The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-10-17
DEDICATION OF TURNER HALL, TWO
RIVERS.
A Holiday with the Germans
Music, Speeches., Dancing, &C., &c.


Last Saturday was holiday with the
German inhabitants of our neighboriny
town. The dedication of the new Turner
Hall was the occasion, and from what
| the readers of the TRIBUNE know about
| this Organization, it is hardly necessary
| for us to say that the affair was complete
success :, and afforded an excellent oppor-
tunity. for great enjoyment to those who
participated in it.
THE FESTIVE DAY
opened splendidiy, and the weather
proved all that the Turner's and their
friends could have wished for. Not
cloud was visible in the skies, and the
gorgeous rays of sunlight were too strong
for the chilly October atmosphere, and
gave it the appearance of, day in mid
summer, rather than that in autumn
At two o clock in the afternoon the
Turner's assembled at the Hall, formerly
used by the Singing Society, and formed
into procession, headed by brass band
The line being formed, the procession
moved off amid the thunder of the cannon
and keeping step to the music of the
band, in the direction from whence the
societies of Manitowoc and Green Bay
We're coming for the purpose OF escorting
them into town to their new building,
from the flag of which the stars and
stripes maiestically waved.
TURNER HALL, IT'S COST &C.
The building is the largest in the place
and similar to that erected last year by
the Manitowoc Turner's 1t is SO by 90
feet, with stage fourteen feet long and
81 feet wide, intended for theatrical pur-
poses The hall was trimmed with flags
and evergreens, which presented "a most
beautiful appearance.
The money for building the Hall was
raised by subscription, and when COM
p:eted will cost about $1,000 1t is still
wanting the finishing touches, and when
thoroughly fitted up, will be the finest
structure in the place 1t is an ornament
to the place, and shows that the leaders
of the society are endowed with a spirit
Of enterprise worthy of imitation.
THE DEDICATION SPEECH.
Shortly after the procession arrived at
the Hall, DIR. John Oswald, Of Two
Rivers, made the dedication speech 1t
is spoken of, by those who heard it, as
fine effort, and the sentiments expressed
were frequently applauded. He was fol
wed with short remarks by Maj. Betz
and G. II. Schmidt, of Manitowoc, and
Others
ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY.
The Turn Societies are of German
origin; almost every little village in the
: atherland, or wherever the Germans
of sufficient number have settled on the
soil of free America, there you will find
them banded together under the sym
pathetic emblem of . Gut He'll" So in
the year 1856, a few admirers of manly
organized the first Turner Society in the
village of Two Rivers; at first it number
ed but few members, but as each year
rolled around their number incgea sed
and the prospects for large aud pros
porous society frightened. On account
of large number of The turner's also be
longing to the German Singing Society.
it was thought best to consolidate the
two, and during the early part of last
spring the consolidation was consumma-
ted and both are now as one Snciety. with
a total membership of ninety FIVE.
THE OFFICERS.
The following are the officers Of the
society:
President Vogt.
T:cc President DIR. John Oswald.
Secretary Henry Buhse.
fl'easurer.- ". Hammel. and H.
Hoeppner.
Turn Iencher Anton Kombalick.
Music Director Prof f. Weinschsnck
CLOSE OF THE FESTIVE DAY.
The day was closed with a grand ball
in the evening, which was participated
in by the largest number that ever
attended dancing party in that
village. and, Notwithstanding the great
crowd, it appeared to be enjoyed by all
present Thus ended the dedication Of
Turner Hall 1t was day long to be
remembered. and worthy of place in the
history Of Two Rivers.