The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-06
THE TURN FEST.
The NOrti, American Turner
Bunds' Festival.
Brilliant Reception Of Societies from All Parts CT
tho Country in Williamsburg Last Might
Reception Speech by Mayor Xalbasisch.

The North American Turner Bundles Pest, to IN
held IN Myrtle Avenue Park. Brooklyn. commencing
Tomorrow promises TO be one OF the most brilliant
affairs OF the kind inauguraed in any section
OF this country
For months past the Turner societies and singing
societies OF Brooklyn aud New York have been
masking arrangements Tor the reception OF societies
from other PARIS OF tie country intending 10 taAo
part In the festival
AL late hour last night delegations from all the
principal cities in the Union reached Williamsburg.
ana they were met ut the .erry OF Broadway by
representatives OF the Brooklyn societies with ban
ners. with music ana with flaming torches. Thus
they were escorted to Turn Hail. Meseroc street.
where the Mayor oil the CITY and a large committee
OF citizens awaited Them
THE LINE OF MARCH
from the ferry to Turn Hal was illuminated by nre
works, the hotes ana saloons tbs streets ira
verscd were gayy decorated with evcrgrecns and
lanterns and immense multitudes OF citizens
cheered the procession on its way.
1t WIS near midnight when the enthusiasm be-
came restricted tlrat one human voice could ne
heard. Then Mayor Kabneisch came forward and
delivered his welcome speech, his appearance being
the signal for tumu'tuous cheers.
SPEECH OF MAYOR EALsrLEIsCu.
GrNTLrMEsMy respected fellow citizens OF the Turnes
associations Of our city have assigned % me tho pleasing
extending
from other localities visiting them to participate IN their
srand festival welcome 10 tue city of frooSlyn Why thus
no orator as ali wh Know m. are aware sn e. rtaai~
mcreorc 1t was not In cxpectatoh Of any brilliant display
Of eoouence on my part II not because OF my prof.
cheney n gymaastie esercseT, am sure for athough
have TAR degree Of visor years
handspring or back somersaut havc accepted tins
nonor AZ f,n erred upon me- because II wa. SUPPOSED that
Brookn It. wa, hitting Iha. should tender thus in behalf of
me inraer orshn2Itioni althougl composed
ensyey OF c!,isena Of German oh or deecen one well
ees pleasure to ald isas highly eesmed ani respcced
judge Of from ia public concentrations AMI ia
.i ws t.9ars The from @e % ys thu @.
ton IT., to be maia!y the promotion and at.nnent
%eut of the So Sye' though By by
to the neeec, or derlnen OF the hsies eil.us Of tho
of hearty and universal encouraged A. understand
essential to the highest mental derco i Jour aim.
gentlemen to ata'a and assure the :ormer and ~
schoomasters the professors and Tue doctors OF learn
that racks brain quiet
"1 the se mt" a s yn n hs % as
who have hted themselves for that VOCATION Your OBJECT "a
strengthen and sustain that brain you teaching
Is impaired npoa hn green swarG oeneh me a trees and
haze learned men, but learned with salwart ani sturdy
In country such this where hereditary wealth
Where too ali are inspired With an ambon 80 o. do and
with as tile manual labor possible there inevitably
people. Manu. labor being dstascfu and bodily effort
the sake OF regarded waste OF ~
most the result lack OF the proper or physical
strength to sustain the oveiworEci mental faculties.
sh he % a S y'a Is % api 10 G
nent to unnatural prccociy, and surprsn. that
almost as many among die "a live by their wits.
Your object as understand IT, Is TO check this hitfn
ten OF education promote its stead that shall,
preserve proper equilibrium between the mind and the
body.
II efforts gentlemen o. the Turner associations,
deserve and w receive the seent OF all thoushtt
md tria among will do our youta harm.
Nav associations then and until tbe
day shall arrive when SHAH he for youth to
throw problem
foot dun delinquent debtor to
IA mile post a double entry books
Gentlemen Of the Turner Association yistng city.
bid behalf OF the people OF brooklyn cordial, sim
and hearty welcome. My .cdge those whosa
have fallen that soourn anon.
us will be pleas ant and agreeabe to YOU.
AT the conclusion OF the Mayors address the as
scmblage dispersed, To meet AGAIN at monster con-
cert to be held This evening IN turn Hail.