Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-15
The SchuetZen Fest.

Gala Day at the Schuetzen Park-The 1 Visiting Rifle Companies-The Parade | and the Festivities.
 The Independent German Rifle company ! and their guests from New York and else where had gala day of it yesterday at Schuet- | zen Park The headquarters of the New Ha ven company were at Captain Knoth's on Grand street. The front of the building was gaily decorated with German and American flags and over the entrance "Welcome' in German greeted the guests The companies arriving by the morning boat were the Brooklyn Schuetzen Corps, Captain John H. Doscher, First Lieutenant George Budel- mann, and about 40 men, and the Brooklyn Independent Schuetzen company, 26 men, under command of First Lieutenant George Fassnacht, the captain being detained at home by the death of member of his fam fly. The Brooklyn Schuetzen Corps is an old command, one of the first German rife companies organized in New York. Its me m- bers are fine looking body of men, and many of them wore trophies of their skill in the shape of handsome gold badges. The other command includes some fine shooters. These commands were breakfasted at Gap tain Knoth's place. By the cars there came from Bridgeport the Bridgeport Schuetzen Verein, 13 men, under Captain Eberhardt. A number of their lady friends came with them. They were met by delegation of the New Haven rife company, headed by Rosinus band The uniform coats of the men ! were gray like those of the New Ha- ven company, while those of the Brooklyni tes | were dark blue. All the rihemen wore wide | l~1 1It t,14, l cords. The Bridgeporters were escorted to l Captain Knoth's and at once sat down to 8 ! collation. in room. Shortly after 10 l o'clock the Brooklynites, who had been out viewing the city under the escort of some of them, began to return. They spoke highly of the beauty of the place and were espe- cially pleased at meeting Philip Fresenius, the well knowa brewer. At about Il, stages l and 'busses were summoned to take the l rifemen out to the Park. In the first vehi- l cle, the Columbia, rode the band. In the l next, the City of Films, were the Brooklyn schuetzen Corps and in the next two rode 1 the other company from the same city and l members of the local company. The fifth l carryal contained ladies' and the last the 1 Bridgeport company. The procession moved
 from 229 Grand street to Franklin street, to
 Chapel. to Olive, to Grand, to State. to
 street and then headed directly for the shoot ing ground. Over the route the band dis
 ooursed very pleasing music.
 The day was spent in very pleasant man
 ner and everybody seemed to be entering
 into the pleasures of the day with all zest.
 Rosinus' brass and string band furnished
 music. The dancing began at 3. The shoot
 ing for prizes very spirited and was con
 tinued till the appointed time. The shoot
 ing will continue to day also. The commit l tee of arrangements for the whole affair are
 William Knoth, captain John Gulow, first
 lieutenant; Charles KIauberg, master; F.
 Charles Gerner and w. Scharf. The German
 Rifle club of Hartford was met at the Park
 the trains stopping there for them. More
 companies expected to-day. Captain
 Knoth stated that he expected that the New l York Scheutzen corps, Captain John E. Gerdes, the Zettier Rifle club of New York ] Captain D. Pelterson, and the New Yorl
 Rheinischer Scheutzen-Bund Major Charles
 Fritz, had probably left on the last nights
 boat and would get here this morning-fifty
 men in all. There were eighteen of the Strat
 ford company present, including J. Bach
 meyer, president, Captain c. Helfricht, vice
 president and E. Keller secretary.
 Capt. Knoth said last evening that hii
 company or delegation would be at the
 boat this morning to greet the New York
 company or companies coming, and escort
 them to breakfast. The New Britain compa l ny will be similarly entertained. To day
 closes the carnival, and the sport will grow specially interesting this afternoon as the
 close of the contest for tho prizes approach
 es. large number of people is expected al
 the Schuetzen Park today. Capt. KnotI
 gave the visiting ridemen a reception at
 headquarters last evening. The visitors .are
 warm in praise of their New Haven guests.