New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-05
FESTIVAL OF THE GERMAN TURNER'S


During the first part Of this week the anniversary festival
Of the Turner Societies of the Eastern States being cee
brated in this city Last Saturday night orch9nt pro
ssion through the streets of NewYork held by the
Turner's of this place in honor Of the arrival Of depuatons
from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington AT clock
tbe bour at which the latter were expected the turner's
.ooned Themselves in Safest along the Battery in order
IN await the arrival Of the steamboat which was to BRING
their quests from Amboy. Thousands of people from
among our German fellowczens men, women and chill
Oven who were eager to witness the procession and cast
look mon the young Turner'S had congregated about the
Roery bn were sadly disappointed as the boat did not
arrive before II o'clock owing to some delay on the AnDoy
and Camden Railroad The rowdes, too probably expect
inc some occasion for their peculiar amusement IN disturb
inc the festivities of peaceful strangers had assembled ana
arranged stones Bowling Green with the eV'leh' III
,enton to throw upon the procession but IN we" Oh te
large number of Turner'S they did not dare to attempt any
disturbance Shortly after IL O'Clock the ooa arf"eu au
the torches of the Turner'S were lighted Ihe strangers
marching in regular order proceeded from the per Oh inc
Railroad Company through Batterypace, inside OF the
Battery passed along the center walks and issued by the
side eae into Safest, where the Newfork Turner's were
drown nm IN doube line with OF lighted torches
The strangers took their places in the order of procession
which then marched up Broadway, crossing the Park IN
front of the City Hall then up Chahamst the Bowcry ID
Union park and from there down Broadway TO National
Hall in Canas the headquarters OF the Turner societies
Of this City, all their way being surrounded by crowd oil
specteto and welcomed by loud shouts joy on the part
Of their counrymen who had stationed themselves in
crowds along the line Of march The PROCESSION was OF
very imposing character, being accompanied by banio
mpc and torch bearers consisting of men from their own
Society no stranger being engaged for that purpose IL
numbered about one thousand and three hundred mem
hers mostly belonging to this City and the rest to the
nlocos above mentioned They bore a number of hags
two red republican flags with the inscription fri'ch,
frei und lroehck' Cheerful free and happy ana seVer
Anc with the American stars and stripes. Wnen inc pro
cesson passed in front Of the City Hall the hour Just
struck twelve and many of our citizens up town wG:5
aroused from their slnmberS Dy the swee! must ~ III
Chatham ST. Illuminated, AMI the United states rel
republican and German flags were stretched OUT across IN
street The procession was the more srana ana no'5
s no rating of omnbusses and cars disturbed the scene
AZ hs late hour After the Turner's had arrvedn National
Hail. they partook of supper after which they refed
the various lodging houses provided for them by th
brethren Of this City who keep them free from al regular
expenses during their stay among them.
The Social Turner Bund consists mostly OF yonnS
Germans of n vigorous gay character; but few Amer
cans belong to their various societies. Among n nun
her are youths of ten years and men OF thirty mostly al
of them bear healthy looking counenance anu tn'y
evidently belong not only to the most educ tted but also
the energetic class of our German citizens ihe die
cn societies constituting the Bund are spread an over ne
United States existing in New York, Boston Philadelphia
baltimore Washington, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, louisville
ST Louis Milwaukee, Orleans, Slvannlh ami III
several smaller cities. Each society is called rlrngs
meinde community of Turnsrsl all OF them combined
constituting one Social Alliance lBanil They numb sr
altogether between four and five thousand The soa'os
of New York and Of Cincinnati are the most munyon's
that of New York numbering about eight hundred Every
wear two grand festivals held ole IN the Eastern ana
The other in the Western States each OF them beng nj
tended by delegations of the societies OF the dlefsl
cities On occasions of their festivals they wear whe
Jackets pantaoons of white linen kossuih or rdn:f
hats and red neckclohs indicating the tendency OF thii'
Alliance.
Their object is to acquire physical and intele Al
srengh-the former of which they aim a, by .ymnl'c
exercises and the latter by discussing and iclurn; IN
their hall They are all socialists alth Dugh ty do'n)-
recognize any OF the different theories OF this sah' rs
cuiarly their own As to their ideas about tle politics .;
this country they do not attach Themselves to any OF M
existing parties e. the Alliance does not recognize Any
but social political school, and each member Is free =
in obedience the dictates of his judgment But II
nav be said of them that they cherish the most progressive
ideas as thew are waiting for political party 10 spring mp
on some future day. suit their opinions and inclination
During the revolutionary years in Germany ISIS ana ~
the Turner's at the head of the Republican parry put
overpowered by the sodiery OF the different mohachs the
societies were broken up and most of their members were
obliged TO bid farewell to their fatherland Ihsy son'e
queny took refuge in foreign completeness oil mem 10
the United States Some went to Australia am other re
cions of the globe where they aim 10 cultivate inc
and tastes of their early home hoping FOR notar
day promise to arise over the beautiful provinces o.
MANY Meanwhile, they are doing what they deem oes'
| for the land Of their exile
In this city as well as in philadelphia, Baltimore ana
Cincinnati they have their own localities wherein TO h1
their gvmnnstical exercises; their hail. wherein they d
cuss social and political questions and their
are instructed their younger members Inc Alliance nave
her own organ half monthly periodical published for
the present in this city As an instance Indicating tne
healhulness of their customs may mention that IN
the course Of the last years only two members oil the
] Society in this city have died 49, -,
The Turner's ahappy "frenndleh und gemueth.iSA
reacefu and honest people not yet corrupted by Poha
and other clques and they consequently belong 10 ne
| betsr class Of our German citizens. Their mouo Is
cheerful free and happy, which may be consderei a.
indicating their principal object Most oi the penn yv
in the full blossom youth. they to spread Their pau
through life with the flowers OF conennent and brohery
| love. 4. ~
Yesterday more guests arrived and were escorted to inc
| places Of amusement of those Of this ely
Yesterday morning, the Turner'S Society OF this c.iy
attended funeral of brother taracr named Sehm AL
cahiret maker The procession started about ciocs
from the late residence Of the licensed No 7si Delaney
| = marehed through Grandst and Broadway, down q
Hamilton ferry and thence TO Greenwood Cen story
vhe-e tic Secretary of the Society delivered tunera
grafton The hearse drawn by pare white horses
covered with black. When the procession passed tit
Irving and Aston Houses great many spectators ade
and gentlemen crowded the windows OF those building
in order 10 witness this novel aspect AT clock M
the procession returned the city and dispersed in from
az National Hall where they again congregaied towart
the evening enjoying themselves to the bes. oil ihel
| ability. ~. .,. -,
he head srters down Broadway through the PARK NJ
Chs,bam :. East Broadway. Grand st.. Bo~ery, AID vi
70 Twenty seventh ST. whore the. taS9 the cars TO tn