The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-17

tue reason OF tnls Lend Us your ear, then, while
egently whisper that 1t was because the bill Gov
cred principally warrants Issued to members Of
the Senate, and as the House could make but little
out OF it. why it was too much trouble to pass the
bill. II the House had had as much ct stake q.
the Senate, the bill would surely have passed
As 1t did not, though, let us take the good things
the gods send rs and be thankful.
Should today be as pleasant as was Yesterday
thousands Of our citizens viii this afternoon be
found seeking the out door amusement and relaxa-
ton so long denied them by the inclement, cold
or rainy weather. ride on the Canal street, the
Claiborne street the Carrollton cars. or ramble
on the levee, will be found most agreeable meth.
DDS Of passing away an hour or two and catching
breath Of the pure, fresh afternoon air.
Brief mention'was made in our issue of yester.
day of the concert of Mr.. Ed. Groenevelt, which
took place on Friday night, at Odd Fellows Hall.
We produce herewith the programme:
| i. Quartette for male voices, "Griiss Gott-
| (Abt.) German Quartette Club.
=. Concerto Tor piano in G. minor (Moscheles).
| Mrs. S. G.
8. Concerto for violin (vieuxtemps). E. Greene
| welt.
4. Quartette for male voices, "Meeres stlle."
German Quartette Club.
| o. Trio for piano, violin and viooncello (Mayse-
oerl. mrs. >. o., Messrs. Mayer and E. Groene.
8. Qusrtette for male voices, go sab ich auf
Ger Haide dort." (Kucken.) German Qaartetts
| Club.
2. Tenor solo.
8. Variations on violin on themes from Mozart
| DAVID. Z. Groenevelt.
| 8. Quartette for male voices /" John Anderson.
my Jo." tDunner.) German Quartette Club.
The entertainment was worthy of all praise,
each and every participant performing we'll The
audience manifested their appreciation by fire.
quent and enthusiastic applause. The concerto
for piano, by Mrs. S. G., was really excellent
The dainty fingers of this accomplished pianiste
deity touched the sounding chords, and won
golden opinions of every one for their charming
owner. But it is useless to discriminate further
II is necessary merely to echo public opinion as
engendered by the verdict of the delighted au.
diSnoa and yield nnr nnnta of sineare praise We
trust the success which has crowned this effort
may induce second performance.
A good measure now before the assemblspe
which holds daily session at the corner of Cont
and Royal streets, is bill exemptng the Turners'
Association from taxation. This is a society com.
posed principally of our German citizens, whose
objects are, first, the physical training of its
members, and second, mutual be nevoIence. II
is an ohshoot from a similar institution in the
4" FadeIland," where the Turner'S have existed for
many years. Originally secret society. organ.
lied at the close Of the eighteenth century when
thrones were topping all over Europe, for the
purpose OF training young men who should be the
lberators of Germany, the Turner's for a long
time were compelled to go through their exercises
in secrecy and hidden from the light of day. Bat |
n ipna ha
Prussia was the first to see the advantages of |
encouraging the societies, and accordingly passed
laws for their protection, and by grants of lands
and others means fostered them as much as
possible. The other German powers followed,
and to-day the Turner'S Association has a branch
in every town in Germany, and is everywhere
treated with respect and consideration.
The institution has been transplanted TO Ameri.
ca by German emigrants, and appears to flourish
as well here as in Europe, for all the large cities
Of the country have now their Turner's Society.
The one in New Orleans has existed for MANY
years. and the conduct of its members has ALWAYS
been such as to command the respect and esteem
Of the community for the association. As their
objects are so beneficial to the city, for they strive
20 make hardy men and good citizens out of all
ntrusted to their care, we sincerely hope that
ney VIII oe assisted in the only way they ask for
IssistanceS which is to be freed from taxation.
let us trust that the Legislature will show little
Common sense and pass this bill
Sebastian goes away this evening to New York,
nd thence to Europe, while the Hanlons leave
Or Texas; but Pau, the wonderful young Rus I
ian, will remain. He appears at Mr.. Pope's bene.
this evening at the st. Charles, and tomorrow i
ight commences an engagement at the Academy.
On Thursday evening the young men who were
slled to meet at Odd Fellows Hall, to form d
Jmnastic club, permanently organized under the
anne of the Young Mems Gymnastic Associa. y
on, and elected the following officers: F.O.
rmstrong, president; E. W. Wilson, vice presl. v
snt E. @. Mclean, secretary, and L. Fl. Fair.
hid treasurer. We are heartily glad to chron. Il
lie this beginning of good enterprise, and give
q association our warmest wishes for their "
ccess.
Thin the nraoin oto ~ DL;lI;-o