St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-17
A DAY OF PECNECS.
The Turner's and Scandinavians En-
10y TaeImseEVes.

Minneapolis is a typical cosmopolitan
:ity. Among all nationaltieS represented
nere none enjoy the Sabbath more thor
,ughly than do the Germans. 1t is to them
prominently day of recreation, a day of
picnics and pleasurable excursions. Princi-
pal among the numerous German organiZa-
tions i'll Minneapolis is the Turner'S society.
They scarcely ever allow the First dav to
pass without some sort of an event. Yes
terday waa no exception to the rule. The
members OF the society, together with their
families and friends, repaired TO Oswald'S
summer gardens Oh Cedar Lake avenue and
participated in one of the happiest picnicS
on record. 1t was a vast throng.
Prof. DAM and his fine orchestra
furnished the music. The sports were
quite numerous and included turning,
athletic exhibitions, fat mans race and
other laughable features. a silver cup was
drawn for by the ticket-hOlderS. Mr..
Hechrich bought the lucky ticket, it SO hap
pened. and presented it to Herman West
phalS little girl The prize was a silver
water service. There was no speech
making. The participants only had time
for genuine pleasures, and they esteem ora
tOrial displays, on such occasions, perfect
OoreS.
THE SCANDINAvIANs.
The Scandinavian Workngmen's associa-
ton went out to Lake Harrient and 6. ut
the day in the happiest enjoyment. They
generally went out via the motor line. and
then either crossed beautiful Lake Harriet
IN boats or walked around on the beach to a
point almost directly opposite the motor
line station, where the festivities of the day
were enjoyed, yet large number went out
in carriages and other vehicles. The organ
i nf
Norway, Sweden and Denmark. All were
accompanied by their families. A de-
lectable spread was furnished by the
ladies' and in accordance with vote of the
society, the prohibitiOniSts of the organiza-
ton were supplied with a bOuntiful supply
of pop, lemonade, ginger ale and ice water.
while those more literally inclined regard
ing beverages were supplied with eXhilara-
ting draughtS from faucets driven into kegs
brought specially from Orth's brewery,
The Scandinavian brass band contributed
the instrumental music, while a chorus of
singers furnished NocaliSms enough TO last
until the next picnic comes around. An
enterpriSing Hebrew was early on the
grounds with his cane gambling snap, but
President Dahl cut short his prosperous
career and compelled him TO close up shop.
He made a little address to his society in the
Vernacular Of his native land, appealing to
them to forbear from patrOnizing any games
Of chance. After the president had made
an effective address i'll the Norwegian
tongue, DIR. a. 4. Ames was introduced for
an address. He was greeted with cheer
after cheer until the enthusiastic demon
stration partook of the essential elements of
an ovation.
Mounting the rOStrum which had been
impr0yised specially, DIR. AmeS made one
l. -olnY nsatsa 10,
ouently interrupted by bursts of applause
and shouts of ''GOodw "Hurrah for Doc
Ames our next mayor" He will be our
postmaster" etc.
The theme of his address was appropri-
ate and well timed. He began
with the explanation that an
overwhelming per cent. Of the population
Of Minneapolis is laboring men. He then
said. substantially: ''They are the wage
workers and they compose the very founda-
lion of our prosperous city. We have now,
we read in this mornings papers. reached
population of over 129, 600 souls. just
think of the number of the whole who sup
port themselves and their families on the
paltry sum of $3.50 or perhaps $500 per
day The system is wrong. The wages
received by the laboring. men is not COM
mensurate with the services rendered. In
the United States all men are equal. n
laboring mans vote is worth just as much
as is the vote of our greatest millionaire.
| charge you to organize. Organize in
classes.
STRIKES ARE UNNECESSARY.
Read the press and study the problems of
political economy. 1t has been said that
labor and capital are aTayed against each
other. Perhaps it is true. If it is so, bear
In mind one thing. The laboring men-the
bread-winners-they hold the balance OF
power. Maintain your society or organize
ton religiously, and profit by the inter
change of thoughts, of the suggestions of
ways and means, to effect an end which
shall be for your common good.
As the doctor stepped from the crude
rostrOm three cheers were sent up which
were so hearty that the shores of the lake
echoed