Feast of Music; Hemingray displayed a 13' tall glass bottle

FEAST OF MUSIC

Inauguration of a Great Event.

CINCINNATI THE GAYEST OF

THE GAY,

AND HER PEOPLE PROUD AND HAPPY

And the Strangers Within Her Gates

Abundantly Rejoiced.

THE OCCASION BEING THE OPENING

OF THE TWENTY-FIRST

SAENGERFEST OF THE

NORTH AMERICAN

SAENGERBUND. --10---

THE GREAT FESTIVAL PROCESSION,

An Immense and Imposing

Sight,

Witnessed by Half a Million Persons.

Details of the Grand Scenes of the Day.

WONDERFUL DISPLAY AT MUSIC HALL.

OPENING CEREMONIES AND CONCERT.

TIIE THRONG AT THE PORTALS —

CURRENCIES OF THE CROWD — THE MAGNIFICENT

AUDITORIUM — THE STAGE — OVER­TURE —

ADDRESS BY HIS HONOR

THE MAYOR — TRANSFER OF

THE BUNDES — BANNER

— "FAHNENLIED."

ENTRANCE OF THE PRIME DONNE —

APPLAUSE — SHOWERS OF BOUQUETS —

EXQUISITE TOILETS OF THE

PRIME DONNE — BEAUTY OF

THE CHORUS — APPEARANANCE

OF THE AUDIENCE.

AN INTERVIEW WITH MISS JOSIE JONES-

YORKE — THE TENOR AND BASS — THE

ORCHESTRA — FLORAL TRIBUTES —

ENTHUSIASM OF THE

AUDIENCE — A STREET

CAR SCENE.

Cincinnati has never been more stirred up with the interest of a great occasion in peaceful life than it was yesterday. It was a gala holiday, in with nearly half a million people participated. The en­tire population of the three cities, Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, seemed to be out on the streets of Cincinnati in the afternoon to witness the great procession of the Saengerfest. In addi­tion to these were the tens of thousands of stran­gers who had been coming in by every train and boat during forty-eight hours.

The weather was all that could be desired. The threat of rain in the forenoon was not executed, and a cloudless sky graced the afternoon. The heat was not intol­erable, and people could expose themselves to the sun without danger. Along five or six miles of streets, on Main, Vine, Fourth, Seventh, Elm and others, every available inch of sitting and stand­ing room seemed to be occupied, as early as 1 o’clock. The crowds', that could he estimated only by hundreds of thousands, waited for the great procession to come. They, the men, the women and the children, stood packed like sardines on the sidewalks, sitting in windows, and on door steps, and even on the curbs. The city was in its brightest colors. Many miles of the house fronts presented festooning of evergreens, with the colors of the flags of all Nations. At many points the streets were overhung with flags and evergreens reach­ing from top to top of opposite houses.

Everywhere could be seen the pictures and names of composers, and the legends appropriate. The grandest concourse of people on any one stretch of street was that on Fourth street, west from Walnut. On the Custom-house and at all prominent buildings the display of waiting and watching people was a grand sight of itself. But the crowds along the miles of Main, Vine and other streets were continuous and great.

Such were the scenes through which the vast procession slowly made its way yesterday after­noon, down Walnut street, from Turner Hall to Twelfth, east to Main, south to Fifth, west to Wal­nut, south to Fourth, west to Central avenue, north to Seventh, cast to Race, south to Fifth, east to Vine, north to McMicken avenue, west to Elm, and south to the Music Hall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESSION.

First Division.

The First Division formed on Twelfth street, with right resting on Walnut street. It was at the head of the procession, and led off with the German Military Band, Karl Beyer, leader. It turned out twenty-one pieces, and made a rich appearance in its superb crimson facings and uniform set off with gold buttons.

Colonel L. M. Dayton, Marshal of the First Divis­ion, and staff, mounted, came next. The staff offi­cers were Colonel H. C. Young, Captain George B. Fox, Captain J. C. Michie, Charles Anderson, E. H. Huntington and Major R. H. Flem­ing. Colonel Dayton wore a straw-colored sash of rich, heavy silk, with button-hole bouquet. The staff wore light blue silk sashes. The equine caparison was light blue saddle cloths, silver mountings.

