German Day At Chelsea

GERMAN DAY AT CHELSEA

THE Village Crowded With Visitors from All Point

A FINE PARADE

Speeches Delivered by Prominent Men-Games and Sports Filling in the Afternoon

Chelsea, Mich., August 6. - (Special correspondence.) - If the German-American citizens of Chelsea had made a special contract with the weather bureau, they could not have arranged for a finer day on which to celebrate German-American day. Not too warm and not too cool, it is all that could be wished for. Early this morning, 7 o'clock, the crowd commenced to gather. With each electric car, which ran on half-hour schedule, the crowd of people increased. The sturdy yeoman from the country and the good, industrious German-Americans from Jackson and the cities and villages of Washtenaw county.

Main street and Middle street, where they intersect, was the center of attraction. From this point, where the speakers' stand was erected, for a block each way were special stands for the vending of refreshments, and the balls an dthose various special styles of amusement that are supposed to please the people on a day like this.

At 10 o'clock a procession was formed, headed by the Boos Jackson and Chelsea bands, the societies on foot and the speakers and committees in carriages. Many of the houses along the route of the procession were decorated, Chelsea citizens showing that they welcomed their guests heartily. The procession received hearty cheers as it passed along, the sidewalks being thronged with the many who had come to celebrate.

Credit must be given to the committee of arrangements, that, contrary to the usual unsatisfactory custom, the speaking commenced on time. Hon. Frank Glazier welcomed the guests in a most hearty manner in a few appropriate words. He gave them the freedom of the "city" and hoped they would have a good time and thoroughIy enjoy themselves. He was followed by Charles Werner, of Detroit, president of the Allegemeiner Arbeiter Bund, Hon. Charles Townsend of Jackson, Attorney W. W. Wedemeyer and Attorney Michael Lehman.

Car after car as it came in, increased the happy crowd. The electric road deserves praise for its prompt car service, which is very satisfactory.

EUGENE K. FRUEAUFF