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THE TURNVEREIN GERMANIA Has Grown to Be One of the Most Prosperous Societies of Los Angeles and Now Owns Its Own Home THE HISTORY OF THE BIG GERMAN SOCIETY Tbo Turnvcrein Germania Is Something More Than an Athletic School, and Offers Many Attractive Social Features, and the Members Don't Train in Mother Wiebeck's Garden Any More The younger members of Turnverein i Get man Is. of Los Angeles, the leading organisation of German-Americans of | Southern California, arc deservedly proud j of its splendid progress and achieve- j munis, but tlioir hearts can never throb | SO keenly with pleasure when they ob- | servo Itb/Sucooss as those of the veteran j Turners who have followed it through all its struggles from its modest beginning i twentv-fonr'years ago. No organization In l.os Angoles is more f thoroughly Identified with the city und I Its growth from the old pueblo days to ' the present time than Turnvcrein Ger- I mania, and no classof citizens has labored I more patiently or intelligently in ils up building than the members of the society. its history is interwoven with the his tory of Ihe city itself, and the names of many of the solid ohl pioneers are upon | iis venerable membership rolls. It will not he many days before Turners I from many localities of the Pacific coast. . will ho enjoying the hospitality of Ihe 1 society, during the Kroisturnfest of tho j Pacific Circle of the North American I Gymnastic union, and expressing their i admiration for the palatial building on i South Main street which is now its home, j JYet Turnvcrein Germania did not al- I ways have such pleasant surroundings, j and a glance at some of the events iv its | New Building of Turnverein Oermania, Los Angeles ekered career will not be without inter t ; at. this time. in 1859.when the first attempt was made to form a German society, l.os Angeles was a straggling little place, and in their Wildest dreams 1 he citizens never stretched it to its present magnificent proportions. It was not until 1871, twelve years later, that Turnverein Gorniunia came into ex istence as the result of the consolidation oi two Gorman societies which were at that time Btrugglng for an existence. The first society started was the Ten tonia, in 1559. and its principal object, aside froth its social features und the bringing together of the few members to the German colony, was the cultivation of singing. It did not have a very har monious career, ami it was not very before some of the members seceded ami formed a new society which they named the ESintracht. One of the traditions oi this offshoot is that it was involved in financial embarrassment by the purchase of a bass-viol and after dancing perilously The Herald Trophy noai the edge of tho chasm of collapse was received again Into the fold, boss- Vied and all. The Teutonia struggled along with moro or less ei;ece*S until ISO 9, during which period the German colony hud been considerably increased by new arriv als. In that year, however, a new society was formed with a more ambitious plan. Its founders were: lied Morsch. Emil Harris. Conrad Jacoby, 0. 0. Lips, Henry Moll. Phillip Stoll. August Ashrand. Er nest Neteke, I sank Cohen. Ed l'reuss. Dr. Joseph Kurtz. C. Holnzeuian and WVndel Maier. It was callod the Los An geles Xuruveren. and its systematic ex cni.es, performed In Mother Webecke's garden, b came <juite a feature in tho amusements of the city. It was not allowed to fill the held un molested. There wero Germans outside its ranks who believed there was room for another turner society, and it was or ganized under the name of Concordia. Its founders wre: Henry Koch, Theo l'roh linger, Jacob fvurhls. Simon Btoll, John Webber, Nicolatis Muller, Henry Midler, George Kleiber end others. Thero was great rivalry between the two societies. Their gymnastic apparatus was mostly home made and not much Hke the splendid appliances of the present day. but somo remarkable feats were per formed by the stalwart turners which tho boys of tho present day would find it ex ceedingly difficult to excel. The rival societies had tlioir day, and in June, 1871. the counsels of the long-headed members prevailed, anil together with tho veteran Teutonic they consolidated into the Turn vcrein Germania. Ono of the first Juioves made by the new organization was the purchase of a lot on Spring street, be tween Secnml and Third streets, on which a wooden hall was built. This laid the Foundation for tho financial solidity of the society more firmly than the officers of that day knew. It was way down town then, but as the city grew tho property became very valuable, it was here that a substantial block Has later crocted, the home of the society for several years. un til it was sold for $100,000, and "the pres ent imposing structure on Main street was built. During tlie twenty-four