Grand Marshal Robert Kuehnert and Assistant Marshals were mounted. The Assistants were: Generels J. Bates, W. H. Baldwin, Messrs. W. J. O’Neil, H. Huneke, James Morgan, H. E. Woodrow, G. Fackler, A. Pitton, J. Geiter, C. G. Zinke, W. L. Munson, H. Wielert, T. C. Pearce, J. Balke, jr., H. Moorman, L. Rehfuss, C. Schaefer, S. McGlasson, F. Harff, W. J. Armel, Harry Rust.

The Reception Committee of the Saengerfest, composed of about fifty-eight gentlemen, followed in order, some mounted, some in carriages, and others distributed through the procession to assist in carrying out the programme.

THE POLICE FORCE,

Headed by Colonel Wappenstein, Captain Riley, and Captain Lew. Wilson, in full uniform and handsomely mounted, came next, The force turned out over 200 strong, including the Gatling Gun Section, and marched in solid column with the grace and precision which betoken the drill of body of military.

The band of the Fourteenth Ohio National Guard headed the First Regiment Ohio National Guard, Colonel C. B. Hunt commanding. The regi­ment turned out three hundred muskets and made a fine military appearance, both as regards uni­form, equipment and discipline. Colonel Hunt and staff, at the head of the regiment, gave the citizens the very best proof they could desire of the claim the regiment has upon the city for suitable regi­mental quarters.

The Covington Light Guard, Captain Wood com­manding, marched in order after their Ohio friends.

Then followed the hand of the Thirteenth Regiment O. N. G., of Hillsboro, M. DuBruin leader. The band turned out twenty-three pieces, and made a handsome appearance.

Then followed the Catholic societies, as follows, each headed by a Superb silk star-spangled ban­ner:

Knights of St. George, of Covington, commanded by Captain Heick. They turned out twenty strong, mounted, and brilliant in steel cuirasses and helmets with flowing plumes. Knights of St. Martin, forty men, white and yellow regalia with red cross, silver mounted, monogram cross and crown. Knights of Loyola, forty-seven men, white and blue regalia; cross of blue, silver mounted. Knights of St. James, thirty men, with field band, all in blue and white regalia and silver-mounted cross. Knights of St. Patrick, forty men, dark re­galia, silver-mounted cress and green helmets. The Knights carried drawn swords to the shoulder, making a brilliant appearance in the inarch.

Second Division.

Marshal — Max Mosier.

Staff — Major Welty, Albert Kuhn, Ed. C. Hall, H. C. Mueller, Ab. Myer and Dr. T. C. Meyer, jr.

First after the Marshal and staff came the Louisville band, twenty-two pieces, finely uniformed.

Cincinnati Pioneer Singers, forty in number, as guards of honor to the colors of the Saengerbund, which were carried by two men, with guards on each side.

Louisville Liederkranz — Fifty men. This Society brings fifty male singers and fifty-five female singers. Of course only the gentlemen appeared in the procession. The Louisville headquarters are at Kleinpoehle’s, southwest corner of Twelfth and Walnut.

Chicago Germania Maennerchor — Twenty-two men, wearing white hats.

Chicago Harugari Maennerchor — Sixteen men with society banners.

Chicago Liederkranz —Fifteen men with gray hats. This Society was organized in 1876, and carried its colors, ornamented beautifully with flowers.

Chicago Orpheus Maennerchor — Thirty-two men with a band of twenty-four pieces.

Cleveland Harmonic Band — Twenty-two mem­bers, dressed in gray uniforms.

Cleveland Harmonic Society — Twenty-five active members present, eighty passive members in the city.

Cleveland Gesangverein — Sixty men carrying Japanese parasols, presenting a fine appearance.

Buffalo Saengerbund — Thirty men with beautiful silk banners fancifully decorated.

Columbus Liedenkranz — Twenty-four men with four banners, beautifully decorated.

