Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-18
FRISCH, FREI, STARK, TREU.
First Annual Turnfest of Nebraska
at Fremont.
AN IMMENSE STREET PARADE.
Creditors of the Bank OF Sidney OBJ
tain Judgments-Suicid OF
Wealthy widower Near
Greedy Center.
Nebraska Turn-Besirk.

FREMONT, Neb., August 17.-tSpeclal to
THE BEE This has been n gala day for
Fremont The crty Ia full OF strangers to
attend the first annual Turn-Bezirk of Ne
braska, The first delegation TO arrive from
abroad was the Plattsmouth turner's, accom-
panied by the b. 81 NJ band Of that city.
President Philip Andres president of the
state association, arrived last night and was
conspicuous figure at the banquet given at
Turner hail. One of the events of the even
ing was the dedication of new flag just re-
ceived by the Fremont turner's, President
Andres making the dedicatorv address,
which was loudly applauded. h. @. CRUDE,
of Omaha, acted as toastmaster, and covered
himself with glory.
The first thing this morning was the street
parade, which was an imposing one, during
the progress of which every street was
densely thronged with spectators. The bands
IN line played many German airs, and the
scene was an inspiring one. The order Of
the procession was as follows:
Reception committees; West Point juvenile
band; Plattsmouth Turner competitors; FIRE.
mont Turner competitors; Fremont Juvenile
turner's; Plattsmouth Juvenile band; Platts
mouth Turnvereiu; wagonette with young
lady prize awarders; carriages containing
mayor and council; Fremont band; Fremont
Turnverein; citizens in carriages.
The route OF the procession was through
the principal streets TO the park where, upon
being introduced by President Andres,
Mayor Shervin delivered u neat speech OF
welcome. He said
Mr.. President and Gentleman Turner's:
AS mayor OF Fremont it gives me great
pleasure to welcome YOU to our city, and in
DONG so feel honOred, for l know OF no
class of citizens to whom we could give a
more cordial greeting. You have furnished
a large share of the bone and brain and
muscle for the development of our young and
beautiful state, and IN extending this well
come feel that am voicing the sentiment
of every citizen of Fremont. We tender you
| the freedom of our city and hope you may
have pleasant time while with us, and
come again. inow turn you over to the ten
der mercies of our Fremont turner's, and may
the Lord have mercy on your souls.
The athletic exercises of the day were held
| in the city park, beginning at o'clock this
| afternoon. Those who took part in these
weiser, H. Xix, Casper Buechner, E. G.
| CRUDE, Carl Stange, Fritz Frueho-
hauf,. Gotleib Blattert, Charles Res
shah and Fred Kuehn, of Omaha;
Paul Wurl, John Kopp, Emil Wprl,
Hannl Of Pattsmouth; John Looschen,
| Robert HERE, Claus Osterman, Charles Bott,
Detlef Struve, Carl Fritz, Renhold Matz
! and Henry Horschi of Fremont. The exer-
| cises were OF a very high order, showing
| wonderful proficiency and skill. They were
witnessed by large crowd of people. The
| judges will not make their awards until to-
morrow.
| Sunday will be the big day of the bezirk
| Excursion trans will be run from all direc.
| tions, and it is expected i've thousand visit
ors will be in the city. The exercises of the
| day will be held in Pierces grove, just be-
| youd the city limits on the west. 1t has been
handsomely fitted up with every convenience
| for the occasion.