The Washington critic., 1890-05-20
GER LEBE HoUH."
The Scheutzon verein Anniversary Last
Night n Grand Success

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Night Grand Success
The loud booming of cannon and
the inspiring strains of martial music
announced in an unmistakable manner
last evening to those in the vicinity Of
the Schuctzen Park that the celebration
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
Washington Schuetzen Verein was in
progress. Natures flood gates were
opened early in the afternoon and the
rain poured in torrents. During the re-
mainder of the evening dark and threat
ening clouds scudded across the sky,
and II looked at times as though the
celebration would have to be postponed.
The pretty grounds presented
picturesque appearance with the count
less and many. colorcd lanterns swing
ing about in the breeze and producing
an unique effect. The pavilion and
club house were also brilliantly illu.
minated.
The Washington SUngerbund, the
first organization to arrive, marched
into the park at 8 o'clock They we're
met by committee, and headed by
Donch's band marched to the pavilion
where they were welcomed. Next
came the Columbia Turn Verein and
the Germania Mgnnerchor, both of
which were also cordially received.
One of the features of the evening
was series of gymnastic performances
by twenty.six pupils of the Columbia
Turn Verein, little fellows clad in gym
nasium costume. Their evolutions
called forth frequent outbursts of ap.
plause. Following this was the pre-
sentation of the memorial tablet. This
was designed by Mr.. Paul Schultz, and
is intended as an expression of the fra
ternal feelings of the Germans of
Washington toward the Scheutzen
VereiD, and wishing 1t continued pros.
perity. The tablet is surmounted by
vignette, emblematic of sociability.
Beneath is a pedestal in the centre Of
which Is Tyre; to the one side is the
coat OF arms of the Technique societies,
surrounded with laurel, and on the
other those Of the Turner (gymnastic)
societies. ornamented with the rod, de-
noting strength. The Tyre is decorated
with palm, representing peace; also
with floral wreath. The inscription is
in German text, and the whole Is signed
by the different German societies of the
District.
Mr.. Schultze made the presentation
speech In happy manner, ending with
"Er lebe hoch" This caused three
rousing Teutonic cheers Mr.. Hook
meyer replied in an equally happy
vein, returning thanks to those who
had made the handsome presentation.
The members and their guests then
proceeded TO the large banquet hall,
which had been elaborately and taste.
fully decorated. There were five hun.
dred happy smiling faces beaming
around the tables, which were loaded
with delicacies. Donch's band fur.
nished the music in the hall and added
to the completeness of the occasion.
President Hockmeyer introduced Hon.
Simon Wolf as toast master. and he
filled that position in his usual jovial
manner. Mr.. Frank Claudy recited the
original poem. Fest. Gedicht." Then
toasts were made and responded to by
Commissioner Douglass, Congressman
Lehlbach of New Jersey and Niedring-
haus of Missouri, MI. Beriah Wilkins,
Mr.. Theodore Noyes and others.
Among the gay throng present were
Charles Naylor and wife, Charles
Childs and wife, Colonel Frey aud
wife. Mrs. Hockmeyer, Mrs. Bucher,
DR.. Fredrick and wife, James Hodges
and wife, John Hocheimer, Simon
Wolf and wife, John L. Vogt and wife,
Antoine Eberly and family, Christian
Heurich, Christian Rupert and wife,
William Helmus and wife. Reinhold
Springsgrth, A. T.. l.. Reese, Fifth
Auditor Habercom, Frank Claudy,
Charles Ebel, John Augermann, George
Settle, John Apple, Paul Schultze,
Theodore Noyes Beriah Wilkins, Com
missioner j. w. Douglass, Edward
Droop, A. @. Richards, L. Clephane,
Captain Kessler of the North German
Loyd's, l.. Sulzer, Switzerland; Jacob
Karr, Louis Schmidt and wife, Carl
Stropgmann and ladies, Mr.. Dauterich
and wife, George j. Bessler and family,
Chr. Heurich and wife. David Hagerty
! and wife, Mr.. Deterich and wife.