Evening star., 1869-08-05
THE SCHUErZEN FEST.
VISIT OF the MAYOR and Members Of the
Ccuncils-A Great Auecess.


The third day OF the "Feste'' was, like its
predecessors, a highly successful one. the
crowd in the park during the afternoon and
evening being fully as large as on the pre-.
ylous days; indeed, IN portions Of the ground,
tnere was perfect "jam." Should the wealth
row night, and the Sch1stzen treasury will be
benefited. Many Americans have, during this
"Feste," become almost Germanized Judging
from the manner In which they have entered
would feel sick at the thoughts Of "lager and
preizels," will now take them, as also the
Limburger and sausage, quite naturally; and
It is said that one OF the best customers at the
sausage boob ts a ''long, lean, lank" young
man, who would, If premium was offered
bear on the prize as the champion sausage
there was almost every nationality on
the face Of the globe represented, and
although some Of the walks were quite dusty,
every one seemed to enjoy themselves. The
9tn street cars did good business from 3 to 10
O'CLOCK. carrying out very large leads, and
from TO bringing down the loads. Nailors'
coaches, Cruits omnibuses. ana q nurnbe. OF
teams drove also thriving business, some of
them, in consequence of the crowded condition
OF the car1, taking their loads from Pennsylva.
MIA avenue clear through to the Park gate; and
many OF these who, at Boundary street. changed
for the Park, patrouizsd the re-taurauts in
that section, making business good in that To-
cslity. During the afternoon and evening, the
music Of the Naval Academy Band was much
bupd drew around them large numbers of ad-
miIers. The swings and the carousal were
well patroniZed by ladies and children, mum.
oeIs .rs. OF IN it,e % oeys being deignted with the
Mr. q. Bauer; the greasy pole. sack races, &c.
under the charge Of Mr.. A. Z. L. Reese at.
traced quite a crowd, who were greatly
amused; the pavilion was crowded with
dancers, and to give increased dancing facili.
ties a portion of the Schuetzer Hall was pressed
into service. In the bowling alleys the con.
q ulTI vrraa
the ladies shooting stand, while the continuous
cracking OF rifles gave evidence that a lively
contest was in progress there. During the
keepers office and carried of about fonr hun.
dred tickets OF admission, and therefore the ex.
ecutive committee changed the tickets for the
day. The grounds preseoted q beautiful ap-
pearance, new lanterns having oeen literally
on the grounds $50.
About o'clock Mayor Bowen. accompanied
by Miss Barker, arrived AT the park and was
received and escorted through the grounds.
short time thereafter q number Of members of
the Councils. having assembled at the CITY
Hall, arrived at the park In carriages, and were
received at the gate. The members present
were Aldermen 8. S. Baker, J. >. Crocker, w.
H. Chase, H. M. knight. and Councilman Jo-
Sepn wiiiiams' a: K Browne, J. w. NC
Knight, u. w. Hetton, ]. H. Holmes, J. l.
Fenable. and H. Piper. After visiting various
points OF interest and being agreeobly enter.
taineo in witnessing the enjoyment Of others,
and partook Of refreshments, after which Mr..
Nogt. President OF the Schuetzen, proposed the
Mayor and Corporation Of Washington. Dr.
borland, surgeon Of the VeIein, welcomed the
Mayor TO the feste, saying the German citizens
OF washington cwed much to Mayor Bowen,
VINO had done much for the city, improved our
streets; improved the sanitary condition of the
city, and had done all in his power to aid in ITS
adornment. He has been earnest in his labors
In the city and for the whole District, and he
proposed the health OF the Mayor, which was
drank standing.
Mayor Bowen responded as follows:
Ar. President and Genttsmes Of tas ASSOCIATION:
Vhe gentleman who has Just taken his seat has
certainly extolled me much beyond my merits.
