The Washington times., 1912-04-13
VETERANS OF OLD
TURNER R|FLESARE
GUESTS AT DINNER
Eighth Battalion Holds Its
Fifty-frst Anniversary :,
Banquet.

With eight of the members of the
old Turner's Rifles or Lincoln body
guard present and with three other
living veterans remembered though
not present. the Eighth Battalion
held Its fifty-first anniversary BAN
quet at the Columbia Turnverein. The
patriotism shown and service render
ed by the German citizens who form
ed the battalion and rallied to the
defense of the District and protected
President Abraham Lincoln, formed
the themes of the after-d dinner
speeches of Congressman Richard
Bartholdt, the toastmaster, and the
ether speakers.
Covers were laid for fifty-six diners
by A e. Knuppel, the house steward
of the turnvercin. OF this number
the eight veterans occupied seats of
honor. O
The civil war veterans at the feast
were William Reith, president; John
j. LerGh, vice. president; Ernest Rup-
pert, Louis Kettler, Rudolph Saur,
John, A. Seller, Jacob Karr, and
Charles Hartmann. Attorney L. P.
Ihienninghausen' a. OF Baltimore, was in
arranged for last night sent a let
Yer or regret. Caspar RUM, Philip
Dittrieh. and Henry Kuhn whose IN
meet-
ing with their old comrades were re-
membered In the speeches.
Battle Flag Shown.
The battle flag and emblem of the
old Turner Rifles. with STATS crossed.
formed the background against which
a portrait of President Lincoln, whom
the veterans protected, was displayed
at the head of the room. Flags and
cut flowers in profusion completed
quiet hall.
Congressman Bartholdt gave a slight
political turn to his remarks when he
referred to the plan Of recall of Judges
and review of legal decisions as a men
ace to the principles on which this
government was founded and has pros
pered. But his speech and the others
dealt for the most part with the infiu-
ence and work of the German citizen
ship throughout the entire history of the
United states In forming and further
ing the Government along broad and
safe lines of democracy and the repre-
sentative principle.
The list Of speakers included Capt ].
mander for the District of Columbia
OF the United Spanish War Veterans:
Ernest Gichner, who gave in German
the greetings of the Columbia Turn
Guide. and Col. John A. Joyce. who gave
extracts from his own poems.
Veterans Are Thanked.
The thanks of the veterans for the
honors paid them were expressed by
Rudolph Saur. A life membership cer-
tifcate in the Turnverein. the gift OF
'the Columbia Turnverein, was presented
to Jacob Karr, of the veteran corps.
Musicians from the Marine Band, led
by Siegfried Scharbau. furnished music
Chairman z. F. Jurgensen, A! r. Meiss-
ner and Bernhard Endres. who COM
priseds the committee of arrangements,
received congratulations from veterans
and other guests alike on the complete
success Of the ftfty-first anniversary.
banquet of the old Turner Rifles. the
Association of the Eighth Battalion of
the District of Columbia Volunteers.
The guests, besides the veterans, were:
Congressman Richard Bartholdt,
Capt. John j. Knapp, u. S. N. com
mander Spanish War Veterans; Ernst
Gerstenberg. Ernest Gichner, Will
liam F. GUIDE, A. w. Spanhoofd.
Thomas ]: Lerch. Emil Schafer. will
liam Brodt, ST.; E. F. Jurgensen, A