Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-19
THE sCHuETZEN vEREIN.
How Its Silver Anniversary Will DO
Celebrated Tonight.

The celebration this evening Of the TWENTY
fifth anniversary of the founding Of the WASH
ington Schuetzen Verein will be q de-
cidedly important event IL means the
commemoration Of an occasion that has had
more effect upon the history Of the city than
the founders of the organization ever supposed
would be Likely.
In this organization are TO be found many OF
the leading and most influential citizens OF
Washington, and that this class OF people. have
taken more interest in the organization every
year goes undoubtedly TO prove its worth
and desirability. The exercises this even
ing will make up an occasion in which many
German-born citizens, German Americans and
Americans born will unite TO celebrate the
prosperity OF the yerein that has done 30 much
10 add 20 their pleasure and amusement for the
past twenty-five years.
THE ExERCIsEs
The exercises begin at 6 clock at the Schuet-
zen Park. on the 9TH street road. and will con-
sist OF Just such forms of entertainment rs .
properly constituted German is expected 10 de-
hight in. There will be music by band. shoot
ing and bowling. happy-go-lucky" speeches
and singing. dancing aud good time gener-
ally out in the open air.
When this celebration was first discussed 10
was the intention OF the Schuetzen Nerein TO
have II rather private and small event. 10
was soon found. however. that this was quite
impossible. loo many other Germans
IN the city were anxious 20 take
part and TO evidence the respect and
admiration that they entertain for the vere(
In ITS present status II Is a much more genera
celebration than it was originally expected it
would be.
TESTIMONIAL FROM GERNAN-ANERIcaSs
As tHsan.onial of the general esteem enter
tain' the yerein Mr.. Paul Schultye. on be-
b. he German-Americans OF the CITY. has
dc a handsome tablet which he viii pre-
ser the verein this evening with am
ad 1t will be received and
a, ii of thanks made by Mr.. John
Hid heyer, the president OF the society. An
adCYs in German will ee made by Mr. Louis
W. habercom. fifth aul itor Of the Treasury.
and a speech in English by Hon. Simon Wolf,
the honorary president Of the society.
THE BANQUET.
At Z O'Clock grand banquet will be served
in the main hall. to which a number of promi-
nent people have been invited. Commission
ers Douglass and Hlne will be- present and Mr..
Douglass Is to respond to the toast of the city
and It's government Mr.. Beriah
Wilkins will answer for the Germans from a
newspaper standpoint and there will be any
number Of other toasts and prominent speak
ers. During the banquet as well as throughout
the whole evening, there will be singing by the
SRngerbund. who will be present IN a body
number OF representatives TO the Brewers
ASSOCIATION convention are also expected
TO be present at the banquet AT the
conclusion OF the supper there will be dancing
in the uayilions and about ar many other WAYS
of having a good time there are yarioue
tastes.
THE OFFICERS.
The present board OF officers consists OF the
following: Honorary president, Simon Wolf;
president. John Hockemeyer: vice president
Charles Graft; secretary, r. Springsguth; treas
urer, {. Rupert; first target master. G. Ebel;
second target master. J. J. Applch; king. J. J.
Appich; marshal Henry Buscher; directors. ".
Helmus, J. l.. Nogt, Charles Shroth. Geo ].
Bessler, Carl Muller, Simon Wolf George J.
Seufferle, Frank Schwartz. H. Kronheimer.