The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-25

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Irish Rifle Club.
The procession will form on Meeting street,
at seven A. NJ, the right resting on Hudson
street, and march down Meeting 10 Broad,
through Broad to King, and up King to the
South Clrolina Railroad depot, where spe-
cial train will take the -excursionists up 10 the
Schulzenpalz. There on address OF welcome
ia expected to BIB delivered By Judge Magrath,
who Is an ex. president OF the Hibernian Socie-
ty, and collation. will be provided, after
which the festivities of the day will COM
mence. These are 10 include On almost In
finite variety OF amusements, such as dancing
In he great hall, prize rife shooting, tilting
by the Charleston Social Mounted Club at the
head and ring, Irish national games, and
every variety of comlcal diversions that the
ingenuity of the amusement committee can
suggest. The prizes which have been offered
for the rifle contest are numerous and beauti-
full. Every one of the rife clubs have con-
trlbuted gifts of considerable value, and
others have come pouring In from all classes
of citizens. In addition 10 those already de-
scribed In The NEWS, there was on exhibition
OF the establishment of Messrs. Walker, Evans
q Cogswel, yesterday morning, the present
which has Just been bought by The Carolina
Rifle Club. It consists Of handsome tea set,
with waiter complete, costing seventy-AVe
dollars. The prize ls handsome one, and
we'll worthy of both dopSs se4a eas inn Ia
MT, ,,I.a OF t1e lrtsn hllie Ciuo 10
q gold medal of beautiful deslgn. The medal
is octagonal In form, with broad circle of
gold running around and enclosing the re-
entering angles Of the octagon. The outer
points of the octagon are formed of sprigs of
shamrock, and within the circle of gold Is en-
closed the symbolic harp. The medal Is hung
by two gold chains to pin, upon which Is In.
scrlbed "Irish Rifle Club" The medal Is one
of the handsomest Of prizes.
Another prize is heavy gold jewel In the
shape of q shield, bearing the. inscription,
sPresented by the Irish Volunteer Rifle CLUB
10 the Irish Rife Club, Charleston, 8. c., May
9th, 1872" The shield Is beautifully worked
ON the border, and Is suspended by two gold
chains to handsome cross pin, bearing The
motto ''ErIn 60 Bragh," enclosed In wreath
of Shamrock. The present Is handsome and
appropriate testimonial from one Irish club to
anothersswhose members are of the same line
age, and both equally proud of the emblemaiic
shamrock, the undylng motto OF Green Erin.
Both of these Jewels were designed and FASH
ioned by Mr.. A. ". Levin, and can be seen to-
day at his establishment on Meeting street, op-
posite the Board of Trade rooms.
To-day there will be displayed at Mr.. A. d.
Hayden's jewelry store set OF prizes con-
tributed and selected by the Irish Rifle Club to
be shot for by the visiting clubs. They con-
s,st of silver walter, pitcher, pair OF goblets
and slop bowl, for the first prize; silver cohee-
urn for the second prize, and silver pitcher
and pair of goblets tor the third prize.
The following additional prizes have also
been received: From J. C. H. CIalIssen, Mar
ket street steam bakery, handsome steeple
cake; Mrs. C. Dunn, twenty-ave-pound tur-
kew gobber; W. Ulferhardt, corner King and
Market streets, valuable lace handkerchief.
Last evening the Irish Rife Club assembled
at Archer's Hall In full uniform and marched
down to The Hbernlan Hall, Wnere tne Irish
Volunteer Rife Club had also assembled IN
Uniform to join In battalion drill. AS soon as
thew had formed In the lower hall Captain
James Armstrong, Jr., stood forward, and In a
brief and pointed speech presented In behalf
of his club, a valuable silver goblet to The
Irlsh Volunteer Rifle Club. The handsome
presept was received by President o'Neill, OF
the latter club, with appropriate remarks.
As soon az this was done; VIce-President A..
G. Magra,h, Jr., presented President W. A.
Courtenay, of the Washington Light Infantry
Rifle Club, with beautiful gold mounted cane'
az q siuht testimonial of the esteem In which
be was held by the Irish Rifle Club. President
Courteuay received the gilt with fitting terms
of acknowledgment, and which were received
with cheers.
The two Clubs then formed and marched
down Meeting street to White Point Garden,
where thew spent couple of hours In pre-.
paratory drill, enllvened by The spirited airs
of the st. Patrlck's Brass Band. Later In the
evening they returned to the Hibernian Hall
and ioloed 10 the yet more agreeable drill OF
discussing the contents of huge punch bowl
Tossts and sentiments, with fitting responses,
and songs and speeches followed, and whiled
the time away most pleasantly until late
hour.