The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14


vigorous condition, both financially and with regard to
numbers The value Of It's property Is computed At
S33 600 and the number OF members q over 800 Tho
society conempates erecting building for the
commodaton Of It's menbers where gymnast, and ath-
etic exercises may be prac,sed. Attached to the 30
ciety 10 school for the young, In which, in
addition TO the rudiments Of plain e.iucasiou,
German, French English, oh mistry mathematics draw
arg not for 81 Sss o pSys
ached to the school, and the members OF the Turnveren
have similar institution for themselves.
Yesterday being the tenth anniversary Of the society,
since its complete organization the usual festivities were
held, and the day celebrated al Conrads Elm PARK be-
ngdale road. The day opened roughly and with squalls,
and with every indication OF . rain Storm but,
the weather, The members Of he rurnverein came
out in strength and augmented by several other German
societies formed one Of the largest process that
ever been Witnessed on q similar occasion, since the
foundation Of the society At O'Clock the several
societies assembled at Turn Hail. orchard street, and
soon after formed in the following
oRDxR nsaoS
Committee Of arrangements
Music Corps OF the Sangerbund.
New York Sangerhund United Glee Clabs).
Hcmor'st;c Socictics-Ihrakelis and Gambrina.
Band.
Glee Clubs.
Arion, Columbia, Fde!a, Frobslnn, o, BloomingdAle;
Frobsnn OF New York. Gessangueren Of the Social Refor
juvenile Turner's drum corps Of the Turnveren under the
command Of Drum major Berchet music corpe Of the Turn
vsren New Yorker Turnvercin, RIG corps of the Turn
Company First Hussare was on the ground but hear
ing that their Captain stucke) had died during the night
the han At nine O'Clock, and proceeded through Or.
chard street 10 Grand thence 70 Essex, from which
the so~sry down Which i proceeded 'hsS
far Blocker street, through which 10 passed 70
broadway. From Broadway IL entered Canal street 70
at hafpast ten O'Clock, and Immediately embarked
the steamboat Island Home aud barge Gle Teand, landing
twelve From this landing place tue PROCESSION pro-
ceeded 70 the ground, which u reached AZ haLp.ss
splitting strains Of the Tuner Band contrasting Of twenty
four pieces, led by T. Young, The several societies
dismissed TO the dercnt places allotted 10 them to pass
the day In spontaneous amusemenu.
All along the line Of march the procession elicitet Coz
siderable admiration and applause, from the beauty Of
some Of the societies mo pupils Of the Turner's
school In particular attracted great attention he pre-
black has some Of ,hsr sScsss were dashins plum !. IN
their hats, and were otherwise handxomely surmcunt
ed. About twenty Ave banners were borne In the
proceosicn, but q number were left behind, from
apprehension that they might be epoled by rain The
most splendid bannerthst Of the Schiller sAngerbund,
which ccst shout S5oowas left behind for this
Not little trouble and difficulty experienced by
persons wishing to visit Elm Park " have sight Of the
crowded to eaces On The return IN .he even
ing and great the crssh and JAM and dcora bic the
as1SeoT Of female and ga .n los
scsroey legitimate business, - much were they over
crowded. The Jehus this road refused nothlns--au
como SERIOUS accident did not Instances known
where q many q. twenty-five persons were crammed
into one crazy vehicle Ses some half dozen or more
vailipg high wind, reeemtled q small scale
the moving sands Of the desert, and played some
10 the unfortunate victims Of the. soean ecIirIces
Al the entrance 70 The park q ticket offce was
placed Where all w.e desred 70 enter had 70 gor.
side were $50 sensies pacing TO and fro, hasited
IN ,a;s prevailing white uniform, black feit, and
s1ed : ssmidable hooking sword bay ,ao,. Eussring
the grounds, tho eye ras bewIdcrcd where 70 turn 20
widespread and esncra Va. the scene O fcssivisy In
spot swings erected, IN which gallant young
Teucns their chosen Frsnscns cugags 10 the
cxhilara..ne exercise proper TO that conTivancc In
the very adventuroos pursuit Of riding round circular
"drivs upon hobby horses and carriages, which they
. y. % z the sss .as sSs.
forest trees stage hsd been erected, wherein tho sch
Ter sanscrburd were ersaged singing . snsccsson Of
whe on tho green swasd, youth ane nations tripod
II 70 The swelling music Of the bard. and
The Sparss sued 70 ,Ser sxs or car-e .he fsycrI,s
amusement OF King Gambrnus was BOZ oreottsu, name
y Drinking scr bier SS.s ", 3; .sss .s,s I,
Pssssas snosg whom u GOOD quos vae dstIibusd 80
Immense TOO certainly mot fewer thaa ern thsusant o
the prvsssicn a0se. II almost work cifv-rvrcsSscu
70 ny tnAt ancue such large nrnc~ q Gcrnsrs not
Ttvo o,csocS q ercetsesi lunch wa scrred in the
cnramtsss room, and WAS partakeu OF ~ number o.
members o. the different societies. Alter hc cravings
Of hunesr had been appcascc, Mr. err% huIyr,
member Of The Committee Of Arrangements, sxprased his
thanks 20 The eapgsrbund for the large participation
- members n TIA days proceodfrgA
Mr. snrxu, President Of The New York ssaeeybuod 10
ressrning thanks, hoy~d that tho same n.sed fee'ng
which had brought thcm together 70 day woud always
animate he members Of Che Twnvcrc:n and The Sanger.
brnd.
suv~nsenders Kennedy, Inspector Leonard, and oaps
Lux, o. Coopany y. Eleventh. rcgtmcnt, bore sntcrsd,
when, In answer 70 some r~Snarks from Ne Joeckei,
IN humorous speech, bore testimony 70 the orderly be-
hsvicv OF The German ctlzeaa On al occasions.
Later in the day the Turner's rrccccdcd 70 anuse them
selves and the Spectators with scric Of gymnaxtc and
athletic exercises, which they executed In q highly
crcdtable manner They consisted Of vsulting In
riey Of ways The wooden hovse exercises The single
bar and on the parallel bars, the long leap, the high
jump &C. so~ne OF these fean vers really surprising,
pccay stose Of she single bar which 6roushi ou the
aud drew down repeated applause ne athletic
exercises consisted o. swinging heavy weights over
the head, holding them At AIMS length, and
exhibiting various other foass Of strength. While
these rough passimes were going on, something
Of moro plsasart nature We trsnspring II little
tanoe or among the lads and iAsecs neither more
nor les than Kissing match; and this was the way u
formed q ring, when two three grs would enter a
and touch any yong man, and Suddenly dart a~ay
the other side OF the enclosure. The young man thus
challenged would follow 81 bis swiftes pace and n he
overlook The fair fugitive, be wasj entitled 10 kiss By
way Of forfeit. II IN hardly necessary say that very
ew Of the ffaule escaped uposcaated Intended TO-
Al late hour Of tho afternoon the great bulk Of the peo
rlc retained homo In petng shower Of The eniro
proceedings clcsed with ball