Columbus Maennerchor — Thirty men with flags and banners. The boys were very enthusiastic along the route, and were heartily cheered.

Cleveland Orpheus Band — Eighteen men dressed in blue uniform and furnished with new instru­ments. They gave some excellent music along the line of march.

The Fort Wayne Arion and Saengerbund, men­tioned in the programme, did not appear in this division.

Hamilton Maennerchor — Twenty-four men led by Director Dr. C. Markt, made a fine appearance. The boys promise to acquit themselves at the last per­formance on Saturday creditably. They wore white straw hats, and were easily distinguished from the rest of the procession.

Lawrenceberg Liedertafel — Fortyfive men, led by their banner bearer, and splendidly uniformed.

Indianapolis Maennerchor (Beisenherr’s band) — Band of twenty pieces, finely uniformed, and rendered some excellent music along the line of march.

Indianapolis Maennerchor — Thirty men in pro­cession. This society brings a force of fifty-five male and sixty female voices for the Saengerfest, but only thirty men appeared in the procession.

Milwaukee Music Vercin — This society had fifty men in procession, each man carrying a fan and wearing large, broad-brimmed hats.

Richmond Beethoven Liederkranz — Announced to take part in the procession did not appear, ac­cording to programme, from some unknown rea­son.

St. Louis Social Saengerchor — Sixty men, led by the St. Louis United States Arsenal Baud, of twenty-four pieces, wearing a blue uniform. The band discoursed some very fine airs along the line of march and were heartily encored.

The St. Louis Quartette Club was in the city, but took no part in the procession, for reasons best known to themselves.

St. Louis Gesangverein — Twenty men in line, forming a part of the procession in the rear of the Arsenal Band, presented a fine appearance.

Youngstown Maennerchor — Sixteen men, with banners, presented a handsome show on the streets and were the cynosure of many eyes.

Third Division.

Amor Smith, jr., Marshal — All the staff put in an appearance, except Sam. V. Reid, and his place was filled by James I. Quinton. Division color, white.

FIRST SUBDIVISION.

Currier's Band of twenty-two pieces led this subdivision, and rendered some fine music along the line of march.

German Landwehr — Sixty men, followed by a wagon, drawn by four horses, on which were mounted four soldiers guarding the Goddess of liberty, represented by Miss Blaza. On the can­non, in the center, were placed small cannon, paint­ed black.

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Union — Forty men wearing badges.

German Pioneers’ Society — Sixty men wearing silver badges and bearing six banners.

Findlay Street Club — One hundred men on foot and marching to lively music.

LaClede Club — In wagons carrying twenty-two men.

Friendship Club — Sixty men on foot, headed by a banner carrier.

Sixth Ohio Battery — Cannon mounted on wheels, and drawn by four horses, followed by fifty men with badges on the left breast.

Young Ninth Ohio — One hundred boys on foot, wearing badges, and led by an old army officer.

Weber’s Cornet Band of fourteen men led the German Society of Veterans, composed of forty members on foot.

Then came the McCook Encampment, the Sixth Ohio, the Ninth Ohio, the Twenty-eighth Ohio and the Tenth Ohio, numbering in all about nine hundred men.

Then followed the Turner Band of fifteen pieces which furnished good music along the route.

Cincinnati Turners, about forty men, followed by the Turner Cadets, composed of sixty boys.

Then came a wagon, beautifully decorated and mounted with living figures, representing Art and Freedom as personified in German history.

Newport Turner Society — Forty men on foot, wearing badges of the Saengerbund.

FOURTH SUBDIVISION.

This subdivision was probably the best thing in the procession, and was headed by a band.

Then came what were called the "Corryville Double Pumps," 108 men, wearing white hats, on foot, and carrying an illustrated banner repre­senting a pump working both ways.

THE ELM STREET CLUB.

This was a great feature of the proces­sion. George Moerlein was the Grand Marshal. Brand’s Turkish Band of forty pieces, wearing white loose trousers, red blouses and red tunics, followed, making excellent music for the occasion. They were an attractive feature of the procession.

