THE AMERICAN TURNERBUND
"Liberty, Education, and a Better World"
·(Founded 1850)
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
April 1, 1931, to April l, 1932
National Executive Committee (Bundesvorort)
President ( Bundessprecher):
George Seibel... ... P. 0. Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Vice~President ( Z Weiter Bundessprecher):
Dr. Hermann Groth ... 3744 Baytree St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Secretary (Schrif twart):
William Voelker ... 1812 Evans St., McKeesport, Pa.
Recording Secretar:y ( Prot. Schrif twart):
Carl Erdlen ... 2904 Church Ave., Mt. Oliver Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Treasurer ( Schatzmeister) :
Henry J. Thier. ... 5800 Morrowfield Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Richard Turn_t ... 418 Maple Ave., Aspinwall ( 15), Pittsburgh, Pa.
Henry A. Bloedel... ... 3720 Ruggles St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Theodore Ahrens ... Bessemer Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hermann F. Ruoff ... Park Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ernest Herklotz ... 1505 Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Geo.
J.
F. F alkenstein ... 502 Blackberry St., McKeesport, Pa.Chas. A. Geber ... .57 Waldorf St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hugo Thomas ... 337 Lee Place, Johnstown, Pa.
Fred Zaugg ... 1309 Louisa St., Munhall, Pa.
Henry Miksch ... 1036 Pennsylvania Ave., Monaca, Pa.
The Standing Committees
Committee on Ph:ysical Training-Dr. Carl B. Sputh, chairman; Dr. Hermann Groth, secretary; Charles A. Geber; Christ Wuest, Brooklyn, N.Y.;
William K. Streit, Newport, Ky.; Otto Eckl, St. Louis, Mo.; Henry W. Kumpf and Andrew Lascari, Buffalo, N.Y.
(Correspondence for the Committee on Physical Training should be sent to Dr. Hermann Groth, 3744 Baytree St., N.S., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Committee on Mental Training-Richard T urnt, chairman; Ernest Herklotz, William Voelker, Carl Erdlen.
Committee on Law and Complaints-Hermann F. Ruoff, chairman; George J. F. Falkenstein, Fred Zaugg.
Committee on Normal College-Dr. Hermann Groth, chairman; Henry A.
Bloedel, Hugo Thomas.
(Correspondence for the Normal College of the American Turnerbund should be addressed to 415 East Michigan St., Indianapolis, Ind.) Committee on Finance-Theodore Ahrens, chairman; Henry J. Thier, Henry
Miksch.
The Dawn of a New Day
(Dedicated to the new spirit of the rising generation in German])) Marching bravely onward,
Hearts and heads held high, The highways are their byways,
Their tents the open sky.
Voices clearly singing Songs of joy and cheer;
Courage, strength and laughter Driving out all fear, Friendly hands outstretching,
To help you on your way;
Words of faith and hope reborn To greet a better day.
Bodies strong and healthy.
Minds with cobwebs gone;
Hearts that love their country Like old Father Jahn.
Bygones are forgotten, Dawns the better day- With the breath of freedom
That has. come to stay.
Arm in arm they're marching, Youth that knows no fear- Singing songs of gladness,
Sowing seeds of cheer.
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Thankful for their vision Of the coming age, They will write tomorrow
Large on history's page;
When o'er warless nations Progress reigns supreme, And the rule of justice
Is no more a dream.
V ANGA MINER.
(This poem was inspired bJJ the lecture given by Marie B. Mac- Donald at the Detroit Turner Hall on Februar]J I 0, 1930.)
They Never Fail
They never fail who die
In a great cause; the block may soak their gore;
Their heads may sodden in the sun; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls;
But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom,
They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts That overpower all others, and conduct
The world at last to freedom.
LORD BYRON
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Message of the President
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E SHALL soon be entering upon the tenth year in the American Turnerbund's history since the National Ex- ecutive Committee came to Pittsburgh. At the last convention I told the delegates in most emphatic words what I had already intimated at the previous convention-that it was time to remove the headquarters to another city, to put new men at the helm, to infuse fresh blood into our organization. It was a call to youth, I said, and now I repeat that call. It seems imperative that the next convention should close this chapter of our history by se- lecting a new Bundesvorort. The changing times, with their strenu- ous exactions, require new ideas and vigor undimmed. Let the Dis- trict Conventions which elect delegates to the next National Con- vention bear this in mind. Let their delegates go to the next Con- vention with this purpose in view.Right here, however, I wish to warn against a practice that has often vitiated our deliberations. It is the indulgence of wire- pulling politics which ties the hands of delegates so that they are often at cross purposes and unable to do what they consider the right thing. The ideal way to. meet this situation is for every Dis- trict to assume that it may be chosen for the next national head- quarters. Let the leading Turners in every District make up be- forehand what they consider an ideal Committee, if the honor should fall to their District. Let them in particular carefully select some man whom they consider a worthy and progressive leader of our cause as our National President. But let them do nothing fur- ther than this-keeping their own counsel, let them ask no support from other Districts, but wait and see which District offers the best opportunities. In that way, with no ambitions muddling our counsel, and no instructions hampering the wisest choice, it will be possible to achieve the best results, because in the American Tur- nerbund-as I know from having visited most of our cities and societies--there is still the best material for a national flying wedge to carry out our principles, which are the principles of sound de- mocracy and human progress.
This I say with no undue bravado, though with pardonable pride and elation. If we had kept on increasing our numbers as we
have maintained the quality of membership, we should now be an organization of half a million.
