The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-18
THE IUAN.VEREIN.
Layin. tho Foundation Stone Of tho New
Tarn-HulIe-Sperch by the Mayor.


Tarn-HNIe-Sperch by the Mayor.
The members OF the New York Turn-Verein assem-
bled III large numbers yesterday TO witness the lay
Ing OF the corner stone OF 5halr new hail. CO aud IS
East Fourth street. In the rear a large temporary
platform had been erected for tue acco nm odatlou
OF the speakers and the !nylto1 guests, which was
gayly ueckeG with bright. cOered Rays among which
the American and German were most consp icuous.
OVcr the heads Of tho s"""-"-- - - '"'
spread, consisting OF TWO immense Tags American
ana German, aud the tent-ke look or this shelter
was relieved by
LEAFY BRANCHES
which which were tastelully placed around IL. The
turner's assembled In the Bowery AMI marched IN
procession through Fourth street round to their po-
sion in front OF the platform, which faced towards
Third street. The appearance OF the men as they
marched along IN their neat, white linen uniforms
was very pleasing and their healthy Looks gave SUI
hcient evidence Of the good effect Of combining
PHYSICAL And MENTAL ExKRCIsE.
large number Of boys ana girls in course OF educa.
ton by tho society also present and seemed TO
ENJOY the proceedings very much. When tue pro.
Cess!on had marched into the oDen space In IRON. OF
the platform and taken up the pisces assigned to
Insm tne naud OF once truck up III overture which
In the meantime the officers OF the society were
busy organizing the meeting. ana by the time the
pand had played its last note the Mayor the ciy
appeared on the platform and Was Introduced 10 the
FIeygang, IN short and appropriate address.
The MAYOR came forward and said--
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good ard key 70 eroaase such ooaer,ra There
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s'ss GOOD lsn. and
pour 9rs.nizsen sdn.ssy h,ea to deveep; che desired
e nc sS' %ss: and therefore
On this brts sInn is1 Si the sreea bonn .round
Ss and surrounded By The Gags OF freedom and unity,
Which shall be hoior and beauty TO the cy Ard what
BE- MISTER Of ere 10 X en. Iero 20 s f ina
York IN he person Of her Chief asssra,e should OF
Mr. JULIUS KAUFMAN then came forward and
Said
lam ASKED BY President 10 return you h,ngs his
Us Today AM Cad thar YOU nader.nld tae rrnciss y,
the bottom q h Turner organization, which framed TO
LAW AND oRprE
will concudo by asking Tor 'hree cheers for the Mayor
The call for the cheers having been vigorously
ep0nded TO the Choral Society sang In chorus, "Des
Herr 'aas dcinen Spielen,n alter which the first
stone was laid by the Mayor, while the band played
ATT Ine star,Spangled sannerm on the conclusion Of
tho day, addressed the assemplage at great length
In German. lie alluded to
THE BEsINNIsO or THE SOCIETY
Ia New York where Its first meetings were held in
basement, ana pointed out how il had steadily sd-
ganced to Its present proud position. Adycrting 10
the history OF rhe soc ey In Europe he said MY years
ago the Turner's were exposed prosecutions because
neither Their objects nor their influence was under
stood put the TINE came when the principles OF their
organization were Introduced into the German mr.
mics and contributed very their success IN the
late war; by giyUR the soldiers mental and physical
sIehgtn. Having shown now much influence these
ORGANIZATIONS were destined 10 exert on.
TIE FUTURE THEIR MEMBERS,
poth socially and politically the gentleman rei:ed