Following this band came about sixty men on horseback, all members of the Club, and wearing light hats.

Then followed a band wagon, decorated with the National tri-colors and tropical plants, and carry­ing living figures, representing different nationalities. the progress of music, &c.

Then came Seidensticker’s band of twenty-four pieces, followed by about 350 of the Elm Street Club on foot, wearing light hats.

Wagon containing thirty-six little girls, repre­senting the different States, and a wagon contain­ing a dozen boys, with the sign-word "Welcome."

Then followed half a dozen carriages, containing members of the Elm Street Club, carriages con­taining the Mayor and ex-Mayors, city officials, the Citizens’ Committee and the Hildise Bund.

Fourth Division.

This division consisted almost entirely of mutual aid and co-operative societies, all the members of which were not designated by any special uniform. The dressing was varied and suited to the taste of the wearer. Noticeable in this position of the procession were the many handsome American flags and society banners of silk in bright and handsome colors.

Colonel Markbreit, Marshal, headed this division, while surrounding him was the following staff: M. Pohlman, Brent Arnold, E. Goepper, Holden C.

Davis§, Paul Mohr, jr., L. D. Fletcher and H. C. Winslow. Following these gentlemen came the Great Western Band, numbering sixteen pieces. After them the Gambriuus Mutual Aid Society, a body of forty robust-looking men, wearing a half-round apron, on which was im­printed the name of the Society, and above it a grain shovel and scoop, crossed. They were led by King Gambrinus on horseback, having on his right and left the usual number of properly costumed aids. The German Harugari were next in order, with twenty-eight members. One of Kauffman’s brewery wagons came afterward, drawn by four handsome gray horses. In the conveyance was the material for manufactur­ing lager — hops, malt and rye. There was also in it a goodly supply of beer, with quantities of refreshing looking ice covering it. A stout, rosy-cheeked German dispensed the foam­ing beverage to the thirsty, with unstinted hand.

In the rear of this wagon was one belonging to C. Windisch, Muhlhauser & Brother, drawn by six horses. It was arranged with a platform, on which, toward the front, was a huge mash-tub, while back of it was erected a miniature beer cel­lar, containing a beer cask in exact copy after its huge brothers. The inevitable Gambrinus, with a golden cup in hand, was perched on top of the cel­lar, in a comfortable chair, while Brother Jonathan occupied a like position on ton of the mash-tub.

Next was a highly decorated platform wagon, be­longing also to C. Windisch, Muhlhauser & Brother, arrayed to represent in part ancient times in Ger­many. On it were persons costumed as Siegfried, Teutonius, Tacitus the Roman historian, and two others typical of characters in Richard Wagner’s Bayreuth festival. This design, one of the most unique and attractive in the procession, was de­vised by a Vine street firm. Afterward came the following, in the order as named:

Schiller Lodge, No 3., A.O. U. W., with forty rank and file. Newport Band. French Mutual Aid Society, numbering one hundred and twenty-five. This body, one of the finest in the procession, car­ried two magnificent banners and one set of Ameri­can colors. Forty members of the Arbeiter Band, wearing linen hats. Gruetli and Swiss Aid Society of twenty-five. Thirty members of the German Bakers' Society, wearing black pants, white shirts and becoming felt hats. Dayton Brotherhood, fifty.

Platform wagon of Messrs. Schaller & Gerke, drawn by six match horses on which were brewery appliances, Gambrinus and several very handsome young ladies. Behind this was another wagon or this firm, tastefully draped with red, white and blue. Twenty-one carriages, in the first of which were seated the members of the Schaller and Gerke firm, the rest being occupied by the employes. These conveyances were ornamented with small flags.

Fort Wayne and Arion Societies in carriages. Moscow, Ohio, band. Bellevue Social Club, thirty members, arrayed in straw hats, with red ribbons.

Liberty Mutual Aid Society in decorated and covered wagon, to the number of thirty.

Bavarian Mutual Aid Society, eighty members, carrying a beautiful silk flag. Four-horse wagon containing Schwan’s Band.

