New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-09
dren of the deceased fatally and her husband sc
vereIy scalded.
THE funniest.

SKETCH or TIE ORGANIZATIoN-HOw 1T WAS
EFGUN-ITs OBJECT-THIRD DAYS FESIIV-
ITIES.
Among the many peculiar organizations that
have been transplanted from Germany TO the United
States by emgrants Of the former country perhaps there
is none which accord with good government than
the powerful organization which celebrates its 18TH
annual festival in Brooklyn, T.. De- under tho title OF Tue
| " Turner Bund OF North America" When Napoleon l.
had reached the highest pinnacle OF his success there
was an old citizen in Berlin named jain, VINO Tor MS
maternal interest in the affairs Of those who surrounded
him, acquired the title of Father Jahn," by which
| he was always designated by his neighbors.
Father jain athlete and TO those
who were frequently In his company
he often extended invitation to exercise or TO quote
his words, 81 Come, boys, and let us turn" Inc
slight beginning thus made soon resulted in amoVencnt
which extended throughout Germany, and when Napo-
leon sought to subugate Germany he found among his
adyersaries anarmy of athletes who delighted In the
title Of Turner's" In 1s4s many Of Father Jahns disc-
PIES by OF their revolutionary tendencies, were
Obliged take refuge In this country In 1913 about 10
Of them formed Turner Society in Cincinnati The so
ceties continued to increase rapidly, and In 1850 the
Turner Bund OF North America was organized In Pha-
dephia, seven societies from different sections OF
the country sending delegates From this time until 1886
the growth OF the Turner Bund twice as rapid a. be-
fore.
In anticipation OF the struggle that was about TO rcnd
the country Slavery made the test question Of the
Turner Convention OF 1856 The Eastern Turaers were
conservative and therefore did not to interfere
with an Institution that had been 40 carefully cherished
by the political party with whom they affiliated Unlike
them however, the Western Turner's were almost all Re-
publicans, and favored the most radical ideas IIcy
lOnged for universal liberty and embraced every idea
that tended to facilitate the march OF progress Neither
faction would yield TO the other aud the result was that
two distinct Bunds formed under the respective
titles of Eastern and Western Turner Bands Both par
ties regretted the division, and in 1865 when the Con-
vcntion called, there cordial reunion OF the
branches under their present title and on most fao
cal platform. This union contaminated on the occa-
sion Of great federal victory. Liberty fraternity and
equality, combined with physical Improvement are the
principles Of the Turner Bund. In this they differ from
their brethren of the Old World, whose organization is
separated from politics, in accordance with the edcts OF
Government. Their motto, however, is the same:
Fri.ch, Flohch Froum fIei' e. fresh, JOYFUL IIo"s'
There are now 100 societies representing about IS 90
members I'm the Southern states there are only SIX So
cciirs Almost all the members artisans, with great
muscular development Between 200 and 800 schools are
supported by them aiording excellent edncaona iael-
Tics. In addition there are training schoOs loi th p
steal development Of the mcm6ers, Corresponding 10 Ae
American gymnasium; These are EolfIhgd oy NY; h,e
practical gymnasts. The societies include % dsirlrt'
the delegates o. which form tie Turner Convention, anu
make the laws which govern the Bnnd Ile nemHrla OF
tbe Executive Committee :. SptZer Pr ,IGeut OF
the und; Francis Bect, YccPresidcnt; Henry Metz
/ =.
Secretary; VIM. Hcesc!cr Jacob Heintz ana hiHgls
ruschcr For the past six years TINS COMMITTEE Aas'
been located in this city.
At one time the Turner's at their gatherings always
wore bacl, felt hats with high crowns, white linen coats
and linen pautdluCus fastened with broad Der iuSeG
with the old German coors of black red and Gold ana
having in the large brass German silver
buckle with +. 81 the initials o their motto. Now
the Turner's west sidc.of NcHIurE City preserve
their mats and belts, but otherwise dress in gry clothes
In Brooklyn, l.. D., blue coat has been substituted LOT
the lncH.
At N,rtlcavc. Park Brooklyn T. D., yesterday, seven
classes. -llt comp -tt
in prize farming i'm mauncf prescribed by the judges
They informed O the character ot the lta- re-
uircd until they had apprud ned the Judges seals IAc
exercises consisted Of movements the horizontal hrs,
parallel bars, vaulting horse high and fall leapng,
climbing, fencing, running &c. Etch class received
marks ranging from one % sin the minimum ana maxi
in case and the classCs having the greatest
diplomas 10 their sccaltioS The judges have NJ stated
guide them, but take into consideration grace
and muscular action. The Judges Frederick Byrtsch
Of Cincinnati Aibiu Ste her of Cincinnati, thailcs Han
man Dac OF Boston, Mass; Henry Hrytr 81 PLiear
pha, CHIi,an Aathns 81 Louisville, ny; George
Brpnas John Gloy, aud August Llngc Of Chicago H.;
William Ilucsecr OF New York, and Louis Best vi CeNe
land. 80,
Wiilam.birgh Axiom society, and shooting and were
witnessed by large as>cmblage In the evening there
was a theatrical nteltdlnIneut AT Turnlldle. 1puay
the turning will cJHtinre, and the f. tlNa VIII De closed
with bali at the Turn-Ialle at which the Successful
Convention, the only prize of intrinsic value viii De one
FOR essays the following question: "Ihc turner
having adopted radical ideas, in what way do Lcy
agi,atc thcm! Another prize l. go FOR "a manual GA
Tuning. to be translated into English S!& a. e!EAt
competitors haze entered fUr these prizes.