Evening star., 1869-09-07
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In 6esrgesswn.

THD GDoReHrowN ScHuRTzBNP1sf-Flrst
suI..ed sssiT ss ss.S9ssop y.ssrdaI s At
Green Spring Park, on which occasion q large
crowd was In attendance, and all seemed detsr-
mined 10 have an uninterrupted season OF en-
JOY ment. The proceedings commenced in
Georgetown q O'Clock. BY the dedication Of
the North 9erman nag presented by the ladies
OF Georgetown, which took place at MT. Henry
Miss Keiser TO the President OF the Schuetsen
Nerein, Mr.. Christian Uohon, Miss Keistr
making neat little speech 70 which the Pres
iden, ids aIpropri.tsly responded: The Ws.hinE;
the Columbia Turner'S, on their arrival n
Georgetown, were received by the Georgetown
Schueizens, and all includ ng the 9eorgeto an
10 O'Clock, snd, preceded bv weber's Brsss
Band, marched through Bridge, High. FIR
and Market streets 70 Green Springs, in he
follow ing order-Mounted police, under ensrEe
OF County Omcers Harry and Dangler; Henry
A. keiser, marshall; George walker and J.
Ockershausen, adjutans; Washington u T.
mania Brass Band, II pieces; Wasningt n
Schuetzen erein Germanis, OF Washington
President Rudolph Peterson; Georgetown
Turner Society, President Fred. Freund. and
Uphof. At Ilh O'Clock the procession reached
the grounds. over the entrance TO which Is an J.
scription OF welcome in German, while with n
American and German flags, &c. Last night
the grounds were illuminated with profusi sion
Of Chinese lanterns and transpsrencies OF
various kinds, presenting a magnificent sight
salute OF thirteen guns was fired al Green
Spring at sunrise, and upon the approach OF
the procession at II n O'Clock to the grounds, a
salute OF thirty-seven guns was fired. Shortly
after arriving at Green Spring, the visiting So
cieties OF washington were welcomed to most
bounnful repast, prepared In the pavilion by
the lessee Of Green Springs, Mr.. Joseph Err
manntraut, assisted by Mrs. +. To the follow
ing committees are due the credit OF the excel
lent management and getting up Of the test -
Executive Comm.ttee-H. u. Eolkman, John
Finley, Frederick Stuhlman, George Lohman,
J. Ockershausen, and II. A. Kaiser. Reception
Committee-Charles Volkman, sr.. II. a. Kai-
ser, Peter Dill, Peter NAV, and Henry Schwar-
zenberg. Shooting Committee-J Ockershau-
Frederick StuhIman, George Holman, r.
9issle, and A Remy.
The afternoon was spent in an agreeable
manner, the features being prize shooting, bow
ling, and dancing. the latter indulgence being
inspired by the delightful music of the Holy
Hill band. About 6 O'Clock the Colum bia Turn
Nerein, OF Washington, preceded by a band Of
coined by the Turner Association of Georee.
town, and the SchuetzeRs. To a brief address
Of welcome, Mr.. w. Helms, President, respond
ed. The prizes for bowling and the kings
medal will be announced to-day. and those for
the best target shots 70. o.morrow. The festival
will continue until late tomorrow evening.
MERcHANTs EXCHANGE Offerings this
morning, 1.500 bushels fair red wheat, which
sold In lots ct from Sl.54 to Sl.5S per bushel.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Strs. John Glib
son, Winters, New York; New Yark, Jones,
Philadelphia; and Columbia, Harper, Baiu-
more, all with merchandise for District mer.
chants.
The Low WATER In the canal having caused
the supply TO be cut of from the various mills
in town, there is great dissatisfaction among
the milIers, who claim that such q state of
even now be remedied by the canal officials
VIOLATING THE LIQUOR LAw.-Michael
kelleher and Christian Sergerson, proprietors
Of grocery stores, Were before Justice Buckley
yesterday fot selling liquor without license
and Were fined $40 each. Both appealed to
court