Evening star., 1896-07-18

This. with another flag which shortly after
ward came into their possession. was car
rleu through the civil war and is now the
property of the present Columbia Turner
Verein. In the year 1855 there was dissen-
sion IN the rsnks Of the Turner's account
or the slave question, O number of the MEM
Ders withdrawing and calling themselves
the washington Turn Verein. In 1881, how
ever both societies were again united.
Turner's I'm the War.
Immediately upon the breaking out of the
civil war the Turner'S organized as q mill
tary body, uniformed themselves at their
own expense. and offered their services to
Lieut. Stone. the commander of the city
1orces who then furnished them with arms
AT the first Inauguration of President Lin
coin the stalwart Turner'S acted as his body
suaro' ana when shortly after matters be-
came serious they were mustered into the
service or the United States. forming two
companies.
from the District of Columbia to give up
tneir Hves for the preservation of the
Union, being killed in skirmish near
Great Fails. Later the Washington in
the 5sth New York Regiment, fell in the
battle OF Chancellorsville Va. Joseph Ger
nard, who commanded the Turner's during
.neir ninety days service, afterward rose
After the war some of the members of
the old organization for certain reasons
Wlthdrew, and on June q, 1857, formed the
columbia Turn Verein, which is still in ex-
lstehce The new body had by the year of
1880 attained very prosperous condition,
ana prominent place among the soci-
cues OF the District. A year later they
purchased the Washington gymna SUM AT
the corner of 9Th and streets northwest.
winch was then under the management of
.Mr. George Davis. Shortly after taking
possession OF their rev quarters the local
ciup LOOK first prize at the athletic meet of
the eastern district of the North American
Gymnastic Union, held in this CITY. In
1913 the class taking part in the national
seet at milwaukee captured one of the
nrst prizes in competition with ninety-three
teams composed of eight to sixteen men
each Then again at the meet of the east
ern district, held at Paterson, NJ j., in
prizes
During the summer of 1892 the convention
OF the national body was held in this city
me local organization undertaking the gi-
eahtic TASK or entertaining the many dele
gates, which was made possible by the
financial assistance rendered the club by
It's many friends. The club gymnasium is
now located at Alb Sd street northwest
where they have all conveniences pertain
ing TO frst-class athletic club. The pres
ent oHcers are as follows: President Julius
Duehrlhs; vice president, +. A. Eckstein;
treasurer, Alfred Wild; recording secretary
Eugene Gabriel; corresponding secretary
Z. Reiter; instructor Richard SceibIich. as-
sistant instructor, Carl Hennege; librarian.
Max Schmidt; property man, Max Kahler;
| assistant property man, Otto Schroeder.
The Omcers.
Mr.. Julius Duehring the president. has
been member of the Turn Verein for the
| past ten years, and previous to that time
was a member Of the Junior class since he
| was ten years of age. He has always taken
a in he oil
years was its instructor. The society has
never had an officer who worked with more
energy and ambition for the welfare of the
club than Mr.. Duehring. Special honor is
due him for the excellent way he trained
the team which competed for prizes in the
taSt two years. He makes an excellent
presiding officer, is well up on parliament
tary law, and conducts the meetings in an
excellent way.
Mr.. Fred A Eckstein, the vice president
has been connected with the society for
twenty years, first as a member of the
junior class, and later has held nearly every
office in the club. He has taken an active
interest in all matters, and was a member
| Of all the teams sent to compete in outside
cities in the last few years. He has been
especially active as member of the enter
tainment committee, and has done good
work as a member of this body
Mr.. Alfred Wild, the treasurer, has been
member of the society for a good many
years, and is ever watchful over the finan-
cial affairs of the club. Mr.. Eugene Gabriel
the recording secretary, has been member
about six years, and is very energetic and
progressive. No debate is complete without
him. Mr.. Reiter, the corresponding secre-
tary, resigned from Office during the week
on account of leaving the city, and Mr.
Auracn ner was elected to succeed him. He is
a comparatively new member, though well
known throughout the country Mr. Rel
ter's new occupation will take him from
one place to another, and he may be sure
of an office in whatever Turn Verein he
ka hiS f,r
length of time.
Mr.. Richard Scheiblch the instructor,
has been a member for four years. and is
one of the best athletes in the city He was
a member of the team that took part in
the competition last year at Paterson, n
j.. but unfortunately injured his foot
week before the meet. The assistant in
structor, Mr.. Carl Hennege is compare
lively new member. He is ambitious and
promises to become one of the best Mr.
Max kahler, the property man, is one of
me old reliable members, and was attached
10 the Junior class in his boyhood He en-
tered the senior class upon attaining his
majority, and is one of the most hard
working and conscientius members Mr.
Max Schmidt, the librarian, has been a
member for about five years, and has done
excellent work on the entertainment COM
mittee. He was one of the team that car
ried off the honors in competition at Pat
erson.
The Members.
The following is a complete roster of tn.
members of the society in the District:
Alexis Adt, c. Auerbach. John G. Apfeld
Charles Auracher. H. H. Bergman, John
Bechling, William Brodt, Gustav Barthel
A. Burklin, Jacob Blatzheim, F. Bosse, j.
G. Bel thel, FIR. Carl, Albert Carry C. Car
ry, David Busch. William Barlosius, Julius
Duehrind, c. A. Denekas, Charles Dismer,
Charles NJ. Doell, L. H. Dick, Leo Diegcl-
n ann, Carl Dieckman, r. Ezdorf FIR Eek
stein, Daniel c. l.. Eberly, Otto c. Geant-
ner, L. Graf. J. Gottlei", Hugo Hesselbach.
l.. Hoffman, Otto Heidermann, John Han
sem, A. o. Hatterly, Karl Hennige, Louis
Kroeder, Gregor Kramer, Capt H Jacob
sen, J. Jose Max Kahler. Henry Kramer,
Werner Koch, Charles Kleinhenn, George
Kozell, Henry Klinge, Alfred Kreig, Emil
Kleps, j. karr L. kinnowski, Anton Lerch
Mic. Lochboehler, P. Lattemer, J. Link, c.
Ludwig, j. H. Mittendorf, George Meyer.
Avg. Niebel, Edward Nachtigall, William
H. Norriss. Carl Peterson. Henry Pahl,
August Pohlers Otto Oraschin, Fritz Reu.
ter, Mat Rupert, James Reiter Hugo
Schulze, G. w. Spier, Otto Shilling. II.
Schoenborn, j. L. Schaffart, August
schmedtie Ewald Schmidt, Ferd Schmidt.
August Schwarz, John P. Stinzing, B, y
Schubert, Ewald Schneider Otto Schroeder.
Richard Scheiblich, c. B. Tomlinson F. F.
Weiss, Herman Void, Otto Wehner. Alfred
Wild, j. Xander. Chr. Xander, William