The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-02
OPENING OF THE FEST.

forms one OF the pet appendages to the German
Rifle Club, and before the twelve guns were urea
rinemen and citizens were seen hurrying towards
the Citadel Green. On the way thither, tne
various escort!ng companies were 10 oe seep
falling in at their respective places OF renoez'ous
and fling of by twos to the headquarters Oh 'ue
German Rifle Club at Lindstedts Ha!l. Inc green
hunting shirts of the latter were already tnlcKls
insterspered among the crowds OF citizens ano
the Carolina Ride Club, which also assembled 81
this point, was quickly on the ground, and fell 10
at the southwest corner OF King and Calhoun
streets The other Invited companies soon made
their appearance, and under the prompt aao
energetic marshalship OF captain Meicnels VI 'ue
schutzengese!lschaft, the
FORMING OF TIE PROCESSION
bepun. AT the head was the small brass cannon
already mentioned, drawn by four stylish gray
horses, In care of O small detachment Of the Ger
man Rifle Club. The lutte piece, which had al
ready announced the festival far and wide with
lIz brazen lungs, was rastefully ornapleuted VIII
wreaths OF evergreens, and wa5bled merr!ly a!ong
| in Its peaceful holiday garb.
Twelve target pointers with their STATS followed
Dress d in red flannel shirts anq Scotch caps WIN
rosettes. They formed striking picture ahu
seemed carelessly Indifferent as to the position
| they were soon to assume In such dangerous
| proximity to the marks for hundreds OF rlnes.
Next In line was Muller's brass band, in iul
nnr hers. and with In st ,uments brightly burrish-
cd snreestive OF the ma,tIa; and inspiring
strains which were SOON to regulate with marhea
cadence the march of the gallant corps.
A platoon of the German Rihe CLUB foioWeo
close behind, escortiug the visitors from tht
North, who rode In three phaetons, accompanied
| nv Major F. Melchers, of the Deutsche Zeltung,
and General Wagner, eX-preSldent OF tae Ger
man RiGe Club. The visitors are Captain T. AIS
good, Herman Grahps, Lieutenant ). U. haur
and and K. Karwiese, OF the Broolyn; captain
cerdts and Lieutenant q. Welbroc6, OF the Ne"
| York schu,zencorps and Captain Henry Ever
| ding, Of the Brooklyn Independent Schutzen'
The Carolina Ride Club came next In the line OF
march and elected not little aumlratlon lot
| their trim and soldier-!ike appearance. Inell
uniform consisted of gray hunting shirt, edgeo
| with green, and with green collars, and cuns and
snoulder straps, pants black, aud black slouch
hat With the left brlm turned up and neia oS
greer rosette. The whole makeup was eAceeu
| ,nply neat and tasteful. The club turned ou'
sixty men, and made decidedly handsome SNOW
In their centre file, escorted by members oi INT
German Rifle Club, was borne the splendid pan
ner which was presented to them last week. The
oe,cers are as follows: T. G. Barker, president;
q + walker, first vce.presldent; {. h Miles, sec
ond vice sident; F. K. uuger, third Tice-presl
dent: ]. ". North. fourth vice president; Inomas
Frost. Jr., secretary and ;reasureri G. X. faik'
| ensign. ~
Next In order came the Charleston Rinemen
Club, parading si1ty-ave men. 1t Is scarcely lie
cessary to say that their uniform attracted mach
| attention, seeing that it was composed OF tue
ever.memorable gray coat, with green collar and
cnfr, dark pants and black slouch hat WITH
green rosette. The company was armed Win
Remington rifles, and rs they marcned up 20 '"e''
place in the procession, their familiar appearahcc
was the theme Of general observation. faeir OIL
Gcers are: A. ]. Minis. captasni L. caTanauen'
first lieutenant; F. E. Duroec, secona lieutenant
Thomas F. Hogan, third leutenant;J. w. M'o-
rev. orderly sergeant; II. D. BiealSe, secrstaFs'
q. O. Due. treasurer.
Next to them came the Washington Rifle Ciuo
In a handsome uniform, similar 10 Inat VI Tie
| Carolinas, with the addition OF green irihee
across The breast. This company presented
| splen,lid appearance, ami turned out seventy
men Their officers are: Colonel J. F. Hunt pres
tdent:s S G.. Horsey, first vice.president: t. e.
Roar, second vice president; Louis Sherfersec.
! third yice.presdent; Peter Fallon, secretary ana
treasurer.
The A,lger Rih, Club, but lately formed. Came
next IN dazzling uniform Of white flannel shlft>
trimmed with green, collars and cults, darA pa"'s'
and the u ual black slouch hats loopeu up VIII
green rosette. The company paraded l2o heh'
| and their striking uniform aud orderly eepor''
meut attracted general attention. the lncers
are Colonel W. l.. Trenholm, president; X. u
RsrI,ey. first vice. president; T. S. sigwad sec
oud v.ce-president; ]. W. Reed third Vice.presi
dent; F. Pepper fourth vice president; A. ]. 5ae
ger secretary and treasurer
In the rear Of the band drove the four kings Oh
the preceding years: Messrs. Theodore Meichers'
7. Dunueman, r. GoetJen and Louis Muller. Ill
handsome phGton. Their majesties recllheu
oracelnlly upou thei- honors and the ao%er.decH
oil cushions: and wore across their breasts the
ins o,,, or their distinction-a broaI black red
optl gold ribbon; the Old German imperial colors
adopted by the Frankfort Parliament Ill lsis'
Allthe preceding companies were a mere guaro
OF homo: to
THE GERMAN RIFLE CLUB,
which, being the main feature OF the procession
NJ course was the cynosure OF all eyes, and the!
certainly formed splendid picture In their wei
known uniform of cen hunting shirt darF
nants and black felt hats with green feathers
| In the muzz.e OF each trusty ride Was oouque
Of flowers, the 'good luck" OF some lalr one
which inyes ell the occasion With additional ro
nance. The company formed al impo'ing front
| with 200 meu under the following ofncers:
Melche:s, president; F. Puckhaber. Vce'prcs'
dent: +. Anse, scnuIzenm"iiter; John IarVls
first oficer: [. Dunneman,. second oilcef; -
I,lientnal. third officer; Helms, fourth officer
william semEen, utth officer; John Il. Petermau
treasurer, aud c. II. 6argmann, secretary.
THE TRlUMpuAL CHARIOT,
drawn by four handsome bay hnrses, with II ead'
all adorned with flags, followed immediately altc
.he Schutzen, Tie vehicle wills beautifully deco
rated and bore twelve little girls, dressed 4
white. with handsome green saShes and waving
Naps OF al! colors and combinations, Representing
,ne different States OF Germany. The wheel
w,re ornanen,ed with large wreaths. ant III
h. DIV was covered with 4 varlegated canopy
cloth and flowers on which the German cosof
prevailed. The canopy was supported ny lou
columns of arpor.vi,n and roses, and Ger 10
ce tire was q REPRESENTATION OF the lmpesia
| crown of the new Empire, Surmouufed oy th
national hay. The top. ensemble was striEln