Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-20


VENTIoS FORMALLY oRo.SIzKD-orFIcsH
ELECTED AND COMMITTEES APpoIxrEp-rN-
rKRrAINMESr AT TIKI scHrErzES PARK.
The reception rendered the delegate. Of the
lean Turnerbund by the Columbia nurnverein
of this city At Conoordia Hall, Saturday even
ing, the program OF which appeared in satur-
days STAR. was q most elaborate and enjoyable
affair. The hall was handsomely decorated
with bunting, plants and flowers. fine marble
bust Of Father John, the pioneer turner, occu-
pied prominent position in the center OF the
stage, it being tastefully draped with the Amer
lean and German colors and with the banners OF
the local associations. The hall was crowded
with visiting delegates. members Of the local
German-Americsn societies and their friends
PRESIDENT II. n. BERoNANN
After two or three selections on the program
had been rendered Mr.. Geo. W. spier, CHAIRMAN
Of the local executive committee, introduced
Mr.. II. II. Bergmann President Of the Columbia
Turn Ve-ein. who, speaking first in German
and then in EpgiSh, welcomed the delegates on
behalf Of his organization. de said that il
was hardly necessary to say that they we're well
come, for that could be read in their hearts and
in the decorations Of their hall The local go
ciety realized the magnitude Of their task, but
II was task Of pleasure alone, aud their
anxiety was a. to whether their efforts would
be successful. II their efforts should prove
successful IL would be because OF the great and
hearty assistance given them BY the German
American societies OF the city and by the citizens
generally. The history of the turner's in Amer
lea was recounted, particularly their former
conventions in Washington In 1856 and 1865. In
1856 they were threatened with tar and feathers
because III n
the main body did not meet here: only a
seeding section, which organized the eastern
Turnerbuud. At the breaking out Of the war
the turner's were among the first TO respond TO
the call for men. and they claim that II was
through the efforts Of the turner's that Mis-
souri, was saved to the Union. The day Rich
mond fell, April 8. 1865, the Turnerbund was
reunited and reorganized in this city. and from
that day to the present its growth has been
fully in keeping with its broad and liberal ideas
Of liberty and progress.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr.. L.W. Hsbercom followed Mr.. Bergman,
welcoming the delegates on behalf OF the Ger
man Central Verein. Mr.. Habercom's remarks
were frequently interrupted by hearty applause.
his closing sentences being especially pleasing
I'VE Germans are Americans and only Ameri-
cans; what We have left behind in the old coun-
try is but q memory, pleasant or unpleasant. as
our individual experience has been. But here
| Is our home and here are our interests. We
are not foreigners or outsiders. but politically
and socially one with the native-born Ameri-
| cans-and SO may it ever ber
Commissioner John W. Ross was introduced
4 as "the true friend OF the Germans" and elo-
| quently welcomed the delegates on behalf OF
\ the people Of the District, telling them that II
was an honor to be granted that privilege. He
\ referred to the fact the turner's were the
pioneers in physical education in America and
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culture SO important feature OF our schools
| OF today. He reminded them that Washington
and all its beauties were theirs and trusted tina,
| success would attend their labors and that they
would carry away to their homes only the mos,
pleasant recollections Of the capital city. In
the absence Of Mr.. Hugo Muench, the president
| OF the national association. Mr. Charles Bopps
OF Milwaukee responded on behalf Of the asso-
citation in n brief speech Of gratitude assuring
| the speakers and the members Of the loca
societies that their efforts were deeply sppre
cisted. The rest OF the evening Was then de-
voted to song and feasting
TEE CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the conven-
ton effected an organization by the election OF
Geo. n. Spier Of this city as temporary chair
man and John Hohl Of Pittsburg as Temporary
secretary, and the appointment Of the follow
ing committee on credentials: H. HUM, Pa
SinS o1stfictt Il aul hdrge, Long lslanu: n. ho1-
ferbert, southeastern, and J. Heintz. New York
AT THE scHUErzES PARK.
During the afternoon and evening the old
Schuetzen Park was thrown open and there the
convention wended its way after its adjourn
ment. Some four or five thousand German
citizens and their friends took advantage of the
occasion and spent q most ENJOYABLE day. The
scene was a brilliant one, and many regrets we're
expressed that the park was soon to be a thing
Of the past. In the evening Mr.. Simon Wolf
briefly welcomed the delegates. as did Mr.. Geo
W. Spier, and a large orchestra under the
leadership OF Mr.. Linden rendered delightful
music