years that have elapsed siuco tlie birth of Turnverein Germania it has exercised a fostering care over an entire generation. Kach year lias seen its membership increase. The athletic, singing, shooting and de bating sections have each a long list of Pleasant events iv tlioir records. Hoys have grown to lie men under tho protect ing wing of th society, and love to dwell upon tho physical and mental stimulus it lias been tt) them. It has been one of the pleaeantest and most potent influ ences in tho lives of many of our most enterprising business ami professional men. and standi) an illustration of what may be accomplished by steady, persist ent effort. While many arc famiiar with the policy and principles of tho Turner society, there are many who, no doubt, still thitik it is merely an organization ior the train ing of athletes. Vet the broad scope of the Turner societies of the United States numbering now over .'IOO. and embracing every state in the union, is accomplishing much more,and is not only putting sound minds in sound bodies, but is making pa triotic Atnarioan citizens. Turnverein Gerrnauia.as it exists today, i:; an inlluenco for true manhood and womanhood, ami is a shining example ot the important place that the various Turner societies of the country have won for themselves. It has at present a mem bership of U7O, and its olticers aro as fol lows: President, Adolph Vreae. Vice-president. Louis Herzog. Recording secretary, J. 0. Rhode. Corresponding secretary, Fred W. Det mers. Financial secretaiy, George Schrader. Treasurer, ("all Kntcnmann. Trustees —Charles Gollmer, JosephMaicr, Ad. Schrocder. First Turnwart, Fred Steinikc. Second Turnwart, John Hartnack. Zengwart, Eugene Noilao* Stage Munager, Otto Gcrdts. Singwart, Paul Rudolph. Captain of Shooting Section, Chris Kretnpel. Chairman Sick Benefit Section, J. Jo hannsen. Chairman Refreshment Committee, Adolph Boeokmann. Tho Turner building, with its bro'vn stone front, is a solidly built structure. It contains a general hall, 85x130 feot in dimensions, with a 'gallery, stage and scenery, all in modern style. The gym nasium is 86x90 feet in dimensions and is fitted up with modern apparatus, the cost of which ban been 9800 U. There is a billiard hall, reading room, lodge room, live committee rooms, a banquet hall, re ception room, refreshment room, all handsomely furnished. The estimated value oi the property of the society is (125,000. Considerable revenue is derived from storo rooms on the lirst floor and basement. No organization of Turners in tho United States is in a more nourishing financial condition. Tho athletic, singing, ri tic, dramatic and donating sections are all well organ ized and aro doing excellent work under the leadership of Prof. F. L. Zabn in athletics. Prof. A. J. Stamm in music, and Maestro Otto Cerdts in tho dram atic section. Proiesor /aim is a grandson of tbe notod "Father" Zahn, the founder of the German Turner system of athletic training, ami is meeting with deserved success in his chosen field, lender his regime, gymnastics for women have re ceived much attention, and there aro now two day and two evening classes ior la dies, lie is an enthusiast in fencing, one of tho most delightful of athletic exor cises, and he hits in addition to the men receiving training in this manly art a class of ladies who are making good headway. JjOS ANGELES HHiIIAL-lJ: BVMOJLX KOJIttEBTGr, MAY 28, 1895. The shooting section of Turnverein Ger mania has long occupied a creditable Tank among the crack teams of tho coast, and nt one time and another has possessed some of tho best marksmen to be found anywhere. Th© members of the section arc in good training, and will be heard from in the coming Kroisturnfest. It is pleasant to be ablo to note the prosperity and growth of such an inter esting organization, and the history of tho Turner societies in this, the sixth circle erf the North American Turner lltind. shows that they are everywhere building tip and occupying important po sitions in the localities wheio they exist. Tiie Pacific circle is divided into four districts. These are tho Pacific with tnrnvereins at Sacramento. Oak"a id, Stockton, San Joso, Napa St. Helo ia, Santa Cruz and San Francisco: tho Nord Pacific, with turnveroins at Portland. Seattle. Tauoina and Spokane; the Bud California, with tnrnvereins at l.os An geles, San Diego ami Anaheim, and the Montana circle, with a turnverein at Helena. The total membership is about • lOOn, and there is a steady and healthy growth everywhere, nono being mote ac tive than turnverein Germania. In addition to the amusement and cult ure sections of the society, it has a sick benefit section which any member in good health can join by paying a nioder- ADOLPH FRESE, President of Turnvcrein Qermania of Los Angeles ate extra intiation fee anil yearly dues, and tlie Tiiriierlmnd has a mutual in surance