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

returned thanks, shouldersd the cradle and
retired amidst an outburst, OF laughter. q.
Wagener, an opera cloak. he was expected to
say something, but said he could not as bis
case was very similar to his predecessors.
[Laughterl c. E. Heinsohn, dozen Sumter
bitters; Crusius, Of New York; music STAND
and box Of schnapps, sent from New York for
the one who could put the most shots in the
bdils-eye; j. Heger, four window shades; a..
Jereens, New York; an Adler's German
Dictionary; g. Dreyer, onecovered rein bride;
G.. Opel, one thousand dollars in Confederate
money, for the worst shot.
TIE EAGLE PRIZES.
Theodore Melohers, the crown, ring; H.
Klatto, the apple Of state, pair Of castors.
The sceptre fell and was not counLed. A. w.
Jaeger, the head, silver butter dish; E. F.
Torck, the neck, saddle; b. Hastedt, the left
claw, a Colts revolver; A. Witte, the right
claw, o silver-pated teapot; B. d. Bequest. one
China to, set, from Washington, D. C. Mr. R.
Bergmann, President OF the Teutonia Society.
received the Lindstedt prize. a pair of horns,
presented to the Teutonia and S@pgerbund
Societies for singing. He said that as long as
the societies existed they would come and
sing al the festival. He offered three cheers,
and closed with q musical burrah, in which
many joined. D. W. Goetjen, the body, which
made him king. As he assembled the tribune.
Professor Meier called for three cheers for
tour king" but ,oply "Sohuetzen King"
Tho king was accompanied to the tribune by
his queen, Miss III. Sahlmann, and her maids
Of honor; Miss G. Cordes and Miss Ii. Muller.
E1-Presldent spengler, Of the Washington
corps, addressed the new king, and said it gave
him great pleasure, as stranger, to present
the diamond studded insig ia, Ito be worn for
one year, present from Mr.. Georee A. VII
liams, OF New York; also, the gold hunting
case watch. from the Jersey schuetzen Corps.
The king said he could not make speech,
but Professor Meier would return his
thank, which he did in very
appropriate and handsome manner. The
schuetzen parti.colored sash with the raised
gold thread script letters, "Schuetsen Konig,
1862" was placed across the kings breast,
after which he placed the floral crown on the
head OF his queen. Captain Me!chers called
for "three cheers" which were given for the
queen with will, and "tiger." Tho Sohuet-
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 his thanks
for the attention that had been shown him as
an officer Of tho United States Navy.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
During the day large balioon was 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 gror nds w,re Illuminated with innumera-
Bile Chinese linterns, hung IN the trees md
amidst the flags, giving soft light TO the
scene. Later there was display Of fireworks.
and not until near midnight did the merry
making cease.
So ondcd the most successful festival which
Charleston has known. There was not ono
blot on the record from, frotto last, not one
hitch in the arrangements. Tho committee
covered themselves with glory, and the
Schuetzen know that this year. they have had
q '.vo,ksfest" indeed, in which all people
j)ined and with which all were pleased. And
if We may 90 single out one feature as the
merit Of tho whole, 1t is thata IL ly
was as safe at tho Schuo:zen Platz as IN her
own parlor, and would hsve found, at need, In
every Schuetzen protector as In every German
a friend.
The Fest Of 1859 is over. Hurrah for the
German SchuetEen II!