The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-14

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the year, which Is the reward Tor the
marksman who shoots OF the last piece
OF the eagle, had pleasant dispute con-
cernIng this konor. When the firing was COM
nenced at the bird yesterday morning, very little
more than q portion Il the tail was left The
rules OF the club require that as long as piece OF
the eagle weighing four ounces is left the highest
honor cannot be awarded About the time the
order was given to cease firing, one OF the marks
men shot on goodly portion OF the eagle and
claimed the honor. Others argued that the small
portion Of the eagle left weighed more than four
ounces, and therefore the marksman's claims
could not be admitted. After much discussion
the piece was taken down, weighed and found to
weigh six ounces. 1t was replaced and the shoot
ing at 1t recommended. which resulted In Mr..
Louis Muller shooting 1t OF.
ADDRESS OF CAPTAIN MELCHERs.
About three O'Clock, Miss Nichols gave one OF
her successful and wonderful performances on
the wire, after which the prizes were carried to
the grand stand. The German and South Carroll
ma Rifie Clubs, headed By the band, marched to
the stand and formed around 1.-THE officers of
both clubs going upon 1t. The crowd then as
sembled about the stand, from which Captain
Melchers delivered in German al address, OF
which the following is translation:
: Sehutzen ana Schutzen Frfends-When the Ger
man leaves his beloved native home to seek In a
strange country that satisfaction which he finds
not In his own, he does not think that ne gives
his iatherland the goodbye forever. Even In the
breast OF the poorest there lives tne nope tnat
once again he may see his beautiful Germany
never becomes truth. still they will not become
hypocondriarists, but will look about them cheer.
fully. They carry their Germany In their hearts,
OF which nobody can rob them; and when only
there blossoms In strange soil German habits
and customs, German hilarity, German sociality,
and che good nature or the German. SO 1t
was here In our beloved Charleston. when,
commenced to give their children, as 1t Is
the custom in Germany, Christmas tree, they
soon found many who did likewise, and now
you scarce find family In Charleston. be they
tree for their children. BY degrees, Turner and
Saenger societies were founded, and not to be be-
hind hand In anything the old latherland has,
sixteen years ago our Schutzen CLUB was lou99;
ed, And here let me say that the Germa1B6f
Charleston have the honor to have been In ad-
vance Of their brethren OF other cities OF this
great country, where perhaps the German ele-
ment is fifty times stronger than here, and have
founded the nrst Schutzen club In this country.
Two years ago, delegation Of our club went to
New York 70 participate In the festivities OF the
great shooting match where most OF the German
Schutzen clubs Of the United states were repre-,
oldest club in the United States-Charleston, the
Queen City OF the South, ahead OF every other
city in the United States.
In our fatherland, SchutEen clubs have for
many centuries already been held In great
honor, and are honored to this day. Schutzen
clubs were raised Ia q time when every citizen
and when those who provided themselves with
rides. received particular priVheges tney io,meu
a corps among themselves To perfect them
selves In the noble art OF shooting they were per
The nrst permission OF this kind which history
mentions Is where the Duke Bolko gave permis-
sion to the town OF Schneidnitz, IN the iatter
part OF the thirteenth century. For nearly SIX
hundred years Schutzen clubs existed In or Old
fatherland In our adopted fatherland they are,
so TO say, merely from vest. rday, anu yeS
what splendid results have been achieved.
The festivities OF this week can boldly
be compared to the festivities OF the Schut-
zen clubs in Germany. But not that we we
Celebrate it alone; from near and far visitors have
come to the city to partaRe In our festivities, and
Schurzen club, and have kindly accepted our in.
yitaton 10 participate In our festival The Charles
ton Independent Turnverein ana the Saenger
Club Tuetonia have also greatly assisted US 70
make this festival one Of the best we have yet
celebrated. and In the name OF our club thank
all the above societies for their attendance. NOW
one word more to the German ladies', WHO nave,
with word and deed, assisted us so mucn In our
festivities. II 1t had not been Tor them, u Would
have been impossible for US to achieve SUCH re-
suits. Again. In the name OF the Club, tender
thanks to the German ladies' of Charleston.
During the address Captain Melchers was
frequently interrupted by applause. AT its con-
clusion he introduced Mr.. James Slmons, Jr., the
orator OF the day.
Mr.. SIMOSS's ADDRESS.
After the applause which greeted his introduc-
ton had subsded, Mr. Simons said:
1t is customary at the close OF these festivals for
the club. In whose name now have the honor to
sneak. to express to their friends, who have taken
part with Them on such occasions, their apprecla-
tion OF the pleasure afforded them by their par
tcipation In these festivities.
believe utter the sentiments OF each and every
member Of the German Rifle Club OF Charleston,
when say that they are more than grained 6y
the lively Interest which has been manifested by
their friends and 1ellowcitizens during this cele
They have endeavored to receive them, one and
all, both as organizations and individuals, with
that warm welcome which true rtnemen ever eX-
tend to their friends. With unalloyed satisfaction
they have stretched forth the hand Of fellowship
to their sister club, the Germania, OF washington,
whose representative has come hundreds OF miles
to be NTH them on this occasion, ana they ask &c
assure him and his brethren OF the club he repre-
sents OF their hearty recpr0caion OF the iraterna
sentiments which they have been pleased TO ex
press. ,,..
Club, and are glad that they should have selected
this festival for their first appearance, and trust
that with each succeeding year they may increase
In numbers and In prosperity, and that the mar
mony and good will which have been established
NAV always unite them In the bonds OF lrlenu
ship, as long as the Carolina Rlne Cl9o ana INT
German RIle Club shall continue to exist.
There Is no doubt but that these CLUBS Wnlcf
are to- be found wherever the German has his
home. tosk their origin far back In the early ages
of the world long, TOO, before the rine was IN
vented when the burgherS Of the cities ASSOCIATED
themselves together LOT protectlon against tnt
expressions OF powerful and hostile neighoors. AZ
| the necessity which called them INTO exstence
through the progress Of events, disappeared
/ these associations were perpetuated Tor other
purposes. To carry arms has ever oeen es
| teemed the inalienabe and inytolable rlglt o.
| freemen. With its loss liberty soon vanlsnss
| by these means the citizens preserved the rlgn
and accustomed themselves to It's use. AS IL
lier rifle. so. fortunately for MANKIND the benign
Influences OF human progress removed apace tlle
necessity for its frequent use. But alas. tht
brazen trumpet OF war Is not forever silent, and
| Ii freemen will preserve their liberties and theil
country, they must be ready and know how tt
| together with lowering brows, preparing for the
| conflict which In the olden time was TO be expect
| cd ar any and every hour, hlis peace smiles upoI
| the exercises OF war. The generous rivalry O.
| friends has succeeded the bloody struggle OF Toes
! Besides the manly and athletic exercises which
| the institutions induce and encourage; peslde
| the Instructions In the use OF arms SO necessar!
In nersonaI and national defence; besides the ha!
mony engendered among those who participate
| in them, they possess another virtue OF emlnen
| value I'M furnishing relaxation and amusement
amidst the tolls and cares Of life, alike innocen