The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-29

MEETING OF CITIZENS IN OPPOSITION TO
THE REPEAL OF THE SUNDAY laws '.at
'.s ~ z - - - - -. go "": >'''h
baltimore Sun Of yesterday.1 IN ..rr
The festival of the Baltimore Schuetzen
Association continued yesterday. "A large
attendance was present. About fifty men,
bers OF the Washington Schuetzen Verein,
Simon Wolf, president, with the Marine
band, were on the grounds. Among them
were Messrs. Abner, schnetZen king OF
Washington. Charles EobeI, George Seui.
ferle, Charles Graf, and George killan.
They were received by President E. Gro
nau and committee OF the Baltimore Asso-
ciation.g..., A.4.Eti ,.t.is;h">'I -.'s.1'.'
Prizes at the ring target, of-band shoot.
iug. were decided as follows: Frederick
Hasselhorst, score 112; It. Schmidt, 110;
d. Oehl, Jr., and c. 'Zettler, OF New York,
each 109; g. Scbilling, 1903; W. Schwartz.
l07; G. Schalk, 106; j. Blumenberg, 105;
J. Norris, 80; and F.. Gibson; 81. The first
bulps.eye, off-hand, in the morning, was
made by G.. Zettler, OF New York, and the
last by F. Gibson; first in the afternoon BY
G. Schilling, and last by o. Fisher. First at
the rest target, forenoon, by F. Hasselborst,
and last by G. Scbalk, OF Washington;
afternoon. first by F. Hasselhorst, and last
by q. JeaEnerct. d. "H.,t ;.';@f H.
Crowning - : ''...'' O.
tnh !#. THR EING SHOOTER 5...' -
took place at 6 O'Clock on fine porch OF the
main hall Of the Association. There were
present Mayor F. c. Latrobe. Otis Kell:
holtz, General James r. Herbert, OF the
Board of Police Commissioners; Police
Marshal John #. Gray, and other invited
guests. After brief address by President
Gronau the chain OF medals was handed
over by Christian Hesse, last years king,
to the new 'shooting-kng, Frederick Kra,-
mer, who was also presented with. a silver,
medal and goblet. ''.'''' - '''- "
President W oil, ~uf-the Washington
Schuetzeu YereiD, !vhs. called Dn, and said
be was always glad to do duty on such an
occasion. BE had seen in the crown OF the
king only mere symbol OF authority. but
il certain people continue to- do as they are
now doing, there will soon be king sure
enough. The king OF the future will be
one who will not permit men To- '',.''
ENJOY SUNDAY RATIoNALLY, .'.,
nor man to kiss his wife on that day, but
he only hoped he would be as much Of q
gentleman as the king Of that festival, He
would say to other people, do as you please,
worship as you please, and 60 TO what
church you please, but allow us to go where
we please so long as we do not do SO In riot
or disorder. [Applause.1 In this! connec-
ton he would congratulate them that they
had Mayor at the head OF the city govern
,ment whose ideas were cosmopolitan, and
who was willing to allow civil and religious
liberty to all men. Three cheers We're given
for Mayor Lasrobe:i ,...n ..dt a.i -,
Mayor Latrobe said that for many years
past it had been his privilege to be present
Mt the annual festivals of the Baltimore
schuetzen Association and his great plea
sure to meet his friends aud brothers Of that
ancient German order. At the North he
had kept an eye on the papers for the com
ing of the event, az he wished to be pres
ent at the croWning OF the schuetzen king.
We have much to be thankful Tor il, this
great city Of Baltimore, With her vast rail-
road and commercial enterprises, and, best
of all, the falrest ladies OF the land. While
much might be said Of the men, he would
greatly prefer the ladies', being, as he said,
-. 80. STILL IN THE. MARKET HIMSELF. i->>G.:
|rApplause.1 Here in Baltimore and tn the
| United, States he was always in favor OF
free schools, free thought; and free'speech,
and then we will continue to have republi-
can government. tApplause.l .n1'!" i 80 :
After the crowning atbanquet.was a spread
| In the large hall OF the building. The off.
GERS Of the society, Mayor Latrobe, visitors,
aud invited guests occupied the head OF the
central table, and about two hundred per-
sons sat in the ball. The Marine band play
| ed O. number OF airs during the dinner,
which was Sc, we'd in excellent style by Will
liam Brown. Toasts were proposed as fol-
lows: "The festival we are celebrating";
responded to by +. Gardner. "iThe city OF
BALTIMORE; by Mayor Latrobe. He said
he was proud OF being BaltimereaD, and
doubIy so of his Office. which made it one OF
his perquisites to respond to such atoast.
He referred to the great enterprises OF. this
CITY, the proud memories OF her sons, and
her grand monument to- the Father OF his
Country. Her proudest monuments, how
ever, were her public schools and charita-
Bile institutions. He bad not long since
visited one Of the most noted OF the latter,
the .3f'I
GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM, ,..,,q,,...,,
in company with, Carl Schurz, Secretary OF
the Interior, man who, coming to this
country an exile. through his own energies
and the facilities afforded by republican In
stitutions, now occupied a high position IN
the Presidents Cabinet. Free thought,
with no connection, between. Church and
State, was the, basis, of republican govern
meut.: The arst standard Of religious tole-
ration in, this, country. was. raised in Mary
land, and he: hoped the. lesson Of federation
taught by our ierefathers would be preached
to the ses. Ps Paes
dent Simon Volt, OF. the Washington We.
rein. !" The Press . by Carl rAhrends and
q The. LsdiesV by Captain George, Aerey,
Ioi New York. -! i,lH l'ny92- I'll -.
Sheriff P. M, Snvwd den made an address
in which he said, he was q. liberal man in
bis opinions, and not partial toi.a 7i'i e',,''
on; ;l,i,s poSHscr1uBr BLUE LAWS = 80,
where 1t was, In violation for ainan 70 kisa
bis wife ON Sunday. .Heiwas' not. opposed
TO ,sliowtngls man toddrink, glass OF beei
on, SUNDAY. sTheis peopie@of sthis city ar
driven hard BY the State law nu. - u 10. e,
the statnte- books, andceyerJ cltisen shou!s
be proud ito obey it.un.il itl iss faf,ealeti
which, he, lthoughs, it could soon W. Th
of1cers 81 the saatswere sound to;sniosc
Il even Il .iswss purissnieai s.w.l its.,s,. :,
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