National Republican., 1878-07-30
THE SCHUETzBNFEsr.
Opening of tho Annual Festivities at the
PARK.

| Park.
The thirteenth annual schuetzenfest Of tho
Washington Schuetzen Verein commenced
yesterday st the Schuetzen Park, to continue
five days. At an carly hour in the morning
the members Of the vercin called at the resi-.
dences Of Messrs. Simon Wolf, president Of
the Verein, and J. X. Killian, the Schuetzen
King, and escorted them to tho headquarters
Of the verein, Meyers Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four-and. .a-half and Sixth
streets.
The procession was then formed, and moved
over the following route, under the command
OF Mr.. John Hockemeyer, chief marshal, as
sisted by Messrs. John Helmus and A. Kolb !;
H. Kline, adjutant and his aids, Messrs. J.
Kesslor, J. weide, and Andrew Leoffier,
headed by q detachment of mounted police
under Sergeant Redway. Fiom headquarters
to the Capitol, counter march 10 Third
street TO Indiana avenue, to Fifth street, TO
y, along + TO Fourteenth, up Fourteenth to !,
along | west to Seventeenth, down to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to Executive Mansion, where
it was saluted by President Hayes, along to
Fifteenth street, down Fifteenth to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, along tho Avenue to seventh
street, up Seventh, to New York avenue, down
New York avenue to Fifth street, up Fiith,
past the residence of Simor Wolf esq, turning
into N, along VI west to seventh, and out
Seventh to the park There were thirty two
carriages In line exclusive OF tho two band.
wagons the wagon containing Misses SChcr.
ger, representing the Goddess of Liberty, and
killian the Goddess Of Germania, surrounded
by a number Of little girls, with a SchutZcn In
ancient knightly costume, and tho wagon con-
tanning the Schuetzen (about thirty boys, and
on each corner o marker, In uniform Of black
pants and red shirts.
Quite a large delegation arrived by the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, from Baltimore,
aud were received by a reception committee
and escorted to the headquarters, where they
were placed in carriages and occupied tho
guests position In the procession. When the
procession arrived at tho park II was greeted
by the usual cannon salute. 1t then moved
directly to the dining hall, where bountilul
rcpast, including all tho dolicacies of the sea.
son, was spread, and the hungry party soon de-
vonred the tempting viands. The marine
band dscOursod music during the moal, and
President $. Wolf welcomed the schuetZers
and the guests in few appropriate remarks.
After the banquet the usual festivities were
commenced, and there was u large crowd in
attendance. Tho crack Of rifles aud rumble
OF balls in the bowling alleys were the CHEEKY
sounds heard during the rest of the day. The
rain that fell in the afternoon aud ut night
broke up the sports. Notwithstanding the
rain there was u good attendance at night.
General sherman was among the distinguished
guests. The following gentlemen won prizes
yesterday;
Bowling-First prize, J. @. LcuiIcrle; second,
W. Spengler; third, o. Fischer. Of Baltimore :;
fourth, Simon Wolf; fifth, William Peter, ;
sixth, william Walter; seventh, Bernard
IIenze; eighth. William Lcutor,e.
Shooting-First prize, Cimiios Ebel (2sl;
second, William Fendner (26); third, J. Lip
pold t?l; fourth. o. Fischer, OF Baltimore Ell.
The grounds have been very much i'm.
proved since last year, aud presented hand.
somG appearance.
The shooting for the king medal will begin
this afternoon at three o'clock and continue
three hours. Each active member OF the
Nerein will he allowed three shots. The event
of the evening will be the annual banquet.
Tbs SangorGumd viii bo present and sing.
Mayor I. {. Lttrubo and " delegation Of
Schuetlcr, from Baltimore will arrive at six
p. NJ, aud be- met at the depot by u delegation
rom the Washington Vorciu. Mayor Lttrob,
will respond to the toast our Gcrman-Amcri-
can Citizens"