The old Turners are dying out, and they are not being re- placed in sufficient numbers. And so one of the other duties con- fronting every District and every society is an intensive member- ship campaign.
This can be made effective in spite of these times-perhaps these times, with the lessons they are teaching to our citizens, would make such a campaign all the more effective.
Our Declaration of Principles, aside from the reasonable cost of our membership, should attract thousands. I recall that when this Declaration of Principles was revised, one of the six men of national outlook to whom it was submitted was the late Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis, a Turner to whom our country largely owes the introduction of physical education in our schools. I asked Turner Bartholdt for criticism and suggestions as to the contents and wording. When the document was returned by him he answered that there was nothing he would change and nothing he could add. He only hoped this Declaration would be put into the hands of every American eligible to membership, and that it should bring us a million members.
Old age is not usually so optimistic, having tasted too many defeats. Yet I believe there was a basis for Turner Bartholdt' s opinion. If the American people knew what the Turners stand for, they would all be Turners. It is up to us to let them know.
Let me suggest that every District appoint a Committee of three active men with the duty of organizing at least one new T urnverein during the coming twelvemonth. Select some city that is without a T urnverein, canvass from house to house for members, aod do not quit until your purpose is achieved.
In
the same way every one of our existing societies should ap- point a committee that will endeavor to double the society's mem- bership. Let them go first to the best men of their community- men of light and leading, and tell them what the Turners stand for. Do not be afraid to approach a man because you think he is too high up. If every Congressman and every Mayor in the United States were a member of our organization, it would be for their benefit and for the benefit of the country. Educators, financiers,captains of industry, all could learn something from our principles that would help them in their tasks. And to have such men in our ranks would show to the American public that this organization is not merely a crowd of sprinters and tumblers, nor merely a group of card-players or picnickers, but a really vital organism with a gospel of salvation for democratic and humanitarian society.
This I ask you to do as a concrete demonstration of that abun- dant affection you have shown toward me as your leader, and that flattering confidence you have reposed in my purposes. I should not like to lay down the office I have considered it a great honor to hold, without knowing that we were started on the upward and onward march to greater success than we have ever attained in the past. Despite the desperate condition of our country, which has thrown statesmen and financial magnates into a kind of panic (they are easily scared always) , we need not despair of our ultimate tri- umph, because these very conditions are teaching the country a needed lesson. If our legislative and administrative bodies had been guided by the principles we advocate, our country would not be in its present pitiful state- the rest of the world would benefit by our sanity and soundness.
So much for the two most important matters we have to bear in mind-the necessity of selecting a new National Executive headquarters, and the necessity of filling up our ranks with new fighting blood.
In various respects I can assure you that the past year has been a most satisfactory one in all except numerical growth. Because of financial conditions no effort has been made to increase the Jahn Educational Fund, which is intended to extend our activities in the field of mental training. The Fund has grown, nevertheless, partly through its earnings and partly through some gifts and bequests that show the Turners realize the importance of the Fund. I par- ticularly call your attention to the fact that one of these bequests came from Gustav Hanssen, who graduated as an instructor from our Normal College in 1877 and died in St. Louis after having devoted his life to our ideals. He left $100 to the Jahn Fund and a 'similar sum to the Normal College. He was not a man of wealth, but he was rich in the Turner spirit and true to the ideals of the fathers. Let others take an example from Gustav Hanssen, and do
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. something for the coming generation that will carry on the work we have begun and left unfinished.
Another Fund, for which I have been making a plea for six years past, has now come into existence with the action of our two Cleveland societies, the Sozialer T urnverein and the Germania T urnverein Vorwaerts, who launched our Instructors' Fund with a joint gift of $5000, which was augmented by $5000 in the hands of the National Executive Committee and has already grown by a number of gifts from various sources. You will find a full ac- count of this Fund on the pages following this my message. Read that account carefully, and give to this cause according to your present ability; bear it in mind also when times grow better and money is easier. The men who have given their lives to our great cause, men like Gustav Hanssen, should be made to realize that when they meet with adversity, they will not be forgotten and for- saken. This Fund will grow in years to come, just like the Jahn Fund, and will furnish another pillar of our temple devoted to the doctrine set forth by the great philosopher J oho Locke:
"A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world; he that has these two has little more to wish for, and he that wants either of them will be but little the better for anything else."
After these two Funds, we have a third duty confronting us which also will require performance during the next twelvemonth.
Our Normal College, which has graduated hundreds of young men and women for service in our societies and in the schools of the land, has never had a permanent home nor an adequate endowment.
It must have both.
One of our finest Turners, Eugene Stopper of the Philadel- phia Turngemeinde, is preparing plans for a permanent plant. He is an architect of great ability and notable performance, though we Turners know him only as a persuasive orator in both German and English. When Turner Stopper's plans are completed, they will be placed before the Districts and societies, and it will be up to the Districts and societies to labor for their realization.
No greater work for the future of our organization and of the American race can be done than to set up our college in an
impregnable position. It is by no means anchored at Indianapolis -and all sectional or local pride should be left out of considera- tion in determining where is to be its future home. All we ought to be concerned about is that the site shall be the best that can be se- lected, and that the funds should not be lacking to make it a strong institution securely built for all time.
Here's a field for the generosity of a new Ezra Cornell or Andrew Carnegie, if we show them the opportunity to build a monument more enduring than brass.
