Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-30
SCHUETZEN.
SEVENTH ANNUAL FEST

The Most Imposing CsisbrRiIes-R smarISr
ef Barren Yes aohIozer-scenes aud la
oideats Of the Day.
The long.looked.for and anxlouIly expected
seventh annual fest OF the Washington Schust
sen Association commenced yesterday at thslr
park, and tho opening was In every respect one
Of the most successful, In accordance with the
programme the corps assembled early In the
morning at the uermanla hotel, now kept by
John sprohs, and tho committee appointed for
the purpose procseded 10 the depot and met the
Baltimore Delegation, headed by President
Lohmkuhl and oN.Proeident Blumonberg, and
escorted them TO the starting point, which had
been elAboratoly decorated by the genial host.
that II was better TO ride, aud the committee
charged with that duty had accordingly hired
all the open carriages In tho District limits and
decorated them In hne style with German and
Mr.. Knsssi, chairman Of this committee, was
kept busy during the early morning, but sue.
ooeded 10 having all things arranged at the hour
named for starting.
About ten O'Clock the procession was formed,
under direction Of George q. Walker, chief
marshal, and n. l.. Cato and MIR. Hatto, a..
headed by tho Marine Band Down U 70 Third
street, down Third street 10 PonnsylyanlA ave.
nue., thence 70 First street, oountorinarchlng up
NnN aANNhNh. 70 0lAAu hNItNk9 UP DAANN 10 r
street, along p 70 fifleenth street, through the
somLclrolo down the Avenue 70 Seventh street,
and out Seventh street to the Park.
aEOnuETOwN.
Along the entire route tho streets were
thronKed with lady and gentlemen spectators,
who applaudod and eheefed, and many OF ths
residences and places Of business were elabOr.
nags and eyorgreens, tastsfuily arranged in the
best possible manner for display.
AT fHE PARK.
Through the heat and dust, In the best pos.
sible spirits, the members rode, and on nearing
tho park were welcomed by o salute Of twenty.
fiye guns, after which they were given a short
rest to shake Oh the dust and wipe away the
sweat Then they assembled In tho banquet
hall, and were called ~ order BY President
Simon Wolf supported on the right by President
Lehmkuhl, Of Baltimore, and on tho LEFT BY
B1T Ss NSp sSnOIS GsIsn 40. ny NJ wa,,
follows: The German eIlbassador, q true rep.
resontatiyo Of German sentimonl-Baron Won
SonloEer:n The toast was received with cheers,
and the Baron, In responding, said that he saw
before him lntartwined the hags Of America and
Germany In q more perfect union than ever be.
tore. There was . time whom this was not eE.
1octod, but since the year 1858 q radical change
had taken place, the people VI the United States
now being ready TO recognise the power Of united
Germany. The game Of diplomacy had been
played 20 we'll BY the Representatives mon that
good feeling had been ongondorod between the
people Of the two nations, and the barriers Of
prejudice eradicated. In former years many
Germans had boon compelled, from force Of cir.
cumstancos, 10 take up their abode In this oouu.
try; but now most Of them came from choice,
and were we'll satisfied with the result
In concluding the Baron said, then lot u.s. under
the azure OF an American titmamont foudly recol.
Letting our beloved fathcrland, give three hearty
cheers for this noble land, the nursery Of pro.
gressiye ideas and eternal liberty, and for all
uprman homes on this as we'll as the other side
Of the Atlantic.
other Ioasts and speeches were then made BY
other members, after which the party separated
to amusS themselves a. they saw ut.
THE GROUNDS
were more deliberately decorated than ever DO.
fore, and the accommodations for the Deneit OF
guests were such as 10 ensure tho CONNIE nd alton
Of the many who thrOngod in tho grounds.
THE DRiNKABLEs
were as usual In perfect protuslOn at very small
cost, the most prOmlnet bars being kept by
Geo. W. Bauer ard Driver Of Oyster BAY, each
vioing with the other for tho palm OF keeping
cool lager, and both succeeding In satisfying
The palatos Of their many patrons. In the eat
ing line "Wursth," or brOilod sausage, was
'nerod and greedily accepted by the hungry
Tislters, while Adam Young supplied at moder.
Aeo prices good cigars.
About O'Clock tho band took possession Of
he stand IN the pavilion, and from that time
until midnight those who liked the sport enjoyed
themselves by dancing, while the others scat
ersd through the beautiful grounds, shooting,
'idlng, swinging and watching the mlsoella-
lo9us performances, for which these tests are
70 famous.
BOWLING.
In the bowling alley there was an anxious
iroyd competing for tho prizes offered. At
light the book showed rs follows First prise to
John AngsgmAn; second, George SenHeF; third
md sixth, Barney kenny; fourth, Frank nOl.
ipgsworth; nfth, Chas. Parker,
The entertainment will DO continued four days,
md Of course all the citizens OF the District will
make II convenient 10 attend. In addition to
he usual flood OF AmhulAnces and stages tho
silver Spring Railroad Company are TunnInR
All ITHF Of 49,