The New York herald., 1868-06-28
TIE SCHUETZENFEST.
THE FIRST DAYS FESTIVITIES.
Arrival OF Delegates ntOnl
Abroad.
Their Reception by the City
Authorities.
GRAND PARADE AND ILLUMINATION.
Programme of tho Process.
sion ON Monday.

Yesterday morning dawned brightly upon the city,
not even cloudlet being visible on the broad ex-
pause OF the Akies long before sunrise. All inter-
ested IN the success OF the great
they are pretty nearly majority of the people of New
York-were anxious about the kind Of weather TO be
granted ON that first day OF the festival on which
delegations from all parts OF the United States were
expected and had to be received. But the bright
ness OF the morning allayed all fears and all appre-
tensions OF a failure vanished. A Slight gloom,
indicative OF disappointment, was visible at head
quarters at six in the morning, when it was an.
nounced that the train from the West with the
delegations, would arrive till twelve o'clock
and that all who thus early had robbed
themselves OF their sleep for nothing, as the
escort TO receive the Western sharpshooters
would not move till ten. But the time passed op
eisurey and some relief was had OF the tedousness
always consequence Of protracted waiting, when st
half-past nine O'Clock tWenty-sx men stepped
INTO Germania Hall and proved themselves to be
delegation OF the local Shuetzenbund Of Detroit,
Aioh., bearing the nag OF their association.
These gentlemen being the first who arrived yester-
day they were received with great enthusiasm,
escorted to their quarters and made as comfortable
rs possible. At ten O'Clock the procession formed
Preceded by the band, came the Committee of Re-
ception, Mr.. o. Ottendorfer chairman; the Committee
on quarters, Mr.. q. kuester chairman; the Com
Committee Of Entertainment, Mr.. Paul Schulz chair
man. Then followed the following companies: The
New York Schuetzen battalion Major p. Hemmer;
the Wolfsschlucht Schuetzen Corps Captain Bauer;
Helvetia Rifle Club, Captain Knisy; German Schuet-
zen Bund, Captain Brands; Salamander Schuetzen,
Captain Geker; New York Schuetzen, Captain
Gerdes; Columbia Schuetzen, Captain Vogel
and the Independent New York Schuetzen,
Lieutenant Stemmler, commanding. The procession
marched down the Bowery, but when they reached
the ferry house, foot OF Liberty street and North
ntQd for tuvo do
known that the delegates from the West had been
oelated and the precise time OF their arrival could
not pe ascertained. IL was agreed however, to wait
until one O'clock when in the NICK Of time reply
was received TO telegraphic inqurp that the
western Sharpshooters, filling three cars, would ar
rive at Jersey City depot at thirteen minutes past one
r. NJ All the committees and the escort moved over
rom rom Liberty street Terry TO the Cortandt street
depot anxOusy waiting for the arrival OF the guests
whom they came to honor.
These boys from the West hailing from the enter
prlsing city OF Chicago and carrying with them the
Famous nag OF the Schuetzenbund, failed to come
time this morning, to the positive modification
ly awaiting their arrival The Bowery, of course.
was blaze OF anxious excitement with its nags Of
AL coors and OF all nationaiiies waving from every
other window. In the words Of the poet 1t was "a
gay and festive scene.n
The Chicago boys were received by the New York
SchuetZen corps at the foot OF Liberty street from
Ten O'Clock, or thereabous, till twelve. At the other
side OF the river, the Jersey side, committee was
patience OF Job might be looked upon as an insign-
cant effort OF human endurance The Jersey
hustled restlessy around the depot and at times were
prepared to say the whole Schuetzenfest was a hum
telegraph to Pfttsburg and ascertain whether the
delegation from Chicago was coming not. The
answer was decisive and somewhat satisfactory.
They were coming but not the way they expected
In other words, they had changed their intended
route and were coming by Philadelphia in place OF
Allentown. Then, OF course, those In waiting who
were a numerous party, felt confused futter for
=, anS scattered O% Liberty
me 1s glazing rss sun a0 or aSout twenty minutes
side Of the water, and after spending over half
an hour in chan and banter and beer, met the long
expected delegation at little after one, and gave
them a hearty New York welcome. Captain
Busch, OF the New Jersey committee, well
coined the lads who carried the nag OF the Schuetzen
bund and Captain Muttler, OF Chicago, responded
briefly that he was grateful for the recognition ex-
tended. Then followed a great deal OF small talk
amd large % mf'n and on the way to the ierryDSat no
Of such unbounded hilarity OF spirits.
AT NEW YORK
the reception was in the best taste and spirit and
while the band played Hail Columbia half hun
dred usty throats sent up glorious cheer OF well
come.
The evening was eventful. General Franz sigel
received five different delegations in the chief room
OF the Germana Hall. The first delegation, which
were dressed as usual In rife green, and fell
INTO line In true military style. General
Sigel delivered speech Of welcome, and
the sections North and South trusted that this
Schuetzenfest which In itself was token OF peace
and harmony between all men, might prove one at
united country. The other delegations were from
st. Louis, Baltimore san Francisco and Indianapolis
and were appropriately received.
Late in the evening powder company ofNew York
presented eight powder horns 10 the association
through the medium OF General Sigel. The Charles
ton schutzen company presented tame bear to the
association, and thereby created much fun Indeed
the bare mention OF such a present was enough TO
raise little excitement in any community.