New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-13
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF
MINI. TURNBEzlRK
STATE SOCIETIES OBSERVE
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
FOUNDING
LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND THE
CELEBRATION HELD IN
ST. PAUL

It will be so years next Sunday since
the Minnesota Turnbezirk" which has
its headquarters here in New Ulm at
the present time was founded in the
city of St. Paul. To celebrate this
event the Turnverein St. Paul arranged
fitting celebration at it's hall on Wabas-
ha Street which was we'll attended by
members of the societies of St. Paul,
Minneapolis and New Ulm. Those
who attended from here were Albert
Steinhauser, Pres. of the Bezirk, Herman
Helm, Bezirksturnwart and Charles
Hauenstein, Treas. of the Bezirksvorort
and Kurt Bell, Peter Herrian, Roman
Brust, Walter and Armin Pfaender,
Jacob Engel and Peter Scherer.
Organized so Years Ago.
u In speaking Of the founding of the
Minnesota Turnbezirk, the New Ulm
+ Post under date of Jan. 4, 1867 says
"that on the 18th day of December,
1866, delegates from five Turner Societies
met in the hall of the Turnverein St.
Paul for the purpose of organizing as a
district and adopting suitable con:
stitution. The one proposed was adopt
ed with a few amendments. The So
cieties of St. Anthony and Minneapolis
were intrusted with forming the first
Bezirksvorort and Herman Zirkler Of
Minneapolis was elected the first Presi-
dent. The following societies were
represented with their numerical strength
at that time: Owatonna, 3S members;
Red Wing 81; St. Paul, IS; St: Anthony,
rs; Minneapolis, IS and New Ulm Az
Sundays celebration was inaugurated
with Turntag in which So Turner's took
part. Bezirksturnwart Herman Helm
from here had charge of the physical
culture work and was assisted by Albert
F. Schintz of St. Paul and Otto Modler
of Minneapolis. All the exercises were
executed with precision and promptness.
After the physical culture part OF the
Mprogram had been completed the mem
bars and ladies sat down at the prettily
of a bounteous repast. This was fol-
lowed by short program OF speeches.
recitations and musical numbers. VIM.
julius Peril President of the Turnverein
St. Paul babe all hearty welcome on
behalf of his society.
The first speaker was Geo. Rhomberg
of Minneapolis who by the way had
very narrow escape from serious in
jury while on his way to the hall. He
was just in the act Of crossing Wabasha
at Exchange St. when he was struck by
an auto which was running parallel with
the car. He was knocked down and
-TNn over. Luckily it was only Ford
that struck him, otherwise his injuries
might have proved fatal. AS it was he
escaped with a nervous shock and some
bruises and abrasions but was able to
deliver his address in the evening as tho
nothing had happened.
Capt. Steinhauser Speaks.
The main address was delivered by
Bezirkssprecher Albert Steinhauser who
referred to the founding Of the Bezirk,
the conditions in the early days, the
different towns that had societies, the
changes that had taken place, the
gradual elimination OF all the societies
except in St. Paul, Minneapolis, New
Ulm and Wahpeton. He was attentive
ly listened to thruout
Other speakers were Louis Betz of
St. Paul who spoke of the early days
when the St. Paul society had just
built first hall and the societys ups and
downs since then. Prof. julius Herr
mann, Supervisor Of Physical Training