The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-17
WESTERN LEAGUE SCHUETzENFEST.
Davenport, Ia, Takes the First Day Prize
Banquet at Mannerchor Last Night.

Yesterday the shooting festival of the Western
League of North America began at the Shooting
Park, with large representation of teams
from St. Louis, Mo-; Toledo, O.; Joliet,
Galena, Bloomington, Highland, Peru
and Chicago, Ills; Dubuque. Ia
Monroe and Milwaukee, Wis; Springfield, Mass !;
Cincinnati. In the morning the several teams
were received at the Circle Park Hotel by the
local committee on reception. of which Dr. A.
M. Alexander is chairman At IL o'clock the
procession was formed, and following a short
route, went to the Union Depot. where
trains were in waiting to take the
marksmen and visitors to the park. There the
usual programme of enjoyment was gone
through until o'clock, when the order of shoot
ing began.
The first trial, in which representatives of six
teams took part. showed skillful use of the rife
on the part of all. Out of the 600-yards range
Emil Brit, of Davenport Iowa, won the gold
medal, and DR.. A. NJ. Alexander, of this city,
the second prize.
In the second test, for thirty-ive four-inch
possible centers, at 600 yards, Emil Brit again
took first honors. Martin Grau, of Chicago, the
second, H. Toggenburger, of Chicago, the third,
and DR.. Alexander, of this city, the fourth
During the day thirty-two medals and
prizes were awarded, but the shooting
took place alone on the practice targets. This
will be understood as the range has twenty-six
bulls.eye targets, one man target, one King
target, two Peoples targets and one Union
target. The shooting of the day was at the first
Among the marksmen were representatives from
St Louis, Joliet, ILL.,, Newark, N. j., Dubuque,
Ia. and Chicago.
Last night at Mannerchor Hall the speeches
of welcome were made by Governor Gray, who,
on being introduced by Mr.. A. M. Kuhn, of this
city, said that as the chief executive of Indiana
and on behalf of the people of the State, he well
coined most cordially to the capital city
the representatives Of the Western League of
Marksmen. He was sure that while they
sojourned with the people of indianapolis they
would meet with a most cordial welcome for no
people but the German-American knew better
how to entertain with open hearted hospitality.
He hoped the name and fame of the Western
League would go out to the confines of
the great Republic While it was his
be required in war or to shed brothers
blood he was sure that in defense of the Amer
can flag, the Constitution and American liberty,
the rifiemen who would show their skill this
week would not be found wanting. Their pc
culiar art may become the great protection of
American liberty. Closing with words of well
come, the Governor retired with hearty APP
plause
After music by NIillers band, Mayor McMaster
was introduced who gracefully extended a well
come to the visitors, assuring them that the best
the city afforded was at their disposal Prof.
Charles Emerch addressed the guests in Ger
man. after whom came Christian Rebsame, OF
Bloomington, Ill. Songs, speeches and music
filled up the remainder of the evening.
To-day the shooting will begin at o'clock A.
NJ, and last until IL noon, when an ntermssion
of one hour will occur, the shooting closing at Z
p. NJ. There will be present teams of six from
all of the Western League named above.
After the banquet last night a great amount
of food was left, which the managers will dis
tribute among the orphan asylums of the city
If the representatives of those institutions will
call at M@nnerchor Hall at IL o'clock to-day
they will receive their share Of it.
At the park yesterday were thirty-five dele
gates of the League who will meet next Sunday
and select place for the next annual meeting