The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-01


verein brought their festivities for the year to
close last night. At m early hour yesterday
morning the members Of the association were
astir, and forming In q body at Killian's, on
street, near Twelfth, they marched through the
streets. Preceded by the 18th Infantry band,
they passed along II street TO Eleventh, down
Eleventh 70 the Avenue, along the Avenue to
Seventh street, and out Seventh to the Park
They were under the marshalship Of Mr.. Q. Abel
and handsome flag was borne at the head Of
the procession Mr.. Rudhardt, the schutzen
King Of the society until 1868, was escorted by
Mr.. Henze and another member, and the entire
number out In limo was so. The early morn Pre-.
oluded many from being In tho parade, but they
subsequently, Joined their fellowassooistes at the
Park. Upon their arrival upon the grounds an
excellent dinner was ready for them, Of which
they partook, enjoying with q keen rest the
edibles their appetites being more than usually
vigorous from their walk in the cool, brscing air
Of tho morning.
Shooting commenced after the "tablo discus.
sion" and through tho day the sound Of the
rife shots could DO heard at distance from tho
Park.
There were very few upon the grounds at ono
o'clock, but people commenced to gather after
that hour, and the Park was thronged with a
large and very orderly gathering
Dancing commenced at three O'Clock, and
opportunity to enjoy themselves In the graceful
waltz. tho lively polka, or that magic exercise Of
the blood straight quadrille. In the night
the thousands Of Chinese and Bengola lights
flashed in the breeze, and dancing on the wires
by the motion Of the winds, presented q most
beautiful appearance.
The prizes were most susrgetically and skill.
fully contested for.
The following gentlemen won the prizes for
L. L.. Rad0rava of Wash.
ington, D. O., LIST prize, Tobias gold watch %
prize, set silver spoons, Geo. Wolternade, Of
Washington; Sd prize, gold chain, Chas. Ebel,
Washingtonj 4th prize, gold chain, II. ]. Baker,
Georgetown; 9th prize, silver spoon, large, q.
HartI, Washington; 9th prize, tea set, +. Seits,
Washington 7th prize, silver watch, Geo. Xii.
lian, Washington 9th prize, set tea spoons,
Fred. Hugle, Washington 9th prize. Swiss
clock, V. Hellmuth, Washington; 10th prize,
and forks, B. Henze; 18th prize, carbine,
Heunsch.
Medal prizes were awarded as follows: LIST to
Fred. wassmani ID, George Killian; Sd, John
Kessell.
The 6rst shooting. master was B. HenIe; the
second. q. Worschj secretaries, T. Needfelt, IT,,
and @. II. Smith president, Chas. Kloman.
The bowling prizes were awarded as follows:
LIST prize, ladies' gold watch, H. viii; I'd, China
u
r. Kssche; 4th, butter. box, W. Muehleisenj 9Th,
ladies' workable, A. Liberty 9th, opera glass,
J. sprohs; 7th, ladies' work box, John Anger.
nan; 9Th, ACCORDION, Henry Kaiser; 9th, astral
lamp, B Henze; 10th, album, H. J. Baker.
At the conclusion Of the presenting Of the
prizes several speeches were made by the par
ties winning, and the festivities were kept up
until late hour.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS USIoN.-A
regular meeting Of tho Soldiers and Sailors
Union was hold last evening, Major Morse in the
clair.
The following resolution was offered by Major
Wells, and adopted by the Union:
Rs,oired, That q committee be appointed by
this Union to investigate into the discharge Of
Union soldiers from the Quartermaster 8 Gen.
erals Office In September, 1867, and to report
the rank and capacity and State from whence
appointed, Of those discharged, who served in
the Union army during the rebellion.
The names OF the clerks who were recently
discharged from tho Quartermsster Generals
Office, thirty. nine In number-all soldiers-were
road; also, Of eighty clerks who remain, most Of
them being citizens from the District Of Colum
bis, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Whereas, "in union there Is strength, and
as recent events In certain Departments show
that glaring Determinations have been mad,
against tue bOlulerb anu bhlOrs III uOluiuB pOsi
lions In those Departments: Therefore,
Rssolrea, That 1t Is the duty Of every soldier
and sailor in Washington, who Is q member O.
this Union, to present himself at its stated meet
ipRs and 90 operate with the ether msmbers "
irving to stem tho tide Of treason that seems tt
be- sweeping over the city.
SUDDEN DEArHs.-On Saturday after
noon, south Of Carroll Place, Navy Yard, Mr.
N. B. Northrup, aged about "a years, died sud
denly. He was only Ill few hours. Deceased
was we'll known as IN active member of the
Guardian Society. Lieut. Milstead, of the po
lice, was notified. and suppos ng the deceased
was n pauper, he was buried at the expense Of
tho corporation. On examining the effects o.
the deceased, II was found that he had lett con
siderable money, in Government bonds, In the
hands of one of his friends.
A gentleman, whose name We did not learn
died suddenly, In bed, during tho night Of Friday
last, In house in the vicinity Of Tenth and
streets east. A physician was called In, who
pronounced tho death to DO the result Of heart
disease.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At the stated
meeting Of Western Mission Division, No. IL
Sons Of Temperance, held at the hall on the cor
ner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Nineteenth
street. on Saturday, the following were elected
as officers for the quarter commencing October l.
1867: Thomas L. Salkeld, W. p. James II Ben
son, W. A.; @. A. Whitcomb, r. s.; Grayson
Raymond, A. r. s.. Charles J. stoddard, +. s
James Raney, treasurer; ]. +. Harding chap
lain; Richard Wheeler, conductors George vii
son, assistant conductor ]. Thompson, /. s. ]
HanIey, o. s. Lady 0aicers-Love, Miss Mar
Watt; Purity, Miss Sothoroni Fidelity, Mrs. @
A. whitcomb; Conductor, Mrs. Mcdonald, As
sistaut Conductor, - - sentinel, Mrs
Thompson.
A QUEER PRoCEEDURE.-The report o
the conference committee on the tax bill was 70
oeived and adopted last evening by the Board Of
Aldermen. It was then taken below, and thu
Board Of Common Council rejected the commit
tees report, and thereupon appointed, on thu
part Of that Board, q committee Of conference
and asked the upper Board to appoint commit
tee from that Board to act in conf JUNCTION for thu
purpose Of reporting another bill. In GU
opinion, 1t would have been proper to ejeet tn
report, and then ask Of the upper Board com
m ittee Of conference before making any appoint
msnt Of q committee In the lower Board.
MuSu SHAW Loo.-This evening, at q
o'clock, Mung Shaw Loo, a converted native o
Burmab, will deliver q lecture in the Il stree
Baptist church. He Is quite intelligent. ant
will Give an account Of the manners and custom
I'll In inf oRDe al ALI