New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05
THE sCHUTZENFEsT

The Committee of Arrangements for the
forthcoming schitZenfost met at Germania Assembly
Rooms Bowery, last evening" for the transaction of bust
ness Mr. p II, stefIen occupied the Chair. There was
large attepdQnee Of the members, general exhibit OF
the condition OF the arrangements read by the Sec
fetary from which it appears that Judging from the 90
amount in value to at least $4,000 The consruct Of
TIE Festival Han, Shooting Hall, aud Target Stands is
Festival everything will he in read less for service The
Committee on ADJUSTMENTS bSfe made preparations to
give the visitors splendid Entertainment There will be
grand Vocal and instrumental Concert under the
auspices Of a Tie renowned Glee Clubs of the city, and
sic bands will be IN attendance, and distributed
according TO the emergency" There VIII also
paied place by Svfy e f yea saes honorary
bers etc orators will be invited and speeches made TO
be ball every day for the accommodation Of those who
wish 10 dspel the trouble and cares Of everyday life
probably the scene will be eBvened by the presentation
of a wolselected series OF "Lebensbnder," arranged
members Of the NewYork Turnvereu" will lend their
aid 10 the Association and give some of their choicest eX
nown VIII also be present and walk a ughtrope,
amid rain Of fire and the roaring Of heavy ordnance
Invitations be present have been rendered te the Gov
Of tire State and to most OF our best and Wores
citizens also to the National Executive the emDers OF
the Cabinet, the members OF the Supreme Court, and
ceiyoI from The Scyptar ~ the Treasry i'm answer %
an application OF tho Committee OF Arrangements reia
tive 20 the free importation OF prizes from Europe;
srg Your letter ofac 2g inst ssg that the Nsoua
Association Of American Sahooe making preparations Tor
national shooting festival 10 be held a. Jcucs Wood NeN1Or
apply the exemption from eutJ OF
przes which tho association from 0tnay
foreign said prizes not 10 exceed $1,000
reply t there's pfoon Of under the
prizes question could be from duties The impofaous IN
10 the United States. ! an, very respectfully,
H. MCCUILeCH Secretary Of thc Treasury
Max Morgnthau esq, Secretary No 20 FoIuhavet Ne-lof
In consequence Of this decision, the Committee VIII
probably apply Congress for the passage OF Joint
resolution, authorizing the exemption asked Tor.
Gov following letter response to
the invitation extended 10 him 10 be presents:
ALBASF May 10, 1863
Ifnv Srprecst, e favor ola place association a.
hosrary member The object your Organization declared IN
your courteous letter vel receive very general approval and se
practice which promotes tend foster cater sk The o
sd spirit Of f1esu-e do not doubt, syou state that 'our
association viii also be the Of cuTarG IN larger degree the
harmony and unity all s'au you sIccs no one on non.
birth aad already your members
many conditions tHd from dhe1i oounes can srspgo
be With dvng approaching SyA It viii a1erd
| pleasure TO do VERY respectfully, X b. fKNToN.
| p K Sefen, Presdert &c, New-l orb CITY.
! The following named gentlemen were appointed May
sha for the grand procession the opening day OF the
Fest Chief Marshal Gen. f. Siceli Division Mashals
First Dvisi0n Gen Louis Burger Second, Col. IL Sen
ges Third Mr.. Oh BuchhestcT; Fourth, Capt john L.
Gerdes Fifth, Can't Paul 5chulze; Sixth, William Can
ddus, and Seventh Col John II. Budke. The Committee
90 tender invitations to President johnson and ether
national celebrities Will proceed 70 Washington on Tues
I day