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PRESIDENT OPENS SGHUETZENFEST FIRES FIRST SHOT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. National Festival of the Schuetzen bund of America Being Held in the Oity by the Sea. The State. Charlest,oi, May 6.-President Roosevelt fired 4-hc first ghot of the schuetzenfest about 2.35 o'clock this afternoon, the disoharge of his rifle marking t.he opening of the festival. The courtesy of having tihe president fire the first shot liad all been ar ranged in advance, witi t.he gau ad justed, electrical connection made boti for the pressing of the button to fire the gun at well as for Ieleplo.ne cominuication. I At he apopilied hour, Presidenlt Jahn, president of* the selhuetzen huII. 'alled up President RoosevelI and asked if lie were readY, to which an affirmaive l'Okorospinst. was -evei(ved. Thlwn Preshhl-111 Jalmz 111b4 Prewil1nt1 hlis pleasilre. The1 r-iifle ra out. Th'le gun was I,loaded w:d a inl le but tonl was pressed a ihe Whlile 1Iouse and tle rifle erlaeked, and the t hir id time inl the same way. "'hlat is my total7'' was the pros ident. inquiry, after tile third shot, and then Gov. Ansel replied to hi. The governor expressed file greetings of the selietzenfest to the president and also congratulati<mns of the hmind on his shots. being respectfully 24,1 21 and 24, uggregatiing 60 out of a possib)le 7.5. The hand played "My Count ry' Ts of Thep.' wifle the crowd cheered. The president ex pressed his greeting to t.he sehuetz bund and commeiinted on the hand playing, eleering 1 anIkd noise. whice lie could disti."etly hear over the 'phMne. Tihe 11aet shootin t2hen be1an and unlitil dark the rit'lellmn were slit in--, awav with eilhisiasnm. (;h>v. .\nsei leFt here this afternuon for C.-lnihiI1n, bein 2 for'ed lI toN a himiself' away frm' lithe 1mrr schnVt zenfest. The welcmle exeri!ses a tile sehII etzenpla,tz were of' an informal elar-'( aeter todav, but nonle tle less eljoy ed n,u.1 in fawt- the day was particul arlv interesting for the announcement made in l lie address of Dr. zoeffpel, consul a,t Atlanta, that ihroughi him E'niperor William presented a hand some medal, to be hiereafter worn by tile now president of the National Seh et zenhluiI1. while the old medal. whlich has been Ised tori manV years. will le dovnmied by tle retiriln: presi dent. I'i.n reachill. In- 1hitz the part,y sprend out,tain inl 11.he 1 atrcin 1 of the mImiods and amiring the old oaks. the heavy han-inm: ms, brilit verdiui andm the he:nt iful mantle of a natmur. ti* :ike -- whe I , y ' mate. of tiin.i nort amil w was - plat11z. tie merr'iy, congiLeni al crowd w-as assembled in fron'lt of the ciubhouse and thei( ('eeises were st ar'ted. l 'resittn 'll Jahnmz wvarmlyI welcomied t he vi-'t.r. andi mewhera'm of thlie um-r a co rd ia I trin illn iermii . in whlich hie lail ot the lpleasiure that it art teoi the alehsI clb ini the ass'. (cationi ti enltertin the ioniial biodyv andI hiis pleasu re was shta red in 1 - thle enlt ire c'ity of 'hiarlest.' andl the state ofi Sout.h C'arolinia. (ov. Ansel w~as next introduced and he spoke the greetiengs of thle chiief execut ive of' the state in bothI imn--. lish and German. The inutroduction of the German-speaking governor was thle signal for' loud~ and long apphlause. ~ Mayoir Rheict was next in trod uced't 3 andI he assur'ed the visitors of Char lest on 's pleaisure' ini having -t hem pr'es- ~ enii. IFiguriati vely speakI:ng lie t urtnedl the keys of' the cily over to them. Cait . Tlholk( was thtenij itodtieed and. responlded eloqiiently' ti thle ad- I