Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-30
THE NEW YORK sCHUErzENrFsr

Yesterday, the grand procession Of the
Schuetzen OF New York took place, sud that
city was made alive from early WI. BY the
notes OF preparation; tor every German orgtni-
zatlo u, whether tor singing. social OF shooting
purposes sent ats delegates 20 be represented.
The streets IN which the different societies
formed were filled with populace eager % see
the novel turnout. TOmpkus' square, WHERE
the military formed, and all the cross streets
dlyerglng from the square, were filled by the
SchueiZen and their friends, aud hy *
O'Clock, the hour designated for forming
nearly all the companies and societies were ~
their appointed places. Al given signal froa
the Chief Marshal, General Siegei seven guns
were fired IN TOmpklns Square, and the
column moved OF in seven divisions for ZONES
wood; all the societies carrying splendid iags,
and the coup d'oI from any gwen point was
splendid. lttook the PROCESSION Just 4 minutes
10 pass any given point
Along the line OF march the people crowded
the sidewalks and show their appreciation
by eJacuiations Of pleasure, especially IN the
Bowery and on the east side. The s.Off~ Mis-
toons of police of all Precincts through which
the procession passed were on duty. and by
Their cool and judicIous proceedings prevented
any obstruction and facilitated the passage of
the pageant. The entire line Of march was
uecorated win eNergreens. woven into tn
umphal arches, and nags and banners sus-
pended from v ndows. The historic Bowary
shook the dust OF business from its feet. and
uans formed itself into a Niennese street an
holiday attire when some carnival rs IN fun
blast Thousands Of heads cropped out from
every window. and all the advantage points
equIpages frsighted with handsome women
AT Union Square platform had been TEN
porarily erected, from which the prOrAssiou
was reviewed by the Mayor or the city OF New
ork, by delegation from Congress, BY tie
Consular General of Switzerland and both
branches OF the Common Council.
The procession was most remarkable for the
number OF nags an the line; there certainly Were
one flag 10 every ten ciNilians. and BEAUTIFUL
and expensive flags too. The perpetual va
Tlety OF uniforms produced very pleasing and
picturesque effect. The German Butchers N
their immacu late aprons excited good dead OF
attention.
AT Jones Wood all ARRANGEMENTS had baau
made 10 secure a comfortable aud safe place for
the guests: about a thousand feet from the en-
trance, a large gothic triumphant arch ~ feet
Wide by o. ieet high, A. erected, hanked by two
men IN arms. To the right of the hotel and
connected with 1t by causeway,I As the large
hall lac feet long by 100 feet wide. ON the
upper story the banq uetting hall IL fixed while
the lower hail Al used for A barroom A yer
anda of 20 feet width goes around this hall
which Is open al all sides. Directly an front Of
the hotel a temple has been erected an WHICH
the prizes are deposited. This structure Is "a
feet wide and in the form OF an octagon. with
plate glass walls. The targets are placed par
allel to I'D street, and faced by platform 96J
feet long and II feet wide. divided into 100
compartments, each, dtted for a sharpshooter,
and so arranged that no vibrations NAV dis
turb theequanimity Of the rifiemAn. The nee
essary offices, gunsnops, police station. and
even printing Office are lifted csnyen Iently
foreNerl BODY. a surgeon II constantly on duty
during the festival 50 as 10 be ready for any
emergency.
In the afternoon. 4 banquet was served st
three O'Clock. Speeches were made by Honor
airy Presidents Smith, Ely, Jr- Hon. A y.
Judd. and Hon. Mr.. Schenck, of the Congres-
slobal Committee; Mayor Hoffman, Bsron
Won Gerolt, Baron Won Loosely, q neral Siegel,
and others. Governor Fenton was uuabIe ID
be present. and sent a letter expressing his
gret. LaIer in the afternoon shooting for pTIzes
commenced. The grounds Were crowded with
visitors and members OF German societies from
all parts OF the country. Over ten thousand
people participated IN the festivities.