The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09
NATIONAL SWISS FESTIVAL.

TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY OF THE Hell
vGrlA CLUB-FIvE THOUSAND PEOPLE AT
scHUETzEN PARK.-A GRAND CONCERT AND
SHOOTING PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
most wonderful change was apparent in the
schuctzen Park yesterday. Rayly and we'll dressed
.hrong Of people walked to aud fro amid the flower
bordered walks sat quietly listening to the music.
The side shows, so common TO previous festi-
vais. we're gone, tho booths and tents were
gone. and the exasperating isnerant iittle German
band" no longer shrieked and pounded TO the utter
discontinue OF reasonable beings. more beautiful
day for open air icte could not we'll have been
chosen The cool westerly breezes from the noun
tains Of Ramapo swept across the northern valley
stirred the leaves and bowers of the park, max.
ing II delightful place soiourn. There was
entire absence OF the rowdy element ana the sew
eral societies friends passed the day in
unusually orderly and agreeable manner. The Hevetla
Rifle Club, the twenty-nnh anniversary of which the
festival Is designed TO crate, were present
In full iorcc OF course and there werc also large rep
presentations from other Swiss societies. as well as
French and Italian The Hevetia, which is the oldest
m rs coD o. and nsw hi. Is Se rs s OF
character which II has attempted The programme
OF amusements which has been prepared Is naturally
different from those OF most other festivals The
usual side shows will be entirely prohibited and the
booths and restaurants viii DO wanting. II IS de-
attractive the better class of people. The shoot
ing, course, viii be the feature, and during three
days the best marksmen Of the country are OK
peced to take part Many OF them were ut the PARK
yesterday arranging Tor their shooting ture. The
prizes numerous and handsome and in value ag
gregate S. 000 Bowling (tenpins) is also TO re-
ceve considerable attention. and tho prizes Tor tho
most export ~ that sport are about 600 IN money
There will be i've targets at which the shooting will
be done. Thors ''HeIvetia'' prlzes about $500,
'columoia" prizes about $1,000; ring target
prizes $400 man target prlzss 500 and "poiut
TARGET prizes sverware articles Of and money
to the amount Of 81, O00 Al tho target Of honor,
"Hevetts 4" the members Of the rifle club only
all The shooting viii begin at eight O'Clock
each day and at In the afternoon, except on
Wednesday,, when tho ranges will be closed at tnrec
O'Clock in the aiternoon. The DAILY programme OF
amuscmcnts, which Is varied one, comprises con-
certs both instrumental and vocal, but beyond tho
beauties Of park 10 s evident that tho club
depend principally upon shooting for the success
| OF the affair Dancing will be indu ICED In daily aud
evening at the grand pavilion, which 10 elegantly dec
grated with the SWISS and American colors Promi-
nent amoug tho decorations the OF the club
which Is inscribed, IA sharp eye and steady hand
guard rights and Fatheriand.'
THE PROGRAMME.
The ceremonies yesterday consisted IN the reception
speeches were made BY President Charles Mailman
and others, followed by Swiss national songs
Among the societies present IN force were --Hevc-
tia Manncrchor, 9rutth Manucrchor, OF Paterson Al
pima, Jura Mannerchor, Socicte Ticinese utaiaD),
Societie FRANCHISE do Benfaisance, PUnion Frater.
nellie, Society Chorale de Esperance, L'Hevetienne
and others. Many Of these societies marched about
the grounds singing Swiss songs, TO the delight
OF crowds OF people that followed tnem. The concert
IN the afternoon was most delightful entertainment
Leibolds military orchestra oil 100 pieces dscoursed
an excellent programme, which was interpreted
with songs by the societies.