Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-08

Yesterday closed the biennial schuetzeufest
of 1881. The weather was all that could be
desired, and gave the visiting brethren very
good idea of what Minnesota summer Sun
day ordinarily is. AS stated heretofore in the
GLOBE, the trials of skill upon the different
targets closed at p.m. on Saturday, and this
was followed by most enjoyable concert and
ball at the Athen@um the same evening. At
II a. m. yesterday, the delegates met at STAN
dard Club hall, on jackson street, and were
called to order by President Scheffer, who
briefly stated why they were convened. Some
routine business was disposed Of; then came
the main object of the convention, VIZ: the
selection of place for the next or third blen-
nial meeting, 1883. There seemed to be Dut
one choice among the delegates. ana Hlgnlano
ILL.,, was selected by acclamation, the only
delegates opposing it being the modest repre-
sentatives from the city selected.
Resolutions of thanks cOuched in highly
complimentary terms were unanimously adopt
ed to President Scheffer, Secretary Koenlg and
the other officers of the St. Paul Rifle club for
their kind and courteous conduct during the
festival.
President Shelter, in response, made very
neat and appropriate address, expressing the
pleasure which the home club had enjoyed
hoped that they, one and all, would carry
awav with them pleasant memory of their
short soiourn in St. Paul. The meeting was
of short duration, but it sufficed to show that
the best of feeling existed among all the del
egates, and that they were perfectly satisfied
with the result of the meeting. Not a word
of dissatisfaction with the management was
heard, even among those who failed to carry
off the prizes and honors of the tournament.
In the afternoon the grand festival proper
took place at the shooting park, consisting in
part of the coronation of the shooting king
and the bestowal of the prizes to the success.
full teams and contestants. AS early as
o'clock the visitors began to put in an appear
ance at the ground, and from that hour until
long in the evening the streets and thorough
fares leading to the park were filled with car
riages, hacks and all kinds OF conveyances
About p. m. the Great Union band arrived,
and soon the spirit-stirring notes OF this ex-
cellent band were heard. By o'clock the
men, women and children, all intent upon
having a good time, and they had it. The
best of order prevailed and not an accident or
unpleasant occurrence marred the pleasure of
the occasion.
The prizes, IA in number, were
massed in the music pavilion, where they
could all be seen by the spectators.
Many of the prizes were conspicuous I0r Ineir
artistic arrangement, no less than for their
intrinsic value, but as the GLOBE has hereto
fore given full description OF them, it is un-
necessary to repeat it.
About o'clock President Schetfer and
shooting masters Laurence and Werner ap-
peared in the stand and order being obtained,
Mr.. Scheffer called to his side Mr.. George
Joiner, of the Manhattan club, of New York,
who had the distinguished honor of making
the best score of any of the contestants, upon
the King target, emitting him to s35 gold
medal and sis in gold, beside being crowned
king of the tournament. In an exceedingly
happy manner Mr. Scheffer presented Mr..
Joiner with the prizes, and threw over his
shoulders wreath of flowers, and turned
him over to the tender mercies of the crowd,
some of whom raised him upon their shoul-
ders and carried him around the grounds in
triumph.
This pleasing episode having been disposed
of, Mr.. Scheffer proceeded to award the
other prizes to the successful contestants, ac-
campaigning the delivery of EACH with few
happy and pleasing remarks applicable to the
winner, or the manner in which the prize was
won. This ceremony occupied nearly the
balance of the afternoon. The following is
complete list of the prizes, together with their
nature and value, name of the winner, to what
club he belongs, and his score emitting him
to The same.