Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-06
DEDICATION OF TURN HALL
Pretty New Building Formally
Occupied.
GALA DAY AMONG THE GERMANS
Many Visitors Take Part in
the Exercises.
The New Home of the Wilmington Turn
gemeinds Turned Over to Its Owners in
the Presence of Large Number OF
Paopla.

The new Turn Hall, on French street
above Eighth, the home of the Will
mington Turngemeinde, was formally
dedicated on Monday afternoon by the
Turngemeinde, assisted by all the local
German organizations and many visitors.
The main feature on the programme
for the day was tho parade, which took
place early in the afternoon.
The following Wilmington organiza-
tions participated: Delaware Senger-
bund, Arbeiter Spngerbund, German
Beneficial Societies Nos. and 2,
Liberty Lodge, A. 0. U. W.; Delaware
Lodge, d. o. H.; Delaware Tribe, /. D.
r. NJ; Germania Encamplnent, X. of
st. J. and NJ; Humboldt Castle, X. G.
E.; Herman Lodge, /. o. O. F.; Ger.
mania Social Club, and there were rep
resentatives from the Philadelphia
Turngemeinde, Germania Turnveren
of Philadelphia, Camden, N. j., Turn
yerein, Germania Turnverein of Balti-
more, Harmonic Singing Society of
| Chester, Southwark Turnverein of
Philadelphia, Gambrinus Sengerkranz
of Philadelphia, Saxonia Mannerchoir
of Philadelphia, Young Mannerchoir of
| Philadelphia, Scranton Turnverein,
|
Turner Regiment.
The procession started at the hall and
| after marching over q short route halted
at the same place where the formal dedi-
cation took place. The exercises were
held inside the building.
On the stage were Mayor Shortlidge,
Police Commissioner Pyle, President
Joseph Rymski of the Turngemeinde,
Henry Blouth, Carl Smith, samuel Ban
croft, Jr., Victor Kalk of New York,
Daniel Maier, Councilmen Kirby and
Stats, Frederick Heiss, and Messrs.
Frick, Carter, Turner, Baird and Bay
nard Of the Board Of Education.
Henry Feldmeier, one of the founders
of the organization and its first presi-
dent, presided. He made the opening
address, giving q brief history OF the
Turngemeinde, and telling how the
erection of the new hall was made posi-
BILE by the donations of kind American
citizens, to whom he extended the
thanks Of the members and the German:
generally.
Mr.. Feldmeier introduced Mayor
y Shortlidge, who made a short speech
which was heartily applaaded.
Following the address by the mayo
Henry Blouth of the building committei
turned the key of the hall over K
Joseph Rymski, president of the Turn
: gemeinde.
Speeches were also made by Henr,
Auer, president of the Philadelphil
! Turngemeinde and Victor Kalk, a mem
Der of the old Twenty-ninth Turner
, Regiment Of New York. Mr.. Auer pre-
: sented the Wilmington Turngemeind
! with clock, as gift from the Phils
delphia Turngemeinde, and Mr.. KALI
on behalf of the old Turner Regiment
presented Henry Feldmeier with th
history of the latter's services in tn
regiment during the late war. The his
!, tory was beautifully framed, and wa
e received by Mr.. Feldmeier in nea
S speech.
!. The speech making was followed b
h an athletic programme, which was pal
: ticipated in by the active turner's an
= children of the local organization. EN-
Maurer is instructor and his pupils re
fleet great credit Oh him. One littl
girl, Ida Miller, years old, daughter {
Henry Miller, showed almost phenoml
It nal ability. She was loudly applaude'
;. After the exercises refreshments wei
4 served in the basement of the building
II The dedication ended with ball an
d reception, last night, which was we
/, attended and highly enjoyable. Mus
IS was furnished by the Germania Ban
of this city aud the singing contingei
of the German organizations.
The pretty building has been full
IL described. 1t was elaborately decorate
h with American and German flags fl
IL the celebration and presented an attra'
<, tive appearance. In the centre of tl
81 stage was bronze bust of David
~ Bush, the donor of the ground. I'll
ID bust was designed by Max Buxbaum,
v Wilmington artist, and was cast
Philadelphia. 1t is q very good lik
ness and reflects much credit on I'll
artist. II will occupy position imm
a. diatelv over the centre door, on the il
Y, side of the hall.
We ,,e Ihe auditorium is provided with larI
70 stage, where there will be ample rooi
ne for performances. The scenery has a
e. been painted and is in position. III
We building is lighted throughout, foo
lights included, with electricity.
Those who visited the new hall {
Monday are unanimous in the opinit
+ that it is splendid building and we
y. adapted to the purpose for which it h
u been erected.