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

WILL U6 CEUWucu Vic COiuiuS SooA' AAtN
target Of honor is painted to represent lovely
forest scene with an antlered buck careering
through Its sylvan glades. The heart OF the anil
NAL forms the bulls-eye OF the target. Each men,
ber OF the SchutEengeselschaft will be allowed a
single shot at this target. They fire at the eagle
iu turn, as their names are called, until the bird
Is shot entirely away.
ON THE MARCH
At quarter past O'Clock the line was set in
molten, and with & crash OF music from Muller's
band, took up the march down King street. The
windows upon this gay avenue were filed with
admirlng spectators, and ever and anon oou
quet OF flowers from some fair hand fell upon
some handsome rihemeu, as he marched below
Sometimes they missed. their mark, and the dis
comfted thrower would be greeted with the
smiles and bows OF some unknown uniform,
while the unconscious object o! her demonstra
ton marched on just ahead. At one house q
| heavy fall OF these coveted prizes threatened TO
| accomplish more than a discharge OF canister
and grape, and almost threw the riaemen into
confusion. For q second the line wavered, but
the officers were prompt In their duty. and order
was quickly restored.
ON BROAD STREET
|
bills laid aside their books, and ceased their bar
gaining to look in admiration upon the handsome
show. Wheeling up East Bay, the column pur.
sued lis march to Marker street. and filed through
the latter street to Meeting. In this street the
procession marched in open order, and the impos.
| Ing spectacle OF six hundred Charlestonians un-
der arms and marching with measured tread to
the music of two brass bands. was for the first
time In long number Of years presented to the
view. In this manner the column proceeded un-
| til they reached the South Carolina Railroad de-
pot, when special train OF cars bore them swiftly
to their destination at the Schutzenplatz.
or TIE PLATz.
| Arriving at the avenue leading TO the SchItzeE
platZ, the procession formed in the same ortcr as
| before and leaving the cars, soon entered upon
1.-THE scene Of the festivities of the day. The gate
bore several 1ags, end was gayly decorated.
| From among the profusiou OF evergreens and
roses, the hospitable inscription could be seen,
announcing an honest and hearty welcome to the
gallant rilemen, as they marched with celors
hylng and bands playing through the portals.
AS the procession entered, salute OF twelve guns
greeted them, and fling to the righv the com.
pauies formed hollow square around the speak
|
By Captain Me!chers. The stand was very hand
some. The parti.coloreG canopy, taken from the
triumphal chariot, shaded IT.; and the young girls,
who had been borne in the wagons likewise
| formed part OF the picture. The plllarsEsupport-
! ing the canopy were ornanlerled with various
| devices, and On the top OF 1t was the imperial
crown OF ribbons and lowcrs. liz conspicuous
| place on the stand was lie size statue OF King
| William, around which were grouped the soldier
| like figures OF the officers OF the various com.
pantes. Tile iifemen having been called to give
"attention," Captain Melchers delivered the fol.
lowing
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
RiHene,a and FTtends-It becomes my pleasant
| duty, as presi en-. OF the German Schutzencnrps,
| to welcome oil who this day are here TO unite
! with us in our festivities.
The expression OF thls hearty welcome requires
no effort on our part, for our hearts are overflow.
Ing with feelings OF love hnd friendship. ana S we
know that In your hearts cheese feelings Will find
true echo. re, then, heartily welcome TO our
| feast OF harmony and unity.
| Rivalry aud Concord are the two great words
which are inscribed as motto on me banner
| that we carry to all our shooting festivals, and
| around that banner rally all who come here
Though not carrying In their arms the trusty
rife. let them carry our motto away with them
iu their hearts, and use II IL the battle OF every
day life. ..
! wheel thai drives the progress o mankind, whhe
| concord resembles the axle TO that Wheel
All Of uS VIII are here invited 10 celeb ate shoot
ing festival know that our great aim IN lie lies lar
behind the targer. and that II we only aim ht me
target can never gan the 'eal prize Sci OUT lot
| US in the grand distribution To come. Yet, we
should try to make as many hits as possible,
otherwise we wouId.be hut Oor marEsmen; but
in aiming at The target let not he great l'!ea Ut
away, like the smoke OF hr powder-tia lnea
/ ,rti m
OF Ills brethren. an the narticnaior OF leStlVa!
| which slauds 10 Illustrate great and general
| truth
'The truth herself she needs her struggles
The victory of the mind. 1t must be batted ior"
In the full consciousness OF all this, let w begin
our festival aud let Us prove to the world tut ne
greatest truth always I'll" M st simple anu tiat
tn!S great truth Is here expires seat IN these words:
| ..Uuity and concord. with rlvalry.n
! uut our reunions also demonstrate that the al.
| vocate of truth pee'l not be peiulitic sIrrl anu
melancholy, but glver OF festivals and oringer
! of lows Truth Is nut severe and acitnrn; she Is
1 CAV and happy Err she Is or,ialned 70 confer the
hphes blessings OF felicity on mankind:
/ These are the theories Which we have learned 10
| 1--we in the = cd old Fath.rl,n md, and these theo'
! ries will We practice in The land O our aaupllOn
delIghltng ourselves and our fell W citizens once
| more q hearty wecOmef Loud cheers.l
AT its conclusion,
| THREE CHEERS FoK THE INVITED GUESTS
| were prop posed and given with IL VIII by tne Ger
mans. who were soou repaid With a similar comp
limen;, given with quite Us hearty guod VIII, by
| the other rifle cp,nprneS. silver g0olet WAS
then presented to the Schutzencor by the
Clarlts ston Rifle Club, and Captain Minis, In their
behalf, said:
! Captairt MelcherS-I have the honor, IN behalf
| of tue Charleston Rlemen Club, 10 present TO YOU
| Ihls goblet. tO he c0mteJtei for by ronr ciuo on
this OCCASION Accept IT, Sir. AMI value IL not lur
| It's intrinsic merit, but lS EXPRESSING che Hlnd
sentiment entertained hy our club Tor yours Ac'
cent H. sir and with oar brSt wishes fnr the 1u-
Lure prosperity OF your club Loud applau'r.i
NJ. Bergman, secretary OF The schutzencorps,
| replied as follows:
gentlemen Of the Charleston RJEa CIu6-1 have
| thr honor In In name oil uh,- G, rnIn Kne Cluo,
| 10 .e'uru you their thanSs for the gobct which
yuu have Just presented tn them. Id I'VE best"wed
| ms on OF tie prizes at This lestlVal. hh"eVel
| NAV he The :oItuilatG ma kSlan Whose sKlll Snal
| secure lin tbs prize, ne VIII. ain sure oe ~
| proud 10 he the pusSesSor of II as the token Ol
the gnnd Gceiiug which exist between tne Charles
| ton Rifle CIuh and tue G rman Ride Club. as ne
| will he TO have received 1t as the reward lor NE
| markIuat ship. Avalu allow me 10 tnahH you III
| the name OF the German Rihe Club. (Appause
Colone Trenholm, Of the Adser Rifle Club. also
presented handsome goblet 10 the Schu'zen
corps, as one of the prizes to be contested for
prelacing tile presentation with few remarks
eloquent, felicltous and cord al.
General Wagrner responded Tor the Germans IN
q very manly and generous speech, which egalI
brought forth the applause OF his hearers. Cap