Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-09
The Sehuetzenfest.

CLOSE OF THE FESTIVITIES LAST EVENING
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES THE NEW KING
OF THE sCHUETZKN, ETC.
The eighth annual festival of the washington
Schuetzen Verein closed last night. after a
most successful and enjoyable season of mirth
and Jolllty. The attendance yesterday and last
evening was as large as usual, and general
regret was expressed that the time had come to
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WOLF.
Last evening President Simon Wolf made the
award Of prizes, prefacing the ceremony with
the following address III English
Ladies and Gentlemen: We are about closing
the eighth annual Schuetzenfest of the city OF
Washington. 50 far as its official character is
con- l.... s.ributiOn of the prizes when
presented Will close this act but the usuaI fes-
tyiues will continue tonight, as heretofore
Allow me TO thank one and all, not only those
who are present but those who are absent for
the great interest they have manifested in the
fest, for the friendship they have shown this
ASSOCIATION by their good conduct and decorum.
''i' 49, Wv" been able TO accomplish the
sH-. SIS ".'.. attended this festival had il
lot been lOr t-U board of directors aud their
able assistants on the various commit tees
Allow me to say further that the first prize OF
this year, kindly and generously donated by
henry ID. Cooke, Governor of the District of
Columbia, remains in the District thus saving
the honor of the District and OF the association
Itself. we rave welcomed our contesting
friends from Baltimore, Pottsville, and VIE
mington, and are really happy that in some
instances they have been successful. There is
which friends may indulge. He thanked the
English portion OF his audience Tor the support
they had given, and prophesied that the SPLEEN
dor of this festival would be eclpsed by the
coming ones.
PRIZES FOR SHOOTING AT REST.
lie then called upon MIR. Rudolph Heunsch,
who, for shooting at rest, had won the first
prize, $50 in gold, presented by Gov. Cooke
Mr.. Wolfe remarked that the presentation
speeches would be made in German. Mr.
Heunsch received the prize with appropriate
remarks, amid1oud huzzas, music, AMI q salyo
of artillery.
The second prize, presented by Mr.. Alex R.
Setback, of Pottsvile, Pa.
- The third prize, presented by Mr.. Alex. r.
shepherd, $50 In silver, was won by Mr.. z.
Buschman. of Baltimore.
Fourth prize, $50, to w. Wonder Wetten, of
Baltimore; fifth, $40, to M. NUM-, Wilmington;
sixth, $50, to Louis Bauer; seventh. a25, to +.
hssse horst, Baltimore; eighth, $40, to j. Sell
err ninth, SIS, to j. Kaiser; tenth, Sl6, to VIM.
fendner; eleventh, s14, TO John Vogt; twelfth,
~, 10 II. X. Elbering, Baltimore; thirteenth
SIC, 10 d. Lippold; fourteenth, 80, to ID. Gatto
nat more, hfteenth, So, to O. Rupert; six
.eehih, ~, 70 w. Forester, Baltimore; seven
So. .h ~ 70 r. staple; eighteenth, IS, to G.
SHOOTING oFF-HhND.
Trst prize, $40 In gold, to Mr.. Setback, Potts
vile, Pa; second, $50 in gold presanted NV the
Hon: \. r. Chapman, won by VIM. Fen6ner:
third, $50, W. Forester, Baltimore; fourth. ais
Mr.. Bartoled, Wilmington; fifth, $40. W. Won.
der wetten, Baltic; sixth, IS, r. Heunscb WI"
The gold medal for the largest number of
center shots made during the fest was awarded
TO Mr.. Shack, Of Pottsville, Pa.
LADIES' SHOOTING PRlzRs.
First prize, Mrs. Behrens; second, Mrs. Kan
der; third, Mrs. q. RUPERT fourth, Mrs.. j.