Franklin Aid Society and Franklin Leiderkranz. German Joiners' Society, Laurel Club, German Coopers' Society.

Schwabian Aid Society and Hildise Band and Prudential League Delegates. Jaeger Aid Society, forty members.

Fifth Division.

Owing to the slowness with which this division as­sembled, it was not in readiness when the proces­sion started, and in the after attempt to fall into line, it was placed at the rear end of the Third Division. Its-order was as follows:

Carriage No. 1, Mayor of Cincinnati.

Carriage No. 2. President of the Central Board and of the Citizens’ Committee, and the orators of the day.

Carriages Nos. 3 and 4, leaders of concerts.

Carriage No. 5, officers of the Central Board.

Carriage No. 6, officers of the Citizens’ Committee.

Carriages 7 to 14, members of the Central Board.

Carnages 15 and 16, Board of Control.

Carriages 17 and 18, Press Committee.

Carriages 19 and 20, Transportation Committee.

Carriages 21 and 22, Hotel Committee.

Carriage 23, Picnic Committee.

Carnages 24, 25 and 26, members of the Daily Press.

Carriage 27, German, French, Italian, and the Swiss Consuls.

Carriages 28 to 67, members of the Common Council and City Boards.

Sixth Division.

This division, one of the most imposing in the whole line, brought up the rear. Mr. John Schneider acted as Marshal, with C. Walbrech, A. L. Gallentein, C. L. Schuetze, Max. Frank, I. H. Hagrebe and F. Hofer as his staff. The division color was orange, its place of assembly at the head of McMicken avenue.

The sixth was divided into four subdivisions, all of which formed at the head of Walnut street, de­ploying west in regular order. The fourth subdivision was made up of the Fire Department, which made, with the tastefully decorated engines, a fine display.

The division was led by the Washington Cornet band, the Druid Saengerchor following, upwards of one hundred strong. The Druids carried sev­eral banners and presented a good appearance.

The American Protestant Association Maennerchor came second, about one hundred strong. The men wore light Saengerfest hats and tasteful badges and carried a banner.

The Cecilia Maennerchor were late in getting on to the ground and were slimly represented. Their place in the first subdivision was taken by a company of young men from Corryville, twenty in number, in light caps.

The Concordia Maennerchor turned out thirty men. They were led by a band from Dayton, Ky., The Amateurs, Mr. F. Meador, director. The offi­cers of the society rode in the lead in carriages.

The Germania Maennerchor, who brought up the rear of the first subdivision, carried the handsomest flag in the whole procession. It was made in Leipsic, Germany, at a cost of $750. The traditional figure of Germania is worked into the flag in silk, and it is heavily figured with gold. The flag was first brought to Castle Garden, New York, and after the fire was purchased by the Germania Maennerchor, of this city. The society had forty men in line and a number of carriages.

The second subdivision was led by the Fourth Regiment Band of Dayton, Ohio, with sixteen per­formers. The band was followed by the Cincinnati Maennerchor, fifty in number. The men wore Saengerfest hats, and carried banners. The Society had three carriages in the line. Mr. Otto Singer is the Director of this organization.

The Good-fellow Saengerchor, which was as­signed to the next place, had not yet reported at the time the procession started, but later took their place with about thirty members in Saengerfest hats.

The Harugari Maennerchor was represented by seventy-five men. Several banners were displayed and the Society complained that they were unable to find a band to lead them. The members of the Society wore Saengerfest hats.

The Herwegh Maennechor had about thirty-five men in the line, who wore Saengerfest hats and carried a fine banner.

The Cincinnati Liederkranz turned out thirty men. Their flag was one of the finest in the line. The members of the Liederkranz wore badges and Saengerfest hats.

The third subdivision was led by a band of music, the name of which our reporter did not learn. The Odd Fellows’ Saengerchor followed immediately, twenty-five in number, wearing Saengerfest hats.

