The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-08

retired AMIDST an OutburSt or laughter. I'll
Wagener, an opera cloak. He was expected &c
say something, but said he could not as his
case was very similar to his predecessors
GLaughter] @. e. Heinsohn, dozen Sumter
bitters; Crusins, Of (New York; music Stand
and a box Of schnapps, sent from New Yor SYo1
the one who could put the most shots in the
bulrs-eye; J. Heger, four window shades; M
JerRens, (New York; an Adler's Gernlasn
Dictionary; G. Dreyer, one covered rein Bride
g, Opel. ono thousand dollars n Confederate
money, for the worst shot.
THE EAGLE PRIZES.
Theodore Melchers, tho crown, ring; II
Katte, the apple Of state, pair of castors.
The sceptre fell and was not counted. Il. W.
Jaeger, the head, silver butter dish; E. +.
Torck, the neck, a saddle; H. Hasedt, the left
claw, q Colts revolver; A. Witte, the Tight
claw, a silver-plated teapot; B. Fl. Beques4 one
China tea set, from Washington. d. G. Mr.. r..
Bergman, President OF the Teutonia Society,
received the Lindstedt prize. a pair or horns,
presented to the Teutonia and Sengerbuud
Societies for singing. He said that as long as
the societies existed they would come and
sing at the festival. He offered three eneers,
and closed with q musical hurrah, in which
many joined. d. W. Goetjen, the body &sslich
made him king. As he ascended the tySune,
Professor Meier called for three cheers for
"our king" but only sSchuetzen King. .
The king was accompanied to the tribune by
his queen, Miss NJ. sahlmann, and her maids
of honor, Miss 9. Cordes and Miss M. Muller.
Ex-President Spengler, Of the Washington
corps, addressed the new king, and said it gave
him great pleasure, as q stranger, to present
1;oSo <l,k,, ~.
one year. a present from Mr.. George A. Will
liams, Of New York; also, the gold hunting
case watch. from the Jersey Schuetzen Corps.
The king said he could not make d speech,
but Professor Meier would return his
thanks, which he did in very
appropriate and handsome manner. The
Schuetzen parti. colored sash with the raised
gold thread script letters, ''Schuetzen KONG,
1862" WAS placed across the kings breast,
after which he placed the floral crown on the
head OF his queen. Captain Melchers called
for ''three Cheers" which were given for the
queen with will, and "tiger." The Schuet-
zen horn was then filed with Rhine wine, and
the king ''whet his whistle" and handed it to
those near him, who drained it to the bottom.
Captain Stone, visitor, returned bis thanks
for the attention that had been shown him as
On officer Of the United States Navy.
TEE BALLOON AscENsIoN.
During the day large balloon WIS sent up,
and was followed by the eyes of thousands,
until it was lost to sight.
THE PARTING.
When the shades Of night fell, the booths
and grounds w3re Illuminated withiinnumera-
BILE Chinese lanterns, hung In the trees and
amidst the fage, giving a soft lisAsSto the
scene. Later there was display OK fireworks.
and not until near midnigho did The merry
making cease.
So ended the most successful feStival which,
CharlestOn mas known. a,s.e.. --As mt one
blot on the record from first to last, not one
hitch in the arrangements. The committee
covered themselves with glory, and the
Sohuetzen know that this year they have had
'Volksfest" indeed, in which all people
joined and with which all we're pleased. And
five may so single out one feature as the
crowning merit of tho whole, it is that Ia "
was as safe at the Schue:zen Platz as in her
own parlor, and would have found, at need, in
every Schuetzen o protector as IN every German
q friend.
The Fest Of 1869 is over. Hurrah for the
German Schuet zenlIl