The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-15
THE SCHUETZEN PARK.

the parade assembled at 8 O'clock on York avenue
marched in the following order, under the marshai-
snip OF General John I, Balllsr with Colonel Louis
and j. valer as General Aids e'''
In the First Division the officers OF the Phila-
delphia Rlfe CORPS N carriages band, riaemen
with arms, visiting fiheIuen with arms, rinemon
without arms.
second DIVISION Marshal and aids.--Baud
Musical associatons-AuTora Teutonia, SRnger-
bund, Schiller, Mennerchor, Schwezer M@nner
Choir
Gesang Verein, Germania G.. Nerein, Beethoven
Leiderkranz, Beethoven Manncrchor, Mozart Gessng
Nerein, QuaTtette Club, Polbymnia Camden Man
nerchor, Germantown MRnnerchor
FOURTH Division Marshal and Aids.--Band
mania Turn Nerein, Turner Rifles, ladies of the
Schuctzen Vereins in carriages, with two flags.
Fifth Diyision.--lnl CARRIAGES -Marshal.-Band.,
harmonic, carriages with Riemen, carriages con-
tanning S@nger, carriages containing Turner's.
The various societies carried banners and other
emblems OF their nationality. number OF young
ladies in carriages were also in the line, which
Green to Fourth Fourth to Vine; Vine to Sixth;
Sixth TO Arch; Arch to Tenth; Tenth to Chesnut;
lin and FpanRn street to the Norristown RaSoad
depot, where they embarked for the grounds
The Dedicatory Ceremonies.
Arriving on the grounds, the dedicatory ceremo-
MES commenced with presentation OF coOrs for
the place by the ladies' banquet was then par
taken Of, at which at least one thousand people
seated.
After the usual preiminaries, g. Kellner, ESQ,
delivered an Grafton in German, Of which the s0low
"'On the mountain dweeth freedom" saith
Schiller, and It was Switzerland with its Alpine
pinacles to which he referred. In that country
freedom had found refuge from the despots OF
France, Germany and Italy. There the foemen of
these three nations joined hands, and on the Rutli
they formed the first Schuetzen-bund. The free Alps
Switzerland are the real birthplace and cradle of
these CORPORATIONS of marksmen. Archery and the
experience the Of arms of the freeman origin
ally the same thing, is truly German trait NY
house, my cattle the motto of the free Germans
a frnn M hut NVaG Syifz Il
that first sounded the battle cry 'iMy country, my
cattle;7 and truly does she stand, proud national
gigantic Alpine breastworks and her mountain
bastons, of which the poet Herweg says:--
Gland OF hope, in which the mountains,
Freedoms columns, stately grand,
As OF purest gold and silver
BY the lords hand cast, do stand"
''The great German cities were the birthplaces of
industry and commerce and OK all the arts and
sciences Of peace. They were were the cradles OF the
the freedom OF the people against all despotlc op-
pressors whom they defeated aud Inundated on the
land by their great union OF cities, and the
by the great Hansabund. There, tOo il the sys-
tenn of archery, the exercise IN the use of arms of
every free citizen which brought about these great
victories, and which made citizenship the directing
power of modern civilization.
'sThen came into existence France. which became
the mother OF absolute despotism, and at the same
time that Of the standing armies Of hirelings OF
standing revenues which began with the Ievying of
taxes upon the necessaries of life, and even upon
salt. In those dark times Of oppression 1t was the
Institution of the sharpshooters the German Schuet-
the spirit for freedom OF man and power OF self-de
, Tense, until they at length grew into those large
associations which III great national Schuetzenfests
in Germany, like those in Switzerland, gave the
watchword of the free and united Fatherland to all
signal Of battle, the mighty deeds, the grim play
Of battle, of the bold Bismarck with his iron dice
AT on o Me Iw goans S H e a%a nrg pd S IN
| tory of the German system OF archery. Upon
banners are inscribed the best deeds OF our fore
fathers and of the present time with which it is in
| timately connected. These glorious banners
now unfurl in dear adopted fatherland the true
| empire of freedom. These banners do we now un-
! fur in the city where the cradle OF American inde-
pendence stood, and here upon this spot which will
be dedicated to all that is lofty good and beautiful
in the art of the Schuetzen they shall at the
side Of the proud stars and stripes, TO whose service
| they will be offered now and forever"
The speaker, after eloquently referring to the pro-
gresS made 10y this City and by citizens of Germany,
Concluded by this spot the noble art OF
the SchuetZen shall give an example how the citi-
| zen can perfect himself for the defense OF his
! country.
! now do we dedicate this spot and these halls May
peace dwell on these grounds, and peace reign over
of the SchuetZen learns here to send the bullet in
the centrum, may he never in civil war, but only in
! the light against foreign oppressor, be obliged to
| send his sure ball into the heart of the enemy.
"Thorough knowledge IN the exercise of the arms
is the watchward of every freeman, " Is ours for
| in the hour Of danger it is said
/ "POwdef and ball
/ Frees all.
NIarksman, with steady hand,
, Advance for the Fatherland."
| NJ. Richards Mucklc, ESD, followed DR.. Kellner
! in an extended speech, in which he gave q history
OF the Philadelphia Scbuetzen Nercin from the date
of its organization November 80, 1886, down to the
present time, in which he spoke OF the many disas-
vantages the society had abored under in the pro-
| curing OF grounds for their accommodation. With
reference to rite practice, the speaker said -
''Where would republican Switzerland to-day be as
| nation, completely surrounded by monarchies who
long have been anxious to swallow her, and ellace
her good old heroic name from the map OF the world
were she not protected as she is, first by her ggan-
| tic ever-snOw-cad mountains which form her
natural barriers and Notifications, but more par
ticulaTly to the eVer-fahfu rife, so adrOitly used
in the hands of every Swiss male and even, if
| necessary, by even the women and children? The
rile is looked upon as their greatest friend-neXt to
wife and child-hence the nation requires no large
| standing armies TO encourage idleneSs and grind
! down nation with taxation. When external
trouble comes, the nation rises az one man, and its
100000 OF inhabitants present one OF the most
pericnced and trained body OF markSlneD the world
has ever beheld."
"I.adies and gentlemen, in conclusion permit me
To address you for few moments on subject in
which we are interested Our friends OF the Schuet-
zen Verein have with commendable liberaty, at
! immense expense, prepared for themselves and for
| their friends a magnificent place, which II Is de-
poses OF the club, but also for all Of u.s. IL is here
That visit with our families, and spend day
in rational pleasure, unmolested It is here where
expect hereafter AL our grand festivities to be held
such SHngerfests, Turner festivals society pic
mics, and last, though not least, family ptcnics.
| "1hey need our encouragement and assistance IN
further improving and beauttfying these grounds.
Much has already been effected, but much remains
to he DONE TO place the grounds in condition CON-
plete throughout. Let us assist In swelling the
ranks OF their organization by new and worthy
members Let all endeayOr TO make this the favOrite
resort of families, as well a. associations, and the
park this day opened TO the public use Will speedily
gain popularity and become the choice retreat of tt
citizens OF Philadelphia.
tensive and fayorably known throughout the lengtl
and breadth al our land.
"Famed for their industry.and perseverance, ski
!