New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-17
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY MAY H. -

badge. followed by the Maifest arrangement
committee, composed of the following gen
| tlemen:
| Messrs. 8. Schmidt, chairman; Alber
Hertzberg, secretary: ". Schlchting
treasurer; A: Gunke!, Carl Peri. F. Kicker
! and Carl Karnstedt.
| The splendid banners of the "Turn- &C.
naeinde" came after the committee. consist
| ing of rich scarlet banner. with a golden
vol and crossed swords. the Turner's emblem
with the inscription: "I,'oh Fret Stark
| und T-eu, 1861" and on the other side the
| inscription: "NebersicM dem Iarnuerein
delrch die Damen CON Neec Orleans" (Pre.
sented TO the Turnvereim by the ladies OF
New OrIeans) Gut He'll! and Balm
Fret"
A rich banner followed, which on one
side of white silk, bore, in red letters. the
following inscription: "Geschenka dem Bun
destmnoerein Ne,o Orleans, 6 Mai, 1866.
Balm Frei!" and on the other side, on blue
silk, in silver letters: "Frisch! 1feu! Fret
FrOh! Gut He'll" and a wreath of German
oak leaves.
There were also the Stars and Stripes of
the adopted country of the Turner's, the old
German banner of Sch,carz, Roth and Gold,
and the banner of the new North German
Confederacy, Sclsaoarz, Roth und Weiss.
Then came the officers of the 1hrnge.
melnde. and after them a. most interesting
part OF the procession, de Zoeg5ngle, the
pupils of the Turner's. strong, healthy young
boys, dressed in their clean linen Turner'S
suits, led by Mr. Kurstedt, their teacher.
The Singing Section" Gesdng Sect1on'-
headed by their symbol. the golden Tyre
surrounded by wreath of evergreens and
flowers, was led by their ''Singacart," Mr.. NJ.
Kern berger. Those German singers have
added greatly to almost every festival of
German societies Of every kind. and only On
last Sunday, by their choice and select
songs, shed lustre and earned a card of
heartfelt thanks from the Young Batche-
lors' Club, whose charitable picnic they
had visited. The Turn Germende." con
sIstng of about two hundred of stalwarth
and healthy looking young men, who, after
their daily avOcations are over, strengthen
themselves by athletic and gymnastic eX-
ercises, closed the weli-formed procession,
under command of Mr.. W. Potthoff, the eff,
Cient second "Turnwart."
irving at the course, President l.. Meg
inaugurated the festival in pleasant ad-
dress. explaiDg the principles of the associ-
alton, pominent one being that the body
as well as the minds of youth demanded
education. After this speech all sought
amusement where they might, and there
was no lack of resources. Most of the
younger people INDUCED in healthful dane
ing, for which amusement ample prepara-
tiGns had been made.
Yesterday a repetition was had, and the
ocsasion passed off heartily, thousands OF
people participating.
The following is list Of the officers of the
Ttrngenaeinde: President, L. Meig; Vice
President, N. H. Schmidt; first Turnwart,
Henry Opitz; second Turnwart; William
Potthotf; Recording Secretary, Lewis
Bermes; Corresponding Secretary, A. VAIL
stab; Assistant Secretary, r. Schmidt !;
Treasurer, s. Schmidt; Assistant Treasurer,
liam Schiichhing: Librarian Oh. Stahl.