diresses of we'leome in blf(li o'(f thle aisocia tionl. Dri. Zoeffpel llext spoke also, extciiding the appreciat ion of 7 the National assoceiation for thme cour 'I esies, buit thme malijor' por't.ioni of' his speech was in the form of a plea for eloser social andl coimeial relations .i between the Undited States and Ger' many. Ho spoke of the common in terests of the two countries and grew very eloquent on the sutbject. He had a surprise for the association in thmei diandsome anedal which he presented in closing his speech, the medal hav-t ing been given by Emporer William, L rwho also gave the .present medal now in use. He spoke with gret apprecia tion of the honor conferred -upon him f an being the medium of the presonta tionof he avo ofthe emperor.Th < uAe of one medal deprived the incomn ang officer of wearing the proud em blem unitil just before the close of the festival and the suggest.ion of 'iuperor William, as explained by Dr. Zoeffpiel, was a happy suggestion that there should be two medals, one to be worn by the retiring president, tie officers alternating in presenting the medal to their successors. Congressman Legare, an oirnest worker in behalf of the success of the festival closed the speaking exer cises, speaking in his usual interest ing and eloquent style. With the conclusiom of congress man Legare's speech, the merry mak. ers dispersed for recess, prelininary to starting the shooting. They re paired to the restaurants and also igain took in the various amusements >f the platz, which had been provided y the commi-tee on entertainment.. Schuetzen March. Movinig through valls of humanity, he lhllpdsomle sclinletzol. parade of his morniig. which started from the 3.1ifery about 10 o'clock, traversed Jeetinl.g street to H1asell, was revieW. d at. the C.harlestonl hotel by Clov. sel, distinguished visitors and olli ials of the National Bund. and 5in. up King sttreet. dispered at larian SqIuar. presIented an i inspiI 1 and aIIinimated apearance. It was line of march marked lv beautiful A(dies. gallanid selmnetzens, anl proud anslals of a national affair. Per eet. weather conditions, bright sun hine and a pleasant breeze, contribu ed to the success of t.he march. which eflected great credit on Marshall J. L. Jahnz, and his aides and officers. The following gentlemen officered he divisions of the parade: Division , Wilson 0. Harvey and D. L. Sink r; division 2. R. S. Whaley and 'ol. Henry Schachte: division 3. 'apt.. 11. Katte and J. 1). Lesemann: ivision 4. J. C. 1). Schroder and Ed Va,rd Sebaete: division 5. W. F. ,esemann and Dr. J. A. Miles; div sion i, J. D. Dulwinkle and W. J. tonet t : division 7. Johmn Blohme and P. P..Toche division . Huio .Tahnz. [. Spea.ll: divi..ion 9. Arthimur Isreal n.1 .111ius Brown. mwi th1 Coiur-ier C. Division One. Salul -f polI' omanded by 6'hie B,Yle and Lietk. SteenkO:: and 'an twell. Herald in kniht 's costume. 0. C. V. Majenhoff. Four herald truipeters. in costume *f sixteth cent iirv. Drum corps. commanded by A. C. 'hmmpson. Carriagre-Tar-ret masters. eaile nd target of hinor. Fifty tar,_et markers in uniform. German emlperor's narld by C.apt. ieeke. Chief Maiil J.1. . J1nz anl hiS -3.ihl!. Capt. J. E. Marti. and 11u,-o Jahliz. Division Two. Fri,t AariI-Gv M. F. Anze-. Se.,. nd C(i:ime-Hln. JamfO. Si -. C(al: lir.7 %1f! Q~uellen Foa urth lC(arrae-M~Ir. A. C. Kauf inn. M. 1. ('. Hlemp;hill. Mr. TF. R. \arinl2. IHan. J1. F. Ficke. Division Three. (C.l.r Hearer Nat ionail Wun F. Vaan VanI andli .ni nm Germ2e von Oven, rn., andl 4ramier Koste. F"ifthI Cariri aLe--Plresiden t of Bund ' .II. Jahinz :ad Hotnorar mVi 'resident J. C. Thalke, escorted by 'ur 'iatiuonal v.ice pres~idenlts. Nolte. 