The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-16

Fifth Annual Meeting Of the
Upper Mississippi Turn
ReZirk.

The festivities at the grove continued yes
terdav until o'clock, when the societies
formed in procession and marched back to
the hall where they broke ranks and went
to their several places of amusement, until
eight o'clock in the evening, when q large
audience assembled at the hall, where was
given . grand concert by Strasser's band
The closing festivities of the day com
bining recreation and pleasure met 'he
os. ,n,oba,ion of the Turner'S, and
prepared them all for the closing festivities
on
TUEsDAY-THE LAST DAY.
The introd uction to the festivities to-day
was somewhat similar to the programme of
yesterday. At about 10 o'clock on the
arrival of the Coal Valley delegation the
Turner's assembled at the Hall from which
place they marched to the music Of Strsss.
er's band in grand procession to the grove,
where they dispersed for refreshments, aud
to the different places of Amusement. One
of the principal attractions of the morning
was the Carosselle. This singular piece o.
mechanism consists of q combination o
wooden horses and carriage boxes, arranged
on circular platform revolving around {
centre pole under canvass; horse With,
the circle of riders is the motive power. Thi
was well patronized by young and old NOR
| for the novelty of the ride than the distance
ira veled.
| After ell had refreshed themselves viii
wine, and the dehcaces and substantial
from the bountiful tables, the band dis
coursed the sweetest music for many merr
couple on the dancing floor, while tn
athletic gymnasts were giving fine exhibi
tions of their skill, which they did not b,
any means display, but were evidently Civ
ing intinstions of what they could do, sc tn
same time saving their muscle for the priz'
/ contest to TO take place in the afternoon.
The gymnastic exercises as practced b,
the Turner's is sample of that taught IL
the disciplinary schools of Germany it is
practice, which, if not INDUCED IN to excess
is we'll calculated TO give ,he best possibl
de, elopment To the bones aud muscles, ex'
pand the chest, aud give to the Who'll
physique that strength, agility, and power @
endurance which is being put to practice
test at present By King Williams troops i
their triumphal march to the capital c
France.
Anyone who attends German feshvs
notices that the striking peculiarly OF 1t Ii
/ that every body seems to enjoy themsei7e
to the extent of their suscep,ibiht,
They evince their good taste and SOM
iudgm when they ignore those steret
, typed customs OF society which forbids ont
doing all tina, is within the bounds of goo
sense and proprie,y ifit will administer t
} his happiness. They practically demostra;
the fact, that he enjoys himself the best, VII
= can turn the greater number of things t
the production Of pleasure without con
promising with that which is detrIments
/, was announced this morning that Hol
Edward Rummel, Secretary of State, ST
} Capt. Hayerstick would address the Turne
at the grove at eleven o'clock. When tn,
hour arrived, the speaking WAS postpone
until 21 o'clock this afternoon. which CT
curnstsnce prevents US giving asynopsis
the discourses for the heneut Of those WI
: had not the opportunity of hearing them.
: 1T SIX O'Clock this afternoon the Turne
will return to the city, where, ct the hs
this evening. they will close their festiviti
+ with one of the grsndest balls of the seaso
o The most extensive preparations have be'
made for a general good time. A large a
n tendance is expected, and all bids fair
= close the Turnfes. in manner that "
. long he remembered by the Jolly Turne,
p and rs tiect credit upon the Rock Isla,
! boys for the tact they have manifested
making the present occasion grander a tfs
than any in which their societies have her
tofore engaged.