Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.
The SchutZen Fest.

LOCAL NEWS.
The Schutzen Fest.
Yesterday the Schutzen Fest at the Park
was attended by a tremendous throng OF per-
SONS, especially in the afternoon and evening.
At the gate there were over 5000 single ad-
mission tickets sold, and there were probably
as many more in the enclosure on member hip
and season tickets. During the afternoon
several German societies visited the Park,
among them, the Columbia Turnverien, Wash
ineton Keel (BowIing) Club, No. 1, with dele
gates Of other clubs, headed by Heaids Wash
lngton Brass Band These organizations were
appropriately received At the Park by the
Schutzens, President Kloman extending the
welcome. The target shooting under the di-
recfion OF shooting master, B. HenZe, was very
spirited, and the crack of the rifle was inces-
SAINT. Mr. Romanus Rudhardt made the thr" G
best centre shots of the members of the Wash.
ton corps, and was declared to be the Schutzen
King for the next year. For the gold medal
the prize for the gr 1test number of shot IN
the targets at the close Of the days shooting
gave evidence OF the precision of the marks :
men. Mr.. Klein Of New York, made 81 shots
Mr. Stalk OF Pottsville, SO, and Mr.. He3se OF
At4 O'Clock, Harry Leslie,l the rope walker,
made his appearance on his rope, and wen
through with his feat, on this occasion being
the representation OF drunken woman, elicit
ing the pie udits OF the spectators.
About TX Oclock, the members Of the Sehut.
zen gathered at the SchutZen Hall, and headed
by the Marine Band, which gave most de-
llghtiul concert during the day, march ed TO the
open saloon in the eastern portion of the Park
for the purpose of GROWING the Schutzen
King. MIR. Rudhardt.
On 3friving at this saloon the members, with
the rffre resentatives Of the press, formed around
the sides, and the colors being placed around a
stand, in the centre OF which the President Of
the Association, Mr. Chas. Eloman. and Mr.. F.
10 n nd f0NH q ofn nd hn
menced, a salute beng fred under the direc-
ZION of Mr. HenZa. Fir. Hartig. the retiring
King, was called up before the stand, and Mr..
klomap. in few appropriate remarks. re-
moved the medal from his neck, and Mr..
Schmidt compllmented the retiring King.
Mr.. Rudhardt was introduced, and Mr.. Klo-
man greeted him as King OF the Schutzers of
Washington city, and Mr.. Schmidt appropri.
afely addressed him.
The medal having been placed on his neck
and large wreath about him, as also two
large boau nets 10 each hand, he was es corted by
the color guards, headed by Chief Marshal @.
Eber in front OF the line, and taking his place
at the head-after the medal for the most center
shots had been presented to Mr.. klein-led the
way to the banquet hail. where a large mum.
Der OF persons, after having feasted tor some
time engaged themselves over the wine for
some hours. Among others who sat down to
the repast were Mayor Wallach, G. Gideon,
and numbers of other prominent citizens. The
press was very we'll represented, and they,
we must say, were we'll attended to.
wine began to flow, and the toasts were an
nounced by the president (Mr. Kloman) The
first was-ssThe festival we celebrate;'' to
which mr.. Schmidt responded in German:
The second-'The President of the United
StaIes;'' to which Col. O'Beirne replied.
THE city Of Washington was drank with
applause, and Mr.. WaiIach being introdu ced
briefly replied, first apolog' 'zing for not being
present in time on Monday to welcome the
visitors. and proceeded to speak of his pleas.
ant associations with the Germans, saying that
years ago he remembered when there were less
Than filty Germans here, and expressed his
qualification that the German element, which
was always an order loving one had increased
In numbers, and complmented them on the
order observed at the fes iyal.
The fourth toast-ssThe Press" was re-
sponofd TO by Mr.. Bennett, of the Express.
The fifth-"To the visiting friends" was re.
sponded to by telegram from MAJ. Blumen-
berg, of Baltimore, as follows :-"One heart,
one soul. one shot; we are with you In spirit
A number of volunteer toasts followed.
