The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-17
MINNESOTA TURNBEZIRK DECIDES
TO MEET ALL COMERS AT THE
TRANS-MIsSIsSIPPI MEET.
ANNUAL SESSION is ENDED,
AND THE DELEGATES REJOICE IL
HAVING DISPOSED OF WEIGHTY
PROBLEMS.
DELEGATES TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Charles l.. Rose, of New Uim, and
Herman Koerner, OF ST. Paul,
VIII Represent Minnesota.

The thirty-second annual session of
the Minnesota "Turnbezirk," which
opened at st. Paul in the rooms OF the
West side turnerein Saturday after
noon, closed at the same place last
night III a blaze of glory. During the
session several very important matters
We're considered by the delegates pres ,
ent and acted upon most favorably |
and in accordance with the views and
wishes of a majority, at least of those
pre- sent. The convention at it's session
yesterday afternoon decided to accept
the advice and views of Mr.. Philip
Andres, president of the Missouri Val
ley turnverein and secretary of the
Trans Mississippi Valley funniest. This
funniest, which will be participated in
by members of the turabezirks Of
Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, and now
Minnesota. according to the decision
of the present convention, will open at
Omaha June 80, and continue until
July 2. There will be no prizes other
than honorary ones, such as diplomas
and wreaths, all of which are in accord
ance with the rules and regulations of
the national turnbund and the Ameri-
the United States. Mr.. Andres has
been appointed a committee of one to
attend the various state gatherings Of
the different state turner organizations
and secure their cooperation in the
plan for a national funniest. He has,
as above stated, been fortunate in al
ready securing the support and CO.
operation of the turnbezirks of Kansas
Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota, and be-
fore his work is finished he will no
doubt secure other turnbezirks for the
affair, which is to be made one of ma
tionaI scope. Mr.. Andres was a dele
gate from New York to the first con-
vention of the national turnbund,
which was held at New Ulm in 1876,
and is an ardent believer IN the benefit
of turner's exercises as q course Of
physical culture.
Yesterday was a day Of pleasure and
business for those In attendance. The
programme for the day was varied
one. 1t consisted Of a reception and
lunch served to the delegates and Wis
itcrs by the YOerg Brewing company.
Louis G. Yoerg and John Mueller, men,
bers Of the YOerg company, had charge
of this part of the programme, and
their work was well done. The COM
pany and guests were shown through
the vaults and cellars Of the company,
and were later served with lunch. A
general vote Of praise and thanks was
voted Louis Yoerg and the brewing
company for the excellent manner in
which they had treated the delegates
and guests.
1t was decided at yesterday after
Moons business session of the ConVen-
70 oriX IA q 1nnf inc IF
the state turnbezirk and devote all the
efforts of the Organization to the work
of making the funniest at the trans
Mississippi exposition a success. This
was in line with the views expressed
by Mr.. Andres, of Omaha. 1t was also
decided that the st. Paul West side
turnverein should select the next board
of nine directors, and that this board
should be empowered to select the next
board of officers.
The thirty-third annual convention will be
held at Minneapolis next year, and will be
thony turnverein Mr.. Andres will spend
several days in St. Paul and during his stay
lich of the West st. Paul turnverein. The
convention before adiourning extended a
vote Of thanks to Messrs. Hadllch Louis
Yoerg, w. H. Kammern, Otto Hammer
bacher, Julius Peret, George Wagner Henry
Henisch. Frank O'Brien, Hermann Kresner,
William Burke. E. A. Mueller and Hugo
HelIlScn, members OIL the NeSt olue st. PdQl
turnverein. who had the arrangements and
entertainment of the delegates and friends
in charge The thirty-third annual session of
the society VIII occur at Minneapolis in jan
uary 1899. under the auspices of st. Anthony
turnyerein. The members of the Minnesota
turnbezirk VIII meet in March next at the
rooms OF the ST. Anthony yeren for the
exchange of views and plan of work will
h arranged at this meeting for the work of
the Minnesota turnbeZrk at Omaha next
summer. Charles L. Rose OF New Ulm
and Herman Koerner of ST. Paul. were elected
delegale and alternate, respectively, for the
next annual funniest which occurs at San
Francisco, Cal, in July next.
CHEIRO TO ENTERTAIN.