Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-01
The Washington sehcut-ertcst

THE INTERIOR AND POSTMASTER GEN.
HEAL, me EISG SHOOTING, CRowNISG
THE klS0, THE BANG -ET, TRF SPEECHES
ETC.
Yesterday the members q tie Schaufzer
Ferein devoted portion OF the day 10 shoot
Ing for the Office OF King, and the annual
royal banquet was held al night. TIE al
Tendance was very large yesterday during
The various 8nuSeneHts with great zesf
The kiDgshiP was Won by Mr.. john E.llian,
WHO las or several occasions won prizes toI
TftF CORONATION CEREMONIES
TOOK place ~ 'front.' o. the IOrticc Of the hotel
between aud O'Clock IN the evening. The
distinguished guests seated upO1 tI,S DOrfico
were President Hayes, Secretary Schurz,
POSTMASTER General Key, lion. GuSta vta
Schleicher, and prominent members of the
Sene utzeE Nerelu, mostly German citizehs.
when the lamps We're lighted NJ the scene
was an exceedingly brilliant one. Mr.. simon
Wolf. president of the association presided,
and, after brief speech, removed the trophy
from The neck OF Mr.. Louis Boyer, ex- king
ard placed 1t around that " John kIiiai,
cheers and the fiTtug OF . cannon II honor OF
The rev King. Nj. Peter U:ll was awarded
The medal for the second best shots
CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT HATEs
President Wolf alluded with pleasure IN
Inc honor conferred upon the Vereia by the
president Of the United States ard two mem
&c " Ils Cabinet. The announcement was
greeted with cheers from all quarters OF the
grounds, and the President stepped to the
front and bowed his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Several songs in German were sung by the
WashingtO;. S@DSeTould.
THE BANQUET.
the guests were then conducted 10 the ban
qnet nal, which was soon FILED by members
o. the NerelE and their invited guests. The
four tables, reaching the entire length OF the
hall, were loaded with both substantial and
dainty food, well suited To- The OCCASION
President Hayes, with Secretaries Schurz
and Key, occupied seats at the center of the
main table, lear the president of the Verein
In a nj
Marine band, stationed in the hs II, and some
SINGERS FURNISHED some 1ne music. After
tLe board was cleared ard cloth removed,
THE TOAsTS
were announced by President Wolf
Tie first tOast was-'sTbe King Victor in
HE peaceful strife; may his shots never lead
To any other strife but that OF frateInai emu
latioE" President Wolf responded liz Ger
MAJ FOR the King, Mr.. KillisG.
The second toast wSSS-.'The WASHINGTON
SctCetzen Ferein-Social IN character: free
from prejudice: ambitious 20 cater TO the en-
yoyment OF each and every one, IL welcomes
ali 1n The spirit oi harmony" Mr.. Wolf re-
PRESIDENT HAYES RETURNS HIS THANKS
The third toast was-''The President Of the
United States-Tbe conserva:Ur Of peace
may his future prove reflex OF mis- happy
pasiH' When the teast was announced there
was UprOariOus applause.
President Hayes simply said MFR. Presi-
dent, officers and members OF Tie Schuetzen
Sersip, ladies ard gentlemen. allow me 10
lhahk you very heartily for this friendly
SPEECH BY SECRETARY SEIZURE.
The fonrth toast was-'The United States
OF AmeI!ca-Tried in the furnace o. amic-
lion; again '1ssailed by the spirit of faction
IL IL nevertheless the only refuge for the op-
pressed: Long live the Republic"
and said mat all would admit that the sub
ject was large one 10 discuss after dinner.
OR, for that matter before dinner on eup.y
siomachs IL he should attempt to discuss
fhe whole subject from the discovery OF the
ke ~ fhoy
would have 10 eat great many dinners be-
fore he got through. This was great coun-
Try. he said that he b ad heard that remark
before, but they should not expect members
o. the Cabinet always TO be original. Its
greatness was in Its unity and individuality.
ne IN this connection To the great
cOm motion and critical nome nts ofthe labor
1nsurrection of last week, which had been
Put down by force OF arms On Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week he said II occurred
20 him that the critical moment had come
when the great opportunity was Oflered TO the
leaders IN the late southern rebellion 20 rise
again against the north. Bat instead of that
they offered men and means for the defence
OF the north. Thus the country was greatin
its entity In concluding, nc cautioned his
OTr COCEtryTneI against drinking too much
b nB mat SELF control vas one III the great
est OF virtues.
Hon. .GGstave schIeicher. OF Texas. re
ffOEded appropriately % the fifth sentiment,
which was, Germany Made a Ufiit by con-
Quest: may Il cC-GUe- - tCt-Ie ~ the bal
lets VI the BRAIN
responded 70 the toast, '.Our invited guests
Their enjoyment Is orr pleasure; mag they
never regret having been social g arTlalic.'
Referring 20 President Hayes. he observed
that al hOEOred him Tor the position he held
but aside nom that, fo- MS excellent quail
lies a. an American citizen ne challen ged
the admiration OF ali. he was singular
President. reference TO the selection OF
Mr.. ScEurz, q Germ N. as one OF his ad-
Visers, brought out hearty cheers. He con-
tfnued that he himself was compelled to
admit that ne had been member OF the
short lived Confederacy. President Hayes
nae tound nin advocating another man for
President, but he bad sent down south and
sac, Cone up here; enter my councils and
into my confidence"
OTHER ToAsTs.
The seventh toast was - " The La
dies - Ce- ordinate branch OF the home
government. legislating for the welfare
OF the future citizen a ready executi ,e
from whose veto there is no appeal. They
are, notwithstanding, a standing army OF
good Impulses and generous thoughts. MAJ
their tribe increase" This was responded 10
by Mr.. NJ. w. Burchard, In GERMAN
The next and las. toast was The Press
The atlas that bears ON It's shoulders the woe
and veal OF society," powerful FOX good and
evil: May lis leaders ever be doIble-lea:ed
license" TIE veteran agent Of the New
York Associated Press, Mr.. L &. Copyright,
responded In his usual happy style, IN which,
papers IN this country, he closed by saying,
IS We all believe in free thought, free speech,
Tree men, free women, and-in the 5ehuet-
Tie guests then took leave, President
Hayes and the two Cabinet officers proceed
l2s o. once 10 a carriage which was II wait
InG FOR tkeI1- After this the Publication and
FESTIVITIES were kept Up until the firing o.
LIE midnight gun, when ali within the en-
soeure Vacsted and LEI; for their homes.
TIE PRfZES FOR BOWLING
fHdutu Eesteiday we're as foIloWs:-FirSt
h rizs' y; Hoi; second, George W. Seufferle;
Eth, Z. Parker; sixth, ChTis UueTtch- ~,
ensh, r. Schmidt. So'
RINGS N gold and plated: cbfldr.,s,
misses, ladies' and gentlenaeD9s MAJ, e ' Is
George diamonds, garneLs, cameo from ons
70 nfteen dollars, received at Pries's Jew.Irv
street. -