Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-13
A WORTHY ENTERPRISE.

A Fair for the Benefit OF the Rock ISL
and Turner sociesy--.Purposes and
Advantages.
Messrs. John Ohlweiler. A. II. Lift,
Robt. Wagner, G. ]. W. Schreiner and
Rudolph Schwecke constitute a central
executive committee that is at present
circulating subscription papers for funds
for fair or bazaar to be given by the
Rock Island Turner society, Nov. 20 and
the gentlemen are meeting with much en-
enlargement on every hand and many
exceedingly liberal responses.
Copies Of the following circular have
been sent out bearing on the same sub
.ct:
To the Business Men and Merchants OF the City
of kock Island.
In appearing before you and the Rock
Island public generally for the first time
with the request TO assist US TO carry out
the ideas and purpose of our society. We
desire to lay before you the real objects
and tendencies of the organization known
as the North American Turner Bund. 1t
may be expressed in these few words
Cultivation Of the body and mind of the
young, 80 as to make them fit, worthy
and useful members of society, and to
prepare them for their important duties
and responsibilities as American citi-
zens." The aim of this organization,
which has spread its branches all over
this great country is one certainly worthy
of appreciation and entitled to the sup
port of all classes.
The Rock Island Turn-Gemeine,
branch of this organization, has been in
existence a great number of years and
has always endeavored to do its share in
this direction. and in its gymnasium and
hall have often been exhibited pleasing
results of the noble work. Ii has, as it is
proud to say. succeeded beyond expecta-
ton. AS society, as we'll as through its
members individually, it has cheerfully
contributed to Rock Islands develop
ment, growth and prosperity, but with
the advancing years the requirements
have increased and now the society sees
itself confronted with the necessity either
to increase its facilities considerably by
enlargiDg its gymnasium, apparatus
aud teaching department. or to great
ly reduce its usefulness and effica-
cy. In the spirit of improvement,
which seems TO have seized upon
our city, the Rock Island Turner
Society desires to adhere to its principles
of progress and usefulness, and to do this
more effectively has concluded to enlarge
the gymnasium and lecture room. Placed
10 similar position several years ago a
large debt had TO be contracted. which,
although greatly reduced. is not yet en-
tirely paid of, and the managers do not
feel warranted to involve the society in
new and larger obligations before the ex-
listing debt is paid off. In order to sc-
complish this they have concluded to
arrange for fair or bsZsr on large and
extended scale. Believing that the SAL
utary results of its work and efforts bene
fits the community at large and reaches all
classes through the various channels of
life and common intercourse, the Rock
Island Turner society now appeals TO that
spirit of generosity OF the business men
and merchants of our city which has so
often heretofore manifested itself on
divers occasions. and is confident IN so
doing. it will secure the hearty coopera-
ton of all