Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-14
THIS is THEIR DAY
The Turn Societies of Central
Michigan Will
HOLD Their ANNUAL MEETING
Today and Tomouow-A Reception Was
rendered the Visiting Members At
the Hall Last Evening.

The next three days mark On impor-
tAnt epoch in the history OF Turner
societies in Central Michigan, being as
It IS the time for holding their annual
meetings and contests This year. a.
in the past. Grand Rapids, the home Of
the largest and most prosperous soci-
ety. Is chosen for the place OF meeting.
The meeting opened last Eight with =
reception and complimentary program
rendered to the visitors who are here
from Manlstee. Muskegon, Lansing.
saginaw and Detroit. Many of the Wis
itors arrived late last night and we're
escorted to the Turner hall on Jeffer-
son street, where the meeting - beng
held. The reception committee. IN
whose hands Is placed the task Of re-
ceiving the visitors, Is composed OF X.
Summer and r. kInser. Jr., ard II IS
expected that 200 persons will be pres
ent during the meeting. Last night
the reception took place after the
trains were all IN. The banquet and
entertainment were also held after that
time.
ITO pAO&ibiu was a. kOhOW1s oVh&t
toasts; song, ''Stimmt an nit HELEN
hohem klang." which is one OF the
most famous compositions of that fam
Gus German song composer, Methfes-
sci. Defamation, John Mayer. Song,
the words of which were composed by
r. Summer Of this city and adapted to
an old German aria. Comicai decla-
nation, j. Rosenthai. Song, "Eriscb +,
FreI. steock. Frew," the notices OF
all the Turner societies IN the world J.
Song, Julius Kuahnau. Song. "Wiil
You Become Turner Duet, A.
Summer and p. Landau. Comical song,
Vansesow aud Bodelxck.
Elaborate Decorations.
O. vanselow, who had charge OF the
hail decorations, had exceeded the ef-
forts of many professional decorators
aud the inside OF the handsome little
hall was a bower of beauty. Tables
are tastefully arranged and festoOns of
bunting fell IN graceful folds from the
ceilings, the colors of the fatherland
being mingled with the stars and stripes
OF their adopted country.
Active Turner's. muscular men, all OF
them are IN attendance and will COM
pete for the prizes offered IN the ath-
icttt COutect>, auu MANY wear uuuteI-
Gus medals as tokens of victories la
former years.
The program today is as follows: At
9 n IN. vii be held business meeting
at which will be selected judges for the
athletic contests, and at = O'Clock the
primary object of the society, the ex-
hlbitlon of the muscle and skill of its
members will begin. 1t will consist of
individual and team work on the horl-
zoutai bar. parcllel bars and horse. In
he-eveninx the Debating club will hold
a meeting and afterwards q concert
will be given.
These Turner Tests are held yearly
~ . place chosen by delegates at each
meeting. The Grand Rapids society
has secured the plum for several years
and nope that tins place will be chosen
again this year. The society hero il
one of the largest and most prosperous
in the state. 1t has recently purchased
the land adjoining the present quarters
on the south and will soon erect a conf
modious building. 1t is Intended to
have hail large enough to accom-
modate any and all German societies n
thus city.