The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-15
THE TURNER'S CELEBRATE.
Another Successful Year Passed by
the Turnverein.
THEIR FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.
There Was Lunch in the Morning
and the Days Festivities Closed
with IL Grand Ball.

The members of the Houston Turnverein
! the oldest, largest and one OF the most pop
ular social organizations in the city, cele-
brated the forty-fourth anniversary of its
society yesterday.
The celebration commenced at 10 ocloci
in the morning, when about $50 of the
members and some visitors gathered at
the hall and disposed OF a sumptuous and
most palatable lunch. 1t ended early in
the morning, when Home, Sweet Home, -
was played at one of the most thorough
ly enjoyable balls that has occupied the
attention of society for some time
But one of the original members who
helped TO organize the Turnverein forty
four years ago. is still living-Captain
d. b. H. Schneider-and he was present
and made an interesting reminiscent speech
OF the old time doings OF the organization.
Captain Frank Rechardt presided at the
banquet and luncheon and made an elo-
aCent speech. Other excellent and patri-
otto speeches were made by Dr.. Max ur-
Wiz, a. Drummer. W. w Chamberlain.
George p. Zeiss. DR.. Robert McElroy and
W. Il. Reichardt.
In addition TO the speech-making and
was passed around, from which every one
present took a SID. An elegant collation.
OF various subStantials and dainties was
served and heartily enjoyed by the Turner's
and their guests.
The present officers OF the society are:
President, W. W. Schmidt; vice president.
Charles Hermann; secretary. NJ. Katt-
mann; treasurer, a. Drummer. Directors,
w. A. Reichardt, Gus Schultz, Otto Sens.
w. w. Chamberlain, l.. b. Schultz. c.. II.
kaufman, Dan Japhet.
The Turnverein was organized in 1854.
with membership of fifteen. The men,
beers met at each others house for social
Intercourse and later purchased a lot on
Caroline street. next TO where their pres
ent hall stands This served them until
1870, when the hall was burned down.
The society was Incorporated, Messrs G.
Loefher, r w. Heitmann, j. Veith. L.
Hatde. L. Kosse, r.. II. Cabaniss. j. d.
usener, q. A. Meyer, II. l., Leonhardt p.
Il. Weston and +. A. Michels signing the
charter
In March. 1871, construction of the pres
ent building was commenced. 1t was An
fshed during the year. The building stands
at the corner of Texas avenue and Caro-
line street, where the association has four
let's The building is a very eommodious
and comfortable affair Ii has dancing
hall, refreshment room a dining hall
ladies' parior' The hall Is fitted with
stage. and there is also gallery. The din
Ing hall. which is used as reading room
except on astronomical occasions. is fur
nished with tables and provided with all
the latest magazines weekliss and dailies.
There Is private bar in the refreshment
room.
In another building is bowling alley
ana enc Of the most complete and best ar
ranged In The state. Altogether, the Turn
ers have very comfortable home and a
place where very pleasant hour can be
srent at almost amy time.
When member has been on the rolls
continuously fer twenty-five years and has
been in good standing in all that time. he
is placed on the honorary roll and released
from paying dues. The following names |
ere now on the honorary roll Mesyrs y. |
y. Schneider. r. A. Michels Gerhard |
Sonulte, louis Kcsse. Jacob Binz. p. A, |
cabariss. william RnmpeI c. II. Daniel |
sen. Louis Har1e. Henry Hortmapn r. |
Z. Sehni4i G. II, Tins. r. A. Schweikart. |
rheo Z. Miller, Charles Hermann. A. Brun.
ner.