Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
Close Of the schuefzeufest.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES, ETC.
The twelfth annual fest of the Washington
Schuetzen Nerein closed at the park last
evening. About o'clock, the membership
were marshalled preparatory to the distri-
button of prizes by Chief Marshal Cato, and
headed by the Marine band made a circuit
OF the grounds and halted in front OF the
stand.
PRIZES TO THE CADETS.
Here the prizes consisting of metals,
knives, base balls, bats, &C., were presented
by President Wolfto the following SchuetZen
Cadets in the order named: Henry Sander,
John Berens, VIM. Berens, John Fuelling,
Louis KPssel, Frank Killian, Fred Nogt,
VIM. Yost, Edw. Koch, Henry Gost, Walter
Engels. Fred Reh, Chas. Berens, Henry
Fendner, VIM. Muehliesen, Chas KRAFT,
VIM. Grovermann, Jos. Ruddhart, Chas.
Shuster, Fred Behrens, Chas. Ebel, Peter
Abner, AHolph Wolf. John Berens, Chas.
Conradis, Walter Lockhead, c. Springsguth,
Prizes were awarded to members of the
Nerein as follows:
Shooting ,rith Rest.-Wm. Fendner, $50 sill
yer; 12l bulls eyes, $40 gold. E. Bushman
Baltimore, $40 silver; IS bul's-eyes ~ silver
F.. Abner, $50 silver; SO bull's-eyes, 81 silver
+. Kramer, Baltimore, S25 silver, - bulls
eyes, - silver. c Ebel, SIS silver; g bulls
eyes. % gold. c. Xander. one dressing cane.
j NOgt, six kegs beer. g. Woltemade, six
silver table spoons; Al bulrs-eyes, ~. J.
Seller, one marble table; 40 bull's-eyes. ~.
q. Schulling, Baltimore, half dozen knives
and forks; 30 bull's-eyes 81. Il. Henzie. half
dozen silver spoons. J. Lppold. one box
Wine; G1 bulls eyes. IS. L. Childs, six bot
ties bitters. DIR. Schwartz, Baltimore. one
lunch basket; % bull's-eyeS. 81. q. Wass-
man, ore folding chair. c. Rtu, Baltimore,
one walnut bracket; % bulls ewes, 81. u.
kaiseI, ore opera glass; % bulrs-eyes, ~.
Col j. D. r burnside, one thermometer. p.
DIN, one whip. f. Stople, % bulls-eyes,
or hand S,oofin0-F Kramer, BaItimo-e.
: TiIgs, SIS &. Schilling, 50 rings, SO. w.
H. 90 -,
more. - rings. silver-plated fruit basket J.
SchwarZ, Baltimore, a rings, one box Ha-
vaDa cigars. L. Boyer. II rings, one riding
hridle. j. Lippold, 81 rings, ink-stand. q.
Woltemade. 81 rings, one satchel.
Mr.. VOLTS SPEECH.
After the distribution OF prizes. Presiden,
ftrrod TO the abuse which had been heaped
uIOn The Nerein by the temperance people.
lie said that the Verein was chartered by
Congress, owning property valued at sl20 200,
AID annually paying $500 In taxes; that It
has over Goo members, among the best citi-
Zens of the District. They had tried their
best TO make their park an attractive resort
for the better elements. If their wishes were
not always realiZc d il was the fault of those
who take advantage of the opportunity, a nd
they have been held responsible for those
citizens who at other times and places seem
to be virtuous and sober, but who in the
Schuetzen park throw Oft their white
robes and faunt through the shady
mazes srm.in,arm with their fallen
become that the Nerein, IN selfde-
fence, will hereafter publish the name of
every respectable person thus offending, for
they have no desire or ambition to be used
as means for vice or immortality. They
boldly assert that the Verein has done more
for the propagation of real intelligent and
natural temperance than all the banded Or
CARNATIONS in this C ty. Their arch, erected
thing of beauty, had given incentive TO
the most unjust and indecent language; the
President OF the United States and the Dis
hAa Alxv
abused on their account, and the president OF
the Nerein, the Verein and their wives and
daughters compared with the lowest aud
vilest
He said this narrow and bigoted view of
the social and educational problems that
underlie republican form of government
which, as in Brother Moody, is waiting for
divine message before concluding TO
come 10 Washington, which, as in
Pittsburg during the bloody riots, in
stead OF counselling peace and order,
denounced all and claimed 9 the cause of the
strike the nOn-attendance at church. And
this is again called Christian temperance!
What mockery and shame! 1t is fhis class
OF men ard women who really blaspheme;
who drag down from its high estate pure and
nndenIed religion; whs besmirch the God
deSs OF Liberty with their un bridled license,
ard who, instead of making themselves
beloved, respected and venerated, cause
jeers and ribald jests at every street corner.
In conclusion Mr.. Wolf said 80 And now
finally, one word OF friendly answer to our
evening luminary, the bright and scintil-
latiDg STAR, which took occasion, yester-
day, TO read us gentle hOmil v on christian
prOpriety, or rather the merit thereof which
asks us mot to faunt the red rag" and
thinks that the lighting OF the arch on Sun
cay was an insult, &c. Indeed this is sin
guar language, and, coming from the eiu-
cation OF free people, must give us sense
We might ask is this a christian country
recognized by the constitution? Is there a
legal Sunday, for which and on which GER
tam 0tservances are decreed by law, the
non-observers being subject TO punishment?
we do Lot desire TO branch out, hoyeyer
but simply say that we have as much right
TO light up an arch which reflects nothing
on the streets and pavements and vend their
wares AID patent soul medicines. We cele.
OTate our Sunday in our own way, and
The others in theiTs-both are American
citizens. and both are to be severely Left
alone. The only difference is that our arch
could not give offence TO decency or moral
lily, while the vituperationi of the others did
both. The STAR knows that the late strikes
had their origin and their cause and reasons
far different than those given by the press,
end so we say that pandering to the parroW
church doctrines, and the growing power
thereOf, will cause, sooner or later, q mental
strike that will dethrOne want and give su-
premacy to that intelligence and culture
which is truly American because IL is cos
tianity or Christians; we have the highest re-
spect and esteem for the many wise men and
women who truly and cOnscientiOusly have
faith, and work therein. They are not found
bandying words on the street corners, nor
are they aliens 10 that refinement which has
no nationality, but which is shared by one
and ALL