The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-23

butte all that lies in his power to make this
Fest pleasant and enjoyable to our guests.
Remember that we are here standing on our
own ground, and that all who visit mere are
our guests. Our own pleasure should be q
secondary consideration-the chief duty OF
each one of you being to see 10 the comfort
and amusement OF our guests. DO not forget
that we are Germans. and endeaVor to dc
honor to our German name.
Inresponse the Carolinas gave three cheers
for the German Rifle Club, which the latter
answered with three similar compliments,
and three additional ones for the Savannah
Schulzen.
THE PRESENTATIONS.
President Barker, of the Caro.inas, now
came forward and presented to Captain Mel
cheers a handsome sword, to be worn by the
president of the Schutzen Gesellschaft. In
making the presentation President Barker
begged that it might be accepted as a poor ex-
preston of the warm feelings entertained by
the Carolina Clue for the German Schulzen.
President Melchers received the sword and
said:
Mr. President and my Friends of the Carolina
Rifle Clab-In the name Of The German Rifle
Club l tender to you our most sincere thanks
for your magnificent gift. have no words to
assure you that as long as this splendid sword
is in my charge It shall be dear 10 me as q
token Of your friendship as life itself. And I
am satisfied that whoever may be my success
sor it will be equally dear to him. My friends,
I thank you.
The sword is a straight one, handsomely
mounted, and with o gilt scabbard and chains.
On the outer side of the scabbard are en-
graved the following words presidents
Sword. German Rifle Club of Charleston, 8.
G.. Presented by the Carolina Rifle Club,
April 22d, 1872"
Mr.. Germunden, the secretary OF the dele.
CATION Of the Savannah Schutzen, now stepped
! forward, and In a short speech In German,
presented to President Melchers a handsome
gold medal, III a case, on the part OF the
Savannah Schutzen. The medal is of solid
gold, and bears upon its face The following
inscription in German: "Presented TO lne
German Rifle Club By the Savannah Schutzen,
April %, ls72.n Or, the reverse ls a target
supported by two rifles and surmounted oy a
schutzen bat.
PREPARING FOR ACTION.
President Melchers returned suitable thanks
for the handsome present, and invited the
clubs to partake of a collation., for which their
long march and the subsequent speech
making had doubtless given them an Appetite
The motion was carried unanimously, and the
whole array were soon seated beneath the
shed at the end OF the grounds discussing a
substantial lunch, varied by foaming glasses
of lager from the casks which were preached
near by. At the conclusion of the lunch,
President Melchers gave the health of their
honorary member, emperor William. The
toast was responded to with cheers and drunk
standing.
THE FUN BEGINS.
When the rihemen rose from the table the
formal parade was over, and the men scat
tered themselves about the spacious grounds.
Crowds made for the shooting booth, and
soon the sharp cracking Of the rifles formed a
refrain to the music Of the bands. The old
shots put aside the light single.barrel guns,
and other shooting instruments Wisely kept
for show" and took their improved rifles to
begin the business Of the day. Great Is the
rivalry In progress, and the motions Of two
crack shots are watched with interest. Both
have heavy rifles Of great value, and, as the
smoke clears from the muzzle Of their guns,
It is strange but that the red flag Of the target
pointer does not nouuc a bullet through
the white. At the close of the day one OF
these marksmen had borne off thirty-fve CEN
tire tickets, and the other only three less.
TIE SHOOTING BOOTH
or shed contains fourteen stalls, ten for the
use of the club and four for the public. There
are also fourteen targets each OF which is con-
nected with Its corresponding stall by a wire
and bell pull. The targets are a fraction
under two hundrnd yards distant, are about
three feet square, and are made of white
canvass, with a large black circle IN the
centre surrounding the white bulrs.eye, which
is four inches In diameter. Each sta. 10
furnished with a strong, upright post, with
transome pieces running through 1t at differ
eut heights, and forming a steady and admlra-
BILE rest for the rifles. When a rifeman has
discharged his weapon he pulls the bell wire
at his right hand. The mar at the target,
who with his neighbors, Is protected by an
emLankment OF sand three feet thick, re.
spends by pointing with hs marker Ia white
stick with a circular black head) to the point
struck. The target descends, a patch is put
upon the bullet.hole, another target mean
while ascending to prevent delay; and so the
shooting goes on. Every marksman receives
a slip of pasteboard marked centrum" for
each shot In the bulls-eye, and at the close OF
the fest the record is made up by counting
these certificates.
THE EAGLE SHOOTING
will begin to-day, the order OF shooting at the
bird having been fixed by drawing yesterday.
The bird was not placed in position, but was
reserved on exhibition, and will be mounted
upon his unenvlable elevation, on the top Of
the mast, this morning. While the riflemen
are busy at the amusement OF the day,
THE CROWD
has been gradually increasing until the grounds
are covered with old gentlemen and ladies,
! beaux and bellies, and boys and girls, who pass
and repass under the trees and among the
booths, intent upon their various amusemenls.
/ Throughout the day, at intervals OF an bour,
the Kissing and snoring of engines, followed
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