The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
TURNvEREIN MOVES.
1T Establishes New Quarters on
East Fifth Street.

1T Establishes New Quarters on
East Fifth street.
Last night was a gay one for the
'Turnverein st. Paul." which moved
into it's new home in the old K. P. hall
on Fifth street. The new society met
in its old hall in Portland block last
night at s O'clock and held a short
business session, during which they
initiated twenty new candidates. The
society then proceeded to move into
its new home with a clean shirt, so to
speak. After the close of the business
session the society, 150 strong, assem-
bled on Broadway and formed for pa
rade to their new hall. Prof. Hermann
Schlichting had charge of this part Of
the programme and acted as marshal.
The line of march was up Seventh to
at the hall the society was met by a
large delegation of the wives, daugh-
tiers and sisters of the members, who
enlivened the evenings entertainment
with their presence. The parade was
headed by flag bearer Oscar Frey, who,
through the courtesy of Miss Bertha
Sauer, its owner, carried the old flag
presented to the original Turner So
ciety organized in st. Paul in 1858. The
flag was the gift of a number of the
fair friends Of members at that time,
and cost $500, being presented to the
old society May o. 1860. 1t is hand
some banner yet of white silk, and
has Travelled from ocean to ocean, ap-
pearing in parade in almost every large
city of the country where the National
Turnerbund has met. The new society
prizes it highly, and appreciates the
generous act of it's owner, Miss Sauer,
in donating 1t to them. Casper Sauer
and Ernest Albrecht, two charter mem
bers in 1858, are members Of the new
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thirty members who were with the old
society for fifteen to thirty years who
are also members of the new organiza-
ton, which has now 1876 members.
The new hall is 60x60 feet, and has a
height of twenty feet clear. There are three
room, all of which have been thoroughly
renovated by the committee, Messrs. Mueller
Deebach and Krank. The society has three
complete sets of standard gymnasium an
paratus and the other equipment that goes
to make up frst-class gymnasium. The
society society took formal possession of its new
nome last night at 9I5. the ceremonies
which followed being informal. President
Christian Albrecht called the meeting to or
der, and delivered an address of welcome
in German He was followed by Otto Dire
her, who spoke similarly in English. Presi-
dent Hadlich, of the West Side Turnverein,
followed with a short talk in which he
greeted the new society and wished them,
on behalf Of the sister society all success.
ready, II necessary, to lend helping hand,
which he hoped would never be needed. A
letter of greeting, well wishes and encourage
nent was read from William Pfaender, of
New Ulm. president Of tho Minnesota Turn
yerein Prof. B. w. Boensch closed the
formal exercises with a short address, and
f. esented the society with dalf-iozen vol
umes for its lib"ary. Messrs.s preher, Allie
man and Mueller, the comm ttee ION enter
tainment and refreshments then took charge
and spread royal repast, Andrew Heekler,
late arrival, was taken i'll charge by q
large delegation as soon as he entered be
hall and was plac91 upon table from which
e delivered an eloquent AMI humorous ad-
dress, closing by wishing the new society
gteater and better success and prosperity
than the old.
The following are the officers for the first
year: Christian Albrecht, president; Karl
Theirs, vice president; Henry Setback, record
secretary; Hermann Schlichting treasurer;
Herman Deebach, librarian; William Mueller
first turnwart; Alfred Krank second turn
wart; and John c.. Peneser, Custodian of ap-
paratus. The regular meetings of the society
will be the first and third Wednesdays OF
each month. and the regular class nights will
be on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new society starts out under the most
favorable auspices, and expects to have g
membership of over 800 by January. The
Westsde Turnverein and Prof. G. J. Her
mann were the guests of the evening Three
rousing cheers were given for the Westside
Turnverein, who marched in the parade.
Appropriate Christmas GIFTS for Sweet
hearts are Sstggested ia t0na0rroac's S,s,1doa