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

| culture, which chad the desired effect.
But no sooner were his efforts crowned
with the success he had wished for, by
receiving large additions to the number
| OF scholars, he was arrested on charges
brought against him by the ministry that
his teaching worked evil to religion and
the schools throughout the kingdom. He
was tried, convicted and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment, and all the Turner
Schools in the kingdom were closed by
order of the government
With this short history of the origin
OF the Turner Societies. we will now re
late what took place during the festival.
THE OPENING DAY.
On Saturday morning the thunder of
the cannon, the rattle of drums and the
musical and inspiring tones of the bugle
aroused our citizens from their SAUNDERS
ere the dawning light of day proclaimed
that day was at hand Great preparations
had been made to accommodate the
strangers expected by the early beat. All
day Friday, until late in the evening, old
and young, male and female were hard at
work in trimming Turner Hall, business
blocks and dwelling houses, ard with the
rising of the sun on the festival day, our
village presented a most beautiful appear
ance. Flags and evergreens interviewer
with which were words of kindly greeting
and welcome greeted the eye on every
hand. At half past five the prolonged
whistle of the steamer drew a large con-
course of people to the North Pier. Dis
embarking the turner's formed in process
sion, and headed by band of music,
| marched through the principal streets
and over the bridge to Turner Hall, where
all the strangers were taken in charge by
our Germans citizens as their guests
while staying in our midst
| THE NORTH AMERICAN TURNER AssoCIA-
TON.
This Association was organized in the
City of Washington about two years ago,
and bids fair to be very powerful organ
ization under its present Constitution
About nine thousand members have
enrolled themselves under their ban
ner and this number is rapidly in
creasing. This number, however, does
not include all the Turner's in the United
States. There are perhaps as many more
| Turner's who have not yet Joined this
union. The political plank in the Com
| stitution has been distasteful to many
| Societies in the different states, and they
! have refused to join their State Associa-
tons which have adopted the Constitu-
ton; but this objection is wearing away
fast. The Convention at Washington ap-
portioned the different states into dis
tricts, and made Wisconsin one Of them.
and In accordance with this arrangement,
a State Association was organized.
THE STATE ASSOCIATION
Is now composed of ten Societies, num-
| bering about eight hundred members and
it is said that the prospects are fair of
! doubling this number the coming year.
THE CONVENTION
| At nine clock the delegates assembled
in Turner Hail. and after the Convention
| oeing called to order, Maj. Henry Betz,
President of the Manitowoc Society, de
ivered an. address of welcome which was
received with great applause. and is ia
vorable spoken of by Germans generally
The following Turn Societies belong to
the State Association and were represent
ed in the Convention:
/ Milwaukee, Lacrosse, Madison, West
Bend, Racine, Manitowoe, Pennington.
Sheboygan, Monroe, Cederburg & Ham
ilton
The following are the officers of the
State organization:
Speahcer-B Domschke.
| Secreta,y-Cari Heiden.
Ireosurer-E. Waiver.
/ Iirn Iedcher-G. Brosius.
Many of tie visitors who did not take
! part in the Deliberations of The Conven-
ton strolled about town viewing our fine
ly situated and prosperous village, and
| hunting up old acquaintance. We were
pleased to meet quite number whose
acquaintance we formed, by being oul
companions during some three years Of
eventful life.
In the afternoon the Turner's and friends
marched out to Gerpheide's Garden,
where general good time was had, ano
the festivities of the first day were closed
with dramatic performance in the even
ing at Turner Hail. The play was rem
dered in good style and most of the parts
were well acted, especially that personal,
ed By Mr.. Heineman. There was another
part of this entertainment which pleased
everybody-the orchestra Many of the
: strangers expressed surprise TO hear mu
: sic of such high order SO correctly per
. formed. This is one of the Manitowoc in
) situations under the leadership of Prof
Bisling.