Evening star., 1866-09-19
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.


Medal The shooting commenced at a very
early hour in the morning, and was continued
until late in the afternoon. Quite . number Of
,tS pulls eye shots were were made-the winner of
each member had tried his skill. the targets
were taken by shooting masters KesselI And
Worch, who in short time reported Mr. Gus
taye Hartig as the successful contestant
Shortly after procession was formed at the
ScheutZen Hall. (headed by the Sth u s. cav
airy band IN which the new King was pre-
ceded by the retiring King, Lewis Boyer, and
escorted to the prize stand. Here, after the
Seheutzen mad formed circle, President
Kloman, after a brief address, took the gold
medal, with a massive silver chain, from the
neck of MI Boyer, and the new King, Mr..
Hartig, being presented by the shooting mas.
ters as the successful contestant, the medal
was transferred to him, amid the cheers of the
members. The new King remarked. when
quiet had been restored. that he would try and
prove worthy of the frien dship OF the men. and
hoped that next year he might transfer the
medal to some one more worthy than himself
fne silver goblet was presented to the King
at the same time. -
friends marched to the banquet hall. where the
banquet was spread A large number of Ia
dles, with friends of the association, sat down
10 an excellent dinner. On the table were two
immense bottles Of Shutzen wine, and num-
berless ornamental dishes, to which full ius-
tiee was done. Among others present we no.
tlced j. l.. Kidwell an r. A. Shinn, of George
town, and Councilman Geo Wright of WASH
ington, and Major r. Whyte. of the Washington
Arsenal After removing the cloth, President
kloman. In few patriotic remarks, announced
the toasts as follows:
The President of the United States This
Was drank amid great applause, and Mr.. q. H.
Utermehle, Esq, responded, in the course of
his remarks saying that although politics are
and should be discarded by the members of
this association, they having gathered together
simply 10 celebrate good old German custom,
II was meet for them 10 drink to the President
OF this nation. lApplause In revolutionary
times Lafayette crossed the ocean that America
tha IsIa
o. the Sea, and from their own Father land
came Steuben and Dekalb, who fought for
America Now, many present came here. low
Ing freedom, TO ENJOY the blessings OF the lib
erty Steuben and DeKalb helped to gain
IAPplausel They had ON the previous day
seen the President who had shown that he
could for few hours put aside the cares of Office
and be one of the people. [Music-s' Hail to the
ChIef," and loud cheers for Andrew Johnson
be felt proud when he saw this act of the Pres
ident, and he believed 1t was the first time in
which a festival OF the kind had been honored
by the presence OF President. GApplausel
Ar. Gtermehle referred 10 the car in the pro-
cessIon, on which he saw represented South
Carolina and Massachusetts, and also the great
Mother OF Staies-the Old Dominion. TAp-
plause. The whole thirty-slX were there rep
sented. (Applause.l The President claims
that all the States are in the Union, and he was
not the President of any less number. ZAP
plause.] He was glad to see this sentiment IN
the procession, and his one desire now W was
that the German population would stand by
the Constitution and the laws. [ApPlause.l
God who gave the President strength to take
his present stand would give him strength 10
maintain it. GApplause, and cries of "Hurrah
..The Mayor of Washington was proposed
and drank amid cheers. 1t had been expected
that his Honor, Mayor WalIach, would respond
TO this toast, but, owing to his absence, there
was no response.
1.-The Washington Target Association" was
drank amid applause, and was responded by
+. schmidt, Esd who in the course OF ms re.
marks, spoke OF the origin and progress OF Tar
get Associations.
s'Our Guests, including the Baltimore Schuet.
zen" was drank amid great applause and was
pirate terms.
dies" which was drank in bampers and re-
sponded by Mr.. Schade, whose remarks Iudg-
ing by the applause, must have been very ap-
prOpos.
The President of the Washing gton Association
OF Shutters. Responded TO by Chas KIoman
in a happy vein.
when the immense bottles OF Shutzen wine
were ope ned, and toast followed toast in quick
succession.
During the afternoon Henry Leslie. the Nj
agara rope walker appeared and performed a
number Of miraculous gymnastics on the rope.
besides crossing II with three pals OF water,
one in each hand and one on his head which
feat being one of the most difficult Character
was heartily applauded. Leslie appears this
afternoon IN his peach basket feat and To NOR
row VIII walk across with 800 pounds OF cham
about his body.
The various places of amusement-ten pias,
"coraussel," air gun gallery, dancing paviI-
ions, were well patronized, and up to O clock
dancing was still kept mp.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu-Last csur,
day the will of the late VIM j. Stone ir WIS
admitted to probate, and Mary f. Stone DUAL
lfed as executor (bond s6,OOO) and guardian;
The VIII of George Thomas Howard was al
mitted TO probate and record.
Francis Lamb obtained letters of administra-
TlNr1 fhao a<,sL n
Mary Z. Langley was appointed guardian of
the orphan OF Thomas ]. and Mary j. Glaze
brook, bond $500 and Cassandra G. Buck 20
me orphan OF Benz a. and Margaret Buck;
The first and final accounts of the executor
OF George I. Smith, OF the administrator of
Jane l. Dannscome. deceased, and first ac-
count of Sallie II. Burns, were approved and
passed. 80
The case of the will of Sarah Edelin,, de-
ceased, nled several months since, in which a
cayeat was filed by Mary ]. Harris and fhos
J. EdelIn, brother and sister of the deceased
was decided by Judge Purcell in favor of the
VIII, ne citing In the opinions Of Lord Mans
Held and numerous decisions, Edelin,, of the
Court OF Appeals OF Maryland. bearing on the
The viii was made in September, 1865. and
bequeathed-lst: To Mary Lucy Black, her
adopted daugh ghter, all her diamond iewelry In.
Guiding her watch and chain, and such other
1ewelry as the guardian may select. with arti-
eIes OF wardrobe. I'd To Mary Jane Harris
tne balance OF the wardrobe and jewelry, ex-
ScPt.ns suCu a. Is otQuedtneO nereredfter. Sd ::
All tne estate 10 the eXecutrx, and the house,
mold furniture to the guardian in trust the
proceeds 10 be paid TO Esther Edelin,, $1,000 of
the proceeds to be invested by her father until
sne Is IL years OF age 5th: The residue to Nary
Jane Harris, the sister of the deceased and
Mary Lucy Black, the adopted daughter. the
portion OF the latter 10 be held In trust for her
until she Is 1s years OF age, and in case OF her
death her portion TO be disposed of as the
guardian may deem proper. 9th: The
watch and chain in the possession of
maria Benier TO her, as also such portion of the
wardrooe as may be selected by the guardian
and executor. 7th All papers, books silver,
paintings, &c-, 70 the guardian for his absou te
control. Sth- Having named to her sister, Mary
Jane Harris, the person she wished to be ap.
pointed guardian. and directed her to nomj-
nate him, she nominates her as executor OF the
will. - ~
The will was filed December 5th- and a ca
yeat was filed by Mrs. Harris and ]. j. Edelin,
against its being admitted to probate on the 10Th
OF December.
lst. Because she was not of sound and dis
posing mind NJ the time said alleged will % lr-
ports 10 have been executed,
I'd. Because said will was not executed by
the said deceased, nor by any one who acted
oy her express directions
30. Because IN a1