The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-04
THE TURNER'S.


About . Thousand Take Part In the Parade
this Afternoon.
The Turner'S are here in numbers. II
there are any people on the face of the
earth who can thoroughly enjoy them
selves all the time, it is the Turner's
They talk, and 'turn" and dance in an
enthusiastic. way that is peculiar to the
energetic active German race.
The first meeting of the Kansas Turn
Bezirk began yesterday morning, but
on Saturday evening a reception was
given to the visiting Turner'S. Marshalis
band furnished music, and large crowd
of Turner's and their friends spent the
evening very enjoyably.
Not only are the Turner's an athletic
people, but they pay special attention to
literary matters.
Yesterday morning was devoted to
prize turning. The different societies
contested in wand exercises, running,
jumping, and other gymnastics. Wat
sons orchestra of nine pieces, made
things lively for the Turner's.
Besides the long counter in the west
room of the hall over which
the best Anheuser- Busch bever-
age is dispensed, there are two
stands in the garden with four
attendants supplying the beverage
that the Turner'S and other people love
to drink. To procure this it is necessary
to go into the hall to cashiers desk on
which is a sign reading, Contribution
stand"
By contributing twenty-five cents
person is given a small envelope In
which are five pieces of circular tin.
The tin pieces can then be exchanged
for beer, wine. cigars or soda pop. No
one can enter the garden without an in
vitation from a member of the Turner
society.
The garden presented gay appear
ance yesterday afternoon. Hundreds,
almost thousands of people were there.
1t looked like miniature Worlds fair
ground. At the rear of the building the
athletes performed.
All Turner's wore a badge. Those
who were admitted on invitation were
given a tiny red ribbon to tie in the but
ton hole. So that one could easily dis
tinguish between the Turner's and the
guests.
Among the visitors and fraternizing
with the Germans were Supt III. n.
Gaines, Police Commissioner l. 7. Yount,
r. B. Kepley, t. J. Kellam, w. b. Jansen,
w. A. L. Thompson, Frank Willard, Ed
ward Henderson. Judge Henry Keeler,
j. d. Small, Geo. w. Clark, DR.. G. 2.
Ashton and many others.
The exercises were exceedingly inter-
esting. In addition to the prize turning
there was a May-pole dance and drill
by about 200 boys and girls
In the evening the musical exercises
took place. 1t was d concert with num-
crowd gathered in the garden early in
the evening. The rain interfered but
little with the festivities.
There were not many Turner's in
the Turner garden this morning there
were yesterday, but every one had just
as good time.
MarshalPs Military band was there
and played a fine programme of CLASH
cal and popular music.
The MarysvIlle chorus sang several
selections. 1t is composed of some very
tine singers and they sing together very
well.
There was some fine turning and a
fencing match.
This evening is the last meeting of
the Fest and the preparations are very
complete.
Marshall's band will play an over
ture and then the prizes will be given.
After this grand ball will be given.
The Parade.
1t was two o'clock when the Turner's
started from the garden. They were
headed by a platoon of police. Next
came the Turner marshals on horseback
then the officers of the Kansas Turner
Bezirk.
Then the only Marshalps band
followed by the young Topeka Turner's.
Following these were the visiting ath-
letes. Then came the older Turner's.
As they passed the state house, they
gave three cheers.
After these. were the ladies in hacks
and carriages.
One of the Turner's when passing the
Santa Fe offices, looked up aad said:
1--WE all have to work for you fellows"
The other Turner's thought this was a
good joke of Fritz's and laughed loudly.
There were nearly 1000 persons in the
parade, and nearly all the hacks in the
city were engaged to carry the ladies.