Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-11
THE TURNER'S.

state Meeting at Waseca-speciat Train
From This CITY To- Day-A LarJe Party
and u Coca Time anticipated.
This morning at 7:15 o'clock sharp, the
excursion train bearing large party Of our
German friends, will leave the st. Paul &
Pacific depot via the st. Louis road for
Waseca. Readers of the GLOBE have thus
far been kept posted as to the
proceedings of the State Turn
fest which is in session at that Villages but
all who are acquainted with the national Pc
culiarities of our Teutonic brethren will
readily understand that to-day, being Sun
day, is to be the great day of the entire ses-
sion.
There are few nationalities that have
made their home in America, who SO per-
fectly understand the art of social
enjoyment as the Germans, and
of the Turnverein are noted for their pecu-
ings into pleasure.
The Turnverein is society organized
with a view to physical culture first, that is,
of making the most possible out of the blood,
bones and muscle which constitute the
liberty in its broadcast and best sense, and in
he early days of their organization body
suffered in their native country the stings
and arrows which always seek out the men
who are struggling for the elevation of their
race, physically, mentally and morally. Here,
in America the society seems to have found
proper soil and atmosphere to promote its
wisest and best growth.
| The organization numbers among it mem
bers to-day the greatest living statesmen,
poets, soldiers, and philosophers Of the
"Faderlandt," at the head of which is no
less parsonage than Prince Bismarck him
self. In America they claim Carl Schurz as
an honored member of their Guild; while in
Minnesota some of the brightest and best of
! our citizens of German blood are proud to
| be considered one in their organization,
among them Col. Pfaender, State treasurer,
Albert Scheffer, of St. Paul, and Col. Poehler
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
| Second district.
Among the cities in Minnesota
which have regularly organized
Turner societies are St. Paul
Minneapolis two societies), Hastings, Red
| Wing, Duluth, Waseca, Chaska, Mankato,
| Winona and New Ulm. The organization
own property to the amount of not far from
100000, thus proving that they carry into
the society the same careful business tact
which distinguishes them in their business
and domestic life
1t was not known last evening
whether any brass band could be
| secured to accompany the excursion train OF
not, but there is known to be q first rate
/ band in Waseca, so there will be no lack OF
music. 1t is understood that Col. Pfaender
and possibly some others, will indulge in the
American fashion Of speech making.
The remainder of the programme will
consist of turning exercises, picnic dinner, and
a general good time. The party from this
city will be accompanied by quite large
number of Americans and gentlemen of
other nationalities who have the faculty OF
enjoying themselves in the German fashion
In case Pat Child, of the Waseca Radical
should happen around the grove
where the exercises are in progress
he should be invited in and
special effort put forth to induce him tc
enjoy himself. In many respects he has
Teutonic instincts, and if he had learned tc
take "zwei beer'' in his youthful dayswoulc
have made a most creditable member of So
ciety. Possibly it is not too late for him tc
reform, and if he should, he will re ally bt
one of the best fellows in the world.
All broad-gauge citizens who read this
number of the GLOBE will unite with us il
wishing the party a pleasant session and 6
| safe return to their homes