Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-03
SPECTATORS INTEREST KEEN
Influence Of Germans on American
Citizenship is Depicted.
MUSIC MADE BY TWELVE BANDS
Members of Many Lodges and Fra
ternities Also March.
CELEBRATE NHELD AT THEATER
Governor MOrchead and Mayor DahI-
man Have Many Words OF Praise
for German-Americans OF
Nebraska.

Back through the interesting pages uf
the history OF the reign of King Ak-Sar-
Ben may be found many magnificent
spectacles and pageants, but the German
day parade that marched through thS
streets of the city OF Cibola yesterday
afternoon probably drew as paany gaspS
OF astoniahment and pleasure from the
myriads OF people that lined the streets
OF the principal city OF QuiverA as any
which has ever taken place II did nok
enter the city with a blaze OF electrical
wonder as did the kings personal parade
Wednesday night but II slowly made itS
way up the crowded pathways, preceded
by no glare and little noise. drawina
round after round of applause from
sophisticated spectators who have seen
many daylight parade and who had al.
ways thought that daylight floats coul~
never be more than ordinary.
The floats were miracles OF construction
and the oonsunmate skill OF Gus RenzG
was ever visible. The best possible effects
were secured by the designers and deco
rRtors and there was not one subject OF
his royal highness. the king. but raised
his voice In praise os the energy and in-
genuity OF the Germans and fervently
prayed that the Germans would celebrate
German day during Ak-Sar-Ben in futere
years.
German Influence Depicted.
Influence OF the Germans on American
civilization was the theme OF the floats
and this influence was depicted in q
graphic. although allegordcal, manner.
German contributions TO art, poetry
science. peace and freedom all were Illus
trated by the beautiful floats. The Ger
man has added his home-loving nature
his true temperance. his Independence
and many other ciiaracter.stlos that have
gone 10 make the American nation tho
heading power or the world. and ne we
ceived his just dues when the parade
passed through the streets yesterday.
The parade was a long one. Including
the ten floats. the ten brass bands tho
marching lodges and fraternities and the
irwin Brothers Wild West show thar
brought up In the rear. Il took long
time to pass one point But the spectators
waited patiently in the warm sun, willing
to be inconvenienced In order TO witness
the entire affair. Many IN the crowds
were acquainted with those who rode or
marched in the parade, and many a cheer
fnl wave of greeting was extended to
them. And an answering wave every time
came from the participant In the parade.
! Hundreds OF Germans came TO Omaha
from out IN tho state and they secured
the best places of advantage that they
could watch their felow-countrymen oc-
cupy tho spotlight. Old, griszled veter-
ans who came to this state when Omaha
was a mere village wiped their eyes
when they saw the final float. Ger
| mania our mother Columbia our bride - i
pass by.
Speeches and Music Heard.
! With proper pomp and ceremony TO the
sound OF thirty-five piece German orr
ohestra, the songs OF German choir
and the patriotic perorations OF German
orators the German-Americans closed
their Ak-sar-Ben celebration at tho
Brandeis theater TO a house packed with
loyal subjects OF the king.
Governor John II. Morehead showered
the German-Americans with praise;
Mayor James c. Dahiman lauded them In
tense and earnest phrases; Mat Gering
pointed with pride to their achievements:
Gustav Donald sang their olvil and mili-
tsry glory. and altogether there was
such a tidal wave OF approval that tho
hearts OF the Germans were made ex.
ceeding glad
Immediately after the big parade the
Germans gathered at the Brandeis thea
ter. Theodore Rudolph Reese had organ
ized an orchestra OF thlrty-five of the
best musicians in the city. A dozen Ger
man selections we're played. The Ger
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