, 1873-08-04

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Grand Excursion and Picnic on tho
OccnslOn Of tho LnyinE OF tic C0r-
ucr-St0Me Of tho South Side Turnor
Hail.
Tho German Turner's Of this city had gala
day yesterday. It waH tho occasion OF tho laying
OF the cornor-Htono OF the new South Chicago
Turner Hall, on Twonty-Bocond etrect, noar
State. At 10 O'Clock tho Turner's assomblod ut
Orpheus Hal, OH West Lake street, and from
thonce marched in procession, preceded by Nev-
ins' Band, to the plaoo tho ceremonies were
to bo performed. Arrived at the place OF fcstiv
green's and decorated with American and Cor
man bannors, Mr. u. Froiberg, tho speaker Of
tho South Chicago Turner Society, mounted tho
platform md extended to thom words Of vel
como and gratitude for thoir MD IN this noblo
enterprise. and Expressed = hopo that the new
building to DO erected would DO q fit monument
Of tho enterprise, Hbera1ity, and Rooiabty Of the
Germans Of Chicago, and M ornament to TINT
portion Of tho city. Hc closed with proposing
throe-fod "Good hail." which was onthuBiRB-
hIr. Rapp, of the Illinois Staats- -zelluny, WAS
thon introduced. He began BY saying tint tho
speaker had already explained tho offsets of tho
building, mud he was confident TINT 1t would DO
a monument to German customs and manners.
Never before i'll tho history OF tho country WAS
1t necessary for Germans to stnnd untody and
harmoniously together, rs most Of their lbertfos
had been already Wrostod from them. and only
united md harmonious action could prevent fur
thor enGroachmontH. Ho closed with tho hopo
tho building would bo an accomplished fact bo-
foro Christmas.
The cornor-Htono was then laid by Turner II.
Il. NeiBonweber, and tho following articles put
III It: A copy Of THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE Of SUM-
day; copies Of otlor daily parors Gorman and
English, published ia this city; several pieces
ct coin; yesterday'ss bill Of faro Of tho Avenuo
n}t, f,34n f}n7 i'm
playing Of patriotic air by the binds, Gen. Her.
man Liob was introduced as tho orator Of tho day.
After expressing His thanks for the honor con-
ferrod upon him in soliciting lin as orator OF
the day, he said TINT tho laying of tho corner
stone bad for the outward observer but little Of
interest; but not 30 for him nor for the many
Germans in Chicago. With them this was q mat
tor OF great Importance. Not only would this
southern part Of the city, but 1t would also aid
In advancing civilized and liboral ideas In this
steadily ly-advancng great metropolis Of the West,
particularly It this temple, dedicated to tho God
aesa Of L.borty mud tho education Of their chill
dront would not sink down to shrine whore only
Dacohns aud Ganbrinua wore worshpod. Not
that vino or beer should be excluded from theR Q
halls. Thoso beveragea may be drank in roaHon-
ablo quantities, as IN adhesive power to social
intercourse aud enjoyment, but they should not
DO made the solo object OF their gatherings. 10
then apoke Of tho many obstacles tho South
Chicago Turn Society bud to contend with. until
they bocame able to oroet building Of their
own, and hoped that In future they would hayo
IN easior road to travol, aud that the woalthier
portion Of our Germans would chow their nppre-
citation Of their enterprise by niding thonl llber-
ally with funds. Ho thon told them that they
bad at tho preaont time great duty to porfornl,
adopted Fatherland whom slight turn to tho
one Bido or tho other may have tho most serious
consequences IN tho preservation Of liberal in-
stitutions in tho country, and particularly for
an 4 3r~ 80
iB continued battle for existonco
and superiority. This is particularly tho case in
q country like this, where so many different M
whose habits, manners, and convictions aro i,l-
variably opposed to each other aud IN contin-
ual antagonism. But, when this opposition and
antagonism is wrought up to foyor-hoat by ma-
licioua fanatics, II may be- safely asserted that
tion OF such rs aro Of another opinion. In this
county tho German and tho Anglo-saxon races
stand opposed to each oslor. Ho docs not bo-
loye TINT this country must become
houae divided against itself cannot stand |;
but no does believe that both parsioa wore enti-
tod TO full recognition Of their rights, and no
would insiBt upon it that neither Gormans nor
PlrltauB should have laws forced upon them
and lifelong convictions. Time alono, which
smoothos everything, would decide which silo III
tho right ono. Tlor adyorBarios cloBe to tnke
tine by tho forelock aud force upon them (tho
+ 4nrmans) opinionB customs, and mannors
which were repugnant aud obnoxious to every
llberal-minted German, aud for this pur-
poso they, the Puritans, had nl1ioa
themaolyes with tho aristocraoy and
| nobility OF tho country, % we'll as with Ill un-
principlod politicians, ind obtained tho full con-
troll Of tho Republican party. When, twenty
years ago, tho battle against slavery WIS begun
by tho hopnblican party, the Germans, md par-
ticularly tho Turner's, ,gero the first to throw
themselves Into tho battle with all tloir strength
and influence, and by their aid and assistance
tho Republican party has beconlo great and
tho summit OF power, the 0or,nal;s aro thrown
astde with the word of Schiller, "Tho Moor
has done hia duty; tho Moor may go"
uo hoped that tho Germans would lo..ooforth
act with the Democratic marty, which had always
been In favor OF personnl liberty.
At tho conclusion Of Con. Leb'g speech, the
procession WIS again formed, aud marched to
Goodrioh'B wharf, whore they embarked on tho
steamer Eureka, which took them to Calumet
til late il tho evening.
Tho building will bo ercood Oh tho north aldo
Of Twonty-second stroot, between Wabash ayo-
nuo and state, and will BIO Of brick, throo stories
mud basement high, and coyor all aroa Of 50x200
foot. Tho front is beautifully Designed in Crock
renaissance, Alr. r. U. Blum ia the architeot
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