, 1873-01-19
TURNER HALL.
ForEau1 dedication Of the Gymna-
stun Last Evening.
The Grand Music Hall to Be Dedicated
To-day---The Programme
of Exercises.


to dedicate their gymnasium in tho Turner Hall
Building on North Clark street. The room is an
elegant one, aud furnished profuscly with all
the paraphernalia necessary for complicated
- turning It Was handsomely decorated with
! ovcrgroens in wroa.hs and fcstoous, and bright
with the national colors, ncatly arranged upon
tile walls. The GcrHan-A1nericans never forget
their devotion to tho flag Of the country Of their
adoption, no u,aitcr What the public business in
hand may be. There were present q large num-
ber OF epectators, and OF invited guests,
tho Auro1n Vorvarts, South Chicago, aud
Scandinavian TuruTerein, all in the uniform OF
their societies. Tho members, and invited
societies formed in order tho floor Of the hall
and listened to m elegant address from Mr..
August Lang, the gynuastic leader o. tho Turn
gcmcindo. 3Ir. Lang said that he considered
tho dedication OF tic gymnasium as tho
most important Of the three days festiyitien,
because it WAS the very heart and cradle Of tho
whole enterprise. When long years ago the
society was formed 1t had to overcome many
obstacles, and much energy WAS found neces-
eary to place it on firm foundation. But it
Ind developed into = great power, and now
promised even bettor fruit. The citizens OF
Chicago kindly assisted in its formation,
and its membership soon became 80 large TINT
ganizations OF tho kind III the country, surpasa-
ing many of those much older than itself. The
history Of the Tu1ngomeinde made true the old
saying that whatever Was sound in tile Kernel
tho laws of nature. Tho trco they havo planted
promises long life, and rejuvcnates itself again
and again from the soil III which it is planted,
because they had tried to educate and build up
strong youth, and to fit them for the
performances OF life's duties.
The Chi:ago Turngemeinde had adhered to it's
purpose through Ill time, aud had shown lts
wisdom by go doing, The result has justified
body is healthy in eoul for his physical health
gives him son-control. The occasion bore wit
ness that what had been done had boon well.
thoroughly, wisely done. When the hall was
burned tho citizens Of Chicago came again to
full appreciation Of tho good work in the past.
While the hall Was building there were few ac-
com1aodations for turning, and the So
cicty could do lttle for its members. Great
credit, md tho thanks OF all we're due to tho
Building Committee for their activity in the re-
building, and that they had done their work 80
we'll Now they were in possession OF such .
beautiful hall they should hold it sacred to the
objects Tor which it was built. The members
should all attend zealously,. bring in their
friends. and try to increase the membership.
They should make themselves aware that they
had lega and arms, and learn what it was to be
fatigued that they might have the pleasure OF
rated.
After the speech there was turning in the
usual fashion for an hour or two, the exercises
showing TINT tho teaching must have been excel
lent where the pupils could lose 30 lttlc by in
action. The gymnastics were interspersed with
singing. and followed by a banquet suitable to
tho occasion. A "salamander" Was drank, snd
with singing. speaking, and much mirth the fea-
tivities Tcre prolonged until near the small
hours Of the night. Nothing moro thoroughly
German than this reunion has over been seen in
Chicago and it was enjoyed with great zest by
all who participated.
To-oAY's PROGRAMME.
The following is tho programme for the dodl-
cation Of tho hall to-day:
TWO O'CLOCK P. n.
l. Overture Nestival) by Lsuner. ,.,
?. March OF tho Turner's tno the ball. accompanied
ty mugic composed for the occauion, By Hon-
8. Prologue, composed BY Hon. catpar Butt, de-
claImed By Mrs. Methua-Scheller.
= Singers Prayer u,ae chorus, with orchestra &C.
s. Delivery of tie key by the Secretary Of tho Build
dent, Jacob Boscr.
G. oraton in German, By Turner F. L.ckner.
1. % Msio chorua Of % Tho defmsn 81 m song. bs ha1vods.
., Good cheer !! 6alop, by Hermann
Er-c'1sa-aAI1 coscEnT.
l. Jub.1-0verturc, by G. II. Won Weber.
Concert A7s b ~ T. Aan1 M hqs.s. n.s
FL F. e ss seas ~ By monster
e. rs.sissi ov:rture, compoee9f0r s:o occasion by
T. AZ s;;,5; {sea The Prophet" rns by nr. Edward
g. Variations Of gv1as Song, composed by Ardiu,
sung by Miss Annn Roseetu
TO- ouartee from Martina sung By a1rses noasettt
and wordragen, and Messrs. Ed. Schultz aud
H. Festival Song for and orchestra, sung
EnsfcaI D-ectn-s o..o Ioh md F. Hoffman,