St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-25


feel proud. The structure is located
Immediately back of the Peoples thea
ter, on the rear of the theater lot, which
was owned by the society before the
theater company bought the old Turn
verein hall on Seventh street and de-
voted it to its present uses. The new
building is of pressed brick. 96x60 feet,
with three stories and basement. and
faces on Franklin street. The entrance
in the south end is of elaborate and i'm
posing design. two large, heavy oak
doors admitting into vestibule OF
unique design. To the left of the entrance
hall, and slightly below the level of the
street, is the gymnasium, fitted with
the most complete apparatus that none
but the expert Germans know how to
use and enjoy. 1t is 60x65 feet, and is
considered to be the most complete and
best-appointed gymnasium in the North
west. Above this is the theatrical hall
of the same dimensions, with a stage
25X60 feet, and gallery with a seating
capacity of 500. The hall is expressly
adapted for dramatic entertainments
and social Or literary meetings. The
walls and ceiling are beautifully fres-
coed, and from the center of the latter
is suspended an elaborate candelabrum,
with large rejecting. shade, which casts
a soft light over the hall. The third
floor is given up entirely to most eco
nomical arrangement in the form of
dining and refreShment rooms, kitchen,
saloon and card room. Directly over
the stage is lecture and operate room
25x60, supplied with piano and other
musical instruments. and books, COM
posing the nucleus for large library;
and the walls are appropriately adorned
rr-if aln a.,1 cr,t. hot he
excellent, and afford to the bather all
forethought could provide. Ample
apartments, with lockers, are provided
as dressing rooms for the practicing
gymnasts. The juvenile classes are
distinct and separate from the senior,
the former well provided for in another
part of the building, as is the female
portion of the mem bers, of whom there
is large and active number. The
stage setting is extensive in every de-
partment. and the curtain, which is
now being painted, will be On
INTERESTING AND SKILLFUL WORK.
In fact, every nook and corner is
so ingeniously arranged as to contribute
an element of pleasurable diversion
and physical and mental culture to the
one grand and mutual enjoyment, the
object of the Germans when they de-
signed the institution and laid its first
pillars in the old building. The plan of
government is another matter worthy
of note, devised as it is into general
force of constituents around one head,
10 which each directs necessary meas
ure for the furtherance or preservation
of the interests of the society. THERE'S
musical division, presided over by P.
j. Geisen. This division. as we'll as all
the others. has representation in the
board of directors. who govern the in
Stitution. In the literary department
Louis Shern holds the wand, and is an
able head of so prominent feature In
the society. The dramatic is nursed to
high degree of perfection by Joseph
Aleman, and the fencing exercises,
which are especially taught, are under
the efficient charge of j. E. Nellie. Prof.
j. G. Hermann is teacher of gymnastics,
assisted by William Maenner. The re-
mainder Of the governing board is COM
posed of George Rink. president; NJ. F.
PrOpping, vice president; j. Z.
Fleischer, recording secretary; c.
Schneider, corresponding secretary;
Fred Seibold. financial secretary;
William Blckel, treasurer; Ar
thur Gerlaeh, first leader of
gymnastic exercises; A. Wrinkle, second
leader; Gustav Latter, custodian; and
Casper Sauer, librarian. 1t may be in
teresting, and weight the idea of the
magnitude of the affairs of the society
to know that every room is heated by
steam, and to that end two large boilers
occupy the basement, consuming two
tons of coal per day. 1t is proposed, in
the near future, to fit the basement,
which is large, well lighted and cheer
full, as a bowling alley and billiard
room, thereby adding another depart
ment to the already finished club
house. Tonight the house will be
packed with members and friends, who
will for the first time gaze upon the
work of the building committee and
witness the chairman, p. J. Geisen,
hand over the keys to Mr.. Rink. the
president of the association. The fol-
lowing programme, will then be rend-
erea, after which general cOmmin-
be escorted and shown the various de-
partments and their functions:
PARTI
Festival Overture" Dedication of the
Seibert's Orchestra. 80
Handing of the keys of the new hall to the
president of the society, George Rink, by
IHC Cudii man VI tiiO pdiiOiii5 SOhiliiittCCs
P. j. Giesen.
Grafton by Albert Wolff, honorary member
of the society.
March and Chorus from ''Tanuhauser,"
Wagner Mixed Chorus.
Dumb-Ben Exercises. .......... $500. Pupils
Hei,, lustiger RIFT durch's VALID
Zcher. ............W w. Sturm
Male Chorus.
General Gymnastic Exer-
else First and Second Glasses
Mixed Chorus.
Exercises at Crossbar. ........... First Class
ORDER r. mourning
Male Chorus, Tenor and Brritone Solos.
Pyramids. Adults and Pupils
Alto Solo-(a) ''FruchIiDgstiel; (b)
'.Das Macht die Nachingal"-
Eriek Meyer Helmund
Miss Pauline Faber.
(c) Trio from civilian Tell 49,. Rossini
Messrs G. Bielitz, w. Maenner. A. Schlurt.
"Rheinfahrt'. 80. :..::..........C. Iseman
Mixed Chorus.
Statuesque Picture-"Columbi and Ger
mania"
Tuesday evening the inaugural cere-
monies will close with grand banquet
followed by ball.
SLAVERY'S VARIED PHASES
Rev, Father O'Gorman's ELOQUENT