The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-07

Our German friends are enjoying their
funniest or Turner liund, nS il is term
ed, n tCStivity Of annual Occurrcnccnnd
OF quite ancient origin. The city has
been alive with their C0nviyinlitics for
some days past. Most Of the States are
represented, and the proceedings are
quite interesting. At pHrkrr's Grove,
selected ms the place Of enjoyment by
the asscmblng", speeches were made
worthy o; the occasion, the speakers
stand being well decorated. Among
other speakers Mayor Harris addressed
the gathering as follows:
on nm occasion like this, when tho
representatives Of II powerful organiMl'
ton have gathered together in this city
from nll parts Of the Union, and from
the different Governments Of North
America, il is cmncmtly proper for its
MnvOr, il the objects Of such association
are good, to bid them welcome.
EAS am not familiar with the details
Of the organization or history Of yonl
society outside our own country, and
us il is not my purpose TO occupy til,
time which can he more pleasantly and
probably spout by you jim listening iC
The address of your eloquent orator OF
the day, and particularly in the fcstivi'
ties Of the occasion, shall but briefly
nlludc to the good work performed by
Your society in this country.
II refer to the benevolent purposes
MISREPRESENTATION, cannot refrain from
speaking with admiration of your kind
ness 10 the sick and distressed, your
generosity TO the widow and orphan,
and the helping hands you have always
extended To the youth or the stranger IN
our land, 10 aid in procuring for them
such employment that, through habits
of industry and economy, they may
acquire II competency, and become use
full and hOnOrGd citizens. Thus, on the
one hand, do YOU assist those who are
worthy and willing, but who have not
opportunity or means, and on the other,
do you promote the mHtcriul prOsperi'
ty and growth of our city by bringing
among us n worthy, industrious, ener-
gctic and patriotic people.
If consider another purpose of yOnr
Order, must accord equal praise TO the
labor you bcStow upon the education OF
youth in manly sports and martial eX-
CrciScs, whereby their physical condi.
ton Is so strengthened and improved
| llltll W AtlA'tANfll' wv ''NAAhts'
Of their adoption, with love of which
| their minds have become 50 imbuGd,
| they are not only willing to take up
arms in her defense, but are more able
to treat them as true soldier should.
These exercises discourage idlcncSS and
vice, and prevent that cilrminaCy which
was the chief cause of the downfall OF
the Roman Empire. Its lcgiOnS, once
so formidable, which had borne the
helmet, cuirilSs and bUcklcr in the days
of the Scipios, under the burning suns
and upon the searching sands Of Africa,
found that pamuply too heavy in the
cool climates of Germany and Iiaul,
and the Empire was lost. Thus will il
ever he with that government whose
people suffer their strength aud man
hood TO he "nircblcd by id!encss, scnsu-
nlity and cilrnIinary.
That the tree you have 80 carefully
| planted, and 50 tCmdcrly m0urishci,
has produced good fruit in this country,
who that was on the sid" OF liberty dur
Ing the terrible struggles through which
we hay" Just passed can doubt? And
how can pny too high tribute to the
sacrifices you have made during the re-
bclliOn, to sustain the Government of
your adoption and the nOhl" responses
you have always made TO its calls?
1t is inVidiOuS to make distinctions
when all hav" done so well, but may
be pnrdOmcd for stating fact within
the knowledge Of all, that the Turner's
hnv" done Ms much in proportion 10
their numbers Ia sustain our Govern
menL US any other organization or or
der In the land. In the darkest days
of the Republic, WHEN some of the most
earnest and faithful supporters Of the
Government lost heHrt and well nigh
believed il to I've useless to struggle
longer, the Turner's to n man, were
strong and unfinching in their purpose
to continue the war till the flag they
fought for waved, rs, thank God, it does
to-day, all over our country, and till
there should he no slaves in the length
and breadth of the land.
And now, when tho sound of battle
has ceased and the hulcyOn days of
peace once more IRE blessing us, should
we not point with pride TO your order,
whose victories in war are only equaRed
by its triumphs in peace? And let us,
born, profit by the examples of those
WIZ H'Nt NuOIl'u our luHu' our bON-
CrHment aud our laws MS theirs.
10 thereprescntalivcS from abroad |
extend a heartfelt welcome. | know
your brethren in this city, and | know
that thor hands, their hearts. their
homes, Cre open to You NIL. trust
that you aIay enjoy yourselves TO the
utmost vent; thnt nothing may occur
to mar your pleasure; and that, at the
close OF your festivities, YOU may have
II safe return TO happy homes. | bid
you good diy.