The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-20

silk, 1.-THE German revolutionary color) is six
feet by FIVE, and has a heavy gold colored
fringe, cord and tassels. The designs and
notices are most beautifully embroidered
with silk cheneille. On one side is large
and beautiful wreath of oak leaves, within
which is the motto or greeting "Gut Help
in English 'GoOd speed" or good luck" or
success" Above the wreath are the words
" Rock Island Turn-Gemeinde - that is,
"Rock Island Turner's Society" and below it
the word and figures: "Illinois-lS65."
On the other side are the Turner'S emblems
an Owl, the symbol of watchfulness. wisdom,
faith, and strength, standing on the branch
of al oak with extended wings, add holding
in It's talons a sword and torch-the torch
10 shed light upon all, and the sword to de-
/ TEND their principles Of truth and freedom
Above these emblems are the words: Balm
/ Frei," signifying freedom for the spread OF
their principles, uuobstrucsed by any bounds.
Below are the words: "Durch Uebung eur
/ Kraft, durch Kamph zum LIGHT" signifying
that through exercise they grow strong. and
/ by contests or battles they achieve victories
| and shed abroad the light and truth of their
| principles.
The staff is surmounted by beautiful gilt
spear head and crescent
| On the flag staff is a silver shield, beauti-
| fully engraved, as follows: "UeJerreicht
Won den Damen Rock Islands. listen Septbr..
1865" that IS: Presented by the Ladies OF
Rock Island, Sept. Is. 1865"
The banner was made ia New York, by
Mad. Franziska Klein. pa BOwerY, and cost
some $3.50 to $500. 1t is very beautiful
affair, and the ceremonies of presentation
were of exceedingly pleasant character
In the evening the Turner's held a grand
bali at their hall, which was well attended
and passed off very pleasantly.
As some of our readers may not be ac-
quainted with the principles of the Turner'S
We append translation of their platform
furnished Us by Mr.. Petmake. Of this city. a.
/ follows:
"The Turner's Union of North America
aims, 10y com biaation OF their different So
cieties, which pledge themselves to the FOL
lowing platform, 20 support each other in
I their GAJEbs w GltNdNG NuclI DbrN u .
of strong and active bodies aud sound and
free minds.
at il its most particular duty to use all
the means in their power 10 bring all Its
members to right understanding Of the re
forms necessary upon social. political and re
ligiOus topics, and 20 strive for the realisation
and preservation Of the inalienabIe human
rights.
The Turner Union shall be q nursery or
school TOR s!i suca reforms "a are necessary
t,r the advancement OF political Freedom. aud
they therefore couteud against any atte:nr;
g. destroy ,r"cdIm II cou>cirute or 70 s-ra,,-
fish human slavery, or g. INTRODUCES native
Ism and, la general. against all cur,ai!,nent
% right aud Justice 10, ia conformity with
the true principles ct manhood an1 human
~.
They perceive in the manner IN which
public business j. couiucted, Il great danger
to the development and Improvement Of true
Liberty and Freedom, and, for this rea> n, It
= the duty of every society to enlighten it,
- 49," - "a t-a--.T 49, 80 Il -
day and to use all Influence n their power
TO oppose all political corruption"