National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-11
A MAY FESTIVAL.
Dedication of the New Hall in the
SChuetzen Park.
Procession of the verein-The Keys of the
New Structure Formally Surrendered
to the Association-ISriIllant Fes-
tvities in the Evcning-Ban-
quot and Speeches by
Distinguished Guests.
NC Sow schuetzen Hn1I.

The New Schuetzen Hall.
The Washington schuetzcn veroin yesterday ded-
icatod thclr new hall in the schuezen park erected
In place Of the one destroyed by fire last November
and celebrated the annual May festival. The
members, numbering about 100, attired IN full
schuetzen costume, assembled at Meyers hotel.
their headquarters, At o'clock and at 10 o'clock
took carriages, and headed by tho full marina
band IN "A four-horso decorated wagon, made a cir
cult OF The city passing IN front Of The residence Of
the German minister, and proceeded to the park
where they arrived about o'clock. The members
alightcd and formed In a semicircle In front OF
the new building. Mr.. George /. Seuierle chair
man of The building committee, addressed the US
semlly, saying:
'ME President AND BRETHREN oFrHE WASHING
TON .scHuETzEN VERE1N: As chairman of the
building committee selected by the association,
the Keys OF this our magnificent cdhce have been
placed in my hands by the builder H. Conradis
esq and am here at the entrance for the purpose
Of delivering them to the association through YOU,
our president. At the same time permit me to ex-
press the Lope that upon inspection you VIII ngree
with the committee that we have great cause for
congratulation in the selection OF the architects
Mcssrs Cluss Il Schultzc, and fortunate in having
such competent builder. With the limited sum
at our command, through the able and skillful
planning OF the architects and the successful exc.
cuton of the builder, VIC think wonderful result
has been accomplished. Thanking the association
for the confidence reposed In us now have tho
honor and pleasure, Mr. President, 10 hand YOU
the keys of one of the finest structures for The pur
poses intended in this our capital city ofthe nation
and we leave 1t TO YOU and Our brethren TO saw
whether the committee have fulfilled the trust
contded to them"
Tho president Mr.. Simon Wolf In response.
thanked the committee, after which the company
entered the hall aud partook OF light luncheon
prepared by the manager OF the park. Several
speeches were made, and the president in a few APP
proprOte remarks presented TO the veren beauti-
fully framed crayOn portrait OF himself Al tha
conclusion of this ceremony the Messrs Smedtie
Bros. presented to the vereiu large regulator
clock uuscribed presented by smedtic Bros, lsSO),
then gave themselves up to the enjoyment OF the
sports OF the day-prize shooting, bowling, etc.
which lasted until o'clock.
THE EVENING AT THE PARK.
The sun having gone behind the western hills.
strings of Chinese lanterns and lorchlights we're
nut up 10 furnish illumination for the evening
festivities and carriages beganto rumble up to the
aud soon the clink OF the glass and bottle, the
shouts of children and the report Of firearms were
mingled with the strains of the walt or lanciers
rendered by the marine band. Later there was q
display OF fireworks and calcium lights. The at
tendance was very large. Soon Gfler o'clock the
In the grand hall and were addressed by
Simon Wolf, esq, president of the vcrein, Baron
Won sfhioezer me german minis!er, ~ Seere-
General W. Il. Sherman and Representative Page,
Of California. each OF whom made short, happy
speech The marine band was In attendance. and
dscoursed popular gems during tile intermissions.
The company then dispersed, some TO the pavilion
to trip the light fantastic some TO stroll about he
grounds, some TO the balcony to while away the
hours in pleasant social converse. About quar-
ter past o'clock the banquet hall was thrown
invited guests. President Simon Wolf presided
and announced the toHsts in a few happily chosen
remarks The first toast was TO the architect Of the
building, Mr.. Schultze, who responded The Hon.
Z. V. Deuster OF Wisconsin, was next called on. He
congratulated the association upon the occasion Of
having erected such beautiful structure smoke OF
Mr. Wolf as the best president the verein has ever
had and referred to the shooting society u nd what
| 1t accomplished-the unity of Germany. Hon. T.
B. Reed, of Maine, made Il happy speech saying
nothing required so much thought A. nnimpromptu
speech, Colonel Corkhill, the District attorney,
spoke of there being no trucr friends to American
institutions aud the American Nag than the Ger
mans Hon. AlOnZO Bell assistant secretary of the
interior, responded to the toast 10 the ladies and
stated that wherever woman is found there you
will be sure to find law and order. Hon II. Poeh-
Ter was next called on and expressed wish that
the verein may live forever. Hon w. F. SlemOns,
of Arkansas, followed The third great power YET
really the first great power OF the nation $50 said
the PRESIDENT Il the press-was responded to by
Mr.. Peters Of the Critic and Mr. Burchatd,
of the JOulndt The president then called
on the company TO drink to the good health and
general prosperity oil General Sherman. God bless
In response the general said that he always came
with pleasure and pride To the tests OF the yorein.
What attracted his admiration was the prNcucing
of their sports in the open air, gaining health
strength and enjoyment. lie spoke at some length
and force upon the great benefit derived from out
door sports The vereiu promoted interest among
tho American people lit the development of intel
lect aud muscle what ought to be and he hoped
IL would soon be. Hon. Alexander Ramsey
was invited to make lew remarks i'll
good old Pennsyl lyana Dutch, which he dll,
much to the enjoyment OF tho company. lhH
health Of the king OF the association, Edward An
ner was then toastat and also that Of MIR. John l..
Vogt treasurer the Que man OF the society most
deserving SO said tho president. The company were
not bored with any heavy, prosey profoundly med
itatcd speeches on the general topics of the day,
as they were all OF light ripping character, de-
voted 10 the promotion OF social enjoyment At tho
conclusion of the banquet the company repaired
TO the dancing hall and spent the rest OG the
evening in deyotiuus to TcrspiChOre The prize
shooting and bowling resulted as follows: Shooting
200 yNrds-hrsl prize, Edward AUucr; also spe-
cia prize for the most bulls eyes second william
Foudner third, J. Lippold; fourth Henry Nickel;
hnh George WassmNnn; sixth, C. Ebel; seventh,
George Seutcrlc; eighth Henry lIempler: ninth,
John l., NOgt, and tenth, Koch Bowliug-frst
prize Mr.. BehrenS, second, George /. Sculerle;
thrd Julius Fettich fourth, Leopold Weiss hnh,
W. Spangcr and sixth IL Seebode. Mr. spauger
strikes.
Thc,Iades shooting prizes were won by Aies-
Fendner, G. q Walker and John l.. Nogt.