The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-12
THE TURNER'S.
Celebration Of Their One Hund.
redth Anniversary.


Celebration OF Their One Humid.
redth Anniversary.
The elaborate preparations that have
been made BY our German citizens for the
Pittsburgh Turn. BeIirk have proven TO
the public that the Turn.Fesiival is q
matter OF more than ordinary interest 10
them. A day or two ago We gave an out.
line Of the programme Of the Festival the
number OF Turnyerelns expected, the ar.
rangements made for their entertain
ment, etc. Il was the intention Of the
German citizens generally, and many
native Americans rs well, TO de-
corate their residences and places Of
business on Saturday, but owing 70
the rain, which prevailed all day, this
part OF the programme was not fully car
ried out There were many buildings,
however, very handsomely decorated with
evergreen, German aud American asgs,
notices, etc. The most popular notices
seemed 10 be WikmRsa [ Welcomed, Gut
Hell (All HAIL and Bohn Ffei (Clear the
Track. With fair weather We may 10.
day expect very general decoration, and
our city will present q gay and festive
appearance that she never perhaps as
sumed before. ....
ARRIVAL OF WHITING TuRsvERESs.
The train upon which the visiting
Turnyereins were expected was due at =
p. n on the P. W. & Ky. Road, and some
time before that hour deputation Of
Wheeling Turner's, headed by Kramer's
Band, marched 10 the depot 10 receive
the guests. A large copcourse Of people
assembled in the vicinity, 10 bid their
visitors 4 hearty Rlkomnka, but they
had some time 10 wait, a. the train was
an hour behind time. Finally 1t
rolled into the depot, and short
ly eleven car losds Of Turner's
and their families were emptied upon
Water street. IA the train moved into
the depot Kramer played lively tune,
and colored 6res were burned at several
points on the wharf. The Turner's has
lily formed in line, and headed by Kra.
mer's Band and the Wheeling Society,
marched down Water 10 14th street, up
14lh to Market, and up Market TO Tur-
ner Hall. Along the route were bun.
dreds Of people who had assembled Oh
the streets 10 see the procession, and as
the column proceeded up Market street
that lhoronghfare fairly blazed with col.
ored lights. There we're in the proces.
sion 2T3 Turner's from Pitisburgh. 81
from Johpstown, Pa, and delegations
from Erie, Steubenyille and other points,
making total Of perhaps 400.
MAYOR HASDLAs's REMARKS.
Upon the arrival Of the procession at
the hall, and after saIchsls and vAliseS
had been taken care Of, the assembly was
called to order by Mr.. Anton Reymann,
who introduced Acting Mayor Handlau,
and that gentleman delivered the follow
ing address Of welcome:
Ladies and Gentlemen Of he Turner Society:
The willingness with which I accepted
the invitation 10 welcome you here this
evening will, hope, not lead you to be.
lieye that ! feel competent. On the con-
trary, I very much regret the absence Of
the gentleman In whose stead am here,
the Commissioner TO the Paris Exposition
Mayor Sweeney, who II here would, !
know, do honor 10 your society and &C.
quit himself creditabiy. I feel highly hon.
ored at this office being conferred on me.
The development Of physical power was
10 olden times deemed oi.the frat import.
ance, and In warlike countries the train.
ing was OF the severest character, and
required great physical strength. Hence,
exercises and feats OF strength have come
down to US modified by civilization, IN.
Ill TO day In this assemblage before me.
we find examples Of physical and mental
culture. One hundred years ago Father
jain conceived the idea OF educating the
German youth in ieats Of physical
strength. How well his plan has cue
ceeded and how dear to your hearts is the
memory Of the Turn Father, your hearts
are telling you tonight. Many over.
jealous people call you infdels and dis
turbers Of the peace. The good people
forget that the grand constitution Of this
country confers on all equal rights, and
Is antagonistic 10 all tyranny, whether oil
mind or body, and under Its protecting
shields you may contend against all ad-
verse influences. bid you welcome to
our city.
Mayor Handlan's remarks were warm.
ly applauded, and after music by the
Band,
CARL RoHRBocK,
Professor Of German in the Western Uni.
versity, was introduced aud spoke as fol.
lows:
"Your Honor, and Ladies and Gentlemen:
Knight appear before you and make
numerous excuses for not replying to the
eloquent remarks Of Mayor Handlan. |
am hungry; am Thirsty. might add,
In my present state Of feeling, l don't be-
lieve In speeches. But after the Mayor,
1 consider IL an honor 10 reply. Your
Honor, Irecollect fable Of Jupiter, who
on one occasion being Loaf, tried 70 End
lodging. He al last found house, but
being loaded with two thunderbolA, the
good man feared 10 let him enter. He
would allow him to 60 in and rest II he
would leave the thunderbolts out
side. Poor Jupiter and his bolts
were inseperable, go he had TO
stay out in the weather. Christians
were made without thunderbolts, so that
we come tonight, and are gladly re-
ceived. We come with no political
axes to grind. We come Tor fun, and We
are going to have II. Your. Honor, look
at these boys out there. They are the
best lot OF boys In America. They have
come TO have q good time, and when q
Turner makes up his mind he acts, and
shoulder to shoulder they are going to
carry out our motto, Baha Rreii l can
assure you that peace, harmony and
pleasure will prevail. We are Germans.
We love our mother. We love our
mother country. But II man loves his
mother he also loves his bride. Germany
is our mother and the United States our
bride. Young ladies, when young man
pops the question 10 you, that momentous
question, find out II he ia good son. II
be loves his mother take him to your
heart, for he will make you good hus-
band. Now give three Gut Heils' like we
give in Pittsburgh
The "Gut Heils" were given with
will, and after the cheers had died away
Mr.. Reymann invited the visitors down
stairs to partake Of lunch and refresh
nents. The substantial spread was keenly
epioyed by all, their rideIhAyinR given