New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-08
THE TURNER FESTIVAL
Excursion L, Hoboken and Union Hil-Charaeter
of the Observation-Disclosures o. the Turns"
FIR Future.

Excursion {, Hoboken ana tnio" hn-~ "A'"N'ei
of the Observation-Disclosures o. the Turner's
for the Future.
Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock the Turner'S marched
fo,n National Hall down Canast 10 the Hoboken Ferry
vbence thew were couyeved the SewJersy side. They
then marched through Hoboken to the German village
named Union Hill living few miles in north western d
rectou from Hoboken They had this tm left Their days
and all other Troublesome membranes behind in order to
eniov themselves without, having anything in care
Their band Of music and tambours- however ac
companied them Preparations had been made By Inc N
habtants to receive their Turner friends and when the
latter arrived they had congregaed IN large crowd and
hailed them with hearty cheers
The Turner'S csmped at large beautiful place shaded by
tree, 90 that tn, rays Of the could no; hurt the pleasure
seeking guests Refreshments had been provided for them
large crowd Of citizens Of New York had come over
Among them many Americans who were curious 10
witness the proceedings There were OF course many al
as is usual with Germans similar occasions and all oil
them followed the familiar lassez aller seats and tables
had been provided and those finding no place collected IN
groups on the ground and enjoyed themselves with music
singing talking and drinking Even the odd folks on
This OCCASION turned out and much pleased by the
cheerful dones Of the young-whch reminded them
strongly Of their early days and the amusenenia OF OH
"Fatherland'
There were no regular gymnastic exercises psronei
but ndyiduaytHev nearly all Kind oiatetic
exercises The Americans present seemed NJ once 10 nave
got taste for lager bier and parcok freely Of ha p-ver
are Some good nnturcd Jersey men made iiends nlh.
the Turuer-e~pecia those who had caught few 0oken
German words Such expressions as 81 der idrher'
hurs Gcsundhe, und lang Leben brother turner's her
at your health aud long liic we ard frequently "neh
on accouuf If the peculiar accent III which was spoken
generally created hearty Laughter
On account Of this kind participation on ihs par. Of
their American fellow citizens in this festival the idfers
sang National and Revolutionary songs, WHICH re nni,1
them the dGy when hey took up arms IN order to Dsr
a,o tbercountrv Iisdifeu 10 1--WE minute descr pi)n
- rtaIiA x1uU 4k |
similar ioymem;s form correct idea oihen Although
an unbounded freedom of intercourse existed no kai 81
ndOCency was visible
although most of them nbbed freely IL lager ber they
were able ~ hold up the heads. The c't.vtes were
purely national In their character and the turner's
were on this dav no; called upon to exercise in ym1lscs
and ether faiggng icnormince they were more pee
with their Days proceedings Than Mth h!sy q, M'I
The air too. healthy at Union Hl than at the
Harlem Pleasure Garden. During the whole day c.Ps
ciay in the afternoon, many people went over rom HeW
York la order TO witness the arrival Of tue iafhsS heIe
The ferry boats were crowded on every trip.
About halfpast in the afternoon the Turnwarts horn
announced the hour for departure, but It was somewhat
difficult TO put end TO the enjoymens and to convince
them Of the necessity of bidding farewell - Union Hi
AT last however they formed in procession ami marched
back 10 HobOken, where the people hailed Them While
they passed by with loud cheers and by waving their
handkerchief After reaching the ferry they took the
boat TO Canal st., which was so thronged by them TN
many of the spectators obliged 10 remiin until the
next boat From the foot Of Canal st the Turner's marched
up toward their headquarters Thence they went Ia their
respective lodgings IN order to change their c)hng ana
before O'Clock they again the spot and mtchel
toward the Apollo Rooms, on Broadway.
splendid Ball. in which the dancing was intesp
by gymnastic performances, concluied the festivities
From the reports about the festivities Of hl- interest
ing society," the reader has doubtless been ahlc - io'm
some idea of their peculiar characteristics.
In the festivities Of the past days discussions o pou
cal and social questions have been excluded these being
confined to their meeng once every two weeks AMI ne
resolutions concerning them being entrusted TO IN. 80
sons of the executive lNofart III. iccg ates u which c,
under instructions Of the societies None oi onr political
parties represent the principles o sJcia dtnpfif! III
European point of view.
As their festivities might Indicate aud a. " have been
informed by them, they intend tina. heir arg rs
tya from year To year, shall re-cmbis The OifnPo play
Of old Greece beautifully described b. the i)driecn
HYMNS Of Pindar They not only cultivate the physical,
but also the intellectual development as wei a. literature
and the fine had ample occasion to wines, at
their performance the Bowery Thea'er the night before
last As their members follow the different vocatons ~
life being literary others artists and necnancs
it may be easy for them in the course OF I'M, u hsVe
great things in the different branches Of their d'ngs
They intend 10 give dramatic performance more frequent
" than heretofore and TO literature by ncreas
ing the compensation tor Every Year
thew are m have nublic festival i'm some one the cities
of our Eastern States, which occasions the II ~
ters in Gymnastics the Orators and the Artists VII
spectators This idea of Initiating the Greeks in
Of their most interesting and peculiar fesuVi,
ties and combining herewith the more gay manners 81
the GcImans would seem 10 Us somewhat too r reaching
TO be realized in this country Of practical Life bat Il VIII
doubtless have its good results they act ia this IN
stance in concert with other German Sociees-wth the
Cee Climb and the Social Reform Verein Next week there
session of the Executive of the Turner'S Unon % he
held at Cleveland Ohio where the Societies Of the dfer
ent cie all the Union will be represented each one
of them sending one or two delegates Among other
thngs they will have decide there the place whore
the Busues Committee OF the Executive are To have their
permanent location for the next year 70 CONE, wlch OF
some inn oance for the that az the place Their
periodical is 70 be published We understand that the
question to be decided lays, this time. between Cincinnati
and New York
To those accustomed 70 fa;-ues Of this KIM the f
tval Of The Turner's would bear Of the char
acer time exerton than OF pleasure as they have
kept moving from carly in the morning I'll late az nisat
since Saturday last This kind of exercises seems 80 uau
raj with them that they find therein the creates. enjoyment
This morning the VIII depart for their respective
homes, be kindly remembered by our German fellow
citizens who regard these Young with some kind of
nriNe We wish them q VOL meant " Lebe EOhL.