'appieliamn. F'ineken and M1ever. SixthI Carne-Ms E-. HI. ahnz', Mrs. JT. U. Tholke, Mr's. IH. onm Minen. Mirs. T. M. Mfordecai. aSeventhi (Carriage-Mirs. H. Nolte, irs. J. D). (Cappelmnann, Mrs. John Ieyer', Mrs. E. HI. Fineken. Eighth C"arriage-Mr. A. HI. Gorse, fr. A. B. Sibberns, Mr. George J. L. Iet z. 'laussoin. ('alpt. I". hleitz, Capt. C'. 0. )uck er, Mr.. Fred P ucekhiabr. fri. George Lun.z. Division rour. Eleven IhI Carriage-Wilia m Hayes, antional king, '98; Capt. (I. Zimmer.. rTan and ladies. Tl,.hft h Carriage--Neaw'York ladies. TPhi rteenthm Carriage--Augusta King 'ehvroder and guard of three. Foreet Carriage-Augusta ha-. F'ifteenthm, Sixteenth and Seven eenth Carriages-.~Visiting ladies and enitleman. Division Five. h~1oat, "OGermania,'' guarded by our German enirassiera. Eighnteenth Carriage--Four' ladies f honor. Division Sir, Woodman band. Californin. rime a,- rilee fronm otlher slates. Division Seven. Float ''Columbia.'' Nineteenth Carriage-Four kadies of honor. Division Eight. Lederhaus banAl of Now York. New York riflemen, New York Schuetzen corps, New York Central corps, Harlem Independent corps, Now York City corps. Brooklyn Rifle corps. Division Nine. Float "South 'Carolina. 'twentieti Carriage-Four ladies of honor. Twenty-first. Carriage-Clt rieston Rifle club, King W. D. Fisher and (ieen, Miss Virginia B. Fisher and Vadies of hianr, Miss E. A. H. leinwolin , NMiss Anna S. Puckh.ber. Escorts-Mfssrs. (r. H. Klaren, F. W. Kummer, C. E. Wilden, H. L. Koester. First Artillery band. Charleston riflemen. several hiu lred stron.g, comm:nled by Adjt. W. J1. D). Heinz. WA"I -on vith Tyroljuln t.roupe inl n.tional costume. The a11tll ,"00 today :t the fifth trienlial sehoet (lin fst N (ihe at ion alI Selhlnetzeilhnild was very large. the national e'1i11h heing let guest. of tle Charleston eith. tle oldest in the United Shates. lere are upward of nearly .1.000 members of rifle clubs and ladies here from many states in the Union. the bulk of the contingent being from New York, which sent two CoIps to Charleston. Augusta. Atlan ta. Jacksonville. Savannah and other Ieiglborin.g. cities are all represented and the Germans are having the time of thei lives with the attractions and elaolrate entertain-llent at the platz. elaborate entertainient at lie pla.tz. Charleston wears a holiday appear 1nee witli lnb:v building fronts de corated and flags flying and today a nher of the business houses ad whle of til day. The ft'stival con I inues for ten <hiy and it is needless o sy tIht the (C.rnaal-Ameriens and their enests Will hove a good time. The ietien nui,1'ril was worni to -lay by -ow and (entile. Trish. na tie h l( and !eope or ma ny nation ahe t. Stores of li4uors have been 01 ided fOr tle thirsty and the Visi tor aeiiztomed to their cool beverae*1 will have his thirst gratified. E. SHEEHAN, Augusta, Ga. Bottler of Imperial Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Cham pagne Cider, Wiseola and Domestic Lager Beer in pints, 10 dozen to the cask, $7.50 per cask. Write for complete price list. Wholesale and retail dealer in Wines and Li quors. ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE K"owing what it was to suffer IwlgieFREE OF CH ARGE to any afflicted a positive cure for Ecze ma, Salt Rhum, Erysipelas, Piles and Skin Diseases. Instant Relief Don't suffer longer. Write F. W. WILLIA MS, 400 Manhattan Avenue, New York. En close Stamp. TO OUR PATRONS. 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