Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-01
CELEBRATION OF GERMAN DAY
City will Be Practically in Possession o
Friendly Invading Army.
HISTORICAL PARADE TUESDAY MORNING
TorchliRht Procession This Evening
VIII he Followed by Formal
Program at the New
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De practically In possession Of a friendly
invading army of German-American citi-
zens from southwestern Iowa and eastern
Nebraska, the occasion being the second
annual celebration of German day In
dications are that the invading army will
be several thousand strong, and the cele-
bration promises TO excel anything of the
sort ever held in this section Of the ooun-
try. With bands of music playing the
familiar tunes of the old fatherland, the
Germania. Turner, Maennerchors, vereins
and other German societies will como to
Council Bluffs from all parts of south
western Iowa and eastern Nebraska pre-
pared to camp here until the close OF the
festivities late Tuesday night. 'Hoch der
Kaiser will be the pass word. and the
well known expression, "Prosit." will I'M
doubleday be heard at frequent intervals
throughout the two days of merry MAX
ing.
AS already announced, striking features
Of the celebration will be the torchlight
parade opening the festivities this even
ing and the grand historical parade to-
morrow morning.
Description of Floats
In order that the general public may
understand and appreciate the meaning of
the several historical floats IN the parade
tuesday morning, the following short
synopsis has been prepared by the local
committee for the benefit of the specta-
tors:
No. Herman-Herman taking home Ro-
B. c. the Romans invaded Germany and
oppressed the people, especially the Roman
General varus. Herman, young prince,
man tactics, defeated Varus in a decisive
battle, 9 B. G.. and forever drove the Ro-
mans from German soil.
NO. NkArl the (frAat WidnlrfnA
renders to Chariemagne. Karl the Great,
king of the Franks. eager to Christianize
war against them. They resisted thirty
years, but finally surrendered, and their
duke Widukind was baptized
No. s-Frederick Barbarossa Frederick
Barbarossa in the kynhauser. Frederick
LIZ, one OF the most glorious emperors
dertook crusade in 11se and drowned in
the river Kalykadus. The nation, deeply
legend formed that he was enchanted in
a cave in the Kyfhauser, a mountain in
middle Germany. He will awake as soon
init of the, mountain. Then Germany will
be reunited.
volunteers from the Evolutionary war
Steuben, a German officer of the school
Of Frederick the Great. was Washington's
in the field.
No. 5-William I. and Napoleon. Napo-
leon surrenders to William l.. After the
battle of Sedan. William and Napoleon
with their suites met In front Of Williams
headquarters at a little cottage and Napo-
leon surrendered the sword to the German
king.
two symbolic figures of the two great
countries united. The goddesses of art.
science, Justice and peace on the corners.
Evening Program.
Following the torchlight parade this
evening a meeting will be held at the
New theater. where the following program
will be carried out:
Music by Covalts orchestra.
Address of Welcomed. F. Scheer.
Address-Mayor Macrae.
Responses. Becker.
Song-Orpheus, Omaha
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Song-Urpheus Ladies' choir.
Soprano Solo-Miss Irene Van Noye
member of the Imperial opera, Vienna.
Song-Omaha Maennerchor.
Bass Solo-Peter Laux.
]. ]. Klein has been selected to act as
| chief marshal of the parades and Deputy
Sheriff w. A. Groneweg will be his chief
aide.
During the two days celebration head
quarters will be maintained at Danish hall
at the corner OF Broadway and Park ave-
nue., where the local committees will be
In attendance to meet the visiting delega-
lions on their arrival and arrange for their
entertainment and welfare while in the
city.
List of Delegations.
As is to be expected. the biggest delega-
ton will be from Omaha and South Omaha
Other Nebraska towns which will be repre-
scented are West Point. Columbus, Platts-
mouth and possibly several others. Ad-
vices received by the local committee are
that the following towns in this section
of the state will send large delegations
here: Treynor. Denison, Hancock, Minden.
Avoca, Carroll, Walnut Mineola, Manning,
Harlan Taylor and Nicola. The Minden
delegation has arranged for a special train.
while the Taylor people will compose a
horseback brigade. nifty strong. The Wal
nut delegation will be accompanied by
Bigelow's military band.
The festivities Tuesday afternoon will be
carried out at Lake Manawa, where sports
OF all kinds will be held. The celebration
will be brought to a close Tuesday night
with banquet and dance In Danish hall
and social reunion for the older folks.
Cash PRICES OF so. $40 and 80 have been
offered by the local committee for the best
industrial displays in the Tuesday morning
parade and similar prizes for the best his
torical exhibit. Prizes OF $40 and $40 are
offered for the best wagon displays and a
prize. will be awarded the society having