The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-24

IurnNereln or Baltimore was guest OF
the Columbia 7 Inverein at their hall in
this city. They vowed they would return
TO show appreciation for the reception
received at the hands of the local Turner'S
particularly the ladies section.
a delegation of Baltimore Turner's yes
! terday afternoon made their appearance
at the gymnasium Of the Colurbians 10
make good that promise Great prepara-
tons had been made by the local gym
nasts for their Baltimore brethren. An
interesting programme OF speechmaking.
music, and exhibition calisthenics was
presented for the entertainment Of the
visitors.
Fraternity Is Toasted.
Adolph Brehler. president of the Co
lumbia Turnverein, welcomed the Balu-
moreans and dwelt particularly on the
close relations existing between the Co
lumbians and the Germanians He hoped
they would never slacken. but grow
stronger FOR the mutual benefit of the
cause Of the Turner's craft
Henry Hofferbert, president Of the Wis
iting society. expressed his deep appre-
citation of the warm reception accorded
the Germania Turner's. In commemora-
ton of the day he presented 10 the Co
lumbia Turnverein a large photograph in
oak frame of the active members of the
Baltimore Turner's. The picture was AZ
once assigned a place Of honor in the
gymnasium. The Baltimore delegation
consisted of:lHenry Hofferbert. president;
Charles PstzschSe. treasurer; Henry Con-
radi. first instructor; Louis Lohmann.
Adolf Riedel. Charles Bodenbusch. Albert
NOgel, and John COnradi.
Athletes Show on
The various athletic sections and classes
OF the local verein gave an exhibition
drill at the gymnastic apparatus
Charles Richmond, president OF the
United German Societies of Richmond.
Va, who addressed the Senate committee
last week on the matter Of prohibition in
the District of Columbia. made speech
on the theme OF Personal liberty" de-
Tending the rights of American citizens
guaranteed them by the Constitution
President Buehler. OF the Columbia,
spoke OF the progress OF the local vereiu.
and said the plans for a new hall were
progressing favorably; that classes We're
forming in free-hand drawing the Ger
man language. and other subjects. and
that the membership roll wasl increasing
by leaps and bounds and that the
finances were in a fiourishing condition.
The statement that n baseball club bad
been organized TO compete for local hon
oVs this season was received with ap-
-plause
TO Participate in Y. VI. &. 4. Games.
Aerobats, gymnasts, clowns. dancers.
jugglers, aerial performers. RUDE Band
and sensational hippOdrome races will be
present at the second annual great indoor
circus 10 be held at the y NJ c. A. on
Thursday and Friday OF this week. The
Columbia Turnverein has delegated some
OF its most famous gymnasts TO take part
in the festivities.
They viii astonish the world at the hori-
zontal bars and at the parallel bars
August Duehring will do his famous bar
rel jumping act. Prof. Joyce will be
ringmaster.
The German Maennerchor has COM
pleted arrangements which viii place this
years masquerade BAH. to take place at
the National Rifles ArmOry tonight, in
the front rank of the festivities coming
under the sway Of Prince Carnival and
Menus.
A large number OF valuable prizes have
been set aside for the most original the
most characteristic, the most handsome
the funniest aud most grotesque cos
tunes There are prizes for ladies and
gentlemen and groups.
The Arion has issued invitations to its
annual fools convention. which will be
held at the Eagles Hall Wednesday even
ing. f. A. Rockar. president of the
Arion, is chairman OF the committee of
fools. poets, and rhymesters. Efforts that
will be released on an unsUspecting pub
lie on Wednesday evening viii surpass
anything in the line of nonsense that has
ever dropped from the lips of the disciples
of Prince Carnival.