The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-09

of prime importance that there should
be n thorough familiarity with the
uso Of the rifle among those of our
people from whom the ranks of the
volunteers would in time of war ma
turally be filled.
Therefore III helping raise the
standard of craftsmanship among
our people and in popularizing rifle
Shooting the Schuetzenbund is per-
forming a great service for which
the country is your debtor.
Sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Will Fire First Shot.
The president will fire the first
shot at the festival, dischalging riff
lie, carefully sighted and secured in
positions, by clectrica | connection
leadIAG direct from the White House
to the target box at the Schuctzen-
plmz at Charleston. The president
waS invited Ito attend the festival in
person. but his engagements would
not permit him to accept.
This will be the first national shoot
ing fcNtical Of hllc association which
has ever been held in the South. The
determination ITO hold the festival in
Charleston was made in 1904 at the
trienkGal meeting in New York. upon
tire invitation Of dhc German Rifle
club of Charleston. which is The old
o>t organization of hts kind in the
United States, having celebrated two
NHars aon hts goldom jubilee. on the
3Gth anniversary Of lis establishment
Kaiser an Honorary Member.
The German emperor, William IT,
IS al honorary member of the Char
lesion club, this being hhe only asso-
ciatIion in the United States in which
he has accepted such membership.
He Was elected in place of his grand
father, the filst emperor, who was
oected shontly after his proclama-
tion as head Of the German empire.
The club has six French rifles which
were presented by the old emperor,
trophies of war captured in the
| Funeo-Prussian conflict. These
rifles will be exhibited in the grand
parade with which the fest will be
opened.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the shooidng festival and
for emf nteltminmcnt Of the many hun
hreds of visitors who are expected in
Charleston for the occasion. The
grounds of the rifle club, occupying
beautiful section Of tllc suburbs, on
the hanks rf the Ashley river, have
been put into fine condition, the most
| Hip""vrr target rangers have been
erected anl the buildings have been
arl~mTrd for accommodation Of the
rrrcn" lIal and festival features of
! Rll" EahhcrinT. The membership of
the local club lms been increased To
more tlmn Il hhnusanh in anticipation
Of the lmtiulTtl meet and all elements
Of the community have joined in the
effort to make this festival the most
successful THAT 'ras ever been held
by the NATIONAL association.
An Extensive Prize List.
Tine prize list for tire maltsmcn is
very extensive. ihc medals and pur-
SOS Eelng very numerous and valuable
Altogether about 100000 will be hung
up IN purses at tire various target s
besides numerous medals Of honor
For these prizes mlrh honors il is cx-
pcotcd that some Of the most expert
! rii'lcmcn in the UnitcI States will
compete and some very close cont cSts
are assured.
OF the 40 clubs which are mem
| bers of the national association, near
~ onehalf have already significd their
ritcntion Of sending represent atives
to the Charleston meet, and ii is caii-
mated that there will be an attend
ancc Of at lcsat 5000 riflcmcn from
every part Of the country. Srvrniccn
: clubs in New York will send dele.
/ gates: 10 in California will be rep
rnsrntcd: one in San FrmNcisro lav-
ing voted a special prize Of $3.50 to
! be Shot for al one Of the targets. A
| number Of clubs from Ohio will send
ma kcsmcn and from the south Il
large rmmbcr are cXercctcd. Arrange
mrnts for thc accommodation Of these