Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-06
The Turn.Fess - Dur1lngton.
The second annual Festival Of tho Turn

ess Of the Upper Mississippi commenced on
SATURDAY.. and terminated on Monay cveu>
iaT. The HITte4c says il was one Of the
largest. pcasantc.., ard N 4 interesting az
fairs ii the kind that has ever i On l,tld in
This State. Tho lesstes from The various
Societies In the District arrived Saturday
last Delegates wore present from Dubuque,
Des Noin.s. Davenport, Muscatioe and Fort
Madison in this state, and from Rock Island
AMI Moline, lIlinois.
Tho convention OF tho transaction Of bus
mess was held on t at day, all the societies
beng fully reprc-ented. The convention
was o-ransel by thu election Of Theo. Cue
lick. Esq, OF this city, aS President, and J.
schmidt, of Rock Island, as Secretary. The
proceedings wore ofy tho most harmonic
character, aud the furnishing condition Ct
tho Societies was fully Atscssed by the vari~
Gus reports. Burlington. received the Exec
ut.ve Committee for the ensuing year. Mus
catinc Was selected A. the place for holding
thc next anniversary.
The Grand Concert held At Union Hall on
Saturday night. was one Of tho fncsts il NOT
the finest exhibition Of instrumental skill
vcr given at this place, The hall was
orowdcd with the elite Of the city. and those
present received musical treat not soon 10
b. forgotten.
The Reunion on Sunday, al Hyde Park,
Was most pleasant social gathering. Our
German citizens passed the day inwrcvivirg
old friendships, forming new acquan,snccs
ano dispe sing that hospitality for which
th.y bear so cnviablc a reputation
The Grand Festival ut Hyde Park on
leading feature. ana the crowning delight Of
all EAily in the day all the societies pres
cnt paraded the streets in uniform, headed
by Strassers renowned band and after wards
wendell their way 20 the Park. Many Of
our German citizens proceeded to the gscund
before moor, but the grea. mass Of the peo-
pie did not so out until in the afternoon
Al two O'Clock began the, first part of the
performances, the Juvenile contest for prizes
This exhibition on the part Of the older
youths-frcm IL to Is years of age show.
cd creditabls specimens Of skill and muscle
Some OF the contestants were not much
larger than piece Of chalk, but they done
al. aud more than could be expected Of such
diminutive acrobats.
Then came the speeches. Mr.. Thso.
Guelick, Orator Of the Day, delivered the
opening address, which was greeted with
long and frequen, bursts Of applause
Senator Grimes then made one Of his
hsppiest off ,hand efforts, closing with an
eloquent tribute to the patriotism and love
Of liberty cvinced by our German citizens.
lie was followed by Governor Stone who
made one Of his most gorgeous spread
eagle speeches. Mayor Corse then made .
short address.
Tho contest for prizes was The closing isa.
ture Of the festival, and one in which een-
Ssscd the chief attraction. We could not,
IL VIC would. give detailed notice Of this
exhibition. for Il must have been seen 70 be
appreciated. Suffice il to SAY that many
profc ssional eynnas, would lc proud Of the
physical daring and muscular strength and
science exhibited by the competing Turner's
on the horizon tai bar. the "reck" and the
.bock."
The following are the nsmes Of those who
drew the ten prizes:
Pa.zEs
l. Ferdinand Wager. Davenport,
:. Arg Miedke. Moline.
:. Cha. Alingel. Peoria
4. nr. Haak. davenport.
). Almond ,iizmann. Davenport.
g. Charles kol.er, Davenport
:. otto Lo-eaz. Ba. linrton
:. fritz, Wendi. Davenport
.. Jul Junge, Burlng,on.
10. John Sch~orm, burlington
Diplomas we're awarded to r,n.. rr.,
Rock Island; John Sehwilke, Des Mo;ne..
DR.. Bofc. Burlington; F. Seiener, Peor;.
" the boys. the first six pixies wsr.
awarded % follows: So
l. II. Frahm. Davenport.
=. q. Trau. Burlington.
.. Jehn Hass, Davenport.
Z. J. Hail, Muscatine. ="
s. n. Burganer, Rock Island.
=. Sut. Ooius ausGeHne.
The balance Of the tweaty swe prizes
wsrs awarded 70 Burlington boys.
TIE day vas beautiful one, and smenr
che hundreds who thronged ihs Park, not
an accident occurred 10 mar ~ harmonv q.
destroy the pleasure of the occasion. The
festiviies were kept up until about vix
o'clock, whea the assemblage dispersed. the
A. 4
for various subjects and persons, they broke
preparation tor the ball which took place 10
she evening, and which uss ksps up sill On
carly hour on Tuesday ul0enie6. The Da>
vsnpost delegation arrived home yeatssday.
end al epsAk In glowins terus 81 tlIp s'esy
- fssaivs" time thsy bed. -