There are other things also to engage our attention, interest, and energies. The coming German Turn fest at Stuttgart, the beau- tiful capital of Suabia, will attract hundreds of American Turn- ers in 1933-and arrangements have been made ·to assure their pilgrimage to Germany in a solid phalanx, which will make our visit more impressive than our haphazard invasion of Cologne. Let every one who can do so make the arrangements_ to go across, while traveling expenses are as cheap as now, to see hospitable Germany and realize that the nation from which the first Turners came to America is animated by the Turner spirit and built upon Turner principles.
We should also begin to plan for our own next National Turn- fest, which is to take place in the city of Cleveland in 1934.
Buffalo showed what can be done by putting across a Turn fest even during a year of depression, with a handsome surplus in the treasury after everything was settled up.
The Buffalo Turn fest was in several respects the finest we have ever had, even surpassing the memorable success at Louisvill~. Cleveland is sure to break all records in attendance, in gymnastic program, glorious hospitality and enthusiastic Turner spirit.
Let every District and every society plan to be represented.
Let every individual Turner make up his mind to be there, espe- cially the young Turners. The old Turners, we know, cannot be kept away. Were they not at Buffalo in force? Did they not or- ganize a Pioneer Corps of their own? Which reminds me that one of the members of that Pioneer Club, Turner Edward Eman- uel Josef, is now 9 7 years old and still has a sound . n:iind in , a sound body. If we Turners were selling a patent med1cme, we d have his picture as an advertisement in every newspaper of the
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country. But we are merely selling common sense and a sane phil- osophy of life-which ought to advertise themselves, though un- fortunately they don't.
We had hoped by now to have a national organ in the English language which should enable us to do better missi~nary work among the native population. This has not yet been realized, but the special committee at Chicago is not derelict in its duty, though it has not seen a favorable opportunity to launch the new venture, which must not fail. The present time, as you know, is not aus- picious for a new enterprise. But we shall have our national Eng- lish Turner organ as soon as the tide turns. And it is turning.
It is turning in every way. At present it looks as if the tyran- nical and hypocritical Prohibition law fastened upon our country while it was at war would be abrogated. Even the professional
"drys" are beginning to see the light. The rats are leaving the sinking ship. Soon the only advocates of Prohibition left will be the hirelings of the Anti-Saloon League and the bootleggers who have been fattening upon this legislative abortion.
Other evils which we have fought, such as militarism and re- strictions upon free speech, also are being abated, though iniqui- tous lobbies in Washington and the loud brass of professional pa- triots are making it very slow and hard work. Still we can be sure that the world is moving toward the abolition of war, race preju- dice, and economic greed. These are the obstacles that stand in the way as we are pressing toward our Turner goal:
"Liberty, education, and a better world."
GEORGE SEIBEL
Instructors' Fund of American Turnerbund
The Instructors' Fund was established by the American T urnerbund for the purpose of aiding Instructors who have served the American T urnerbund faithfully and who are seriously in need of assistance.
The following are some of the provisions of the Trust Agreement govern- ing this Fund: The Principal of this Fund must be invested only in high-grade U. S. Government, State, or Municipal Bonds. One-fourth of the income must be added to the Principal to insure the growth of the Fund. The balance of the income from the Fund is available for distribution to worthy applicants. N
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Trustee shall receive any salary or other compensation from the Fund.
Statement of donations to this Fund from its establishment to June 15, 1932:
Contribution of National Executive committee (Munici-
pal Bonds) ... $ 5,000.00 Contribution by Germania Turnverein Vorwaerts, Cleve-
land (Cash as per Trust Agreement)... 2,500.00 Contribution by Sociale·r Turnverein, Cleveland (Cash as
per Trust Agreement) ... 2,500.00 Donation by Pioneer Section of Turnverein Vorwaerts of
Brooklyn, N.Y ... . Donation by Robert Havelberg of the Germania Turnver-
ein Vorwaerts, Cleveland ---·--·---·--···--- Donation by Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald, Director of Edu- cational Work for the American Turnerbund ... . Donation by H. R. Greve, Secretary of Rock Island Turn-
gemeinde, Rock Island, Ill ... . Donation by E. A. Hennig of Germania Turnverein Vor-
waerts, Cleveland ... . Donation by Maennerchor of Germania Turnverein Vor-
waerts, Cleveland ... · ··· ... . 10.00 25.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 Donation by William Uhl, deceased, of Germania Turn-
verein Vorwaerts, Cleveland ... _ .. _ _ 1_0_.o_o Total contributions to this FUnd ... $10,135.00 Twenty-five percent of Earnings of Fund transferred to
72. Principal ... _ .. _ _ _ 66 _ Total Principal of Instructors' Fund ... $10,207.66 290.65 Total Earnings of Fund to date ... $ Transferred to Principal ... $72.66
163.41 Expenses of Administration and Funds distributed .. 90.75
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Balance available for Distribution and Administration .... $ 127.24
The cash which has been received by this Fund as itemized above has been invested in U. S. Government Bonds and U. S. Government Certificates.
The fact that this Fund has been urgently needed is proved by the number of very worth applications for aid which have been submitted.
As the need for aid is great, further donations by Societies, or individuals, are solicited. It is our hope that, before the end of the year 1932, every Soci- ety in the American T urnerbund will be represented by a donation to this Fund, either from the Society or from an individual member in the Society. There is no limit to the size of the donation, but any sum is very acceptable and will be very much appreciated. Contributions for this Fund should be made to Carl Volk, Treasurer Instructors' Fund, and sent to him at 1 61 6 East 5 5th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. This is a cause which has long been fostered by the American T urnerbund, and is now a reality, and it is the sincere wish of the Trustees to see this Fund grow to a size ample to meet the deserving demands and suffi- cient to produce other resultant benefits for the American T urnerbund.
