New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
TWO SCORE YEARS AND ONE.
The New Ulm Turnverein Celebrates the
Forty-frst Anniversary Of its
Founding.

Thursday evening and in an appropriate
and pleasing manner recalled the found
ing, forty-one years ago, of society
that is now one of the leading orders of
the city. At the same time they also
: celebrated the organization OF the ladies'
auxiliary, or "Frauenverein." r.
VIM. E. Koch, as president of the So
ciety, did the honors az POSTMASTER, and,
after brief review of the society's
work, introduced the various speakers.
Col. Pfaender spoke on the Turnverein's
efforts in behalf of intellectual culture
and Edward Petry on the society's work
along the lines of physical training.
Geo. Schmidt talked in happy vein
on his pet subject of parks, and Albert
Steinhauser responded to the toast,
''The Theatre" Mrs. F. Burg said few
words in behalf of the "Frauenverein."
In addition to the speeches, tho Mixed
Choir, under the direction of A. j. Al
win, sang several numbers, trio was
rendered by Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Fischer and
Miss Josie, Pfaender, Miss iced sang
"Fancies," Mrs. Alvin recited in German,
and Miss Higgins favored those present
with piano selection. A clever comic
operetta, in German, concluded the pro-
gramme and threw the audience into a
vein Of exceptionally good humor. Messrs
| Alvin, Scberer, Pfaender, Sietzel and Pc
| try assumed the different roles with good
effect and Mrs. Robert scherer the piano
accompaniment.
Supper followed the programme pro-
per, and then came a dance, the music
for which was furnished by Eckstein's
orchestra.
In this connection it might not be
amiss to recall some of the early history
of the Turnverein.
In 1856 committee of three, of which
| VIM. Pfaender was chairman, was sent
out by the Cincinnati society to effect a
colonization at some point in the wes-
tern states. Coming to Minnesota, the
committee visited the New Ulm SETTLE
ment, and, being Impressed with the
natural beauty of the country and the
excellent quality of the land, at once en-
tered into negotiations with the Chicago
society for the acquisition of land that
had been entered upon by the Chicago
settlers year or two before. In Nov
ember, under a large Cottonwood tree
on the banks of the Minnesota, not far
from the log cabin of Adolph Setter,
tables we're spread, seats arranged and
in the open air thirteen young men orga-
nized the society which has since been
largely instrumental in giving New Ulm
its prominence in the history of the
| state.
In 1858 the first hall was s5uilt on the
present site. It was of frame and not a
dollar changed hands IN the course of its
construction. In 1862, the hall was de-
stroyed by the Indians. A brick struc-
ture took its place few years later and
additions from time to time have en-
larged it until now it is the most historic
and original amusement institution in
the state.
| Mr.. Buzzell is arranging to hold Uni
tartan meetings at Lamberton in the fu-
ture.
Mrs. Mullen entertained party OF
fifty lady friends at tea Thursday eve
| ming.
The Wien Hotel has changed manag-
ayers. John Steljes Sr. is the new pro-
prietor.
Arthur Chute of Albin has rented a
farm near Lamberton and will make il
| his home.
Miss Olga Mueller left for Indianapo-
lis Friday morning 70 visit Der sister,
Mrs. Metzger.
Col. Pfaender will 60 to Sleepy Eye
Saturday evening to inspect the G. A. R.
post at that place. -.
Sam Kee has sold his laundry in Slee-
pY Eye to his friend, Sam Lee, and will
return to New Ulm.
The trial Of Gus. Metag for murder in
Redwood county has been postponed
until the May term IF court.
| James Schneider, the Turnverein's new
gymnastic teacher, arrived in the city
yesterday from Massachusetts,.
Dr.J.W.B. Welcome will leave Sleepy
| Eye the latter part of this week to make
his home in Los Angeles, California.
Geo. D. Jauss, postmaster at McC leary,
this county, has resigned. Wesley Miller
has been recommended to succeed him.