Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-04
TIE sCHUETzENFEsT.
Eighth Annual Festival OF the w. s.v.

The eighth annual festival of the Washington
Schuetzen verein commences. to-day, and will
continue each day and evening this week except
are more complete than ever before, and doubt
less the attendance will sarpsss that of any
previous year. The day was ushered in by a
salute at the Psrk-on the 7th-street road
This morning large delegation of the Balti-
more Schuetzen, headed by Gen. Blumenberg
and accompanied by Winters Baltimore band
in Prussian uniforms, with delegations of
Schuetzen from Wilmington, Philadelphia and
Pottsyille, arrived, and were welcomed by Vice
President John Vogt. After taking lunch at
Ebel's they were taken to general headouarters
Killian's on F street. ne ar 10Th. CHIEF Marsbs Al
G.. Z. Walker, with a portion OF the Marine
band, shortly after O'Clock escorted President
Wolf to headquarters
THE PROCESSION
was formed in the following order:-Detail of
II mounted policemen, under Lieut.. Noonan
and Sergeant Roadway; section of marine band
led by Prof. Fries, in wagon; Marshal Geo. O.
Walker, with Assistant Marshals l.. Botsh, A
Holster, j. Eisenbeiss, L. Schmid, /. l.. Blout
Chss. klotz, G. Schneider and III. Kandler
acknowledgements, with Schuetzen, American
and German cOlors, Grovermann, Behrens and
X. Golly: target markers, in red jackets, in
wagon; PRESIDENT Wolf, OF w. s. ", and
four-horse coach; Chas. Ebel, king, and w
Fendner and j. Beckersmith, target-masters:
decoration committee; board of directors; F.
B6nzler, assistant marshal; Winters band of
Baltimore, (Prussian uniform,) in wagon; Vice
President Vogt. of Washington Sehuetzen
with Gen. Blqmenberg. OF Baltimore, in car
rage; d. L. King, assistant marshal; section
marine band, Prof. Schroeder; Washinoton
Schuetzen Verein; visiting Schuetzens; pri-
vate carriages. The Schuetzens were ali in
unlIorm-grey coat trimmed with green, black
pants, and SLOUGH hat with feather-and armed
with carbines loaned by the government. The
procession was a very fine one, and attracted
great attention as 1t passed over the route
agreed upon. The order to move was given
about 10 O'Clock, and the route was 18th Street
TO 18th, TO Vt. av., III ST., to 18th, to Pa avenue
through the Executive grounds to the avenue,
louisiana avenue, to ID, to 9th, to G., TO Stb. to
M, to 9TH, to the park. At the Executive Man
sion President Wolf received handsome bou-
que'' WIN the compliments OF the President.
Along the route of march to-day there were a
large number of places decorated, particularly
the GERMAN restaurants and houses of German
citizens. At the corner of PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. and 18th street two decorated poles have
been erected with the Schuetzen emblems
thereon, and between them a festoon of ever
greens hangs. Near Odd Fellows Hall a large
plaeard, bearing representations of the Schuet-
zen, Is displayed over It'll street. Across the
avenue az, and Bridge street, Georgetown, flags of
The decorations at the Park are far more
elaborate than on any previous occasion, and
notices and pictures are displayed in profusion
The banquet hall has been hung with the coats
or arms of European states, and at one end are
large American flags, festooned with the
SchuetZen emblems, while at the ether end
the front of the Gallery-American and Ger
man flags are hung, and an ornamented pro-
gramme is in the center.
PROGRAMME OF AMUsENENTs.
Besides the prize shooting and bowling and
the ladies' prize shooting, there will be concert
and dancing music by the full Marine band the
concert music led by Fries, and the dancing
music by Shredder; vocal concerts bv the WASH
lngton Sargerbund, AriOn Quartette Club and
the Choral Society; wonderful feats of strength
and skill by the Claire Sisters, champion CON
tortionlsts of the United States; the Punch and
Judy show by Prof. Hanson, from the Vienna
exposition; the PyramIde Club of this CITY, and
many other attractions. Each night there will
grand gala week may be confidently expected
Tomorrow the king will be crowned and the
kings banquet will take place.
AT THE PARK.
When the procession arrived at the mark at
about 12E O'Clock, salute was fired and the
me mbership and guests alighted at the hotel
After a short rest the Marine band took the
lead and the process on marched thronoh tbe
grounds and into the banquet hail, where a fna
Tepast was discussed. President Wolf, in few
r rig remarks, welcomed the visitors from
Baltimore, Wilmington and Pottsyille
President Lemkuhl, of the Baltimore Schuet-
zen, responded. The tables we're then cleared
ana ID short time the sound of the rifle was
heard, indicating that the competition for the
prizes had been commenced.
THE PRIZES
for shooting at this fest are all in money, the
hrst being $50 gold, presented by Gov. Cooke;
the second $40 gold. presented by Gen, Chin,
man, and the third $50 silver, presented by Mr..
Shepherd. and other amounts down to So
One gold medal will be awarded each dav for
the greatest number of bulls eve shots made,
and one gold medal for the greatest humber
made during the festival.
on Thursday handsome gold target of
honOr, presented by President Wolf, will be
gwen to the best marksman among the mem
hers, the shooting TO be from 1 to O'Clock on
that day.
The contests for bowling prizes, all in money,
was CONNIE need soon after