Respectfully submitted with Turner Greetings,
THE TRUSTEES OF THE INSTRUCTORS' FUND:
HENRY LUTHER, Chairman, OSCAR GROTHE, Vice Chairman, HERMAN EISELE, Secretary, CARL VoLK, Treasurer, GEORGE SEIBEL, EWALD F. TosoLD, HENRY A. ZWIERLEIN.
Here's a Hint For All Turners
No bequests have yet been made to the Instructors' Fund, as it has just been launched, but as it iS1 a perma- nent Endowment, which will grow to ever greater pro- portions as the years pass, there will be many Turners, no doubt, desiring to make provision in their wills to aid the brave apostles of T urnerism through this Fund. For the guidance of such Turners the following form is given to write into their wills as a codicil:
I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the Instructors' Fund of the American Turnerbund, the sum of - - - -- - - - -- --'../ollars
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Report of the Secretary
ST A TISTICAL RESUME
Again we must report a loss of members for the year ending ] anuary 1 , 1932. The downward trend in membership continues, but we hope that with the passing of the present depression, our membership will again increase.
The Turnerbund now consists of 21 Districts with 150 Societies, the same number of Districts, with 7 less Societies than last year.
The following Societies either disbanded, withdrew, or combined with other Societies during 1931 :
T eutonia T urnverein, Illinois District.
Washington T urnverein, St. Louis District.
Grand Rapids Turner Society, Lake Erie District.
Menominee T urnverein, Wisconsin District.
Central Athletic Association, Pittsburgh District.
Jea~nette Gymnastic Union, Pittsburgh District.
Monessen T urnverein, Pittsburgh District.
Altoona Sport Club, Pittsburgh District.
San Francisco Gymnastic Club, Pacific District.
The following Societies joined the Bund during 1931 : Berkeley Turn and Sport Club, California, Pacific District.
Pittsburgh T urnverein, Pittsburgh District.
The membership of the American T urnerbund and its various classes com- pares with the previous year as follows:
1932 Members ---··--···---·-···-·---·-·--·--·----···---·-··-26,659 Men's Classes (Actives) ---··-··---·--·-··--··-·-·-· 4,161 Senior Men's Classes _________ :·------····-···--·--· 2,708 Women's Classes ---··---···---·-··---··--· 7,853 Junior Classes ---··---··---·---·------····--· 2,567 Boys' Classes --··-···-·--··----·-····---····-·----··---· 4,782 Girls' Classes -···-·--·--·--·-··-··--···-·-····---····--·---·· 6,124 Fencing Classes ---·--·--···-·-··--·---.. -···----·--· 303 Instructors ----··--·--·-··--··--···-··-·---···---· 134 Ladies' Auxiliary ---··-··--·--···-····-···-··-·- 6,779 Junior Societies ... ---··---···--··----···--· 936 Singers --·--·---··---·---··---···---· 1,148 Dramatic Sections ··-·---·--·-···---·--··-···---··-·· 501 Members at large, not included above .... -... 21
1931 28,444
4,084 2,392 8,217 2,488 4,825 6.505 304 143 7,067 863 1,210 571 28
Increase Decrease 1,785 77
316 79
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364 43 381 1 9 288 62 70 7 1932 1931 Decrease Value of Properties without Sinking Funds ... ----·-···$8,988,225 $9,754,620 $766,395 Volumes in the Libraries ·---·-··-----·--- 38,027 39,093 1,066
122 Societies ·own their own halls; 28 do not.
17 Societies have Junior Societies, 1 more than last year.
413 Members died during the year.
235 have been member:::; 50 years or more.
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34 Societies have sick benefit branches.
21 Societies report Sinking Funds amounting to $60,916.
197 Meetings for Mental Training were held during the year.
142 Lectures are reported.
70 Debates are reported.
85 Concerts by Singing Sections were given.
129 Societies report Physical Education in Public Schools.
27 Societies publish a Journal.
108 Societies are subscribers to the "Turnzeitung."
70 Dramatic Performances were given.
The following table shows the increase or various Districts:
decrease of membership in the 1932 1931 Increase Decrease New York ...... 1,383
Indiana ... 1,259 New England ...... 3,089 Illinois ......... 2,031 St. Louis --·---·--- .. ·---··--··---·--· .. --1,606 Lake Erie ---·---.. ·----·----... 3,804 Western New York ... 2,522 Philadelphia -------1,678
Wisconsin ------.. ·--- 817
Pittsburgh ------1,939 New Jersey ---··-------1,772 Kansas-Missouri ---·---·--·--·--- 214
Ohio ---·-·---·----·--···"·-·--- .. ---·-·--- 570
South Central ... 60
Minnesota ... ·--·-··-------···---.. -· 331
Upper Mississippi -----------2,012 Rocky Mountain ---·----·--- 169
Pacific ··--··----·---··-·--- 428
North Pacific ··------·---·--- 330
Southern California ------··-···----·--- 575
Nebraska ---.. ·---·--···---·---··------ 70 Net Loss-1,785.
With Turner Greetings:
1,577 1,291 3,140 2,185 1,659 3,567 2,636 1,876 899 2,246 2,081 265 598 64 294 2,375 187 540 332 612 80
134 32 51 154 53 237
114 198 82 307 309 51 28 4 37
363 18 112 2 37 10
WILLIAM VoELKER, Secretary.
