Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-06-25

Grand picnic, and Address by Major eratx

j Grand Picnic, and Address by Major Gratx
SECOND DAY.
The Turn Verein societies passed anoth.
er day of festivity and enjoyment yester-
day.
At $3.50 A. N. the procession formed In
front of Turner Hall, under mars halsS
Bissinger and ]. f. Haupt and marched te
the depot, where the train was In waiting
to te convey the party to the picnic ground
at the Armstrong place, on the Knoxville
and Ohio railroad two miles from the city
A music and speakers stand was erected
and suitable platform for dancers provid
ed. Messrs. Kinzel & Ricardi had an
abundant supply of refreshments and con
fections on hand and were abundantIy pat
ronized during the day. aua
The first thing on the programme was
dancing, which was followed by free ex-
ercises In turning. The Grafton was then
delivered by Major l.: A. Gratz, and was
the occasion. The origin and purpose OF
the Turner organization were fully ex-
planned. It had its origin during the wars
of the elder Napoleon, when Germany lay
bleeding and helpless at the feet Of the
conqueror. Father jain, the c- originate. OF
the first school, conceived the idea of lsrasus
ing up the able-bodied young men of the
country to expell the invader. From tbat
day to this the Turner heart has yearned,
and the Turner arm struck for the liberties
and unity of Germany: We regret much
us to give full synopsis of Majer Gratz
truly able address,. The history of gym.
nastics among the ancient Greeks and
Romans was also given and tho result Of
such exercises fully noted. The future
aims of the Organization were, likewise
fully portrayed:
After the address came the prize turn
ing by adults and also scholars. The judges
will deliver their decision tonight at the
grand ball where the prizes are to be
awarded. rtt
Dancing followed succeeded by prize
pole climbing. The first prize was won
by Robert Haupt of Knoxyille, and the
third by r. Bohr, of Chattanooga. ifsii'
At o'clock the party returned to the
city, when q grand torch light procession
formed at the depot and marched up Gay
street to Asylum, through Market Place to
Union street and down: Union again to
Gay. Thence up Gay to Cumberland and
down to Locust. The procession then
passed over to Main street and halted In
front of the beautiful grounds of Mr.. Pc
rez Dickinson, which were brilliantly IL
while the band discoursed some
sweetmusic. A display Of fireworks was also
given by Mr. Dickinson in honor of the
occasion. From this point the route lay
up Main street to Turner Hall, where a
short time was spent in social converse. A
large crowd collected here to witness the
pyrotecnie display. The Hall was hand
sOmely decorated with oak and evergreens
and draped with flags, while appropriate
notices graeed the walls.
The beautiful flag of the Atlanta Turner's
was marked object in the procession. It
is said to have cost two hundred dollars.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY. ilggl
This morning, at nine o'clock, the
delegates will meet at the Hall and
open the session for the transaction of the
usual business and the election of the Be-
zirk officers. s.,a
The afternoon will be spent in finishing
up the business of the Bezirk, and in social
enjoyment. J#
At night grand ball will be given at
Staub's Opera House, to close the iestlyl-
les. .aaO 5 -4lt4A xtlj SO
The price of admission to the ball is two
dollars. H Il9i
The ball will be the grand finale and
splendid success without doubt. Those de-
string an evening of unalloyed pleasure
will be to attend. i4 lG4} - -. 'h'
In the business meeting this morning
he place of holding the next Fest Will be
1ecided upon. The following societies are
represented: Atlanta, Ga; Helena. Ar
KANSAS and Memphis, Nashville, Jackson,
Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn.