Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-25
THE TURN-BEZIRK
Entertainments at Turner Hall Sun
day Night-PFIze Exercises Yester.
daY-A Dance Last Night.

EMAtELAAhAncnl At AuEnSE hhAa sun
day Night-PFIze Exercises Yester.
day-A Dance Last Night.
The annual meeting Of the Lookout
Mountain Turn-BeZirk commenced in this
city Sunday. Delegates from the district
towns, and a number Of Western cities, ar
rived Saturday night, and were met at the
depot by a reception committee. The festi-
val was opened Sunday night with CON
cert and dramatic performance at Turner
Hall. The hall was handsomely decorated
with flags and flowers, and over the stage
some delicate hand had tastefully arrane-
ed, with roses and eYergreens, the words
large and composed of some Of our best
German citizens. The programme Of the
evenings entertainment was full and well
arranged.
After a beautiful overture by the full
orchestra IN attendance, "Fruhlingslied,1 8
quaTtette was sung by four Of the Turner's.
Prof Kessler followed with a violin solo.
and Mrs. Schunemann, Of Chattanooga,
then treated the audience with the charming
song Of "Der Wauderer." The audience
wOnld Lot keep quiet till she came out the
second time and gave them another choice
selection.
Then came a cOrnet solo by Turner
Fuessel, and a tenor solo by Turner Unger.
The second part opened with the grand
"Turuer March" by the orchestra. Mr..
Bennett then sang a solo and Prof. Zoller
played solo upon the piano. Turner
MannerchOr followed with Schooner
Rheln" aud Turner Unger gave another
tenor solo. The orchestra next PLAYED
Farewell, which concluded the concert.
and the dramatic performance commenced.
The piece was given in a most creditable
manner aud the characters were all well
sustained by Turner Unger, Turner and
Mad. Hortestien, and Turner and Frau
Fuessell. During the progress of the play
the actors were frequently interrupted with
applause.
The prize turning Of the juveniles, one
Of the most interesting features Of the fes-
tival, came of at the Horticultural Garden
yesterday afternoon. The parents and
friends Of the little ones went out in large
numbers, and the boys acquitted themselves
in manner that reflected credit upOn
themselves and their teacher. There were
about forty contestants for the prizes, aud
those who won them lad a hard struggle
fof tie distinction. After the exercises
had been concluded, John Kuhn, ESQ,
made some fitting remarks to the young
Turner's and the ladies and gentlemen
present. He was followed by short ad-
dresses from Gov. j. d. Porter, Mayor
Howell, Comptroller Games aud Mai. Al
bert AkeIs, these gentlemen having been
introduced by c. c. Giers, Esq.
Mr.. Ruhm then presented the prizes to
to the winners. The judges, Messrs. Mel
son, George and Pfeifer, awarded the prizes
IS follows; Jerome Sands, first prize, sill
yer goblet; Charles Evers, second prize,
silver cup; l.. Shyer, third prize, writing
desk; John Schleicher, fourth prize, money
box; Willie Jacobus, fifth prize, ACCORDION.
The judges stated that J. Ellis, A.
Wolfe, and J. Redclsheimer, were
also deserving of prizes. Messrs. Giers
and RUhm theTeupCn agreed
TO purchase for these three boys such prizes
rs their turning deserved. The exercises
OF the afternoon having lasted till near
eight O'Clock, the band struck up a waltz,
and dancing was begun and kept UP till a
late hour at night. The day must have
been one Of excessive enjoyment for our
Gel man citizens, for rs they sat around the
tables IN the pleasant garden and slipped
beer their memories certainly went back to
the "Fatherland The delegates will meet
in convention this morning and transact
The business that called them together
The festival will close tonight with a
grand ball at Turner Hall.