The Prize Essays of the 1930 T urnfest at Buffalo have ap- peared in book form. The price of the English book, 88 pages, is 25 cents. The German book, 30 pages, is 15. cents.
Don't you think it a good idea for your T urnverein or District to order some extra copies of these books while they last? Address:
Richard T urnt, Chairman Mental Training, Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Report of the Treasurer
FROM APRIL 1, 1931, TO MARCH 31, 1932
April 1, 1931, Balance ... ---·--·-------·--·---·-·····$ 2,939.47 Receipts
PER CAPITA TAX:
New York District ---··---·-·---------$ 675.00 Indiana District ------·-·-··---·------·---·-- 1,322.00 St. Louis District ---·------·-··· ------·-···-------· 598.00 New England District ···----·---·---·---·--· 1,570.00 Wisconsin District ---------··---_______ ___________ 414.00 Illinois District ·-··---···-----------·--- 1,088,50
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.Pittsburgh District ---·--···---·-··--·---·---· 745.50 Kansas-Missouri District ------ 287.50 Minnesota District ------·---·---·---··--- 147 .00
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Western New York District ---·---···--·---·--·--·-· 1,318.00
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Southern California District ---·--- 306 00
Nebraska District ---------·---~ $l2,451.25 Statutes ---·--·---·---··---·---·--·---·-··-··-$
Interest ---··----·--··----·---·---·---··---·--·-··
History American Turnerbund ---····------ Electros ··----·---·--·------··---··---··---·------ Posters --·--·------···-- --- ---·
Application Blanks --·---·---··---·---··-··
Pamphlets ·-·---·---··------ Iniiiations ---·---··-···-···---···- Address Books ---·-·---·--·------ Membership Cards ----··---$231.25
229.50 81.20 167.85 1.25 6.68 35.25 19.60 28.40 6.00 7.00 1.75 Shields --·---·-·--·---···--·-·----·---··----··---·---·--·---·-· 375.50 Wreaths ---·------·---·-·--··-----·--···---·---·---· 260.00 Junior Turnfest ---····---·--·--·--·--·---$~~:~~ 17.32
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155.0097.75 249.96
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- - - $ 2,534.36
$17,925.08 Expenditures
Jahn Educational Fund --·-··---·---·--------$1,291.73 --' Supplies ----·--····---·---····---______ ---···--- 105.90 Technical Committee ·---·-·---·---·-- 300.00 Folders --·---····-····---····-------···-··---$175.00
165.35 9.65 Miscellaneous ·---·--···---···---·--·---·--- 68.65 1931 Convention ---···---·---··---····--·---·- 1,071.58 Rent ·-···---····-···---··---·-·---·--·---··---·-- 710.00 Office Expense ··-···---··-·----·---·--· --------···--- 341.00 Turn Instructors' Relief Fund ·---··-·--- 10.00 Organization Work ---·------·----··--·-.... -.. --.. ---·- 1,200.00
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Postage ... 338.42 Printing ... 857.74
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45.20 329.80
- - - $15,851.77 March 31, 1932, Balance ... $ 2,073.31
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT, MARCH 31, 1932 1931 Operating Expenses ... $15,841.77 Five Bonds to Turn Instructors' P. F... 5,000.00
- - - - $20,841.77 Operating Revenues ... 9,677.06 Deficit ... $11,164.71
TRIAL BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1932 Cash ... $2,073.31
Unpaid Per Capita Tax:
New York District ... ~ 83.50 St. Louis District ... 605.00 Wisconsin District ···-··· 23.00 Philadelphia District ... 329.75 Pittsburgh District ... 469.00 Upper Mississippi District ···--··· 1,187.50 Rocky Mountain District ... 1,122.00 Lake Erie District ... '... 660.00 Ohio District ... 420.50 North Pacific District ... 786.00
- -·$ 5,686.25 South Central District ... .
Nebraska District ... . Films ... ~ ... . Furniture and Fixtures ... . Stock in Lessing Co. . ... . Operating Surplus ... .
2,231.75 203.45 1,560.00
.50 35.00
11,719.26
$11,754.76 $11,754.76 SUPPLIES IN STOCK APRIL 1, 1932
History of the American Turnerbund ... $237.49 Platform and Statutes ... 78.00 Pamphlets ... 99.90 Application Blanks ... 67.00 Emblems ... 223.18 Electros ... 39.20 Diplomas ... 723.00 Posters ... 88.50 Shields ... 375.84 Gold Watch Charms ... 190.00 Wreaths ... 164.50 Due for Supplies ... .
$2,286.61 140.50 HENRY J. THIER, Treas.
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Condensed Balance Sheet of the Jahn Educational Fund of the American Turnerbund
Pledges Receivable ... $ 2,574.38 Bonds at Par ... 45,000.00 Camp Brosius Mortgage ... 6,500.00 Cash in Bank ... 2,085.91 Coupons on Hand ... 1,785.66
Total Subscriptions ···-··· $46,531.54 Note Payable ... 3,000.00 Earnings ... 8,414.41
$57,945.95 $57,945.95 HENRY J. THIER, Treas.
The Jahn Fund income during the past years has mostly been permitted to augment the Fund, but more and more is being used to promote Mental Training. The two German plays at the Buffalo Turn fest were guaranteed by the Jahn Fund, which cov-
ered the deficit. The German Turn fest film was secured by the
Jahn Fund. Prizes have been offered, iectures have been subsi- dized, and books have been sent to the libraries of societies that use their libraries. Chairmen of Mental Training Committees are requested to let the Fund know of their activities and needs.
