The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-09-05

J. Dompke. do
Il: Grabo, do
W. Stupeka, do
u. Engelka, of Madison
=. Hucfner, of Racine
f. Platz. do.
After this classification the muscle
drill for prices commenced. The exer
cises were difficult, we'll performed, aud of
greatinterest to all present The different
positions, the precision and promptness
with which all the movements were
made, were watched with deep interest
by the large concourse of people that
had assembled, and elected frequent an
plause. There was dignity and noble
ness IN every movement which no one
could help to admire The exercises of
the chief turner-Mr. G. Brosius-were
especially grand. There are but few his
equal in the country. 1t was his duty
to execute the different exercises for the
classes to immitate, and he fills the Office
with great credit to himself
HiO poitlo VI Iue programme lasted
about three hours, and resulted in the
awarding of prizes to the following per
sons:
First Prlze-Jol Goetz, of Milwaukee
I'd. Prize-F. LiDrard. of LaCrosse
Sd. PRICE. Oheroiy. Ct Milwaukee.
IT CLASS
lst Price Bliss. of Racine.
I'd Prize-W. Leyerence, of Manito-
woe.
Sd Prize-W. Bentz, of Milwaukee.
III CLASS
1st. Prize-L Engelke, of Madison.
ID PRICE. Huefner, of Racine.
Sd Prize Platz, Of Racine
The Festival was closed in the evening
by grand ball at Turner Hall, which we
understand was participated IN by about
FIVE hundred persons During the entire
two days the best Of order prevailed and
was enjoyed by all who participated
in the festivities On Monday morning
the visitors were escorted to the boat and
thus ended the great Turner Festival.
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