Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-30
THE SCHUETZENFEST

Close of the Tournament for 18SO-Award-
ing the Prizes to the victors- CrOwning
of Mr.. j. w. Tester. of Alma, as.ths shoot-
ing King.
Yesterday closed the third annual session
of the Minnesota and North Wisconsin
Schuetzenbund, upon the grounds of the
st. Paul rifle club. In spite of the unpro
pitious weather at the outset the meeting
has been grand success. The exercises of
the first three days have been reported in
three days of the tournament was devoted to
business and yesterday was set apart for re-
creation and enjoyment. In this respect it
was a success. Over three thousand persons
were on the grounds. It was day set apart
for enjoyment and all present did enjoy it.
The trials of skill were ended and every
member was anxiousIy awaiting the
decision of the committees.
At an early hour yesterday morning
the members of the various clubs began to
leave for the grounds, and by noon the
streets leading to the park were crowded
with every species of conveyance. The
weather was delightful, in striking contrast
with the first day of the tournament, and
everything passed off pleasantly.
The principal feature of the day was the
ceremony of crowning the shooting king,
which honor fell upon j. w. Tester, of
Alma, Wis, who made score of S8 out of
a possible ia on the two targets, viz: The
"Ehren's target (honor target) and the
"Stich target" emitting him to the king
medal.
The first prize, called the Minnesota
"Ehrentagle," which was $50 rifle, was
awarded to l.. Danuser, of the Winona club.
The first prize on the "Stich target"
consisting of $18.27 in cash, went to Jacob
Baer, of Fountain City.
The second prize of the Minnesota and
Stitch target combined went to j. w. Tester,
who won $500 on first and $500 on Sec
ond.
DROWNING THE ssKING.''
The principal event of yesterdays exer-
cises at the Rifle park was the crowning of
the "Schuetzen Koenig," or shooting king.
After the awarding of the many beautiful
prizes of the tournament to the delighted
victors, the several teams, headed by
the Great Union band, with their
banners flying in the breeze,
to the awarding committees stand,
around which they grouped, when President
Shelter, stepping to the front, called upon
Mr.. j. w. Tester, of the Alma (Wis) team,
to come to the platform, and in a neat and
appropriate speech informed him all were
to greet him as the shooting king
of the shooting tournament of
1880, gracefully extending to him the
good wishes and congratulations of
his st. Paul brethren, though he took the
prize from their midst. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Shelters address three ladies stepped
forward, the first fastening the magnificent
gold badge to the lapel of Mr.. Testers
coat, the second browning him with wreath
Of flowers and green leaves, and the third
him with lovely bouquet, the
being interspersed with happy
remarks by Mr.. Shelter. Mr.. Tester then
returned thanks to the assembled brethren
for the honors showered upon him, promis-
ing to treasure the prizes as mementoes of
The most enjoyable "Schuetzenfest' he had
sver attended.
At the conclusion of his remarks he was
lifted upon the shoulders of his Alma breth-
rem, and headed by the band and followed
by the other societies, was marched around
The grounds amid the cheers of the assem-
bled multitude.
Mr.. Tester, the victorious shootist, is a
small sized gentlemen, 35 years old, who
has been used to handling the rifle the past
ten years. although, as he stated to GLOBE
reporter yesterday, he has only owned and
shot with his own rifle sfor two years, these
making him an honorary member for eight
years and an active member for two. Mr..
Tester is now the possessor of four badges,
three being won in previous years.
The Alma team has been singularly fortu-
nate at this meeting, the club carrying off
two star badges, the prize team medal, the
king medal, and four of the eighteen silver
goblets.
In the evening there was grand display
of fireworks which was witnessed by crowd
Of at least 1000 persons.
Taking it altogether this third annual fes-
tival has been grand success. All the Wis
iting members are delighted with their re-
ception and treatment, and when they separ-
ate to- day they will carry away with them a
pleasant recollection of their meeting in st.
Paul.