Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-30
THE SCHUETZENFEST.
Growing the Sch-etxen King-The
Grand Banquet-Award Of Prizes TO
Ladies for Shooting.

The sports at the Schuet zen Park continued
est, notwithstanding the threatening appear
ance of the weather. In the morning and alter
noon the members were engaged in shooting at
the Kings target, and at O'Clock the judges
began TO sum up the work, when ii was found
that the number of members who had engaged
in the same was forty.
THE NEW scHUETzEN KING.
Mr.. John Slotterback was the most success
ful, having struck the bulls eye three times.
This entitled him tOthe honor of being crowned
liking" for the ensuing year. After the shower
of rain, which was falling at that time, was
over, preparation were made for the coronation.
The members gathered at the shooting house TO
form an inaugural procession. This was done
under the narshalshipof Edward KOlb, and the
Marine Band headed the line, marching through
the grounds and hating at the main stand for
the music. Here the ceremony of
GROWING THE KING
took place: The Kings goblet was placed on a
stand, and Mr.. Simon Wolf, president of the
association, in few words in English, explained
to the Americans that this was an ancient Ger
man custom AT their festivals, the GROWING of a
king annually. He then addressed the new
king in German for some time; after which Mr..
George Walker, ex-king for the past year.
stepped forward and invested his successor with
the badge of honor. MIR. Wolf then bedecked
the king with a wreath of laurel Mr.. r. Peter
sen then, in few remarks, returned the thanks
of King SlOtterback. Gen. Blumenberg of the
Baltimore association followed in few humor-
Gus remarks, and then MT. Wolf announced than
the association would proceed to the pavilion
and partake of
THE KINGS BANQUET
which he had prepared. After the repast was
over, Mr.. Simon Wolf made a short address of
welcome in English, to the American guests
The first regular toast was: "The occasion we
celebIate-cOntent with the past and hope for
the future. To this MIR. Wolf responded, in
appropriate terms.
The second toast was "The President of the
United States.' A letter was read from Gen.
Porter conveying the Presidents thanks for the
axfnr fia1 to, "a 20,
tend the annual grand Schuetzen festival, and
regTetting that absence from the city would
prevent his attendance.
1he next toast, "Our invited guests" was re-
sponded to by Gen. Blumenberg, the president
OF the Baltimore Nerein. in German.
The next was "The Governor of the Terri
tory" After this was announced a letter was
read from Governor Cooke stating that he had
This moment returned to the city too much
faugued by the journey to enjoy the anticipated
pleasure OF meeting the Washington Schuetzen
Verein this evening. beg that you will express
my sincere regrets to the gentlemen of your as
ISOLATION, and present the assurance of my best
wishes for their prosperity and success, both in
dividually and as an organization"
Fifth toast:-ssThe German Ambassador-tbe
first, we hope not the last" In answer to this A
letter was read from Baron Schlozer, stating
cline their friendly invitation to be present, and
expressing his thanks to the Association.
Sixth tOast:-''Our adopted country, ever
dear dear May her course in the future, as in the
Seventh tOast:-''The ladies-the stars in the
cloudy armament of life. May they shine pure
ard unsuliied." Responded to by Mr.. Il. Peter
son, who spoke in German.
Eighth toast:-''The press, may it Chronicle
good news to the masses, whether RepuJlieda OF
Patriot, and may THE STAR forever shine in
COthmJiG, and may il be ever represented by as
good Leader as A. Shepherd, Esq.
To this ME Arthur Shepherd, of the RepuBli-
can. happily responded, acknowledging on be-
half OF the Washington press the compliment
paid to them. In order that the entire press of
Washington should be remembered on this fes-
tive occasion, he offered the following sentiment
as amendatOry of the toast the duty OF respond
ing to which had been assigned to him. The
amendme mt was accepted amid applause:
@ The Era of good feeling among our German
and American citizens is not Netu One and has
been HerdId-ed throughout the country as a
Capital feature of our social system, which gives
birth to an army and Nary of good fellows,
whose Journal will be only too proud to Gazette
this festive occasion"
During the evening Messrs. Alexander r.
Shepherd, A. b. Mullett and Col. James A
Magruder, of the Board of Public Works, and
Mr.. T.. l.. Stanton, Secretary of the District
entered the pavilion, and were received with
cheers.
PRIZES FOR LADIES' SHOOTING.
The highest prize for ladies' shooting was
awarded TO Mrs Sebastian Aman, "a fine lady's
shawl;) the second prize "a pair of fine gaiteTsI
TO Mrs. W. Behrens; the third prize "a toilet
CLASSY TO Mrs. A. Koch; the fourth prize IA pair
OF kid glOyes) to Mrs. w. Fenlner