The herald., 1895-06-24

the Pacific coast circle cf the North A H.
erican Turner'S opened suspicious y al
Agricultural park yesterday morning.
A large audience was in attendance du-
ring the entire Gay and the class events
proved of the greatest interest.
Among those present were Mayor Ra-
der, who remained throughout the en-
the prgramme, G. ]. Kroh, one OF the
most renowned Turner's in the United
States, late instructor of the Cook county
normal training school. Chicago, and a
number OF prominent citizens of Los An
geles and the adjacent cities.
The decorations were profuse and gave
eloquent testim ony of the artistic abili-
ties OF the management. The pavilion
was one mass of futtering streamers of
red and white that stretched from flag
staff to the lowest tier of seats. The
Judges stand was converted into tro-
ply stand. and from it f1oated the silken
banners of the various vereins; promi-
nent among them could be deserted
Old Glory. evidencing the warm patri-
otism of the Turner's.
Around the plaza Immediately oppo-
site the pavilion were placed pillars of
starry bunting surmounted by pennons of
the Kreisturnfest colors.. This was the
turn platz" on which the exercises were
to take pace, and around it were it he'd
the tents of the visiting societ IS, and
the gymnastic apparatus. At one oofner
was the dressing tent or "esszelt" and
among the others were the headquarters
OF the judges and the press tent for the
accommodation OF the newspaper frater
nifty. The ground had been rolled an
beaten SO that it formed an admirable D I.
rade ground.
The actual exercises of the day began
with the formation OF procession that
started from the Turner hall on South
Main street at o'clock a. M. in the fol-
Platoon of mounted police.
Los Angeles Mlitar band.
Executive boards of districts and Judges.
Grand Marshal F. l.. jain ard aides.
Active Turner'S OF the followin societies:
San Francisco. Eintracht, V,rwaerts,
Mission. Sacramento. Oakland.
San Jose Concordia. San
Diego, Anaheim. Stock
ton. Germania.
First division formed ion the west side
OF Mainj street, between Third and
Fourth streets. facing south.
Bugle and drum corps National Guard.
Shooting and Gun clubs.
Los Angeles Military Verein.
Club Germacia, Pasadena.
American Railway Union. gs3is sss
Social labor party.
Los Angeles Schwaben Verein.
Second division formed OIL East Third.
between Main and Los Angeles streets,
facing. west. G
Passive members of the above s.
Trunvereins.
Third division formed on Main, between
Second and Third streets, facing south.
The line of march was from Turner hail.
south on Main to Fifth, west on Fifth to
Spring. north on Spring to junction
Temple, Spring and Main, south on Nam
to First, east on First to Alameda street.
where special train was IN readiness
to convey the crowd to the scene of the
festivities.
+ At the Park Station the proce ssion
again formed and marched to the turn
pIatz" and were dismissed to prepare
for the athletic events.
As 10 o'clock the mass wand exercises
were rehearsed. 152 members participant
ing in uniform.
This was the crowning feature of the
day. Long lines of gray clothed Turner's
marched and counter marched before
she captain of the day, Instructor jain,
who occupied a position in front of the
pavilion, every maneuver being acurate-
ly planned and as accurately executed.
The men showed the effect of careful and
systematic training and formed regi-
nent of which the organization may we'll
be proud
After the-grand march came the wand
exercise. 1t consisted OF various calies-
thenic motions performed in concert by
the entire company. The wand consisted
Of a polished iron rod some three feet in
length and weighing about twelve pounds.
1t was used as gun would be in the
hands OF the miltiamen and the effect
was most gratifying to the instructor.
Later in the afternoon the individual
vereins entered in competition. judges
were appointed to view the exercises and
award the prizes.