The New York herald., 1868-06-28

black pantaloons, and hat Of black felt, with black
feather when the steamer got INTO the dock SS they
ssusa ~ ss Ss doaen 0
ne New YORK schuetzen. Mt: Mr. ,0Si,I WiI,manS ann
addrss.sd them In the cabin IN 6, few hearty y ana
spOsasd saying that he isit highly gratihc d with
the heerty welcome and assured them Siaat their
social feeling was fully as warm In the South, and
,hey had come to show this. Six OF tie schuetsens
have isI brought their wives viii with them. Among
SrsusS ss black Us aa Ssy
ss ssss ss sy q sas snss oi
Of "Fali In" brought them to line. The ladies had
riages while the schuetzen marched up through wan
and Nassau streets to the Third avenue cars to be
safely landed at the headquarters In the Germania
Assembly Rooms, where they arrived at halfpast
NAMES OF DELEGATES.
The delegates from the Germania Rine Club, OF
Charleston are as follows:-A. Melchers, President
Il. Caussen, 3. Watgen, G. Fees L. schuchart H.
Bensen F. T0rck, Fl. Thees, L. Klein w. Steiner, w.
Port% M
tedt, L. Dunnemann, p. Sotgen. F. Ansel Z. Semcke.
AT GERNANIA HALL.
When the delegations arrived at the hall they
were, after a short recreation, called together by
MIR. George Kuester. who introduced Mr.. OF
Of Oh reception Mr.. ottendorfer ' again wei,
coined the guest from afar, and thanked
them for Tndegong So long and long
this great national festival. He referred
to Switzerland t4ii the mot mother country %. Of
ice-clad mountains OF the Alps as bearing magnih-
cent fruit even In this new country. Power patriot
ism, friendship and unity are cultivated by the har-
common country. He assured them that everything
Will be done to increase this harmonious understand
ing and to assure them that all classes OF the popu-
latiOn not only, but the official authorities likewise
are in full accord with them, he would introduce
Mayor John I. Holman as a true representative of
the feelings OF the people towards the Schuetzen-
fest.
The Mayor was received with uproarious cheers,
the band playing "Hail to the Chief" When the
meeting filing the large hall to its utmost extent
auieted o,io down sufficiently % to listen, Mr. Hofr-
cial capacity as Mayor and the chief executive
officer OF New York. He was not then, he said
to give them cold and formal speech but to tender
them cordial welcome Delegates have arrived to
this festival national well as International In its
character from across the sea and from the far in
welcome. This city is the great metropolis Of the
nation, Inhabited by million OF people. There are
city in England except London there are more Irish
here than in any one city in Ireland and there are
more Germans in New York than in any city In Ger
many except two. There are more Catholics here
than In Rome and more Protestants than in any other
city. Such city like this he represented gave with
out stint Of blood and treasure in time OF war,
who may need help in time OF peace. AS the repre-
sentative Of such city he bid them welcome within
its walls. Here, as everywhere, there are narrow
minded, prejudced people, but majority think that
every man has the right seek happiness In his own
way SO long as he does not infringe upon the rights
Of others. After some further remarks the Mayor
said that In America they were indebted to the Ger
mans for one great lesson and that that there was
time for all things-time for work and time
for play, time for the workshop and the
the counting house and time for recreation
tice Of craftsmanship as necessitating clear
eye, cool head steady nerves and quiet hands, and
the rivalry between the marksmen begets an honora-
a nf nhor r00fa I,,.f
genius for people. There Is q charm in rife, If it
Is not pointed at one, and Fennimore CO0Der In his
ment Of pioneer OF civilization and when the bold
lncursor into wild lands had no other friend he
trusted his rife against his enemies, whether they
appeared In the shape Of beasts or OF men in the
field. The Mayor concluded by some well timed and
humorously delivered advice to his hearers as to
pckpockets, whose "rirng practice" was limited to
only and In reference to the city OF
New York being the largest wine making and whiskey
producing country. The time was, he said, when
wine without grapes, nor whiskey without corn.
But although we had no luscious grapes growing in
quantity within the city limits nor any waving fields
without the help of either. He would advise them
to stick to their Old good and pure Rhine wine and
they would ind no trouble In the city In conclusion
ne offered TO give any OF those from abroad or the in
was able to give, and paid high encomium upon
the character OF the festival which eschews all dis
politics, but unites the people into one CON-
mon bond. The cheers which followed the cOncIu-
sion Of the Mayors speech were nine In number and
then the Dand struck up "Red, White and Blue the
chorus OF which was sung by the whole assembly.
AN IMPRESSIVE cEREhoNY.
The ceremony OF the delivery Of the nag OF the Bund
escorted hither from Chicago by over one hundred
sharpshooters, commenced by Mr.. Mutschlechner's
speaking first in English and then in German. He ex
pressed his grar1cation at the joyous reception in
New York. such as they had not expected. He also
the Bund at It's rapid growth, that now
1t Is even recognized In the halls Of Congress.
The presentation speech was replied to by
Supervisor Andrew Wnlmann, Vice President OF
the Schuetzenbund, in very happy speech the more
acceptable TO his hearers as 1t was apparent to have
been without any preparation. The most applauded
part OF Mr. Willmanns remarks was his reference to
the fact that although the people OF this country are
divided In political parties particularly the Germans
vet that the object OF all alike the advance OF the
prosperity and glory OF the country. At the cOnclu
sion OF Mr.. Willmann's response cheers were given
and the band played the star Spangled Banner;"
and, after the Detroit delegates were introduced the
meeting adjourned
To-day, from ten in the morning till ten in the even
ing, the prizes for the Schuetzenfest will be on eX
hibition at Steinway Hall. an admission or ten cents
for each person will be charged, the whole receipts
being appropriated 10 the benefit OF the widow and
children Of the poor laborer who met his death by
the accidental cavng in OF the trestle fence or
kugelfdng on Friday last.
THE ILLUMINATION.
To give general impression OF the Illumination,
we would State that the Turn Halle ON Orchard
IL was a cleaning and q blaze OF light. on the
Bowery two inscriptions OF the many were most
one was the old motto OF Switzerland,
"a clear eye and steady hand defeni my home and
fatherland.r The other was:-
Ind Ich will dass Jube SC
Spricht die Metropole,
Schuetzenlust sey's FeldgescBr-1.
Eintracht die Parole.