The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-02
KIRMESS A SUCCESS
DEVOTED TO LUXEMBURG
SPORTS
SHOOTING WITH CRossBoW
Natives of Grand Duchy Show
VOUnger Generation How to Use
William Tells Weapon
Receipts 5000.

Yesterday was the last day of the Lux
emburg kirmess that has been held at
Kent and LaFond streets for the benefit
OF the new st. Agnes parish school. The
fine weather brought out hundreds of
pleasure seekers, and the affair has been
a pronounced success.
Last night Father J. N. Solnce, of
the parish, said he was greatly pleased
with the success of the enterprise. He
said that in his opinion. the receipts
would reach $780, and that this would
go a long way towards completing the
additions that are being built upon the
SchOolhouse.
We terday was LuXumberg dav and all
through the afternoon and evening the
street and buildings were thronged with
LuXemburgers. The programme for the
day had been made out for the special en-
tertainment of them and was a unique
as well as entertaining one.
Francis Martin, editor of the Vo.kzei-
tung, made the address Of the day. He
Luxembourg and Growth and Advance
ment of LuXemburgers in America I'm
der the United States Government"
His remarks were interesting and the
speaker was frequently applauded, all
illusions TO the country of his hearers
adoption eliclting great enthusiasm
One of the most interesting events of the
testants using the old cross guns OF
William Tell type. This is the first con-
test of this character ever held in this
city and many of the Luxemburgers had
not had a weapon in their hands since
leaving the fatherland. They took to the
sport enthusiastically and all day long
the attendants were kept busy. The
younger generation, many of whom had
never seen a crossbow gun were also
greatly Interested in he
and contested with their elders AT the
close of the Kirmess the person having
made the best score during the day was
crowned king of the tournament.
During the day two one-act comedies
were given on the impromptu stage
erected in the new portion of the school
house. They were The Ragged Beegar''
and Before and After Kirmess.'' The
former was presented by Peter Schieber
and the other by George Thrill, Francis
Martin, Matt Gross, Frank Thome John
Temple and Matt Lemmer.
Another interesting and instructive
number on the programme was the
presentation of living pictures, represent
ing the first four kings of Germany and
the twelve counties of Luxembourg. The
latter were represented by young men
and women. attired in national costumes,
setting forth the characteristics of the
different counties
The ST. Agnes choir in Luxembure
costumes, furnished the vocal music,
rendering national and favorite airs and
a band, also attired in the costume of
Luxembourg, furnished the instrumental
music. All the Luxemburgers present
Joined in the singing of the national
songs.
National games were played during the
DAY and there were usual side shows TO
furnish amusement for the merry MAX
ers- supper was served by the follow
ing LuNem burg ladies of the parish under
the direction of Mrs. George Thiu. Mos
d&mes Peter Gaufelt, John Thiu. Peter
Ihe-s, George Dill, Matt Heinze Mic
Ansel' Francis Martin, John P KIM
Frank Lescher, Adam Huber, and
Nesdames Peter and John P. Eicham, of
Cleveland Ohio, and Misses Susie Piefer
and Katherine MicheIs