New-York tribune., 1868-05-04
NEw-YoKK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. MAY a. 1868.


10 Committee for tue Third American Shooting Festival New
iIA y. MrssIse sb,u,boers Milwaukee. Wis., not named
Mere amusement not the sole object of this festival
mated In by All those who interest in the sport Of
arms and who at time regard the art OF shoot
nf % tbe Rep1bc The principles which the American
sharpshooter Society Is founded may be judged the
| foIIoyin0 nreamble TO its Constitution:
To practice aud perfect art Of shashoong according to pn
pies generally adopted 2 Ss friendship among
members well a. aqong vi s Socss Of ssa ~ S.5 in
order 10 friendly intercourse OF tie different nation
TIE Society ignores all political religious rerees Of esd IT,
TO deray the expenses Of the Festival the Committee
Arrangements have 10 issue to the
TO give their support to the enterprise by contributing TO
capital stock Of the Association The shares viii be
holders will be entitled to rata OF aHprofts which
may accrue on G knSTtns Bemon RenSen Fem U
ton JacOl Frederick Kapp, Francis Endicott, Cen
erai Clinton and Godfrey Gunther
ulated well disciplined militia, we must also recognize In
our ride companies and shooting societies ndispensa
bic element TO strengthen the efficiency and reliabil
ity Of our military forces Regarded in this light. the
selitzenbund) devoted to the most important branch
OF practical military education--tbat Of using the rifle
wen and with telling effect 'seems to fulfill most
and patriotic mission 1t tends also to contribute
the great end Of practically and effectively uniting the
different classes and natonaitesof the American people
bya National Entertainment bringing thousands IN close
social contact, free but neutral ground, banshng
for moment from their minds not only me
burdens Of daily life and struggle, but also the
sparing no Efforts the Committee Of Arrangements hope
to receive all the assistance to the success OF
enterprise to which they look with so much confidence
and PRIDE and which will be also in material" point
OF view OF great benefit to our city and community
MASS MEETING OF FRIENDS OF THE sCHUTzEN-
FEST YESTERDAY-THE RESOLUTIONS-LET-
TER FROM MAYOR HOFFMAN.
mass meeting of those favorable to the
proposed Third American National Shooting Festival
mania Assembly Rooms IN the Bowery The hall was
tastefuy decorated with American French ana German
fO6hs Of artificial flowers extended from the center OF
the ceiling various parts Of the room platform was
rear of which large banner Of the American Sharp
shooters Society having white target in its center sur
word Concord" This banner Also bore the inscription:
a sharp eye and steady hand -
Guard our ght and fstheTiAnd
The meeting called to order by Mr.. p F. stefen,
Chairman of the Executive Committee OF the sharshoot
ers SGeiey Who after briefly a6dTeslns the eeRS
chairman 20 nominate permanent officers Delegates
Uu a 11 eS II sSpeaed that the follow
ing named organzaons were represented at me meet
Yorker Turn Krein, Nineteenth Ward Leseelub Rhin-
ischer saengerbund, Gesang yeren INLAND Bund 2oth
Abt Quartet Club Veren Erheitering, MY Quartet Club
Armenia Fdea, Mozart Ecrein COona Maenerchor
Msenefcior. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Deatscher fieder-
kranz and Ceclie Bind From Jersey Oity--The Turn
Westciester1The Melrose icicItafel MajorGen. sige
from the committee appointed to nominate permangpt
For President, Theodore stenway for viee-Pres
Bafenbefg. Christian Young, Berthel Charles w6rz
Frederick Knebe, Charles siss Franz MernerJuus Ca
sar, James Bastaep, A. Kirehman. Carl saenger John
Burmcister, II. BunmelhOpp. Capt John Horstmnn and
Albert Karrel For secrctanes: Otto Maa Louis Erbe
William IAntenschlager, y. Alsgood John zimmerman,
Jacob schmd, Frederick Poegcr Henry Gllnther. Wm.
Mr.. steinway. taking the Chair thanked the meet
success Of the coming festival Gen, Xlcxapder shaer
then read ana moved the adoption Of the following reso-
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American shirpsbo5s, dsraiou spsnn obussou
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Their confidence IN our eI'spse l9 70 su nose ana
cause aud iuirodgoed Silh hnSn ,d mPa4 IN The public
The resolutions were adopted.
Addresses then delivered by Messrs. Oswald. OF
tend0fer NJ Stron and DR. Sauer, OF this city, and Dr.
Bauer, OF Brooklyn, all the speakers recommending
united action the part Of the friends 0f the festival In
order to insure its
Letters were then from Mayor Hoffman, Col Louis
Burger, and Frederick kaPp regretilng the inability to
be present The letter OF Mayor Hoffman is as follows:
MAYORS OYYicE EEw YORE Nay ]. i9R.
Fyure CoBe, fhS AmoforH Sharpth07tcrS Sosfy
r. y. PTstiden and MAX AOHagNTHAs, Ssersdy:
the honor acknowgs Invitation 70 At
Grmana Hal the ~ IN favor Of the Third
Shooting Festival TO BE- held In this June
for which thank regret that vlN be Impossible Tor 10 be
present Al the ue time cannot Iraia nom expressing the interest
your proposed festival both officially aud peIsonaly
glad that 70 take place th, great commercial ely Of The
nation, aud your friends from the North Souh E and West will
feel assured receive such welcome The generous people of
how Prom tbs festival expect etce
lent reu~ Il viii sueoursge unity and fraternity snOos all our Gu
representing nationality and w give evidence bs
needed that love for the rife pot incompatible With respect for the
s together Thousands Of and adopted etrus
nation and " such Amsnean born
and of the and those
although FsheTlsnd" st love and cherish
its msaorS This knowledge mAy lead Widespread befa Of
sentiment With reference those national practices which
ulVer,A home beg that shall
happy assist BY my powe making Jour festival
Iremhn yOuf obeirnt servant
JonS 7. HoUsiS.
The reading OF the Mayors letter received with
loud applause, after which the meeting adjourned
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