Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-04
THE NEW TURNER HALL.

The Imposing Ceremony of Laying the
Corner Stone Yesterday AfternOon-A
Large Turnout and Grand Procession
Songs, Speeches. Banquet and Ball.
Yesterday was grand gala day for our Gen
man citizens, and many of their American
friends joined in the festivities. The occasion
for the merry-making was the ceremonies at
tending the laying of the corner stone of the
new Turner hall.
The building is located on the corner of
Washington avenue and Fifth avenue north,
and when completed will be the han6somest
and most complete building owned by any
Turner society in the West. lis to be 60xl35
feet, three stories high. It is to be of cream
brick, with cut stone trimmings. The cost is
to be $4,000, and the society hope to move In
this fall.
The ceremony yesterday was prefaced by an
imposing procession that surpassed
anything of the kind that has heretofore been
seen in this city. With the Turner societies
out in full force, the military companies in
full uniform, the brass bands and Zouave
drum corps, with flags flying and music float
ing through the air. the scene was one we'll
calculated to arouse the enthusiasm and patriot
ism of the spectator. The Great Western
band of st. Paul made its first appearance
this spring. and gas greatly complimented all
uniforms gave the boys very neat appear
ance, and the Zouaves made very striking ap-
pearance with their gorgeous uniforms. Both
companies showed q commendable degree of
proficiency in drill.
THE GRAND MARCH.
The order of marching was as follows:
Platoon of Police
Great Western Band,
Light Infantry,
Zouave Drum Corps,
Minneapolis Zouave Corps,
Board of Trade and City Council in carriages,
Metropolitan Brass Band
Harmonic Society,
st. Anthony Turn Verein,
Singing Society ''Frohsin,"
Citizens and Societies from abroad,
West Minneapolis Turn Verein and other So
cieties.
The line of march was taken mp and as the
procession moved through the principal thor
oughfares of the city, the streets were crowd
ed on either side with spectators eager for a
view. ALI windows and in many cases the tops
of buildings were crowded with.sight seeers.
TIE CEREMONY.
Arriving at the site of the new hall, the va
rious societies formed about the building in
regular order. The Zouave drum corps beat
the reville, the Great Western Band played
selection, and the singing society 'Frohsin"
sang the opening song.
Mr.. Thele introduced Mayor Rand, who de-
livered one of his happiest speeches,
which he reviewed the struggles
encountered by the society in reaching their
present state of prosperity.
Mr.. Robert Reitzel, of Warrington, D. c.,
delivered an address in the German tongue.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
Previous to laying the corner stone the fol-
lowing named articles were placed inside:
copy of the city charter of Minneapolis,
printed in the year 1877, with amendments
printed in the years 1859; copy of the report
of the board of education of Minneapolis; copy
of the report of the board of trade of Mime
apolis; copy of the report of the railroad COM
missioner of the State of Minnesota; copy of
the articles of incorporation of the West Min
neapolis Turnverein; the latest city directory
and State manual of 1879; copy of the min
utes of the first meeting of the West Mime
apolis Turnverein; copy of the constitution
and bylaws of the same society; copy of the
constitution and bylaws of the Turner's Wild
ows' and Orphans Relief and Protective asso-
clation of Minnesota; copy of the constitution
and bylaws of the Turner'S Building associa-
ton of Minneapolis; copy of the Freie PresSe,
Tribune, Evening Journal, Saturday Spectator,
Farmers Union, Penny Herald. Bttdstitter',
Pioneer Press, Volkszeitung and st. Paul GLOBE,
St. Paul Denaokrat, Northwestern Hotel Gazette,
erected.
The Harmonic Society sang selection, the
Great Western band rendered another of their
airs, and the drum corps once more
beat the reville. The line of march was re-
Iumed, and the Turner'S escorted the military
companies to their respective quarters. and
hen moved to Bridge square where the pro-
session disbanded.
BANQUET AND BALL.
In the evening grand banquet and ball was
,iven at Harmonic hall, where speeches were |
made by number of prominent pablo men,
md thus closed one of the most imposing cere-
Monies ever witnessed in the city.
Board of Trade.
The monthly meeting of the board of Trade
vas held yesterday morning with President
Jhute in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
nd approved.
Several communications from other boards of