The record-union., 1891-06-22
WELCOME TO SACRAMENTO.
Arrival and Reception Of the Pacific
Turn-Bezirk.
A Fine Torch1ight Procession-Yester-
days Competitions at Richmond
Grove-At the Theater.

"Gut heill'
Sacramento was in gala attire Saturday
evening and yesterday, and will con-
tinue in such for couple of days yet.
The Pacific Turn-Bezirk arrived on
schedule time Saturday evening, and the
arrangements for the reception were car
ried out most successfully.
There was an immense throng at the
depot to receive the Turner's several
| thousand in fact-and they were received
in manner that could leave no doubt as
to the kind of welcome extended to them.
The military, under Colonel Guthrie,
the Hussars, under Captain Schumacher,
the Sacramento Turn-Verein and various
other German societies together with
Mayor Comstock and City Trustees
Conklin and Mclaughlin, were all on
hand, and cheer after cheer rent the air
when the train pulled in.
The whole was under the immediate
command of Grand Marshal Frank
Ruhstaller and his aids, John Gruhler,
August Heilbron, Clarence Blum, A.
Martin and II. Mangold.
THE PROCESSION.
There were several hundred of the vis-
ltorS, and they all came attired in the
regulation Turner uniforms and broad
hats. Most of the vereins also came
armed with torch lights.
AS quickly as possible a line was
| formed, and at signal from the Grand
Marshal the procession commenced. 1t
was pretty sight as the long line of
swaying lights moved up Second street in
step with the lively airs played by the
bands, and all the time the air was alive
with shooting stars OF various colors and
long, serpentine rockets.
A platoon of mounted police came first
and We're followed by the Artillery Band,
The First Artillery Regiment, with we'll
| hlled ranks, came next, as the escort
| Then came carriages containing the
Mayor and Trustees, President Lothian
mer, of the Sacramento Turner's, and Of
ticials of the Bezirk.
| Grand Marshal Ruhstaller and his aids.
followed by the Hussar Band and the
Hussars, We're next in line. and after
them came the Turn Vereins and the
drum-corps There were delegations
from San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, st.
Helena, San Jose and other places. Some
carried japanese lanterns, while most of
them carried torches and Roman candles
1t was one Of the incest parades seen in
the city for some time.
WELCOMED TO SACRAMENTO.
The line of march was down Second
street to K, up X to Ninth, to J, to Third,
to X, to Sixth, to NJ, to Tenth, counter
marching on Tenth to K, and thence to
Turner Hall.
1t was the intention to file into the hall.
and there go through the welcoming for
malities, but the crowd was so great that
the idea was abandoned, and the visitors
were drawn up in line on the street, and
addressed from the steps of the hail.
President Louis Lothhammer of the
local verein addressed the visitors in
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IN few well-chosen remarks on behalf
Of the Turner's here.
Mayor Comstock, upon being intro
duced, said 1t was very pleasant duty
for him to perform, to extend to the vis-
itors the freedom of the city. On behalf
Of the citizens he extended to them a
most hearty welcome, and hoped that
their stay would be pleasant one.
After the speech-making the visiting
Turner's filed into the upper part of the
hail, where a bounteous lunch had been
prepared for them, and the military and
bands went down stairs, where similar
arrangements had been made for them.
NO business was transacted, the even
ing being consumed in having good
time generally.
AT RICHMOND GROVE.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing the Turner's began arriving at Turner
Hall, and preparing for the days work at
| Richmond Grove. It was about O'Clock
when all hands had arrived, and, forming
into line, they proceeded out TO the grove,
to the music of tha Artillery Band. At
the grove every arrangement had been
made for the exercises. There was bunt-
ing and flags on all sides, and the dancing
platform had been renovated.
The Turner's went to work Immediately
upon their arrival. The first on the pro-
gramme was the calisthenic drills for
prizes. All of the vereins first mounted
the dancing platform and went through a
| wand drill to music, that was one Of the
| finest features of the day. After this the
various classes went through the drills
separately, this drill being for prizes
There were also vocal selections by the
various singing sections during the fore
| noon.
CLEVER GYMNAsTs.
In the afternoon the regular gymnastic
exercises were commenced in a large cam
yas-covered amphitheater erected for
the occasion. There were nearly a hum
dred competing athletes, and the exhibi-
tIons OF strength and skill given by
competition consisted of feats on the hori-
Zontal bar, parallel bars, long horse
with and without saddle) and buck. The
winners will not be announced until to-
morrow night, as the competition will be
resumed to-day.
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were cleared off of the platform, and
there were more calisthenics. Theodore
Rank of San Jose delivered an Grafton.
AT THE CLUNIE.
Last evening the dramatic section of
the Oakland Turn Verein rendered Der
WalZerk@nig (the Waltz King, musical
comedy in four acts at the Clunie Opera
house. The theater was crowded and
the audience was most appreciative one.
The comedy was given in fine style, and
| showed that those who took part had
been thoroughly drilled in their parts.
1t was far above the ordinary amateur
performance. Max Laurence, under
whose direction the comedy was given,
is comedian OF rare ability and kept the
audience convulsed with laughter
throughout the play. He was called be-
fore the curtain twice.
! To-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
This morning tho various Turn-Ve-
reins will form into line again, and after
marching through the principal streets
will go to Richmond Grove again. Here
the athletic competition will be resumed,
the programme consisting principally of
wrestling, jumping, vaulting, climbing,
fencing, etc.
In the evening there will be grand
ball and distribution of prizes at the new
Pavilion.
A PIONEER CLERGYMAN.