Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-17
The state Turn Fest.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, AUGUST
! 18th, 18th, and 18th In honor of the
event our streets were handsomely decora-
tedwith garlands ofleaves and evergreens,
a profusion of bunting bearing conspic-
uous part in the grand display. A num-
Der of arches were erected in prominent
places ION the streets which we're quite
elaborate i'll appearance and Turner Hall
was tastefully arrayed in leaves, vines
and notices rendering the interior pleas
ing to the eye. Friday was largely occupied
with the reception of the societies and
the distribution and assignment ofguests.
Representatives of the following Turner
organizations were present at the fest:
East Side. South Side, Vorwatz Turn
Verein and North Side,of Milwaukee, land
the Turner societies of La Crosse, Fond
du Lac, Oconto, Fillmore, Alma, Beaver
Dam, Racine, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Mad
ison and WATERFOWL. During the day a
session of the state organization was held
and q large amount of business transact
| ed of interest to the Turner societies with
in the jurisdiction The Committee
on uniform reported in favor of a suit of
blue cloth, with black caps, which was
adopted Green Bay was selected as the
place to hold the next annual Turn Fest,
and Beaver Dam the point for the next
business convention. The North Side
society, of Milwaukee, had the distinguish
ed honor of being chosen uorort. In the
evening grand promenade concert, large
ly attended, was held in Turner Hall !.
Prof Clauder's military orchestra furnish
ed the music for the entertainment Turn
er Park5was. brilliantly illuminated,for the
occasion presenting fine picture with
it's animated throng Of both sexes, all
evidently intent upon enjoying them
selves. The weather continued favorable
Saturday for following the programme for
the day, being cool and cloudy. About
10 o'clock in the morning the procession
formed, comprising the Turner societies,
the WATERFOWL Rifle Company and the
WATERFOWL Fire Department and march
ed through the principal streets to Con-
corda Island where the prize-turning
took place in the presence of large as
semblage, A good vocal and instrument
tai concert in the eveningwas participated
in by Clauder's orchestra, Mrs. w. w.
Jones and R. Rick, of Milwaukee, Miss L.
Ruesch, Miss Maggie Norton and Water
town Quartette Club. AT the close of the
concert the members of the Watertown
Turner society gave a theatrical perform
ance which was followed by turning
feats byMilwaukee turner's. Sunday the
Turner's had a splendid day to enjoy the
closing festitives of their fest. Excursion
trains in the morning from Milwaukee,
Madison, Oshkosh and GAINESVILLE brought
crowds to town and swelled the multitude
into thousands Among the visitors came
the Governor Guards, of Madison. The
! Turner'S and their friends, numbering
about five thousand people congrcgated
on Concordia Island Sunday afternoon
where they enjoyed a picnic, listened to
the soul-stirring music of Clauder's band
and engaged in different forms of amuse-
ments, all passing the day in the midst of
pleasure and enjoyment. In the even
ing at Turner Hall before the commence
ment of the grand ball, which ended the
Turn Fest Of 1881, the following prizes
for turning were announced by the Be-
zirk
Glass prizes First, East Side, Milwau-
kee; second, West Side, Milwaukee.
Single prizes second elias: J. Wild, /.
Spar, M. Springer. A. Gerlach, /. Papp,
West Side, Milwaukee; J. Gromme, II.
Kummeroy, G. Gromme r. Rinke, @.
Karten, w. Gromme, Fond du Lac.
Praiseworthy.-D. Fox, A. Meyer, La
Crosse. Third class-W. Lachemeyer,
G. Lohse, r. Schubert, F. Slater, G.
Schroeder, E. Schaefer, A. Knoch, F.
Lindner, [. Koch, East Side, Milwaukee,
A Gerblng, [. Gilowski, A Sebastian,
North Side; T. Leiden, South Side.
Praiseworthy-S. S. Sebastian, G. Toll
sky.
At the prize distribution for the best
declaiming Messrs Bleber, Meier and
Fritz acted as judges, and awarded the
first prize to John Sternberg, OF May
vile, and the second to A. Schaefer of
the West Side, Milwaukee.