The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
"ABBR NIT" THEY SAID.
why the Boulevard Club Left b
New Jersey Schuetzen GeseDschad.

"Aber nit was the reply that laid the
foundations of discord and dissension IN
the hitherto happy family of the New
Jersey Schuetzen Geselschaft. 1t was this
brusque exclamation by a number or
members of the organization in response
to the call of President Henry Behnke
for cheers for the victors in a shooting
contest, that led to the withdrawal OF
ffty-four of the fifty-five members of the
Boulevard Club, which had proved that 1t
was composed of the best marksmen in
the organization.
The New Jersey Schuetzen G~eselschaft
was organized on February p of the pres
ent year. 1t was composed of members
of seven local clubs and bid fair to have a
prosperous career. But jealousy soon
crept in and then the troubles of the or
ganization began.
On June 10 the company held a picnic
and shooting tournament at the Green
vile Schuetzen Park A handsome silk
flag, valued at $50, to be awarded to the
club whose representative marksman
would make the highest score. was the
incentive to each organization to produce
it's crack Shot. To the delight of the
marksmen from the northern section of
the city the trophy was won by H. Neu-
| mann of the Boulevard Club, whose head
quarters are at Gus Neumann's hotel, at
the Boulevard and Blocker street. This,
it is claimed by the members of that or
| ganfzation, was the cause of the trouble
ultimately leading to their withdrawal
from the Geselschaft.
In addition to the principal prize the
Bouleyarders also captured nine of the
%4r N+t1r ,hIal 0ffnro6 and nh an
President Behnke called for three cheers
for the victors of the tournament, instead
of cheers. it is claimed. came the ominous
words "Aber nit"
According to the writer's informant the
members of the Boulevard Club became
highly incensed at this insult and Captain
Neumann demanded to know why his as
s~ociates were to be thus shabbily treated
after having done all in their power to
make the Tournaments a success.
Although the trophy which was to be
awarded to the successful club was sup
posed to be valued at $50 only one-half
of that amount was rendered to the
Boulevarders with which to purchase their
emblem of victory. This was promptly
refused. and the members Of Captain
Neumann's Organization. say that Presi-
dent ehnke promised to make it all right
at the next meeting, but they also say
that the promise was never fulfilled.
So the members of the Boulevard Club
put their hands in their Individual
pockets, contributed the $50 themselves
and purchased a suitable trophy in the
shape Of a magnificent silken banner.
Then it is said that some sort of an
agreement was made, the Boulevarders
accepted the preferred $25 and immedi-
ately expended it in refreshments while
entertaining the others and decided to
withdraw from the society.
This it did and it now has dfty-four
members. among them some of the best
marksmen of the county, and a balance
of 5000 in the treasury. Arrangements
are now under way for a picnic and shoot
ing festival. which it is proposed to hold
in the Union Hill Schuetzen Park during
the coming month.
The members of the Boulevard Club feel
confident that a bright future awaits their
Independent organization.