The New York herald., 1871-08-09

THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
1yinnastc Frize Exercises at Myrtle Avenue
Park-List OF the Judges-The Probable
Result-En Enthusiasm and Lager.

The North American Turner's Union continued
their festival yesterday at the Myrtle Ayenne Park
Early In the morning the reveille wa, sounded H.,
the drummers or the corps. The RESPONSE was
however, not very heartily or very unanimously
met by the Germanc population of WILLIAMSBURG
The heavy storm IN the night and the early rain OF
the morning damped the Teutonic ardor aud even
when the MONDAY sun came out In all ITS glory it
was not attractive enough at any time during the
day TO do than scatter the park and there
with groups OF holiday makers
The attraction yesterday was the
GYMNAsTIO PRIZE EXERCISES
OF the Turner's. Delegations from the Turner's OF
nearly every State in the Union were present. and
the gymnasJic feats OF those who were elected to
compete were loudly applauded by II large circle OF
male and female Tcutons. So great was the anxiety
OF the younger Te utOns the athletic sports OF
their elder cOntrymen thar they took possession or
the branches OF trees overlooking the gymnastic
ground and there remained until the cl Ose or the
sport. The Western men seemed to be the
favorites. and TO perform bodily wonders on
poles and saddles with an ease and gracelulness
that called forth from their countrymen around
voley OF cultural acclams. The gymnastic eXer-
cises Will be continued TO day, and therefore idea
can be given to whom the prizes are ultimately
to be awarded. That
THE WESTERN MEN
will take away few there seemed to be no doubt
The following gentlemen acted rs Judges Frederick
bertesch. President, Cincinnati, ono; Aiuin otrecher
Cincinnati. Ohio; Charles Hauser, Turnlehrer, De-
trout, Mich; Adelbert Kroeger, Dayton ONO; Her
man Date, Boston. Mass; Henry Heyer 1urnwort
OF Philadelpna; Christ Antles. louisyIle KY:
George rronis, Chicago, III; John Goy, Cnicago,
I'LL; William heeseier, New YORK; Augustus Lange.
Chicago ILL.,; Louis Bert, cleveland ono; QUO
Schuesl, ----, Secretary.
The next point OF attraction TO the gyInnastic
exercises was the dancing platform, wluch was
well attended throughout The day. There
SLOW III responding to the Terpschorean narmonics.
LAGER BEER WAS AVAILABLE
on every walk, and the thirsty Teutons. with their
wives ana children, appeared 10 Hna t difficult TO
assuage their ever-lecurring desire TO "lager"
III the evening Iurn Halle was crowaed with an
enthusiastic German audience 10 witness an
amateur theatrical performance Great eXpecta-
han. There Is TO be grand ball gwen 1hcre, anu IT
Is expected that there Will be larger number OF
applicants Tor admission than the hall Will accom-
modate
during the last few days many of the vsitors lave
taken the opportunity to visit I'LL
THE "LiONS' OF THE TWO CITIES.
Yesterday ana Monday Prospect Park and
Central Park were largely attended by Germans,
the gentlemen who accompanied the ladies wearing
their gay colored badges upon which was inscribed
the name of the society thai the wearer had the
honor OF belonging to-.
IL was pleasant TO see In all these gatherings
wherever they were met, a giving up Of themselves
70 thorough enjoyment. No group OF children tnat
ever made mud pies III gutter obtained more en-
Joyment than did these sturdy Germans Id the Inl-
mense picnic which they have held this week III
Myrtle Avenue PARK.