organization of tried merit. TheJ North American Turnerliund is modeled in a marked degree upon the government of the I'nited States in its internal organzation. Tno supreme legis lative and judicial powers are vested in tl.e national organization, which con venes biennially, and the supreme ex ecutive power in the national executive hoard, which is in permanent session. In the same way the legislative, judicial and executive powers of the districts and local societies are cxercsod by other oiHcors, subject to the higher organzation. It is believed that it is conceived in tbe spirit of true Americanism und progress, and the wodertul success of the organiza tion in the Tinted States is proof of its enduring principles. Turnverein Clermania of l.os Angeles is in touch with the most progressive ideas of the Turner organization every where, and when the visitors from all parts of the Pacific coast gather moor city from Juno ±!nd to 28th for the Kreis tnrnfeso our citizens may well feel proud that the duty of welcoming them devolves upon such a" representative body of pro gressive citzens. . In the shooting contests of the Kreis turnfest The Herald lias offered a trophy, secured at Montgomery Bros.' jewelry es tablishment, and its fair proportions may be seen in the accompanying illustration. It is a handsome silvor vase nineteen inches high, gold-lined and' golo-inlnid. Its design is in overy way appropriate as a reward for skill in marksmanship. It will be awarded as a prize Ibr the best average in the free-for-all contest during the tournament. Surmounting tho cover is the kneeling figure of a sharpshooter and around the base arc rifles and ac coutrements encircled by a laurel wreath. The ornamentation of the vaso is chaste in conception and artistic in execution. It is hoped that Ihe trophy will stimu late the contestants and that the success ful contestant may win a record out of sight. Cost of Living in Europe's Capitals An investigation into the comparative cost of living at tbo various European capitals resulted in tbe following intei esting facts. At Vienna the price of most articles of food arc lowest; ut Madrid they are dearer than at any other coritol, and such things as bread, moat, sugar and coal arc very expensive. At St. Petersburg also the price of bread is so high that white bread is still considered a luxury above the means of the working classes. Next to Vienna, Bruseels is an inexpensive city. Paris is a little higher in tie scale, but London is "terribly ex pensive."—Westminster Gazette. War Prices General Gordon'of the late confederate army tells the following, which pri bably furnishes the high-water mark as the pay of the "swipe." tbo incident, or course, occurring during the war: One day a cav alryman rode into camp on a reasonably good horse. "Hello, cavalryman." suid a foot soldier, "I'll give you POOO for your horse." "You go to (the bad place)." was tho reply. "I just pal 1 MOW) to have him curried."—Lewiston Jour nal. Rice Culture It is not perhaps generally known un der what hurtful conditions the culture uf rice is carried on. It necessitates, in fact, the inundation of the truct of couu- FRED DET/lERS, Secretary ol Turnverein Oermania t y whore it is cultivated, and obliges the laborer to curry on his work during a por tion of the year with his legs submerged in stagnant water. When Baby was sick, we ga's her Castona. 'When she waa a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Kiss, she clung to Castoria. When sho had Children, she gwethem Castoria, Mrs. Gladstone ia much interested in folf, and frequently drives along tho inks in a pony cart wntchin-the players with manifest enthusiasm. GERMANY'S GRAND OLD MAN. Prince Bismarck was born April 1,1815. and is consequently fonr score years old. Ho bears his age well and the honors Germany has showered upon him with becom ing modesty, fhn reconciliation between hint) nnd Emperor William seems complete and his sage advice will doubtless be much sought iv the future by the young Kaiser. THE STORY OF THE CHOWWOOP NAEPWEE OR PIPE OF PEACE BY ALBEftT OAKDNBIt TING MAN Down in Black canyon, loading from Pleasant valley to the open desert,between Ragle mountain ami the Pin to range, In Riverside county, is a small flat. In the middle of this flat is a large rock, on tho top of which is a .small monument of quartz. The rock itself is covered with curious hieroglyphics. On .» small tlat on the side of tne canyon, about half a mile away, is an Indian burying ground, cov ered with hones and skulls. I have often camped by a tank near tho big rocK when hunting with tlie Indians, and when on such excursions have heard many legends about the Black canyon. In the }-ears past this canyon was the Thermopylae between the two great tribes of the country—the Chiniehucva on the east and the Cohuilla on the west and south. Many stone* were told of hot and