New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-11-15
MEET AT FESTIVE BOARD
-TT T"T NV HYtI YQF3Rikg ~ l"77
The 58th Anniversary Of the Local
Society and the 22nd Ami.
versary Of the Ladies Society
Celebrated with Fine Pro.
gram.

In spite Of the very dissgreesbl,
weather prev alent Saturday the mem
bers Of the New Ulm Turnverein Aani
the Ladies Society to the number o.
fully $50 met at Turner Hall to com
memorate the anniversary Of the two
societies. AZ In the past, this function
was for the members only and proved
very enjoyable affair indeed. Dan
cling was INDUCED in by the younger
people until about ten o'clock wher
all present marched to the lecture hal
and sat down to the banquet table
The banquet lasted for nearly three
hours and during the whole time there
was not . dull moment. Speeches
vocal and instrumental music, and
recitations followed each other in hap.
py sequence and all the numbers or
the program we're exceptionally good.
Herman Helm acted % toastmaster.
Fred Pfaender, President of the socie-
ty, in his remarks dwelt upon the
founding of the Society and its history
and the work accomplished since then.
Mrs. George Schmidt, President of the
Ladies' Society vas the next to follow
and told briefly what their society had
accomplished during the past year
and as proof OF her assertions pre-
sented the Turnverein with $4,000
money donation, which was, of course,
gratefully and enthusiastically re-
ceived by the parent society.
These reports we're followed by q
soprano solo by Miss Elfrieda Tober-
er, piano duet by the Misses Gret-
chen Behnke and Henrietta Hauen.
stein and a quartette by Peter Scherer,
Kurt Bell, Joseph Groebner and Carl
Helm. Immediately after this part of
the entertainment an exquisite lunch
was served. The Ladies Chorus under
the able leadership of A. j. Alvin
then rendered two vocal selections.
Robert Reuter-, Representative of the
official Organ of the North American
Gymnastic Union, who happened to be
n the City, when called upon, re-
'ponded with some interesting remarks
,pon conditions in Turner circles as
ie found them and complimented the
ocal Society for keeping abreast with
he times and for providing themselves
With such well-appointed quarters.
Ie was followed by a either trio by
1essrs. William Aab, L., B. Krook,
md Henry Steinhauser. Mrs, John
schapekahm favored the listeners with
! well-rendered recitation. The toast
master called upon A. j. Alvin and
lis famous quartette and they were the
of a well.earned ovation.
Capt. Frank Burg then pleased the
audience with one of his original
poems and in the course of his subse-
,uent remarks paid Fred w. johnson
! much deserved compliment for his
efforts in behalf of the club rooms
Mrs. Ernst Brandt and Mrs. Frank
Burg followed with select readings
Ind after Miss Henrietta Hauenstein's
piano solo the official program was
brought to close with a comic song
~ Herman Helm In which the audience
oined in the refrain.
During the course of the evening
md as q part of the program, VIM. E.
Koch and Emil Wicherski were pre-
,ented with diplomas for Is years.
in the society. Among
he letters and kilograms of congratu-
alton was one from Henry Hseperle
Who is attending the Seminary of the
n. A. G. U. in Indianapolis. After
The banquet dancing was resumed.
Out of town guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Friedman of st. Paul,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Schleuder of
Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
from Montana, Robert
Reuter- of Milwaukee,, Mrs. Alfred
Roos of Madison, Wis, Mrs. Chas.
aelmes of St. Paul and Miss Hattie
Johnson of St. Peter.