delegations many women
being among the number. made quite an
impression as they marched from the depot
to the Danish hall on Broadway and Park
avenue. vt'
The city is literally decorated in honJt
of the visitors. the German colors, red,
white and black intermingiing with the
Stars and Stripes.
The big torchlight parade last evening,
which marked the opening OF the celebra-
hon. was delayed in starting about an
hour owing to. the lateness of the arrival
OF the several delegations from Omaha.
The parade, however. was a big success
and conservative estimate placed the
number in line at over $500. The local
committee distributed 100 torches and all
along tho line of march the atmosphere
was strongly redolent with the odor OF
the illuminant that made John d. Rookie
Teller the wealthiest man in this or any
other country. Four bands. two from
Council Bluffs. one from Walnut and one
from Avocs, and two ife and drum corps
made things lively with their music.
Exercises Late in starting.
Owing TO the late, hour at which the
parade started it was $50 O'Clock before
the meeting at the New theater opened
The house presented a prtty picture with
It's elaborate decorations, comprising the
national colors of the Fatherland and the
adopted country of these celebrating the
landing of their ancestors in the United
States. The stage was tastefully decor.
ated with palms, ferns and roses.
George f. Scheer of the local executive
committee made the opening address OF
welcome and in the absence of Mayor Mac
rae, who is on the sick list, Councilman
Oscar Yonkerman had the distinction, as
the only German member of the city cuun.
ell. OF making the address Of welcome on
behalf OF the city. Alois Becker, editor
of the Freie Presse and chairman of the
local executive committee, made the re-
Spouse. The grafton of the evening was
by C. zwanzig, editor Of the La Sale
County Herald. Ottawa ILL.,, who spoke on
Tho Germans In America and Their
| Achievements" musical program was
rendered during the evening by Covalt .
orchestra. the orpneus SINGING club of
I Omaha, the Ladies' Orpheus, the Omaha
| Maennerchor. Prof. Max Bsumeister. Prot
Richie. Miss Irene Van Noye and Peter
Laux. .re..4 - ss,,,t
The entire proceedings were in German
and were enjoyed by a gathering which
filled the lower floor and balcony. +
The feature OF the celebration today will
be the historical and Industrial parade al
10 o'clock. the formation OF which will be
| as follows: s.~. :.