bloody tights, in which numerous brave warriors bit the dust and many scalp were carried home in triumph, It lated that once, on the eve of a great bat tle a lignt appeared on the top of this great boulder, also a beautiful young In dian girl, who con-.manded the braves to assemble around tho rock. She told them of a!l the great batiles, and how iirst one side had been victorious, and then the other side hud had the best of it, and that it was now time they should make peace. She then lighted a pipe and handed it to the chief on the east, and then to the chief on the west. Each chief smoked and were ever after great friends. ; The smoke from the pipe was very great and it circled around the great rock, and when it had disappeared the beautiful young Indian maid had also gone, and no one had seen her go. JUeanutcii Wu/~ roump Is what ihey call this rock. The chiefs of the two tribes met at this rock every year or so until recently and smoked the pipe the young girl 'had left and made certain marks on the rock. Tho Indians of the present lima will not go near it at night, and even by day will take a circuitous route to avoid passing near it. Three months ago 1 had occasion to go down Black [can} on looking for a stray CARL ENTENVIANN, Treasurer Turnverein Germania burro, I found myself near this rock and concluded to climb Up to tho top and see What the monument meant. In a small recess were some 800 or 400 flint arrow heads and a number of Hint spear heads. Lying on the top of a fiat white quarts rock ..was a curiously carved pipe, and as my corncob was getting strong, I though I would appropriate the pipe of peace, or, aa tho Indians call it, OhooWOOp Xaepwee. That evening I 'smoked tho Choowoop in tho presence of several of the Chiine hueva Indians we had cutting wood for us, and told then where 1 got, it. They seemed sullen and downcast and soon left for their wickiups below tho mill in the canyon. The next morning there wns not a redskin to bo found. But they sent me Word that they would never come into the canyon so long as I smoked Choowoop Xaepwee. I smoked several pipefulfl tlie first evening that I had the pipe. While smoking, my thoughts persistently ran on Indians customs, warfare and tradi tions. As it was a warm night, 1 did not go t.) bed until UUtte late, and when I did turn in, I foil into a disturbed sleep. During the night I awoke, ami my part ner was sitting astride ».f me holding my hands, lie told mo I had been yelling the most awful yells and bad fired mv pistol oil", and hu thought I bad surely gonu insane. At tho time we attributed it to a nightmare. Tho next, evening I took tho pipe again to have my regular after supper smoke, sitting in trout of the cabin. While dreamily observing the smoke curling in the calm air. I imagin ed I could see wild faces glaring ut me fiercely. Tbat night I was aroused the same as the night before. I then con cluded tho nightmare was caused by smoking Choowoop Xaepwee. Tho next evening I laid the pipe away and fell back on my old corncob, and slept as well as over. Every one .coming to the camp and see ing the pipe would ask to have a smoke out of it. At tirst wo thought it was fun to see the effect it would cause; but on two ocasions the fun came near turning out seriously. On one occasion an old t.erniun prospector, known as "Old John", having been out of tooacco for a long time.smoked choowoop ul! tho even ing. About midnight wo heard Old John yolling most frightfully. "Hilf! Hill, toein Uott, they'll scalp me?" T looked out to se*> the cause of tho uproar, liy the moonlight I could see Johu brandishins a butcher knife and heading for the e.ib- Ir.. We took to our heels ami ran down the gulch and hid among the rocks un til morning. At day.ight, returning to tbo cabin, we found John pound asleep. He knew nothing of his actions the night I ofore. A similar occurence a few weeks .tittfi wards, to an expert miner of Los Anceles, made us put a stop to allowing Anyone to smoke cnoowoop naepwec. I still have the \ ipe, but 1 dent chink 1 shall cyer tackle it again, dince writing the above I have learned that the Indians of olden times used to smoke niariguana, an herb a member of PROF. P, L. JAHN, Instructor In Physical Culture the hemp family, growing on the warm desert. Smoking a pipeful of this herb has an effect similar to hashish, or In dian hemp, only far more powerful. The pipe had probably absorbed some ot this dreadful narcotic, and this may account for the effect upon tho smokers. He Hailed From Texas Washington Post: Thero was a tall, gaunt Texan who came on to Wasihngton during Cleveland's fiist administration, lie had a pile of letcjs and recommenda tions and indorsements about the size of a bundle of fodder. He was in high spirits and perfoctly confident that he would get his appointment at once. 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