The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

He was one of our most prominent mem
bcrs. having served MS faithfully at one
time as our president with wise discretion
ard directive ability.
At the conclusion of the brief and we'll
pointed address n stir of animation and
Thrilling of giasses was heard ia the bal
cony of this hall and without further in
vitation the march for the banquet hall
was begun No one took the lead for each
member proved himself n leader, and they
seated themselves along this long table
with n familiar alacrity which proved that
they had done the same thing at tho same
place on other annual occasions. With the
Joeund feeling that always charact cries
the German nationality they began to dis
cuss the following menu MS spread by
Caterer Roasler;
Chicken. Turkey.
Veal Roast Pork koist, Ham.
Silver Sausage, Cervelat Sausage.
Smoked Salmon.
Herring salad Chicken Salad
Potato Salad. Celery Salad.
Olives. Pickles. Cold Slaw.
Swiss Cheese.
Cakes. Fruits. Rye Bread.
Pumpernickel Crackers.
There ie ono Beverage eminently
qualified above all others for a gathering
Of this kind and regardless of the brew
efy which manufactured H. It. flowed as
freely as the constant spring into the bab-
bling brock.
The story goes that an early date in the
history of the German people, before
glasses for drinking purposes were thought
Of the pioneers of the race used polished
horns MS the vessels for drinking their
national beverage, and as cattle wero
killed the horns We're laid aside for this
purpose. 1t has ever since been carried
down among the people rs reminder OF
antiquity and tho beverage was quaifed
by all present from n nicely polished horn
MS well as from other peculiar vessels
creating at times unbounded merriment
and laughter.
master ana proposed several toasts. which
we're readily responded 10 IN the German
language. tho central idea being d gem
oral congutuiation to the nthnr. at tho ar
rival OF the forty-iifth turn in mile stone
for the Houston Turnyeren.
The Turnvercin was organized in 1854,
with membership of fifteen, Captain u,
-. II Schneider was one Of the organizers.
pnd is the only ono of the organizers liv-
ing. The members met at each others
houses for social Intercourse and later
purchased let OF Caroline street next to
where their present hall stnnds. There
they erecred ball. This served them nu-
iii 1870 when TIE hall was burned down.
rho first hook and ladder company organ
lied la Houston was organized by the
Turnverein With MIR. Schneider as its cap
tain. This gentleman is now ~ years OF
age, still hale and hearty. and during
his long connection with the Turnvorein
has had charge OF the gymnasium or phys
zeal culture department.
The incorporators of the society were:
Messts G, .Loefner. It. w, Heitmann, ].
Ill u. Il la IL 49,
j. p, usener G. A. Meyer, e. l.. Leon
hardt. +. r. Weston aud +. A. Mlchels.
signing the charter.
In March. 1871. construction OF the pres
ent building was commenced. 1t was m ,
ished during the year, The building stands
1T the corner of Texas Avenue and Caro-
line street. where the association has
seven and half lots, The building is
very commodious and comfortable affair
1t has a dancing hall. refreshment room.
a dining hall. u ladies' parlor. The hall
is fitted with stage and there is also a
gallery. The reading room Is furnished
with tables and provided with all tho
latest magazines, weeklies aud dailics.
There Is q private bar IN the refreshmeut
ROOM In another building is bowling
alley and ono of the most complete snd
best arranged In the State.
Altogether the Turner's have very
comfortable home and place where a
very Pleasant hour can be spent at almost
amy time. The Tnrnyerein is an instl,u-
ton of which Houston has cause to feel
proud. In the forty-live years OF its ex-
istencc II has contributed more healthfui
enjoyment for Its patrons aud the people
OF Houston generally than any other instl- i
tuition OF its kind, Though Its promoters
have been Geimansra circumstance that
perhaps IL fortunate for It's long continued
oxistencc--it has made no discrimination
along Hines Of nationality, but has thrown
{fc 6nnp NJ MI ll....~ -
u. furnishii,r wholesome diversion for the
Tcople az Houston. M
= Wien n Inenaher has been ON the rolls
continuously Tor twenty five years ana Mas
teep - oood etanAing ~ Of that time. ~ |