New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-08-25
NEW ULM AND VICINITY.
THE TURNFEST.
One OF the Greatest Events in the His
tory Of New ulm.
Alarge Number Of Pc opIe Present
from St. Paul, Minneapolis and
heighboring Towns Of St.
Peter, sMankato and
Sleepy Eye.

reter, smankat0 and
Sleepy Eye.
The twelfth Minnesota funniest
for which preparations had been 90
ing forward for the past two months,
commenced in this city last Friday and
continued for three days. The wea
thor during the whole time was fine
the crowd large, and the most san
guine expectations have been realized.
The city was put in gay attire in hon.
or of the fete, the decorations along
Minnesota street being quite profuse.
There were but few business buildings
in the city that were not more or less
decorated. If nothing else was done
by way of holiday attire, little flags
were fastened along window.si]ls and
nnttered their welcoms to the visitors.
The people, irrespective of nationality
or religious opinions. We'd with each
other in SURPRISING all their. previous
efforts in the decorative art, and they
succeeded admirably. - , sss
THE ARCIlEs} :
were four in number, the principal one
being erected on Center street. This
one was of gothic DESIGN and was
erected by the Turnverein, ander the
supervision of julius Berndt. Each
of the corner pillars was surmountcd
by Il German flag, while over Tie CEN
ter Of the arch waved the stars and
stripes. There were besides humer.
Gus little flags and baiuak Under.
meath the arch hung Che motto. in gilt
letters, "Gut Heil'' Good Luck a
Turner greeting. The north side
Minnesota street arch, between the
City Drug Store and the Dakota
House. erected by Adolph Setter and
Jos. Bobleter, was next in Importance.
This arch was supported by two obe-
lisk shaped pillars, each surmounted
by streamer. The whole arch was
decked with evergreens, while large
wreath connected it with the Dakota
House on one side, and tho City Drug
Store on the other. Over the Center
foated one large and numerous small
American flags. Directly under the
flags was the motto, "Welcome to
Minnesota's Athen." The south
side Minnesota street arch was built
in q similar plan as the last one above
described. This one was erected by
Mr.. Ernst Brandt and his neighbors.
The stars and stripes floated over the
center, while the motto "Gut HELP
was suspended underneath. The fourth
arch was built at the main entrance
gate of Turner Hall Park. This one
was also decked in oak leaves, sur
mounted by banners and flags and a
large gilt motto, "Gut He'll" A
large garland SPAWNED Minnesota
street between the two stores of Kies-
ling Keller and Co. A large flag hung
from the center of the wreath, while
on each side were the notices, "Gut
HE'LL" and "Bahn Frei.''
Among the buildings noticeable for
their decorations were the Union Hall,
Col. Pfaenders's residence, Hauen-
STEMS saloon, Burg's cigar store, Da-
kota House, Baltrush' s store, Wagner's
furniture store, Citizens National
bank, Northwestern and Merchants
hotels and Jos. Schneider's saloon.
FIRST DAY, AUGUST 10th.
The first day, Friday, was mainly
devoted to business. The delegates to
the convention quietly met in the Tur-
ner Hall lecture room at 10 o'clock a.
M, and were called to order by Peter
Scherer, Esq.,, president of the execu-
tive committee. The convention Or
ganized by electing Col. Pfaender, of
this city, chairman, and B. Sittig, of
St. Paul, secretary. Delegates were
present from st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Jordan, Osseo and New Ulm, as fol-
lows:
Representatives of the Executive
committee Scherer, president; E.
G. PAIL, recording secretary; F. W.
Gebser, corresponding secretary; r.
Fischer, treasurer; J. Nix, turnwart:
F. Forster, director.
DELEGATES.
TWrnyerein New Ulm-COl. VIM.
Pfaender, @. Gebser, VIM. Boesch.
7Mr,sperei1, st. Pawl-G. Leue, L.
Kohlmann, J. @. Haupt. B. Sittig.
Turnuerein Minneapolts-G.Boeh
]. Monash, G.. Foster, G. o. Lampe.
7urnrereis Dwluth-Fr. Burg, of
New Ulm, by proxy.
7'urmuerei7, Osseo-J. Huhlmann.
Turmverein Jordan-Wm. H. Baier.
The deliberations were conducted
with open doors. The executive com.
mittee made it's annual report, which
shows that the various societies in the
State made marked progress during the
past year and the present membership
in the district to be about 400. Min
neapolis and St. Paul each put in a bid
for the next Tu rDfest, but the former
carried the day. The next annual
CONVENTION AND FUNNIEST
will therefore be held in Minneapolis
in August, 1881, the exact date to be
fixed by the executive committee. The
election of an executive committee for
the ensuing year resulted in the re-elec-
ton of the old committee, and the dis
trict headquarters therefore remains
in Naw Tim for another wear. A.