The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
THE FUNNIEST.
Fifth Annual Meeting Of the
Upper Mississippi Turn
Bezirk.
suNpAY-FIRsT DAY.

.ocieties of the Distric, of the Upper Missls
sippi commenced in Turner Hall, IN this
city, Yesterday morning at ten o'clock. The
Hall was decorated with flags and evergreens
tastefully arranged, aud across the s.ie''
from the Hall was sus pended the nag -
German Confederacy, while ir'" ''
foated the Stars ssd Stripes
go. n,ointed time the meeting was
.n.d 20 order By Capt. Robert k9hler, the
Sa,;r;no President of the District Associa'
ton. Mr.. Ernst Clsussen, of Davenport,
was called to the chair, and L. Schmidt, of
Coal Valley, and Otto Lorenz, of Burling-
ton, we're appointed Secretaries.
a committee on credentials was appointed
and delegates were reported present from
Council Bluffs, Burlington, Davenport,
Dubuque, Des Moines, Coal Valley, Musca
tine, Buffalo, Geneseo, Moline and Rock
Islsnd-those from Keokuk not having
arrived
place for the next annual convention, and
az the headquarters of the association during
the ensuing year. The Des Moines society
were requested TO select an executive com
mistee and appoint such other committees
as may be necessary for the next meeting.
The reports of the retiring officers were
then read and approved. These reports
showed the association TO be in q very
prosperous condition. Four new societies
were admitted to mem bership.
A draft of new constitution was then
presented and acted upon, after a somewhat
lengthy discussion.
This was followed by the report of the
delegates who attended the National Turner
Bund at Cincinnati after which came the
transaction of miscellaneous business.
Following adjournment q resolution ex.
pressing sympathy with their fellow coun
trymen across the water, in their Franco
Prussian war was unanimously adopted
The resolution was carefully worded so as
not to express any sympathy with the Prus
sian object of the war, or with King
| William despotic rule; but rather hoping
/ that the final result will be German unity
/ progress, and final extension Of the princi
/ pies Of liberty.
| At FIVE 0 clock the business meeting al
jourRed and the delegates separated.
In the evening they all assembled again
when was had genuine social gathering
with speeches, short songs and q genera
renewal of old acquaintance. The compan'
separated at an early hour to be ready 70
the grand festivities OF to-day.
MoNDAY-SECOND DAY.
At ten O'Clock the societies gathered a
Turner Hall and formed in grand processio,
under the direction of Grand Marshal
Thos. SCHNEIDER and Capt. Robert koehle
of Rock Island, and each society unde
charge of its own commander.
/ THE PROCESSION.
t First came Ssrsssers Band, of Davenport
/ followed by the Davenport Scheutzer
/ Eereiu.
/ ,. Rock Island Scheutzen Verein.
/ Davenport Msnnerchor.
I +. Davenport Thslis.
/ ). Moline Concordia.
| s. Biehl's Band, of Rock Island.
/ !. Davenport Fire Company.
s. Rock Island Fire Company.
8. City Council of Rock Island, orator
aid members of the press in carriages.
10. Luppy's Band, of Daven port.
IL. Turner's societies in the following
order: Davenport, Muscatine, Burlington
Des Moines, Moline, Council Bluffs, Goa
Valley, Geneseo, Buffalo and Rock Island
THE MARCH.
With flags and banners flying and band
discoursinG the finest music the procession
followed on either side on the walks b
large crowds, moved down Orleans street I
Ohio ST ct, north to Illinois street, theme
east to Madison street, and sou,h to Roc
River street, and up Moline Avenue I
Warmers Grove, which was entered throug
the "welcome" arohed carriage way.
DECORATIONS.
Citizens along the line of march hs
decorated their windows and balconies wit
banner flags of the United States and tn
tri-colored wreaths and festooue
evergreens. The walks, windows an
balconies were filled with citizens all we
coming the visitors with happy greetings
Passing the Court House Square the lou
report Of the cannon sent forth its greeting
1t was a grand ovation all along the line, t
THE GROUNDS.
On arriving Capt. koehler took the stan
and announced that there would be en- int,
mission of ten minutes before the welcome az
dress and Grafton. The Turner's then CAV
thre echeers of welcome to the visitin
societies.
The grove is one of the finest about tn
city, and was filled up with speakers stand
seats, dancing floor, refreshment booth,
swings: turning pole, and everything for tn
comfort and convenience of the Turner
and their visitors. Around the speaker
stand were arranged the banners and flag
of the different societies.
MAYOR sKINNER's WELCOME ADDRESS.
Az Hitten minutes past eieVen tne ca
was sounded, and the crowd gathered befor
the speakers stand, when Capt. Kehle
introduced Mayer Skinner, who babe tn
Turner's welcome in the name of the city @
Rock Island, and then introduced
| HON. J B. HAwLEY,
who commenced his remarks with the hop,
that their festival in our beautiful cit
would be fraught with pleasure and prof.
He then alluded to the establishment of tn
German nationality, and reviewed
the events that have led to tn
present France Prussian war, showing
that Napoleon alone is responsible for tni
useless struggle which bids fair to involv,
other nations and devastate the vallies ant
plains of sunny Europe.
| He counted Napoleon l. as an enemy o
al hurno, ON, rbo onnoaa1 oil &ha