Evening star., 1930-06-01

and was declared to be the Schuetzen king
for the next year. For the gold medal, the
prize for the greatest number OF shots in the
bull's-eye, the contest was very sharp, and tho
targets ct the close Of the days shooting gave
evidence of the precision Of the marksmen.
Mr. Klein Of New York made 81 shots, Mr..
Stalk of Pottsville 80 and Mr. Hesse Of Balti-
more, 72.
"At O'Clock, Harry Leslie, the rope walker,
made his appearance on his rope and went
through with his feat, on this occasion being
the representation Of o drunken woman, elicit
ing the plaudits Of the spectators.
About Az o'clock the members Of the
Schuetzen gathered at the SchuetZen Hall, and
headed by the Marine Band, which gave
most delightful concert during the day,
marched TO the open saloon in the eastern
portion of the park for the purpose Of CROWN
ing the SchuetSen king, Mr.. Rudhardt
0ON arriving at the saloon, the members,
with the representatives Of the press.
formed around the sides, and the colors being
placed around a stand, in the center of which
the president of the association, Mr.. Charles
Kloman, and Mr.. f. Schmidt, took a stand.
the ceremony was commenced, salute being
fired under the direction of Mr.. Henze. Mr..
Hartig, the retiring king was called up before
the stand, and Mr. Kloman in a few appro-
pirate remarks removed the medal from his
neck, and Mr.. Schmidt complimented the re-
tiring king.
"Mr. Rudhardt was introduced, and Mr. Klo-
man greeted him as King of the Schuetzen of
Washington city, and Mr.. Schmidt ~ ri
ateIy addressed him.
THE medal having been placed on his neck
and a large wreath about him, also two
large bouquets in each hand, he was escorted
by the color guards, headed by Chief Marshal
G. Eber in front of the line, and taking his
place at the head-after the medal for the
most center shots had been presented to MIR.
Klein-led the way to the banquet hall, where
a large number of persons. after having feasted
for some time, engaged themselves over the
wine for some hours Among others who sat
down to the repast were Mayor Walach, G. s..
Gideon, and numbers of other prominent citi-
zens. The press was very well represented.
and they, we must say, were well attended to.
After the inner man had been satisfied the
wine began to flow, and the toasts were
nounced by the president (Mr. Kloman). The
first was The festival we celebrate to which
Mr.. Schmidt responded in German. The sec
ond-The President Of the United States TO
which Colonel O'Beirne replied. zsP-~'--
"'The City' OF Washington was drunk with
applause. and Mr.. Wallach, being introduced.
briefly replied, FIRST apologizing for not being
present in time on Monday 70 welcome the
visitors, and proceeded to speak Of his pleasant
associations with the Germans saying that
years ago he remembered when there were
less than so Germans here, and expressed his
qualification that the German element, which
was always an order loving one, had increased
in numbers, and complimented them on the
order observed at the festival"
Upon this occasion members Of the verein
and visitors paraded along the Avenue and
were reviewed by President Andrew johnson
before going to the park, where the exercises
took place.
IN the Autumn Of 1879 fire destroyed the park
and its equipment and did much damage
to the large oak trees In the grounds How
ever, many Of those sturdy members Of the
forest primeval survived and even today few
still remain In front Of residences built upon
what was once the old park property In the
rear of the grounds-down by the reservoir
can stfl be seen quite o number Of trees