New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27

MUM. Deviation from the regularly
advertised programme had necessarily
| to be made as the Harmonic society
of Minneapolis had failed to put in an
appearance, so that the Dramatic sec
ton Of the N. q. Turnverein had been.
forced at the last moment to hastily
rehearse a play, which was then pre-
sented in a passable manner.
The singing by local artists also la
bored under the disadvantage of mis-
sing a prominent participant, but was
nevertheless well received. Appreciat-
ed by all and deserving of prior mention
were the exercises with Indian clubs by
the Ladies' Glass of the New Ulm Turn
verein
SATURDAY., JUNE 23d.
The second day of the Funniest APP
peared on the scene even more promis-
ing than the first, and under a cloudless
sky and famed by a refreshing breeze
the Zoeglinge began their gymnastic
exercises at 10 O. clock. A large crowd
greeted their exhibition and well APP
plauded their efforts.
The afternoon was taken up mostly
| by the prize exercises of the Active Tur-
ners, the intermissions being well filed
out by the open air concert Of the band,
which ably performed its duties.
Toward evening it became evident
from the surging masses of people that
thronged the streets leading to Turner
Hall park that the entertainments to
be presented would be greeted by full
audience, and long before the announced
time Of the concert in the hall every
seat was occupied.
1t was a gay, festiYely decorated COM
pany that held the boards and which
produced the operette .'Flotte Bur-
schen" with pronounced ability. All
performed creditably and the applause
| that honored them was indeed in Just
keeping with the merits Of the play
/ rendition. In the intermissions Mrs.
Anton Schaefer of ST. Paul pleased the
audience with her remarkable singing
and perhaps never before has Turner
Hall resounded with the mellow sweet
ness of such voice. 1t was indeed a
rare treat.
The play over the guests agreeably
entertained themselves by forming ac-
quintances, and promenading in the
park, and greeting the great assembly
of Sons of Hermann, who had just ar
rived on special train from the twin
cities. and who, accompanied by the
Henderson Cornet Band, were in eager
expectations of the morrow.
Turner Hall until early morning re.
sounded with the lively strains of festi
val music, and when at last the sur
arose over the gay city, it was evident
on all sides that to-day,
! Sunday, June Oath.
would witness the most memorable
event of the festivities. The streets
were alive with eager people, bands O
men, festively equipped, marched along
the walks; on all sides was busy life
busy people expecting to witness thu
| GROWING event of the festivals, the lay
ing of the corner stone Of the Hermann
Monument.
/ At about 10 o'clock the procession
lead by Captain Burg and marshalee
by Captains Nix. Groetsch and Geib
| proceeded from the participates up State
street to Centre, down Centre through
the triumphal arch, down Minnesota te
End South ST., up End St. to Broadway
down Broadway to 8. North ST., dowr
3rd North to Minnesota, through Min
nesota to Centre and up this street te
the Monument Heights.
The procession was a grand and i'm.
posing one, and did full justice to the
occasion. It was greeted in its march
by hundreds Of people, who eagerly
watched the changing columns pass
/ the decorated streets.
Arriving at the Hermann Monument
Pork the City Band placed itself at the
gates, and accompanied by the martial
strains the procession of the lodges
and societies passed through toward the
monument works, which had been richly
decorated with every conceivable orna-
ment, and transformed into huge cam
opted platform, on which the Sons OF
Hermann, their prominent leaders and
the orators and speakers took their seats.
The park was crowded by a gay and
anxious assembly, who listened to the
music of the Henderson and New Ulm
bands while preparations for the cere.
| monies were being made under the SUI
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