The Orpheus, an old and well-known organiza­tion, had 100 men in the procession. Carl Barus, Director of the Fest, belongs to this Society, and a fine crayon portrait of him was displayed on a banner planted about with forest leaves and ever­greens. On the reverse side of the banner were the words, "Carl Barus, Leader of the Fest." The Society furnished several carriages and two flags. One of them belonged to the Cincinnati Saengerbund in 1858.

The St. Cecilia Saengerchor had forty men in the line, and carried a handsome flag.

The Walnut Hills Liederkranz and St. John’s Church Choir, advertised to follow the St. Cecilia Mannerchor, were not represented.

The Swiss Maennerchor, thirty in number, ap­peared in Saengerfest hats. A handsome flag was carried which cost $225 about two weeks ago. On one side was a lyre and on the other the Swiss and American shield heavily stitched in gold. The flag is made of fine silk, and is very pretty. Saenger­fest hats were worn by the men of this Society.

The third subdivision ended with a gigantic eighteen-gun man-of-war christened the Reuben Springer. The vessel was built for the Earth Quakers' parade in Covington, April 26, of this year. It was then called the "Pinafore," and was presented to the Club by the people of Seventh Ward, Covington. It was built by the Covington

Dock Company, and is sixty feet long, with three guns on the spar deck. It was drawn yesterday on low trucks by six mules. At intervals salutes were fired from the upper deck. The vessel attracted much attention, and frequently elicited cheers from the crowds.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The firemen were represented by the Chief and his assistants, the Fire Commissioners, and visit­ing firemen from other cities, the Clerk of the Board and telegraph operators, twelve of the fire companies, with their engines and hose-carts, and two hook and ladder companies.

Chief Bunker, First Assistant Lew. Wisby, Sec­ond Assistant Thomas McAvoy and Third Assist­ant H. Schildmeier, mounted on fine horses, led the division, and were followed by the First Dra­matic Band, of Covington. Then came carriages carrying the officials of the Department. Messrs. Dunn, Weber, Sargent and Luther Parker, of the Board of Work house Directors, rode in the first carriage; air. C. J. W. Smith, Mr. Bain and another gentleman from the St. Louis Fire Department, and Assistant Chief Jakey Hughes rode in the second carriage; Mr. Thomas Brown, Clerk of the Board, and Joseph Chuck, telegraph operator, rode in the third; E. K. Travis, of the Fire Alarm Tele­graph, and one of his assistants, Mr. James L. Orbison, in the fourth; and Mr. Glore, Chief of the Covington Fire Department, and Mr. Peter Nodler in the fifth.

Then came the firemen proper. The Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company, stationed at the Gifts Engine House, on Sixth street, near Vine, led, with eleven men on the wagon. The ladders were decorated with flowers and flags. The engines followed in the older of their numbers, from No. 1 upwards.

The Ones made a good appearance. The hose reel Ranger was ornamented with flags and flow­ers, which had been tastefully arranged. The en­gine Washington was drawn by four horses, and was handsomely decorated. Colored paper and flowers had been freely used, and flags and ban­ners were displayed. An effort had been made to get a copy of Washington’s portrait to be placed in a conspicuous position, but none could be found that was good enough to satisfy the firemen. On the rear of the engine, a picture of the Centennial independence bell had been placed. This com­pany is commanded by Captain Helberger.

The Two’s hose-cart, the Relief, was drawn by a fine grey horse, and was nicely decorated. The engine, the E. G. Megrue, commanded by Captain Twohig, was spangled over with flowers, natural and artificial, which showed to excellent advan­tage before the brightly burnished mountings. The engine was drawn by a massive team of four horses.

The Three's equipage had been handsomely deco­rated for the occasion. The hose-reel was wreathed with flowers and evergreen, and decked off with flags. The engine, the William Strader, in charge of Captain Campbell, was drawn by four large grey horses. A massive bouquet had been placed in the top of the smoke-stack, and smaller bouquets in the top of the breach pipes. Flags were placed over the engine wherever a fastening could be found for them. The Gift boys were quite proud of their engine, and had reason to be.

