The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-25

FssrrtS.lrhs nsSapeEabf talspopplsr club as.
sem6sd. yesigrdaf sznorutne a. O'CLOCK at the
hall6y t&e earper OF Broad stssesgnd East Bay.
In full tnlfotm. sopnSSessst me club formed on
the street, AMI exhibited al fhe a body OF men as
our city can boast. the uniform Is Of grey, TRIM
med with green. and a black SLOUGH bat, orna.
mented with q green rosette. The following are
the officers OF the club: Thso. G.. Barker, 2resi.
dent; @. 3. Niles, Irvine walker, and E. K. Huesr,
vice-presldents; W. W. wilkinson, G. R. Holmes,
Ed. Jervey aud wilkes North, Wardens; Q. R.
Walk, ensign; Mr.. Jervey, rinemsster.
The German Ride Club now marched down
from their hall ct the corner OF Calhoun and King
streets, and, forming in front OF the Carolrhes,
the procession moved on, preceded By 1uI'er's
brass band. The line OF march led through Broad
and King streets to George, whore the club, filed
or and entered the handsome Freundschaftsbund
Hall, the Germans ding to he right and occupy.
Ing the right platform, aud the Carolinas fling to
the left and occupying the platform on the left
side. The hall was already nlled with ladies to
witness the coming
PRESENTATION OF TIE FLAG.
Thu onacers OF the clubs now assembled the
stage; where'w D. Clancy, Esq, in an eloquent
uuIspRtVPNt4 oANtN5f a.
President Barker. The banner is Of blue silk,
frtnged with gold. On one side Is a medallion
showing a landscape, prominent upon which
stands q palu,etto tree; on the other Is a go.deu
wreath containing the words, "Carollna Ride
Clus.n. President Barker received the nag, and
responded in q guowing and eloquent speech,
which met with q hearty response from che as
sembled audience. The nag was then committed
to the charge Of Ensign Walk, who received 1t
With q few timely. words, and, at the sound Of the
drum, the clubs lied out Of the ha L They formed
ON the street as before, aud preceded by Auller's
Band, giving forth the most Inspiring airs. they
took up the line OF marc1 to the Northeastern
Railroad depot.
The shooting-match between the two clubs was
OF course the great feature OF the day. A num-
Der Of nne shots were made, and all the shooting
was far above the average, but every prize for
which the two clubs commended was carried or By
the skilful German rinemen.
"a The first prize, q handsome gold medal, given
by the Carolina Club, was won BY Mr.. D. W. Cot
len. This medal has on one side clasped hands,
with .oareEna R.ne Club" above. and "Deutscne
schutzen Corps' below, aud on the other side,
sc. r. Co. aud I'D. 8. Co." with the inscription
plus. ulra.n
The second prize, a very handsome gold-headed
cane. was won byEMr. theodore Melchers, OF the
nrm OF Melcheuk Muller.
The third price a massive. silver pitcher, was
won by Mr.. J. ~H-Happeldt.
The medal given. BY the German Ride Club to
the Csioinss wastneu uoniended forand won
by Nfsfawrence shlsolrn: This medal is a five.
poirte6croqs, bexri4g Che following inscription /:
"Prssslteds 50 the best Hnarkstnan Of sheosrolina
Rife. cdh, by-saeD sqrsche scaulzen GesaIs chaft,
April 18th, lsa.r
The c~ompahTmadal OF ttre Carolina Club was
won by Mr.. wilkes North. rrfsa circular medal
engraved like a tasget, with a bugIe and crossed
rifles on one side. and on the other the name Of
the winner. The unsuccessful marksmen nexs
had a new trial Of skill, the prize, a tin cup, be.
Ing won by Mr.. ]. c. Meyer.
The clubs dined together In the course OF the
day, and enjoyed themselves immensely.