Zeitungsreise: Living History
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Following a solemn church service, the Passeier riflemen in St. Leonhard held their annual prize shooting match funded by an imperial donation made during the Emperor's visit to Merano. The competition at the main range and branch stands in Sand and Moos saw broad participation and concluded with toasts and tributes to the imperial family.
A supplementary note records the presence of the Schützen company from the district of Ulten during the imperial couple's journey through Meran. Commanded by the highly decorated 73-year-old veteran Captain Partatscher, the unit received supreme imperial commendation.
Report on the journey of the Austrian imperial couple through Tyrol in June 1832, including stops in Bozen, Meran, and Mals. In Meran, the monarchs were received by civil authorities, rifle companies, and the public, visiting Castle Tyrol and the Institute of the English Ladies.
On the occasion of the Emperor's birthday, court cashier Johann Hofer is solemnly awarded the small gold medal of honor in St. Leonhard in Passeier for his services to the defense of the country. The festivities include a high mass, a procession with a Schützen company and Turkish music, and a celebratory shooting match. The award honors Hofer's long-standing dedication to Tyrol.
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