The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-07

Se0EkotoWu Aunhrbs
FIRST GRAND FEST OF THE GEoRGETows
souUETzEss AT GREEN sPRIsGs-lMPosIso
DIsPLAY.-Yesterday morning at an carly
were rendered lively by our German fellow |
citizens, in their neat and appropriate attire |
Of "Schuetzens," who were hurrying 10 and |
fro In preparation for the grand fest about to |
transpire.
Alto o'clock the headquarters Of the Or
ganization, II. A. Kaiser's, on Green street,
were crowded with ladies and gentlemen,
friends Of the Schuetzers, to witness the
presentation to the Verein Of an elegant silk
Georgetown. The flag was wrought by Mrs.
II. G. volkman and Miss Lizzie Kaiser, and
presented by the latter young lady TO tho
association In q few chaste and appropriate
remarks on behalf Of the donors. Christian
UphofI, president Of the Georgetown schuct-
zens, received the emblem, and responded In
q neat speech.
While this was going on, the Washington
Schuetzen yerein had arrived at the head.
quarters Of Henry Schwarzeuberg, on Bridge
street, where they were being entertained by
their Georgetown friends, as also werc the
Germania SchuetEen Verein, from Washing.
ton, who had quartered at Kaiser's Hall, on
Green street.
Al about 10 o'clock, the line of march was
taken up for Green Springs In the following
order; Mounted police, under charge Of
county Officers Harry and Danglcr; Henry
A. Kaiser, marshal; George Walker and j.
ockcrshausen, ad!utantsi washington Ger
schuetzen verein, George Walker, marshal;
schuetzen Vorein Gcrmania Of Washington.
President Rudolph Peterson; Georgetown
| Turner Society, President Fred. Freund, and
Georgetown schuetzen Vcrcin, President
Charles Uphod.
The route Of procession was through sew
eral Of the prominent thoroughfarcs OF tho
town, along which were observable many
decorations by display Of flags, &C., In honor
of the occasion, noticeable among them
being the residence OF Mr.. II. G. Volkman,
A Green street Henry schwarzenberg,
Bridge street Fred. Freund, Bridge street ;
Oppcnheimer & Co., Henry krouse, John
Kaiser, Conrad Walsh and others. A sa-
lutte Of thirteen guns was fired at Green
Spring at sunrise, and upon the approach OF
the procession at IL o'clock TO the grounds,
salute Of thirty.scyen guns was fired.
Shortly after arriving at Green Spring, the
visiting societies of Washington were wei.
coined 10 most bountlful and elegant re-
past, prepared In the pavilion by that hospit'
able lessee Of Green Springs, Mr.. Joseph Ehr'
manntraut, assisted by his excellent lady.
The grounds presented truly gay appear
ance, triumphal arches being erected along
tho principal walks, Chinese lanterns sus
pended from tree to tree and American ant
North German Confederation flags floating Il
tho breeze In every direction.
In fact, nothing seemed to have been lei
, undonc to please tho eye and palate, and 4
, tho following committees all praise is due;
Executive committee-H. G. Volkman
John Finley, Fred. stuhlman, George Lob
, man, J. Ockorshauson and ii. A. Kaiser.
Reception ommittee-Charles Volkman
. ST., II. A. Kaiser, Peter Dill, Peter May an
Henry Schwarzcnberg.
/ Shooting committce-J. ockershausen an
} ii. A. Kaiser.
. Bowling committec-Frcd. stuhlman, Gee
, Lehman, +. Gisslc and A. Remy.
At convenient distances throughout tn
{ grounds booths for refreshments were erected
the principal confectionery stands being pr
+ sided over by Mrs. Frederick Frcund, {
Georgetown, and ]. II. Albers & Co., {
Washington. Connover's sugar-coated ''pol
1 corn'' came In for q large share Of patror
: age, from the fact that several prizes wei
4, drawn yesterday, q certain number Of pacl
:. ages containing small amounts OF money.
!. The afternoon was spent In an agrccab
i; manner, the features being prize shootin
and bowling, but later In the evening q
i pleasures of Terpsichoro were embraced
J; hundreds Of 'flads and lassies" to the exqui
y lite and delightful musical strains OF Il
l. Holy Hill band.
u The prizes for bowling and tho king
rs medal will be announced to-day, and tho
y for the best target shots tomorrow. III
., festival will continue until lato to-morro
& evening, and to-day 1t is expected that Il
G. authorities Of Georgetown will attend In
If body, an invitation having been extended
d the Mayor and City Councils TO partake OF
ct banquet In the afternoon.
Aha9iG sa psf RI wTrI
o by Inc 4 nui Inc grounds 1eorgetowl
and the schuctzcns. To a brief address
lc welcome, Mr.. ". Helms (presiden!l resPon
le cd, when the "Tnrn boys" went 1t on the
Q. yn hook for the remainder Of the cveninI
and departed at late hour, full Of Georg
s. town hospitality.
d The grounds last night presented an an
:, mated appearance, the hundreds Of illumln
lions rejecting most beautifully over a spa,
of many acres alive with thousands Of pror
., cnaders.
y YESTERDAY MoRSIS0, about . o'clock, 9
"a attempt was made by some parties unknov
y, to rob the house Of Mrs. Margaret Edes, Z
\, ~ siding on Gay, between Congress and Was
i, ington streets. They effected an cntran
~ by cutting n Stat from the rear window, al
20 In passing through the house attracted Il
a, AZ attention OF Mrs. E., who thought they we
a. some Of the servants. The parties, howcvt
going to the top floor Of tho house o :clt
her suspicion aud caused her to give 1
alarm, when they decamped, carrying wi
them dark lantern.
Mr.. SAMUEL WEAVER, the finding Of who
III dead body on the road was noticed In yestt
" days REPUBLICAN,, was in market rs usu
IN on Saturday morning. The cause Of
" death was supposed to be heart diseas
o. superlnduced BY the excessive use of lquC
st Coroner Potter was notified, but deemed
It. unnecessary to hold M inquest.
=. JOHN RoDISsoS's CmCUs AND MEsAGER
- exhibited here last night 10 crowded tel
u Yesterday while some boys were looking
,, the animals, a lad named Charles Reed W
% standing near the cage of the leopard, VIII
u the leopard reached through the door Of i
e. cage, which was slightly ajar, and seized 4
10 boy by the head, inilicting q severe woun
r THE SCHOOLS In Georgetown were open
,e yesterday with q full attendance at both 1