The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

WILLIAM v WEBER, PRESIDENT OF THE MA
TIoSAL SHOOTING BUND
(bumd) OF the United States, and which
Will bo continuously in progress from
June 80 to July S, inclusive. Upon this
occasion, for which between + 90. 900
and s 80, 900 has been subscribed, valu-
able and artistically designed loving
cups, gold, silver and jcwelcd badges
and medals and money prizes will be
competed for not only by the best rifle
men Ill the United States, but by visit
ors from German speaking countries OH
the ether side of the Atlantic, for many
of those delegated to represent the
| schuet2cn corps of Germany, Austria and
Switzerland have promised to be III at
tendance.
Germans do not hesitate to state that
although not wishing to interfere with
| any OF their duties Of American citizen,
ship they hope to porpetuatc by the com.
ing festival, which they bclcve will be
the largest of the kind cycr held, leu
tonic ideas, associations and sports us
well as their native language among
their descendants. They also hope 10
have their prowesS as marksmcn contin-
ued us successfully as they have their
gymnastic exercises through the turner's
and their love of music and song by their
singing societies.
The King of Rifle Shots.
During the Worlds fair III 1893 al
Chicago the Germans of the country de
termined TO succeed III what others OF
their compatriots had failed in accom-
plishing. Accordingly Oh June of the
year named the Chicago international
prize shooting festival was begun and
continued for four months succcssively
until ita termination OH Sept. 3. Two
hundred and fifty of the most famous
shots Of the world competed for the title
and honor of the schuet2cn king of the
world. Tho victor in the contest was
John A. Bokyen OF New York, among
his unsuccessful rivals, although win
ners Of other prizes, being Carl Finken-
siper Of Chicago, L. Brcdow Of Daven-
port, q. uomrighauseu of Baltimore,
DR.. A. A. Stillman Of Syracuse, A. j.
Bcnduscn of Winona. a. Mclean Of St.
Louis and others, but none Of whom
achieved the splendid score of 224 made
by tho king.
Those who were present ut this delight
full reunion enthusiastically record their
experiences, which almost made them
believe that an old country festival had
been bodily transplantod from the do
minionS of his majesty the kaiser All,
tho essential features of such al occasion
were manifest The happy groups joy
fully gathered together under the trees
where waved tho banners of their re-
4 -.
rels Of foaming amber hucd lager with
which, amid clink of glasses and pound
ing OF tables, the dovotccs Of Gambrinus
toastcd each other with loud "hochs. -
Friends who had been long separated
met together again, and although com
pcting against each other for the nulncr-
Gus prizes renewed their vows OF friend
ship with that hearty and generous en-
thusiasm SO marked Il characteristic
Here they arranged tho initial steps for
the great festival which will take place
at Glendale park III June and Jnly, and
which is looked forward to rs a rallying
center for q still closer union of the
various corps Of the United States. AL
ready, outside of New York city and
its vicipity-Broolilyn Long Island,
Staten Island and New Jersey-tho fol
lowing cities have schuetzen corps afiili-
atcd with tho national body: Baltimore,
Boston, Buffalo, Bridgeport, Camden,
Charleston. Chicago, Cincinnati, Column
bus, Ga. Denver, Detroit, Dubuque,
Columbia, s. G.; Fort Wayne, Calves
ION, Joliet, Los Angeles, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, Hartford, Little Rock,
Milwaukee. Mobile. Newport. New Or