Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-08
THE TURNFEST.
MEErISG or rHE fURNEK sOCfE-
TIES a r rH n FdFR GROUND.

Reception OF Visiting Organizations -
Meeting at the Fair Grouads Flag Pre-
ssntation--AthIst,c sp"rts-soc,ai Meet
inEs-A Gala Day with the q Gsrmans.
From Morning Edtlon.l
Monday was day to be remembered by our
German American citizens, on account OF the
funniest which was held at the iair grounds
The visiting organizations and others, consist
ing of Turner's and their families, from Day
ton, Sandusky, Columbus, Cincinnati and
elsewhere, arrived in the morning, and were
received by the local Turner and Veteran So
cieties.
| The first feature of the day was a
grand parade. The procession formed
on Market street as follows: Big Six
oand' reception committee, SAndusky
Turn Verein, Dayton Turn verein,
| Dayton Turn Gemeinde, German Suldiets'
Association, Schwabisher Inter Stu,zunps-
'erein, Mannorchor, Bayerischer rpse,-
Stu'zungs-Verein, carriage containing Mayor
Goodwin and others, carriages containing
young ladies with presentation flag,
Springfield Turn Veren. The process
sion then psraded through the streets
oi the city on the following line of
march-south on Market to Pleasant, east on
Pleasant to Limestone, north on Limestone
to Main. west TO Yellow Springs south TO
fair grounds.
At the fair grounds large crowd assem-
oled to witness the turnfest A stand had
been erected upon which were displayed the
hags and banners Of the local and visiting or |
CARNATIONS. Various legends graced the |
stand such as "Gut He'll B ,hn Frei" Hoch |
lebe unser Meister jain, Err brach der Turner
Balm, etc. A handsome crayoping of Water
jain, the patron saint OF the Turner's, by
schumacher. the artist, also adorned the
stand. From this stand an address OF well
come was delivered by Mayor Goodwin. and
speeches were ma de by Martin Kreis and
others.
The young ladies who had prepared the
banner then presented it to the Spri Igfeld
Turn yeren.
The sports began with class
exercises by the Dayton Turner's on the
vaultng horse, under the direction of Prof
Witch This was followed by horizontal
and parallel bar exercises by turnvereins
from Columbus and Sandusky. One of the
best things of the day was the tactical eyolu-
tions and wand exercises by the Iunor clss,
Of the Dayton Turnvereiu, under Prot. Wit
itch. A party OF nine young girls, uni-
'orh'y dressed also gave very entertaining
class drill in evolutions and Indian clubs
Prof Witch then gave an exhibition of
encing with foils, with class o, eight. in
'luding himself. The sports lasted nearly all
'fternoon and were very entertaining, psr.
icularly those under the direction of Prof
The Dayton classes acquitted them
elves very handsomely. Their exercises on the
'aulting horse, in particular were very well
xecuted, and showed good training. An
'iort is making to obtain the services of
rot. Witch to train an afternoon class in
gymnastics in this city. The class will be
omposed Of both ladies and gentlemen.
Alter the sports were concluded the visit
rs enjoyed themselves in true German fash
on by dancing, beer drinking and mngling
ocially until late hour in the evening.
he Turnfest was decided success.
Apropos of these sports and the great mus
ular development shown by the young men
Who participated in them, it could he said t.
hat one OF the best performers and most /
owerfnl men in the Springfield Turn Verein a
q young man who, five years ago, was
considered physical wreck. His present
plendid musculsrity is attributed to his con- 81
lsnt "turDing." Il