The Fours (Captain Donovan) laid themselves out for a fine display, and succeeded in making it. The hose reel and the horse drawing it were gaily decorated. A wreath of flowers was suspended from the breast of the horse, and bows of bright-colored ribon [sic] ribbon were fastened to the buckles of the harness. The engine carried a large and hand­some bouquet on the top of the smoke-stack, and flowers were wreathed about the shining brass mountings. The four horses were decorated with flags

The hose reel of the Fires, the Hornet, carried two large flags, and was ornamented with flowers. The engine, the G. W. C. Johnston, was bright with flags and bouquets of flowers. The horses were in their element in a dress parade, in their clean, white nets, and decorations. Captain Pohlman is in command of this company.

The Sixes' hose reel, the Fountain, was gaily or­namented, The Henry H. Hanna, the engine drawn by two spanking black horses, was bur­nished until as bright as a mirror. The suction pipe was wrapped with bright colored paper, and the lamp and smoke-stack carried bouquets. Cap­tain Gallagher commands this company. Its en­gineer is Peter Ahrens, a brother of the manufacturer of fire engines.

The Hook and I,adder Company No. 2, followed the Sixes, and carried a large flag and many smaller ones, and flowers.

The Sevens' engine, the George Weber, Captain George Leist in command, was the most handsome­ly decorated of any in the line. The suction pipe had been whitened, and then ornamented by past­ing pictures and flowers upon it. An arch of ever­green extended over the driver's seat, and fastened between this and the smoke-stack was the motto in bright letters, "Always on Hand." Floral decorations were plentiful, and the effect produced was very fine. The hose on the reel was wrapped with colored paper, and the horses were handsomely decorated.

It was complained by some of the firemen that the motto displayed by the Sevens, "Always on Hand," belonged to the Fours.

The Eights' reel, "Marion," was drawn by a large jet-black horse, decked with ribbons, and carried a flag. The company is commanded by Captain Kruse, and has the engine C. J. W. Smith. The decorations were in good taste.

The Nines' reel, “Temper,” carried a flag and was otherwise decorated. The steamer, the Ocean,” was ornamented with flowers. The com­pany complain that in the neighborhood where they are stationed, Second and Rose streets, it is very hard to get any assistance in decorating. John Daniels is Captain.

The Tens had their hose reel, the Deluge, decorated with flags and evergreen. The engine, the A. Lincoln, was sent to them for use in the procession very late Tuesday night. The boys worked hard to get her into presentable shape, and succeeded quite well. Captain Stewart commands this com­pany.

The Thirteens' hose reel “Brighton," was orna­mented with colored foot rugs, which looked quite pretty. The engine (Captain Walter Ferris) had its suction-pipe wrapped with bunting, and was otherwise ornamented. The engine carried a fine flag furnished by the First Ward.

The Fourteens (Captain Plake) had their horses plumed and their engine and hose-reel tastefully ornamented. The brass work had been brightly burnished.

The remaining companies of the Fire Depart­ment are stationed in the suburbs of the city, and did not appear in the procession. The fuel-wagon, ornamented, followed the Fourteens.

A number of advertising wagons brought up the rear of the long line.

Covington Contribution to the Saengerfest.

Covington took no inconsiderable part in the procession. The Covington Light Guards, under com­mand of Captain Frank Wood, "came to the front" in gallant style. The Knights of St. George also appeared in gorgeous array, panoplied in complete armor, with helmets, breastplates, swords and shields, and all mounted.

The ship Pinafore was a vessel about sixty feet long, rigged and fully, manned. It was the "big thing" in the procession, and as it was drawn with six dun mules, received the plaudits of everybody along the route. Health Officer Henry Wilson was in the bow, "the observed of all observers, terrific cheers which greeted his position at every street corner seemed to daze him. On the stern of the vessel was the name of "Ruben Springer." We are not informed as to the artist who did the work, but whoever he may be, he should learn to spell proper names.

