New Ulm review., 1913-11-19
JIM BROWN COUNTY. MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, NOV. 49,
Turnvereia Celebrates Anniversary

NOVemO0r lAt0 ID = g8lS udy IOC b00
members of the New Ulm Turnverein
and the members of the Ladies'
Society, for on this day every year
they celebrate the anniversary OF their
respeetive societies with . banquet
md. - sappropriate program. Tues
day OF last week,sas their annual dsy
OF festivities, the former society csls-
bratinR their 57th birthday and the
latter the Ath anniversary of their
existence. The affair was, as hss
been the custom for years, for the
members only. Before the banquet
which commenced at 1890 p. N. those
present we're entertained with three
reels of moving pictures.
The banquet was served in the
loupging room ofthe ball. The tables
were prettiy decorated and made q
very inviting appearance. There were
sll kinds OF good things to eat and
the culinary department was compli-
mented at every hand on the fine
spread. The youths class acted IS
table walters and acquitted themselves
in very satisfactory manner.
William Pfaender, Jr. acted as toast
master and called upon Mrs. Auguste
Schmidt, President of the Ladies' So.
ciety, as the first speaker on the pro-
gram. Mrs. Schmidt welcomed those
present in the name OF the Ladies.
Society and spoke al length on the
activity of the members during the
past year and as proof that they had
not been idle presented the Turnverein
with check 10 the sum Of $500.
Albert steinhauser, President OF the
New Ulm Turnverein, who vas next
called upon, thanked the ladies for
their extremely liberal donation and
took occasion to compliment them on
their unswerving loyalty to the Turn.
verein. The speaker also referred 70
the progress that the society had made
since its inception 81 years ago whets
it was founded by thirteen young, On
thusiastic and liberty loving men of
whom only one, Ernst Brandt, y
alive. He also admonished the mem
bers to work in harmony for tho I'd.
vancement of the interests OF the 30.
ciety, urged them 70 attend the meet:
inRs and in this way show that they
take interest. In the organization.
Wbsz Capt. Burg uas called upon;
he blandly informed those present
that be had becomes spirituaalss and
that be WAS having dsiiy seanoes witt
the spirits OF the depSrtsd Turner's.
There is no ono Who 10 better acqusint.
cd with the history OF the Society than
Capt Burg and with the sterling
qualities Of tho members Of tho early
days and also their peculisrities. He
told his audience that the departed
Turner's had formed . society In the
other regions and called it TURNER.
ein "Olymp'' and that according to .
we'll established custom they oetebrate
their anniversary on the 10Th day oi
November each year In conjunction
with the ladies who have also perfect
ed 90 organization. His account o.
their doings Was very interesting and
the messages OF those who had beer
prominent in the work here and theil
advice and admonitions to the presen,
members were we'll brought. he VI.
listened to very attentively.
Mrs. John Schapekahm recited q
poem in her usual brilliant style and
Miss Alice Hseberle read sketch ol
the building of the first Turner Hall
and it's dedication which took place on
December 25, 1858. Two Of those Who
took part in tte dedicatory exercises
at that time we're present Tuesday
evening. They we're julius Berndt,
the architect and Ernst Brandt who
was one of the committee on arr ange.
ments for the dedication.
A trio consisting of Mrs. Herman
Heip, Mrs. l.. G. Bell and Mrs. w. G..
Alvin and q duet by Miss Eifrieds
Toberer and Mrs. r r. Kemski fur.
nished musical numbers which we're
encored and one song was rendered
by oil present. Congratulations were
received from Prof. Richard Fischer
and Max and Emil Pfaender. Shortly
before the official part of the program
came to an end, President Steinhauser
announced that Frank Friedman and
Prof. Richard Fischer were entitled to
diplomas for % years. membership in
the Society. Hugo Gebser as chair.
man of the library committee who has
been untiring in his work was pre-.
sented with q gold Turner emblem 40
q mark of appreciation. The pleasant
aft air came to close with q social
hop. ..u
Dr r. W. Riaxe and DR. A. ".