The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-17

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The menu was printed in purple ink upon
heavy double card bound with orange rib
bon. On the face was an original design BY
Mr.. IL. b. Coe, and on the reverse appeared
the badge Of the association. Altogether II
was a very beautiful souvenir Of the enter
tainment.
The dinner was one Of Gibson's best and
the service beyond criticism. The cigars
came around at the expiration Of an hour
and half and then the president Of the as
scciation arose. Ae wished, at the outset. to
congratulate the dinner committee upon the
result Of their efforts and extended a hearty
welcome to the representatives Of the local
organizations present. He thought their
main objects identical; viz; To provide
healthy work and amusement. for their mem
bers, and hoped the kindly relation which at
present prevailed might continue 10 do so.
The dinner was held in honor OF and was
complimentary TO the exhibition class. The
president then extended the thanks Of the
association to the class for their satisfactory
work at the last entertainment, saying that
viewed in whatever light II might be the re-
cent exhibition must be considered a sue
cess. The most important part Of II, too,
was the living statuary, and the succe s. OF
that department was due entirely 20 the
hard work and great love Of art Of Mr.. A: Z.
Moore, TO whom the heartfelt acknowledge
melts Of the Turnverein were due
and most cordially given. The speak
er outlined the policy Of the board
OF government Of the Turnverein as
being one Of Improvement not only In the
quarters but in the scope Of the association.
NOT large amount OF money would be ex-
pended, but yet enough to make people real
ize that the society was alive and progress
He thought new departure should be made
In out-of-door sports. The people are get
ting the idea that our muscles are entirely
machine made, that the work Is all artificial,
whereas II should be merely an auxiliary 10
natural training TO make It more thorough
He suggested that the game Of hare and
hounds, OF Rugby fame, might be revived
and this would have the result Of bringing
out the quality Of endurance. which was
lacking In many Of the members. He doubt
ed II dozen men Of the association would
be able to stand a continuous run 10 Aliens
Corner or the Two Lights, and thought that
this was a far more desirable attainment
than that Of cutting down the hundred yard
dash time a quarter OF second. IL would
be a natural, novel and healthy amusement
Base ball also should be systematically en-
gagged in. A club should be organized. and
every possible facility given for the prosecu-
Mr.. Nelson suggested that the next 6eld
day be held at Sebag0 Lake, and that other
clubs be invited to attend and join in the
sports.
"What we want" he said, sis a greater
variety Of athletic work. for in this way We
shall come nearer to meeting the wants and
consequently holding the interest Of our
members"
corning new gymnasium. The idea should
not be given up; the members should not &c
discouraged, for some OF our wealthy eiti-
zens could not fail TO see the position the
Turnverein was occupying in the physical
education Of the young men Of our city, and
that an investment in the direction Of new
building would be made TO pay.
Physical culture was second neither to In
tellectual nor moral training. but was equal
with them in a complete education. He
thought the present interest In athletic train
ing, encouraged by energy and harmony
among the members Of the Turnverein, would
ere long result In the achievement OF this
end.
The President then proposed a toast 10 the
Portland Wheel Club, and the health Of that
association was enthusiastically drunk. IL
was responded to by Mr.. J. Q. Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens expressed thanks for being
among the invited guests and said the kind
est feelings existed between the two orgahiz-
ations. He thought, however, that the
Turnvereln boys should all purchase bicycles
and join the Wheel Club. The athletic exer-
else Of wheeling was beneficial In the ex-
treme, headers and all.
He believed that the time would shortly
come where all the athletic organizations Of
the city would be gathered under one roof
and thought such an arrangement would be
Of undoubted value.
The next toast proposed was that Of the
Portland Yacht club and was responded 20
by Dr. g. ID. Smith. He spoke at length OF
the club, its history and its prospects, and
was attentively listened to.
He thought the idea Of novelty and amuse-
ment entering into athletic work a valuable
one, and believed the best results would be
obtained when the two were united. Saw
enough In their place but the mind should
be Interested and the exercise congenial 70
be OF most value. selection from
Grimmer's orchestra followed and then
the health Of Mr.. ]. Z. DOldt, the instructor,
was drunk with vim.
Mr.. Doldt In response said he thought the
two elements Of novelty and diversity were
essential to all good athletic WORK and be-
heved the success OF the Turnverein de
pended largely upon their cultivation.
The association was In great need OF
building he said. but as II now existed,
gymnasium pure and simple, was as live and
useful as any Of which he knew. Yet a
building with all the improvements OF mod
ern gymnasiums would prove OF great value
TO the young men of Portland.
He spoke at length Of the association %
which he Is going and closed his remarks BY
wishing the Turnverein continued success.
Mr.. Jas. b. Henley and Mr.. Geo. l.. Bar
rows followed in brief but interesting re-
marks and after more music and a rOusing
three cheers for Prof. Doldt the assembly
broke up.
After the dinner Professor Doldt was ten
dered reception by some of his friends at
the rooms Of Professor Lee.