Here's a Hint For All Turners
Several bequests have already been made to the Jahn Educational Fund, and as it is a permanent en- dowment, which will grow to ever greater proportions as the years pass, there will be many Turners, no doubt, desiring to make provision in their wills to per- petuate the principles of T urnerism through this Fund.
For th~ guidance of such Turners the following form is given to write into their wills as a codicil:
I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the ] ahn Educational Fund of the American Turnerbund, the sum of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___.,_,ollars
The German Turnfest 1933
The last National Convention decided that the National Ex- ecutive Committee shall attend to all preparations for the pros- pective visit to the German T urnfest, which takes place at Stutt- gart, Germany, July 25-30, 1933.
As a first step, all Districts were asked to select a represen- tative for the purpose of attending to the local work in connection with this trip. These representatives constitute a "Travel Com- mittee," and it is desirable that all members contemplating the trip get in touch with their representative at the earliest possible date. Districts that have failed to name such a representative may yet do so, or communicate directly with the National Secretary.
The National Executive Committee, after careful considera- tion of the various offers from Steamship Companies, has decided to select the "General von Steuben," of the North G~rman Lloyd Lines, as the official Turner Ship. The "General von Steuben"
will leave New York on the 6th of July, 1933. This date is ten- tative, and therefore subject to change.
We are negotiating with hotels in Stuttgart in regard to "quar- ters," and as soon as definite arrangements have been made the Societies will be informed.
"Land Tours" after the T urnfest are being prepared, and further developments in preparations will be mailed promptly to the Societies.
Turners! We wish to avoid a repetition of the fiasco of our trip to Cologne in 1928. We wish to show our Turner friends of Germany that the American T urnerbund is capable of arranging a harmonious tour. This will be possible only if all prospective travelers have the necessary confidence in the National Executive Committee, and even at this early date decide to travel with the Official Steamship, "General von Steuben," and no other.
"ON TO STUTTGART IN 1933"
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The National Transportation Committee
(As appointed b')) the National Executive Committee)
J.
A Howison, Chairman ... 30th and Bank Street, Louisville, Ky.George Crane ... 981 Englewood Road,
Sha~er
Heights, Cleveland, Ohio Frank Lipp ... Ohio Savings Bank _and Trust Co., Toledo, Ohio C. E. Cristen ... Travel Office at Lamsons, Jefferson, Huron aTnd1 Edrie
OSht~.,
o e o, io
J.
M. Carter ... M. C. R. R., 2469 Sheridan Ave., Detroit, Mich.Paul Wagner ... 504 Yeon Building, Portland, Oregon Fred H. Schmidt. ... 21 34 West 38th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 0. A Uto ... 1898 West 45th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
J.
A Strohmeyer, Secy .... T urnverein Lincoln, 1005-1023 DiverseCyh?arkwa 1Y11• icago, . Albert F. Thielemann ... 64-15 60th Road, Maspeth, L. I., N.Y.Special Committee for the German Turnf est
STUTTGART, JULY 25 to 30, 1933 (Appointed b')) the National Executive Committee)
William Voelker, National Secretary, Chairman 1812 Evans Street, McKeesport, Pa.
Martin Nolde ... 8611 106th Street, Richmond Hill, L. I., N.Y.
Carl Mettler ... 9 3 6 West Washing ton Street, Los Angeles, Calif·
Richard A. Kurtz .. : ... c/o Union Trust Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
A Danneberg ... 3536 North Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Max Kober. ... 80 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
Oscar Simmen ... 116 Arlington Avenue, S. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Adolph Oppenheimer ... Elks Club, Moline, Ill.
Konrad Krueck ... 1 960 Randall Road, Cleveland, Ohio
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Report of Committee on Mental Trainin g
The year 1931-32 has passed like many of its predecessors, leaving, as far as it alludes to the activities of our Societies and the members of the Ameri- can T urnerbund, but scant records indicating a true conception of the value and necessity of cultivating Mental Training, and its relationship to what the Founders of the T urnerbund conceived its fundamental principles. The re- ports reaching us during the fiscal year have been of a meager nature, no one Society reporting activities which might have merited adequate recognition on our part.
This is most regrettable. We are passing through a most depressing period in the history of our country. It should be the duty of the T urnerbund, as of old, to face these conditions and unflinchingly devote their energies and influ- ence if we are still potent enough to influence legislation, so that these condi- tions may be changed. Sitting calmly by and not taking any action is akin to cowardice. We should have the courage of our convictions, proclaim them, without fear or favor!
Numerous have been the suggestions published and distributed for the consideration and guidance of our Members and Societies. The suggestion of the Ohio District have seemingly met with but little, if any, attention; to date but one Society having reported on same. The Board of Trustees of the Jahn Educational Fund has distributed books, pamphlets, and other literature to many of our Societies. It has set aside a certain sum of money to be given to the best Essay submitted on a topic of interest and importance to the T urnerbund.
Let us hope there may be many contestants. Easy, digestible mental food has been prepared, the partaking of which would be conducive to create added in- terest in educational affairs. Although it is easy to lead "Pegasus" to the foun- tain flowing with the good things of mentality-it is quite another thing entirely to induce him to quaff of its brain nourishing waters.
