Resolutions Adopted At

Annual Convention

Saturday.

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TURNTAG STAGED AT

ST. PAUL ARMORY

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George Peuser Wins

First Honors At

Northwest Meet

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Last Saturday, the 60.annual convention of the Turners of the district of Minnesota was held at the hall of the Turnverein St. Paul. In addition to adopting resolutions against the Volstead act, going on record as op-posed to any legislation furthering the cause of the anti-evolutionists, the convention adopted practically every recommendation made by the district president in his annual report. William Mueller of St. Paul presided at the meeting and George Hogen and Ernst Wicherski of this city acted as secretaries.

Resolutions Adopted

In voicing their opposition to the Volstead act, the Turners went on record as opposed to a return to the open bar and saloon of Pre-Volstead days. Copies of the resolution are to be mailed to the members of Congress and the Senators of the state. Another resolution took a definite stand against any attempts that fundamentalists may make to have laws enacted by the Legislature prohibiting the teaching of evolution in the educational institutions of the state.

Turners To Demonstrate Work

If it is at all possible to arrange, a physical training exhibitions similar to the one given in New Ulm last July will be staged in a few cities in southern Minnesota in May or June this year for the purpose of demonstrating the work done by the Turners. The societies were also by resolution urged to give exhibitions of their work at the many conventions that are being held in cities where the societies are located. The instructors in the societies composing the district were directed to prepare rules and regulations for a competitive examination of their day classes and the Juniors to be staged at the end of the school year and the awarding of diplomas for those who receive a sufficient number of credits.

Vorort Remains In New Ulm

The New Ulm Turnverein was again selected for the formation of the executive committee of the district. Such committee will be selected at the next meeting of the society. The next Tagsatzung will be held at the hall of the St. Anthony Turnverein next March.

Serious Effects of Basket Ball

Thomas P. Pfaender, instructor of the local society, called attention to the serious effects of basket ball and other competitive athletics as now conducted in the schools of the state. The newly elected executive committee will endeavor to collect material to prove the contention of Mr. Pfaender and then submit their findings to the Department of Public Instruction of the state.

Turntag Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon a Turntag was held at the St. Paul Armory. Fully 180 men and women participated in the work which consisted of marching, tactics and fundamental gymnastics. The work done was of an exceptionally high order. There were thousands of spectators, the largest number assembled at any previous Turntag. The societies had all brought their flags and these were grouped on the floor of the Armory. Mayor Nelson of St. Paul was present and gave an address.

New Ulm Well Represented

There were two special numbers. There was an athletic drill by the La Crosse Normal College team and a dumbbell drill by the ladies of the Turnverein St. Paul. Both of these numbers were very good and were roundly applauded. In the indoor baseball game staged between the La Crosse Normal team and the New Ulm Juniors, the New Ulm team was defeated by a score of 8 to one. In the volley ball game the New Ulm girls went down to defeat before the St. Paul girls. The eighteen members of the active classes of the New Ulm Turnverein mentioned in last week’s issue of the Review took part in the Turntag. The ladies taking part in the Turntag were Mrs. George Wicherski, Mrs. John Nagel, Mrs. Guy Crane, Mrs. John Arndt, Mrs. Sam Lawellyn and the Misses Katherine and Lottie Pfaender, Edna Niemann, Verna Marie Miller and Ruth Berndt.

Exhibit of Relics

Quite a number of old time relics, photos and diplomas were on exhibition in the hall of the Turnverein St. Paul. Among them was a picture of Turners who constituted the executive committee of the District 60 years ago. There was also a picture of the delegates to the national convention which was held in New Ulm in 1876. There were photos of Turners who took part in Turnfests over fifty years ago. One of the most interesting relics on exhibition was a buckle for a Turner belt which was worn by Jacob Petry of New Ulm, now deceased, in 1865 when he was a member of the Baltimore Turnverein and also a badge which was worn by him in 1865 when the Turners arranged memorial services for President Lincoln.

A short program in the evening consisting of club swinging by George Kuettner, an address by the district president and presenting to the audience of twelve physical directors who were present that evening, preceded the dance which rounded out a very pleasant afternoon and evening.

Peuser Wins First Place

Eighteen members of the Turnverein classes of New Ulm participated in the Northwestern Gymnastic meet which was held at the University Armory Saturday evening. There were fully 300 contestants for honors in all. George Peuser won first place in the class B contest and Guy Crane stood 13th in class C of nearly 200 competitors. The Turnverein St. Paul won the all around championship and also the A class team competition. The La Crosse State Normal School team won the Class B competition over the St. Paul Turnverein team by 1-100 of a point. The St. Olaf College won the Class C competition. Albert Grossmnan of the Turnverein St. Paul won first place in class A and George Kuettner and Jos. Franzen, also of St. Paul won second and third place respectively. Twenty teams were entered in all and it was nearly midnight before all competitions had been completed.

New Ulm Review,

March 12, 1926

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