The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-01

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| Sohuetzens could be seen crowding around
yIetoria Hal, on Pennsylyania avenue, be,
tween four.ani;a-half and Sixth streets west
About the same hour delegation II the Wash.
ington Association proceeded to- the depoi
pp WHERE 'sssS met hirtyisw9 member Of the
command OF Capt. Charles Cline, president,
and the Tytolese Opera Troupe OF the same
| city, all OF whom they escorted to Victoria
Hall This hall, as was also Arbriter Hall
just adjoining, was handsomely decorated
with the German and American flags OF the
association, also eyergreens and beautiful
The baltimore Target Shooting Association,
| about 10 In number, arrived at about $50, and
| were escorted to the same hall by first Vice
President Peter Dill, Messrs. staley and liois.
At about 10 O'Clock the procession wa.
formed as follows:
| First Dlyision-Lieut. Jas. johnson OF the
lice fy!n mounted guides with green sashes
the Fifth Ca"alfy band mounted on gray
horses American, German, and the nag Of
the association borne by Messts' ~ Hennsch,
S az; Pre.ident b. HenTe, Mr.. R. nId-
hart, the a,ng, and the first and second shoot
ing masters, Mes-rs. Hook and Hellmuth, who
were accompanied by ~ guards OF honor:
were eight target men, dressed id black pants,
red shirts, green caps, and variegated plumes.
Louis Boyer, chief marshal, and his attend.
ants a nice open cab, drawn by four horses,
containing the President, Il, Henze, and Vice
President Of the Washington Schuetlen We
rein, and the President OF the Germania
directors Ia open hacks the ply siolans Of the
association, Doctors A. ]. Borland and
Soholl, came nexti twenty carriages with the
members Of the Germans organization.
sssond Division-E Kalb, marshall s. Apsn
and s. Resinger, assistants. .,-.,-,
Car drawn by six horses, elegantly canopted,
and with four young ladies' At The corner; rep.
ter,with young ladies representing the months,
bearing the appropriate flowers, ffuits, and
There was a guard OF honor 10 the above
car, who rode on either side.
Wagon of Harden's Express Company. fur
nished by the agent, MIR: L. 5. Smith, drawn
by six fine bay horSes, driven by Frank Dyer,
In which were seated the Band OF the 18th
United States Infantry.
Carriages containing the officers and mem
bcrs OF the Schuetzen tercln Germania, IA
new organization, Of which Mr. Spangler is
President,) marshalled by Mr.. wangmann.
American and German colors Of the GermA-
mia, borne by =. Rider and Il. Heunsoh.
Carriages containing the officers and men,
bers OF the Baltimore Target Shooting Associ.
alton,
baltimore Buerger Schuetzen, headed by
their colors, borne by Messrs. Chas. Sepc, q.
Croft, and y, Bucksbauui. n
Third Diylaion-MarAhaled by Mr.. Bentler.
The 4ith infantry band In wagon drawn by
4 large number of carriages with members
OF the schuetzens IN thetl.
During the festival Mr.. W. Koch will Issue
daily, on the ground, the hucf=en Ichung.
n special police committee of twenty-five,
of which Il. T., l., KEGS Is chairman, VIII MD
in preserving order on the ground.
The procession then moved off down Penn
sylvani. avenue as far as the west gate OF the
Capitol grounds. where they countermarched,
(the members salutiDg the. presidents as they
passed them,) aud returned by way of Penn
sylvania avenue to Sisth street, ur Sixth to F
street, along Z to Fourteenth street, up Four.
tccnth to II street north, along II to Seven.
teenth street, down Seventeenth street to
Pennsylvania avenue, down Pennsylrania
Fifteenth street, down Fifteenth street to the
Avenue, along the Avenue to Seventh street,
and thence to the Park.
On the arrival Of the head of the process
sion at the Executive Mansion the President
appeared on the portico, in company with Mr.,
Is. Henze, the president of the Washington, and
Mr., Cline, presidentol The Baltimore Eeretns,
passed through the arcade, by raising their
hats. The presidents OF the associations ex-
ton to visit the Park during the festival, He
replied that he would endeAvor to do 50, as 1t
would afford him much pleasure.
The procession arrived az the Park about
one O'Clock; and, after short rest, the COM
pany fell into line, headed by the l2th infan-
try band, and marched through the grounds,
hNlting at the pavilion, where a splendid re-
past was set out, to which full justice was
done.
Mr.. Hcnzc rose, and calling the asse mblage
| to order said 1t has become my pleasure for
the second time to meet you with my congrat-
| ulations on the celebration OF our annual fes-
| tiyal. To-day we celebrate the annual return
| OF the Scheutzeutest. The blue sky is smiling
Grafton In our festive undertaking. Let US do
our duty, my friends, and VIC shall be sure TO
| meet with success.and see our efforts crowned
| in this as they were In former years. Cheers
Harmony, moderation, and love for the cause
may serve as our motto. The popularity OF
our festivals will account for the efforts we are
so earnestly and eheerfully making. The
founder OF the SchuetZen Ycrrin will, when
after years are goue, we are sure, remember
| the festival on this occasion, and be proud Of
having been among the founders of the Schuet.
| zen.
| ant remarks.
his hand a beautiful doubie-bsrrcied rined gun,
| which he begged leave topresent to the Wash.
lngton Schuetzen yerein, on behalf Of the
regard for their friends in this city.
| President Henzo responded In the most APP
| propriste language.
| Ali OF the marshals and their assistants wore
Appropriate sashes, and many were the hand
some boquets received by the members along
The greatest exhibition of flags and ever:
greens was made yesterday along the line Of
march that ever was made In the District on
The Park was alive with beautiful asss,
1
The prizes, which VIC have sircady named,
are NOW on exhibition at the new Park.
In the. evening the park was beautifully
illuminated with Chinese lanterns, The ies-
tiyities consisted Of rope-walking, gy nnastics,
dancing, singing, tre-works, etc. Willie Ham.
msck's performances on the tight-rope were
greeted with applause. The most attractive
feature appeared to be the gymnastlc perform.
snccs OF Mile Tournler, who, we believe, is
only thirteen years old. She was greeted
| with immense applause BY the large audience
nre sent to WitnchH her teAtS,
This morning, at IL O'Clock, DR.. A, J Bor:
| land and MIR. Staehle the committee appointed
| for the purpose, will wait on President John
son, and ask his attendance at the park this
| aycning.
The crowd In Attendance las, evening wa
large, and the festivities kept up TIL lat
hour
| DANGEROUSLY ILL.-Rev. Dr.. ODDS, of
| Christ church, Navy Yard, we are sorry to re.
| affected with cancer In one of his eyes to so
great an extent that his face Is drawn near to
one shoulder by the contraction Of the nerves
| He takes light cruel, and can swAllow but lit
tie OF that.
OLDEST IHHApITASTs ASSOCIATION This
association, by special invitation, will hold
their next stated meeting Ia the Council Cham.
Der, CuBtom-house building, on Congress, just
above Bridge street, at p, M, tomorrow,
| Wednesday, 4 very pleasant meeting is an
| ticipAtcd among the hospitable OF the ancient
city,
Policy VENDING esterLsy morning ON
| Ger lIreEnahan arrested WIN. u. Dyer, charged
| with dealing in policy tickets Justice CLARK,
| after an examination, lined the accused $40
| and 81 20 costs. Investing in the game OF
~, ii, H." is dangerous TO the pockets OF all
DIED SvnnGNN ON SUNDAY evening, Mr.