Another feature was the display made by Hemingray & Co., of the Covington Glass Works. They brought out a number of barrels and hogsheads of glassware, in the front of which was a large glass bottle thirteen feet in height, and thirty-nine inches in diameter, the largest in the world, weighing about 175 pounds, and blown by Superin­tendent Richardson, assisted by Mr. Thomas Jen­kins, who is well known among the members of the craft as a professional blower. The immense bottle was constructed under the personal super­intendence of Mr. Edward Swasey, a member of the firm, and who feels proud of his success. If Pittsburg or France can beat this mechanical achievement, let them step to the front.

The Covington Turners, under the command of the erste Sprecher, Hon. Joseph Hermes, were a notable feature in the procession, Joseph looked as proud as a peacock; not proud of himself, but of the clever fellows of whom he was chief. The Covington people will be proud of what they contrib­uted to the success of the procession.

The Procession in Motion.

Viewed from the martyrdom of a carriage in the procession and under a sense of duty and impend­ing fate, the procession was not quite so enjoyable a spectacle as were the spectators. The irregular, spasmodic, tyrannous column of carriages, horsemen, fanciful wagons, military, police, civic societies and pedestrians generally, who moved under the direction of the Marshals, moved through a living sea of good-natured, smiling faces, the faces of old and young, male and female, each representing so many very closely packed human bodies standing on tired, hot, well trodden feet for three solid hours for the spectacu­lar satisfaction of the occasion.

This enormous and solidly packed continuous living sea of faces extended throughout the whole line of march, and-represented many thousands of the delighted populace. It remained motionless on both sides of the streets, leaving barely carriage room in the center, and then packed itself close from the narrow carriage-way up to the sides of the houses, which in turn presented a beautifully animated spectacle of green festoonings, fluttering flags, mottoes of wel­come, portraits of the composers and Reuben R. Springer, and the pretty faces of women and chil­dren, grouped in the doors and windows, waving white hands and handkerchiefs to the serpentine column as it passed along.

The actual passage consumed three hours — namely, from 3 until 6 o'clock — thus often affording opportunities for minute inspec­tion of particular localities where the pauses were imposed by the exigencies of the occasion, and again hurrying the martyr along with such rapidity that both houses and faces were lost in that sort of indistinct blur of servable at a crowded railroad station by travelers on a "lightning express."

The prevailing decorations were green festoonings and American flags. In detail the decorations were as they should be, cheap in respect to cost, but in general effect they were gay, fes­tive, animated, pleasant and abundant. Indeed, they were profuse, and in the line of march produced a complete transformation of the commonplace aspect, which, under the inspiration of the event, put on the glamor of romance that car­ried the spectator away from the mundane and transported him beyond the "ignorant present" into the fields of fancy, of poetry and music.

The design was that when the head of the pro­cession reached the triumphal arch in front of the Music Hall, it should deploy on both sides of the street, so that the whole pro­cession should pass in review. This part of the programme was only partially carried out, owing to indescribable entanglements all along the line, but when each adhering divisions, sections and component parts reached the trysting place the mounted Marshals and assistants were found drawn up in order on both sides of Elm street, ready to deliver the salute. After passing the arch, the column deployed eastwardly on Twelfth street, and was dismissed.

The Music Hall front presented the most densely crowded aspect observable throughout the line of march, and it was there that the mighty throat of the populace gave vent to its feelings of satisfac­tion with the spectacle, so generously contributed for its pleasure and delight.

MR. SPRINGER.

It will not be overstating the fact to say that the man most in the public mind yesterday was Mr. Reuben R. Springer, the munificent donor of the great Music Hall, to which the public have given his name. Nor will it strain the truth to say that there was a very general desire to see and pay him the popular homage of a passing salute. But this was denied, not that he declined, but rather avoided the conspicuity.

Mr. Springer occupied a seat in one of his parlor windows, surrounded by a few ladies, while the procession passed in review. A large American flag, large enough to enfold the company beneath, hung from the front cornice of the residence and was the only decoration bestowed upon it.

Passing salutes were given by the high officials of the procession, but the shy donor of the Music Hall kept aloof, no doubt wishing everybody well, yet desiring to remain undistinguished by the out­ward marks of popular favor.