Unless we again attempt to bring about new interest in the cultivation of Mental Activities, retrogression is inevitable, endangering the future of our or- ganization, one standing in the forefront of all such, bespeaking the doctrines of Liberty, Equality and Tolerance. Cultivation of the mental faculties of man is and ever will remain the underlying and important object of the American Tur- nerbund. Development of the purely physical faculties of mankind is merely an object towards this very end. Whilst educational in both instances, the training of the mind is the more important and essential to keep in view. An individual privileged to have cultivated both these essentials will be better equipped to suc- cessfully face the dangers of every-day life, than one who has devoted his or her energies to developing their physical faculties, neglecting to pay adequate attention to the cultivation of his or her mentality. Both are highly essential.
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Again during the past year we were permitted to ha_ve
Mr~.
.a~ie
h ·MacDonald undertake a Lecture tour• visiting as she did Societies m t e New England and the Middle Western States. We hope to_
h~ve he~
_resume . l k d · th resent year Societies desmng her this salutary, educallona wor unng e P ·. h · ·1 1667 services are requested to get in touch with her by addressing t eu mai to Grand Avenue the Bronx, New York, N.Y.' · · bership ranks is
The most efficient way to check retrogression m our mem . k . · b · members care bemg ta en to undertake an aggressive campaign to o tam new . ' . . S h to solicit men and women of intelligence and standing in then ~omm~nhities. uc d . d" h d t · of T urnensm wit renewe an element will assist m sprea mg t e oc nnes I k f
. I . h "Th" k s" and "Doers" of things that we must oo or- v1gor. t is to t e m er
ward, should we expect T urnerism to grow and expand.
The following Societies reported their Mental Activities:
Charleroi T urnverein, Pittsburgh District. . . T urnverein Germania, Los Angeles, California Distnct.
North St. Louis T urnverein, St. Louis District.
New York T urnverein, New York District. . . T urnverein Holyoke, Holyoke, New England D1stnct.
Concordia T urnverein, South California District.
Detroit Socialer T urnverein, Lake Erie District.
Sheboygan Gymnastic Society, Wisconsin District.
RICHARD TURNT, Chairman, National Committee on Mental Training.
Class Leaders' Course
. . . H H . onducted the course, with In the Philadelphia Distnct G. · ememann c d O b 1 7
d e Class starte on cto er ' an enrollment of fourteen men an seven worn n. . . 11 f the 1931, and closed on March 19, 1932. The followindg
par~1cidpatnht~,
daipl:mas·. . d h · t"on an receive err ·
Philadelphia T urngememde, passe t e examma I. Ch 1 S ders John Thelma Murr Emma Weber, Philip Schneider• ar .es
;ut '
Bauer, Alice Fleck, Joseph Hewlett, Mary Connelly. Adam a ter.
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The Following Societies Publish Their Own Journal
Societ]) Name Cit])
New York Turnverein ... New York, N.Y.
T urnverein Vorwaerts ... Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mt. Vernon Turnverein ... Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Deutsch-Amerikanischer T.V., lnc ... Bronx, N.Y.
Louisville Turners ... Louisville, Ky.
Indianapolis T urnverein ... Indianapolis, Ind.
T urnverein Lincoln ... Chicago, III.
V orwaerts T urnverein ... Chicago, Ill.
Sozialer T urnverein ... Chicago, Ill.
T urnverein Frisch Auf ... Aurora, Ill.
Concordia Gymnastic Society ... St. Louis, Mo.
Germania T urnverein Vorwaerts ... Cleveland, Ohio Philadelphia T urngemeinde ... Philadelphia, Pa.
Detroiter Social er T urnverein ... Detroit, Mich.
Passaic Turnverein, lnc ... Passaic, N. ].
Socialer Turnverein ... Cleveland, Ohio Cincinnati Turngeme1'nde .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
c· ·
mcmnat1,·
oh· 10 Dayton Turner Association ... Dayton, Ohio Covington Turner Society ... Covington, Ky.Denver Turnverein ... Denver, Colo.
Sacramento T urnverein ... Sacramento, Calif.
Portland Social T urnverein ... Portland, Ore.
Turnverein Germania ... Los Angeles, Calif.
Buffalo Turnverein ... Buffalo, N.Y.
Rochester T urnverein ... Rochester, N. Y.
Kansas City Socialer T urnverein ... Kansas City, Mo.
T urnverein Milwaukee ... Milwaukee, Wis.
Sheboygan Gymnastic Society ... Sheboygan, Wis.
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Added to the Honor Roll
Diplomas for fifty years' membership in the American T urnerbund were awarded to the following Turners during the year 1 9 31- 1 9 3 2:
George H. Eckmann ... Davenport T urngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa Christ Niemand ... Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa Alex N aeckel ... Davenport T urngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa William Petersen ... No. St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Wilhelm
J.
M. Nielsen ... No. St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.Otto Kallmeyer ... No. St. Louis T urnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
William Hartman ... St. Louis T urnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Otto Bracht ... ·,;,-· .. St. Louis T urnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Henry A. Panneck ... St. Louis T urnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Henry Lutz ... St. Louis T urnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Robert Bieber ... Holyoke T urnverein, Holyoke, Mass.
Paul Schubach ... Holyoke Turnverein, Holyoke, Mass.
George Niebergall ... Indianapolis T urnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.
Otto Lieber ... Indianapolis T urnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.
Richard Glauch ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.
Hugo Schroeder ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.
R.
G. Weyse ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.Carl Reich ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.
Frank Lindenfeldt ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.
Michael
J.