He has placed me apparently in the position
OF a benefactor OF the city, when, In fact,
have pei formed no Official ect mat was not,
IN virtue Of my office, In duty bound to do and
no act which has not been to me pleasure.
lApplause 1 am not a speech -maker, gen.
tlemen, and you must excuse the bre vity of
my remarks on this occasion, on the ground of
speaking at length, even were prepared to do
80. can only thank you for the honor you
nave done me and the city, as represented in
ms demonstratlon. lAppiause. have teen
evening, with the festivities of the occ Aston,
and with the excellent order which universally
prevails. This is the first time 1 was ever
present at one of these festivals, and until now
nave failed to comprehend how much l have
lost by not attending Henceforth, while this
or any Of these festivals are in progress, will
success. [ApplauseI Gentlemen. again
thar k you for this honor. l.D a
After the band had performed "Hail 10 the
Chief" Mr.. s. Wolf was introduced and deliy.
cred short address saying he believed mat
he expressed the ceilings of all the Germans
pre- sent when he said that the Mayor and MEM
bers OF the City Councils had honored them Dy
their presence. 1t was An honor and pleasure
to have them present to join in a social glass.
It needs only intelligent Americans to compre-
mel intelligent Germans, and they must needs
m n n0ry1r lot md
IN hand down the plane of cultivated inteIii-
gence. lApplause.l He trusted that the Mayor
and the gentlemen of the Councils would be
present whenever they had an opportunity,
and that they would enter into the festivities Of
he occasion.
President Vogt proposed the health of Gen.
!0hn s Croeker. President Of the Board Of
aldermen, which was drank with applause,
md Gen. G. responded, sa ying that he believed
was good for them 10 be present and partici-
pate In the pleasures OF an occasion so truly
,nJoyable, and he felt honored by the invita-
ion He regarded the German element in the
United States as one Of the best fruits this
country had received from the Old World. He
vas not sure that he was not q little prejudiced
n their favor, because the land Of his an cestors
had been largely occupied by German people
ne German people are first in literature, in
he sciences, great in wealth. and in good cheer,
ION Gen. Crocker refsrrea 70 the value OF the
Germans as citizens; TO the wealth and power
aet that the German language is to be taught
n the public schools. and expressed the wish
Nat these festive occasions, illustrative Of the
lceRes ot thsH FatharIana NAV na sonsnue,:
N the same fraternai spirit IHpplause.l
The toast, "The President of the Board of
Iommon Counc was responded to appro.
priately by Mr.. Williams, who complimented
ne SchuetZen on the success OF the feste. Mr.
w oil offered ssThs Washington Schuetzen
erein," which vas drank with cheers, and
ne visitors, after spending some time on the
grounds, retired. -
The shooting for the prize medal yesterday
resulted in favor Of Captain Kreesi, OF the Hell
Eerton Rifle Club, Of New York, who made 81
.bull's eyes" out of 90 shots; and about6 O'Clock
he prize medals were awarded-the Schuetzen
forming procession and marching TO the prize
stand, where Mr.. Vogt presented the M dals,
Is follows:
For Monday. MIR. Klein, OF New York; Tues
1ay, MIR. Becker; Wednesday, Mr.. Kneesi;
making appropriate remarks 10 each, who
briefly responded. At 10 O'Clock the bowling
prizes were distributed, rs follows: lst prize
e25 in gold, to q. W.G. Eslin; I'd, silver watch,
70 Rudolph Richards; ID, silver fruit basket. TO
Henry Joaes; 4th, handsome shawl, to Berry
Amos; 5th. knives, forks, and spoons, to Geo
9th, silver cigar. holder. to w. Wag.
Zaman; 9TH, travelling bag, to Mr.. 4Lorenzi
sth, silver cup, to II. Keiser. -
The following prizes were sw..rrded nr the
aides shooting ssaller-. nt pfize, Mrs. Bayer,
me satchel; ID, Mrs. Muckenbsrgsr, one toilet
ct; ID, Mrs BehrenS, one shxwl ph, Mrs.
Schade, one para1ol. ,l1 4 l. = 20. - oj' Il
This afternoon. the Mayor. Gen. Orocker,
President Of the Beard Of Aldermen, and Mr.
Williams, President Of the Beard Of Common I
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