The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-13
A German Holiday.

11uAf NAY FESTIVAL AT HARLHM-C1LHB1ArI0H
or PNxsrER BY THE social rURN-v1E1N."
Ths hast Of Pinxtsr-aasW tAsi Engiish Whit
ntidswas yesterday celebrated by the German popu-
Alton Of New York and vicinity, BY grand festival st
Harlem, got up under the direction OF the "jociA
turn- vsrsin.n This socisty-oom monty known - the
lsrurnsrs"-is composed Of Eve hundred members,
anxsd for the purposes Of practising gymnastic exsr
oisss srd other athletic Amusements. They formerly
held their festival at Hopoksn but since TIE row with
the sShort Boys three years ago. they have been
compelled to seek the protection OF the New York autho
rifles and accordingly s.cAmped this year, on the an
ciept Dutrh ground OF Harlem. The Pleasure Gardens
bordering on Harlem river engaged for the
cason and admission fee Of rs cents charged, 10
keen out losfers This together with several armed
military companies, and one company of artillery
Who invited guests had the effect deter
AL rowdiss from the premises, and rendered entirely
ar ecessary the detail Of hasdrsd policemen seat TO
the ground by the Chief Of Police in anticipation of
poesbe iot. The society with the invited guests as.
ana marched down the Bowery the Park where they
were reviewed in front of the City Hall by Col Ming
Tbirty. s.cond street, In the following order
One hunored Policemen detailed from the Chiefs OFF &C.
Committee.
Band.
Two Military Companies OF the Tenth Regiment.
The New York oaAgerbrnd, 800 In nsmosr
S.ce1 OF Ssnsers.
Invited Turner's from BroOsyn AID Williamsburg, in two
sub divisions.
Turner's from S.atsn Island, Newark and Paterson.
Band.
R,as Company. commanded BY Captain Pratt.
New York Turn yerein, 500 in numoer.
Band.
Military Company, Eleventh REGIMENT, Capt sagsr.
Artillery, Capt Dahl
The whole under the direction OF Gen. Siegel who
acted Fist Marshal aided by Assistant Marshal
Senior ard Adjutants Fii'z ard We.zsi
TIE sTurr Verein,p dressed In their usual uni
form-btovn linen coats snd pants and Kossuth hats
ard the pfo.s ssicn, altogether presented fine Ap.
peal On arriving At Thirty second ST. eet the
pany took the cars sixteen in number chartered for
abe and proceeded to Harlem. They there
met by The Horrissnia Turner'S and proceeded in
from New York ana vicinity Alreacy the ground
and tbs continued to arrive In crowds until late
so'cocx z. M, when vhers not less than
goo in atenS On the arrival o. the procession
by gun every halt hour dcripg the festival A tenn
pcrary gymnasium erectsd the rds where
the New York Turner's and their siater societies
formed great variety Of gymnssc feats under tbs d.
recton o. Mr. Stephen They were also entertained by
speech German fen Mr. Hoes rich the President of
tbs New Yoak Society The other exercises consisted of
national songs by the sNsT York Sangerburg" music
by the various bands, Waiting esstng &C. In fact
vas genuine German free and holiday festival
There there and CHI ldrsn without
number, and al seemed to overflow with enjoyment.
Lager bier there, too, in every conceva form.
There sger bier in booths ana lager bier in tents
lager bier wagons and lager bier stands lager bier
in casks and in jugr, in bottles and In horns-evey
there lager. Mem drank II and women drank IL,
girls drank 1t and boys drank, babies slipped 1t ard ia
fAnts moisened their lips with it, and yet nobody
in the slightest degree intoxicated. Tnsre
assembly collected together than that witch drank
deeply ct the fountain OF sger Our temperance socie
ties may congratulate themselves ana the that
lager bier is fast becoming American institution.