The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-02

~ sANgIvERsARY OF THE TuRNERs.-The
eleventh anniversary. Of the Richmond
Turnyerein, OF Turners' Association, was
celebrated with the usual ceremonies and
festivities yesterday .s fgsft ssssi ~ &
& Forming in procession in front of Sauer's
Monticello Hotel, on Broad street, in the
morning, the Tnrners marched through
,sseYeraI of our principal streets, aceompa-
9nied byg the GessngTerein, bearing aloft
their beautiful banner sand preceded by
Kessnich sine band. The procession finally
crossed over MaYo's bridge, and brought up
at yauxhaH Island, where everything was
ready for the reception Of the visitors. On
the trees hung lanterns gaudily painted,
the gymnasiurr was ready for physical ex-
::ssrcise, and the stream of. lager soon began
70 fiow profnseIy enough to satisfy those Of
-tI1e most extreme Teutonic persuasion.
After partaking Of the beverage without
stint, the company gathered about the
island flagstaff, rand, amid loud cheers,
the red, white, and black flag of the North
German Confederation was flung to the
breeze. 77Asthe bunting ran mp the pole,
the band struck a, familiar German air,
faaSWas ist des Deatchen Vaterland Ply and
MANY voices JOlueu W CLtHo ehO taoP 1it-
words. This flag is the first of the kind
ever raised In Virginia. = It is Is by feet,
and is composed of parallel, longitudinal
stripes of red, white, and black. -
! The exercises attending the hag-raising
were closed by speech in German by Mr..
Lewis Gimmi, and after this the Turner
Giees struck up their song of ;" Welcome" !"
rendering ii! as they usually do, in most ex-
cellent style. fsy,.se ..,-xls., !. !5-sz
The societies then broke ranks, and the
ladies and gentlemen present betook them
selves to the amusements atpleased them
best. Some promenaded, some exercised at
the gymnasium, some wandered off for a
swim, and others played ten-pins but the
majority sought ,refreshment around the
tables on which were placed the brimful
mugs of lager. From these recreations
they were called to.bear an address by Mr..
Holle, who showed himself to be; a grace,
ful speaker and exceedingly fluent in Ger
man; for he spoke in, that language. In the
course Of the address he expressed his pro-
found regrets that Radicalism had intruded
itself in the ranks of the northern Turner's,
and avowed that the Turner's of Richmond
were true to the principles of the white
mans party.
Late in the afternoon n number of Ameri-
can citizens of Richmond arrived upon the
scene. Among them were the late and pre-
sent mayors Of the city. Mr.. Mayo was
called upon for speech, and took the stand
amid much applause. He said he had no
idea of making o speech, but felt that this
would be good opportunity to return his
thanks to his German fellow-citizens for
their unbounded kindness to him since he
first entered the service of the people many
years ago. He hoped again to serve them,
and having long ago taken solemn oath to
support the Constitution of the United
States, he claimed to be as I" loyal = as any
body else, in or out of uniform. When ne,
concluded, three cheers were given for
g Old Joe,n and three more while the, band
played /" Carry Me Back to, Old Virginia"
The later evening hours were spent In
gymnastic exercises, participated In py
members of the Turner's Association and
Richmond Gymnasium. The skill shown
was really astonishing; and whilst there
were few of the performers who did not do
well, it may not appear inyidious to notice
Messrs. Kempe, Schotte, Stiles, Binford,
Smith, Watt, Caskie, Steinlein. Schultz, and
Weisiger, each of whom deserve special
mention, for particular feats. The mem
bers of the gymnasium, whilst behind their
elder brothers, the Turner's, in some re-
spects, give evidence of o great deal OF
gymnastic talent and improvement.
5 The festivities were kept up until quite
late at night, and none of the company
seemed at all worsted by the amusements
of the day, farsr J. ,.,.y,
The objects of the Turner's organization
are the, physical and mental improvement
ofsits members-the former being accom-
plished by severe course Of gymnastic ex,
ercises, tending to develope strength and
activity; the latter by attendance at good
schools In short, the ambition of the good
Turner may be summed up as "sana mems
IA. sa,,o. corpore." ~ s.a-s !,
I, CLOSING SToREs.-Most of the wholesale
dealers of the, city have agreed to close up
ut o'clock during the summer months. We
trust that oil our business men, in all
branches of trade, will make the same ar
rangement. Ia, ..gey.ass s 4.
The HOLLYWOOD ASSOCIATION returns
thanks to the hotels and CARRIER for the use
Of omnibusses on memorial day.