SPEECHES were made. and the company lin
eered around the festive board for some time.
The banquet was gotten up the very best
style and the managers thereof deserve credit.
The Park was denseiy crowded last evening,
and everything passed off plea sanity. Hun
dreds OF Chinese lanterns were suspended
from tue trees, making a beautiful display.
The Marine bind under Prof. Scala, during
the evening, performed many excellent pieces
Of music, and the string band of Prof Weber
furnished music for the dancers.
About six O'Clock the prizes for the day were
" u,
consisting OF heavy silver waiter, ice pitcher,
and two goblets, valued at SO. presented BY
Mr. SemRen- was awarded 10 Mr.. Jacob Di.
mer; the second prize, consisting OF one dozen
solid silver table spoons. valued at $40, was
awarded to Mr. l.. Lehmkul; the third prize,
consisting Of 8 six. DO tie silver castor, valued
at SEQ, was awarded to Mr.. Gustav Rupert:
the fourth prize, box OF Rhine wine, valued
at S25, presented by Mr.. Fred. Hugle, was
awarded to Mr.. John Angerman. At the first
rolling there was tie between the above
1oa nh hnr
fifty-eight pins with six balls bat upon rolling
off the prizes were won as above mentioned
The first prize for ladies' shooting, consisting
of q bar dsome double shawl, presented by
Me.srs. Lansourg Bro, was awarded to
Miss Lehmkul
At nine O'Clock in the evening procession
was formed, headed by the Marine band, and
Prof. Leslie was escorted to the lower part of
the grounds where the rope is suspended.
Then commenced brilliant display of fire.
works, and Prot. L. assembled the ropes. After
walking over the same he again returned near
the middle Of the rope where he made a display
of fire. works while suspt nded from the rope BY
his feet This elected the greatest applause
from All present; After performing several
procession returned to the hotel.
The festivities were kept up until after mid
night, ans excellent order prevailed. Dancing
was continued undl late hour, and all
seemed to enjoy Themselves.
4 noticeable feature is the Temperance
Monume mt, which Is locate d to the right OF the
large pdVlltlOn. II IL maQ6 OF COttOn, ABOUT lS
feet high, and bears inscriptions in German.
which being translated are AS follows: "Here
rests, on the 5th OF August, 1867, the departed
"De parted from this ples 1ant world forever"
"The Charlatans of Temperance and their
twin daughters, Hypocrisy and Humbug
lie buried here "May they rest in peace.'
GOOD TEMPLARs.-The following officers of
Rising Sun Lodge. No. 6, l. 0. q. T.. were in
sailed last evening to terve the present quar-
ter:-C. II. Golden, w. e. T.. Miss Marian
Taylor, w. r. s.; Miss Maggie Dyer, W. L. s.;
Mss Georglana Rowley, w. V. T.; X. Van
Maggie Billings, w. f. s.; ID. b. Nichols, W,
C: A. Moffett, w. NJ: Miss Rose M. Dyer, w.
d. NJ; Miss Sarah Dyer, w. l. e.; Sam Hous-
ton, w. O. G. This young lodge is in -four
ishlng condition, and the election OF this ener.
getic temperance advocate as presiding officer
augurs we'll for its future prosperity.
De. CORNELIUS BoYLR.-Dr. Boyle, for
merly OF Washington, and late Of the Confade-
rate army, came passenger in the steamer John
Gibson, from New York, as far as Alexandria.
Dr. Boyle hes never been pardoned. and his
parole will rot permit him to visit the District.
himself as posseslor of five nundr-d thousand
acres of land. held bv grant from Spain. DIR.
Boyle intends to make Mexico his future home,
and .ter settling up his business, will leave
for that country IN the early part OF October
next.
E.PIsCePAL.-Tbe Rev.Jul EckardtGram.
mer for merly of this city, rector OF st. Peters
fPE Church. Baltimore, received at the re-
cent commencement OF his alma mater, Celum-
biap Golleze. the degree OF Doctor In Divinity
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