The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-16
THE SCHUTZENFEST.
Programme of Exercises.

From the programme of the Charleston Ger
man Schutzenfest, printed at the Job ONCE OF THE
NEWS, we CLEAN the following particulars OF the
forthcoming celebration on the 9th, 10th, 1lth
10Th and 18th OF May next:
On Monday, the eth at 6 O'Clock A. NJ, the fes
tlval will be announced by q salnte oftwelve guns
Immediately after which, the rihemen viii assem-
BILE ut their headquarters, ut Lndstedt's Hall. An
hour later, the king will be escorted to tie heal
quarters and the line formed. 1t will then parade
through the city, via King. Broad, East Bay, Mar
ket, Meeting streets to the South Carolina Rail
road Depot, where the members will take the cars
and proceed to the grounds, their approach being
announced by salute OF twelve guRs. After
the arrival on the grounds, the president OF the
club Captain a. Melchers, will greet the visiting
and participating societies, receive their banners
aud invite all to banquet After this. the distri
button OF numbers for the eagle shooting will
take place. Prize target shooting for gentlemen
will be from IL NJ. TO O'Clock T. NJ and the prize
target shooting for ladies' from to O'Clock p.
N. Dancing from j NJ. to O'Clock =. NJ. At
O'Clock p. NJ, the great Harry Leslie hero OF
Niagara, champion OF the world, will appear In
his daring fcats on the tight rope. and Miss
Nichols, in her graceful and daring feats on the
slack wire.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morn
ing, the rlhemen Will meet at the Schutzenplatz.
The prize target shooting for gentlemen will com.
mence at O'Clock A. NJ and end at p. M. Prize
target shooting for ladies' will be from l O'Clock
to 4 O'Clock P. M. The shooting at the eagle
takes place from O'Clock to 4, and at the target
Of honor from u NJ. to l o'clock P. M. Dancing
from u NJ. to- P. N. Leslie and Miss Nichols will
perform on these days, also.
On Friday the shouting will begin as on the
other days, but will terminate at 10 O'Clock. AT
O'Clock the king will be crowned and the prizes
distributed with appropriate remarks from the
orator OF the day. There will be grand ball
from u NJ. to 10 P. NJ At the conclusion "f the
festivities salute OF three guns will he fired.
In addition to the above named amusementS
there will be any number OF general emusements,
viz: Nlnepn seys, gymnastics, singing, Italian
music, race running, balloon, milk feeding, sugar
eating, molasses diving, sack running, CREASED
pole.
GENERAL RULES
l. The members of the club and their friends
are invited to participate In the festivities Carus
or invitation can be obtained at Messrs. AlcNan-
der Mclehers, No. 3Sl King street; +. yon Saniel,
King street; G. LtSShsl, East Bay; Meicners a. ~
of King and Spring streets; J. C. II. CiauSscn'
Market street, aud +. ueinz, King street..
2. No person will be admitted without proiuc-
ing their cards OF invitation, aud no invitation
will, under any circumstances, be issued Ut Tic
gate OF the Schutzenplatz. s.
3. Every shareholder and Ills family has free
almlttance but he must obtain his family ticEet
nt Mr.. George II. Lindsie:lt's.
Rinemen ami invited guests in uniform are not
required to prodace their cards or nvltatlon nc
badges delivered at the entrance ol tile DANCING
| Hall are to be kept in sight.
4 Cards of invitation are TO be kept IL SlGlr,
and IL is the duty OF NIL riflemen TO enleavor 10
have this rule complied with by all persons pres
ent. ,.,,, >,
the eagle and target OF honor exercises Snrh a.
have not paradcd, ami desire To take part III 1h'
| eagle shouting, pay 81 hne
| 6. Neither horses nor vehicles OF any descrip
| tion will be admitted 10 the grounds.
| I. Articles found on the SrounuS must De ueil'
| cred ut the secretary'S office
| g. Complaints and wants are to be brought DC
| fore the officers At headquarters.
| g. All rinemen are expected to assist III pre-
| serving order.
10. deposit room for hats, cloaSs and rife
II. The prizes will be exhibited on the grounds
| during the festival.
ID. The shooting rules will be published at til
| shooting stands, and strictly enforced ny I'LL
target master, Captain T. Spengler.
Messrs. A. bIelchers, T. Puckhaeer. Jr., J. ii
Petcrmann, Theo. Spengler, p. c. Schroeder, Ii
K!4tte, c. II. Bergman, II. Benson. G. Logemann
!. Garyes constitute the board of directors durin
the festivities and Messrs. F. Anscl, F. Heinz,
Klein, Geo. Ltndstcdr, F. Won Santen, H. L. Deder
]. Klatte, A. ]. HoTmann, ]. N. Petersen !
Waltjen the amusement committee.
We are informed that societies in New fars
Chicago, Milwaukee, Washington, Baltimore
Richmond St. Lonis and New Orleans nave pee
invited to attend the festivities, a'so the Turner
and Singers societies OF this city, which Ea'
been requested to inyt- similar societies irof
| abroad