National Republican., 1880-09-10
BRAWNY GERMANS.
A Hearty Welcome Given to the Victorious
Turner's in this City,

The team Of the Milwaukee Turn.verein,
who recently returned from the grand Turner
fest at Frankfort on.the-Main, where they dis
tiuguished themselves by winning eight out
Of tue twenty-five prizes offered for compeu'
ton, arrived in this city from Boston ycstei~
day, and were entertained during their short
visit here by the members Of the Columbia
Turn.veroiu. The team, which is composed Of
| fourteen fine-looking gentlemen who could be
taken as models of physical perfection, arrived
| ut the Baltimore & Ohio depot at 6 o'clock In
| the morning. Owing TO a misunderstanding,
caused by a mistake made in tclcgrapic
message, which stated that they would arrive
at o. ui., the Columbia Turner's did not meet
them at the depot Tho visitors, upon their
arrival, repaired Immediately TO Meyers
hotel, aud whom, three hours lator, the Colum
| bia Turner'S went to the denot they were mot
| By messenger, who explained the situation
The Columbia Turner's thereupou went to the
hotel, where they welcomed their guests
The fourteen Milwaukee Turner's were attired
in neat uniforms OF navy blue. Tho follow.
| ing are tho names of the members: George
| Brosius aud II. J. Rlthke, leaders; L. z. Muel.
| lor, A. Schaefer II. Kosher, Z. Paul, ID. Wag-
ncr, L. Kastin, B. Mosor, b. Lachmeyer, G.
Slotta, S. Schmidt +. G.. Brand and Alex.
Eckhoif
Tho visitors were escorted from the hotel
to the Turner'S gymnasium, corner Of Sixth
stun was handsomely decorated with flags
Turner emblcms and cyergreens. Here the
! visitors gave an exhibition of ieats OF strength
and gymnasiic exercises, which fully prov cd
| their right to hold the splendid prizes which
they have brought with them from Germany.
Some Of the members Of the Columbia vcrein
also took part IN the exercises. Meanwhile
| one Of knOxs big coaches, drawn by four
| horses was driven up TO the door
and the visitors were Invited TO take
an excursion for pleasure aud sightseeing
around The city. They were attended by a
| committee of the Columbia verein. The party
was driven first to the capitol then to the
Smithsonian institution, agricultural depart
| incnt treasury, state department, executive
mansion, the Corcoran art gallery and Heu-
rich's brewery. Despite the rain which fell in
torrents, the visitors declared that they en-
jOycd their ride, and were delighted with the
city Atterward they were entertained at n
| commerce" at Amaus by Mr. Palmer, the
agent in this city of Schlitz's Milwaukee
brewery. The committee Of Turner'S then con-
Quoted them across tbs street to Alb.
ner's, whero banquet was served
in the dining hall, which was finely decorated
for the occasion. Covers were laid for sixty.
Mr. ii. Hinrich, president of the Columbia
Turn.verciu, sat ut the head of the table
while Mr.. George Brosiu5, leader of the Mil
waukee team, occupied the post Of honor al
| ms rght, and Mr., simon VOL was seated al
his left. After the menu had been
discussed Mr.. Simon Wolf made
speech of welcome and congratulution on
the part of the Columbia Turner'S
To this DR.. b. Moser Of the Milwaukee Heralo
German, aud u member Of tho Milwaukee,
team, responded happily. Several other gen
tlemen made speeches. Mr.. BrJsius stated
that before the team left Milwaukee fo
Europe the German ladies of that city pre-
scuted them with an American flag, to he born,
by the team. On the day of the distribution
of prizes the mayor of Frankfort attached tive
rosettes aud streamGrs suitably iucrbed-
, one red aud one white-Lo tho flag
staff. When ia Boston last Wednesda,
the mayor of that city completed the Ameri
can tii.coor by adding 4 rOsette Of blue. Th
festivities were concluded with the singing
of German authem. After the banquet th
Turner'S were entertained for q short time Il
Abner's garden, aud little after o'clocl
departed for the Baltimore & Oao depot. \
, the depot there WAS au enthusiastic dcmoustr,
. tion in honor Of the guests. The CT
!. lumbia Turner's, having been draw
S up in line, saluted their departing guests wit
!, due ceremony, compliment which was i'm
}. pcdiatcly returned by the latter. The ia
with the three rOsettes WAS unfurcd an
.s evoked three hearty cheers. Then thre
s cheers aud many CIT HeiLs were given for I'll
A victorious Turner'S from Milwaukee. The teal
took the $50 train for Chicago They will IT
main in Chicago over Saturday, aud prOcce
/" theuce 10 their homes in Milwaukee.