Hartnack ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.Louis Odermatt ... Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.
Ernest Herklotz ... McKeesport Turn and Gesang Verein, McKeesport, Pa.
Joseph Wurth ... Newark Turnverein, Newark, N. ].
Gustav Ahl ... Newark Turnverein, Newark, N. ].
Henry Friemann ... Newark Turnverein, Newark, N.
J.
Gustav Haecker ... Detroiter Socialer T urnverein, Detroit, Mich.
Henry E. Gotter ... Seattle T urnverein, Seattle, Wash.
H. A Schroeder ... Seattle T urnv~rein, Seattle, Wash.
Rudolph C. Schaider ... New York T urnverein, New York, N · Y · Alfred Kierschner ... New York T urnverein, New York, N · Y.
George Dingelstedt ... Lawrence T urnverein, Lawrence, Kans.
Gustav Tschauder ... Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Kans.
John F ritzel ... Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Kans.
Edward Luehr, M.D ... Grand Crossing Turner Society, Chicago, Ill.
Henry Lutz ... Grand Crossing Turner Society, Chicago, Ill.
Herman Schoenstein ... Grand Crossing Turner Society, Chicago, Ill.
R.
Bamberg ... Boston Turnverein, Boston, Mass.Louis Reiniger ... Boston T urnverein, Boston, Mass.
Jacob Bohr ... T urnverein V orwaerts, Elizabeth, N.
J.
Reinhard Schwarze ... T urnverein V orwaerts, Elizabeth, N.
J.
Christoph Luecht ... Beaver Falls Turnverein, Beaver Falls, Pa.
The Oldest Turner Societies
. The following Societies have been in existence for fifty years or more, and have received the T urnerbund' s Diploma for fifty-year membership:
SocietJ) Founded
Cincinnati T urngemeinde, Ohio ... 1848
Boston Turnverein, Mass ... 1849
Philadelphia T urngemeinde, Pa ... 1849
Allegheny T urnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa ... 1850
Louisville Turngemeinde, Ky ... 1850
Newark Turnverein, N. J ... 1850
New York Turnverein, N.Y ... ~ ... 1850
St. Louis Turnverein, Mo ... 1850
Sozialer T urnverein, Indianapolis, Ind ... 1 85 1 Peoria T urnverein, Ill ... 1851
Chicago T urngemeinde, Ill ... 1852
Davenport Turngemeinde, Iowa ... 1852
New Haven T urnverein, Conn ... 185 2 Newport T urngemeinde, Ky ... 1852
Rochester Turnverein, N.Y ... 1852
San Francisco T urnverein, Calif ... 185 2 Brooklyn E.D. Turnverein, N.Y. ... 1853
Buffalo Turnverein, N.Y ... 1853
Dayton Turngemeinde, Ohio ... 1853
Sozialer Turnverein, Detroit, Mich ... 1853
Milwaukee Turnverein, Wis ... 1853
New Britain Turnverein, Conn ... 1853
Wheeling Turnverein, W.Va ... 1853
Burlington Turngemeinde, lowa ... 1853
Hudson City T urnverein, N. J ... 1854
Paterson T urnverein, N. J ... 1854
Sacramento Turnverein, Calif ... 1854
Sheboygan Turnverein, Wis ... : ... 1854
Syracuse Turnverein,. N.Y ... 1854
Utica Turnverein, N.Y ... 1854
Covington Turngemeinde, Ky ... 1855
Madison Turnverein, Wis ... 1855
St. Joseph Turnverein, Mo ... 1855
Springfield T urnverein, Mass ... 1855
New Ulm Turnverein, Minn ... 1856
Carlstadt T urnverein, N. J ... 185 7 Hoboken T urnverein, N. J ... 185 7 Rock Island T urnverein, Ill.. ... 1 85 7 Society Founded St. Anthony T urnverein, Minneapolis, Minn ... 18.S 7 Bloomington Turnverein, Ill ... 1858
Sozialer Turnverein, Kansas City, Mo ... 1858
Washington Turnverein, Mo ... 1859
Wilmington Turngemeinde, Del... ... 1859
South Bend T urnverein, Ind ... · .. ·.·· .. 1861
Aurora Turnverein, Chicago, Ill ... 1864
Lawrence T urnverein, Kans. .. ... 1866
Johnstown Turnverein, Pa ... 1866
Lawrence T urnverein, Mass ... · 1 866 Concordia-Germania T urnverein, Moline, Ill. ... · .. ·· .. 1866
Denver T urnverein, Colo ... 1 866 Meriden T urnverein, Conn ... 1866
Chattanooga T urnverein, Tenn ... 1866
Highland T urnverein, Ill.. ... 1866
Clinton T urnverein, Mass ... 1867
New Holstein Turnverein, Wis ... 1867
V orw aerts T urnverein, Chicago, Ill... ... · 1 86 7 Vorwaerts Turnverein, Baltimore, Md ... 1867
New Brunswick Turnverein, N. J ... 1867
Sozialer Turnverein, Cleveland, Ohio ... 1867
Mayville T urnverein, Wis ... 1868
North St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo ... 1870
Manchester Turnverein, N. H ... 1870
Deutscher Turnverein, Grand Rapids, Mich ... 1870
Central Turnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa ... 1871
Beaver Falls Turnverein, Pa ... 1871
Northwest Davenport Turnverein, Iowa ... 1871
Holyoke T urnverein, Mass ... 18 71 Sozialer Turnverein, Portland, Ore ... 1871
Germania Turnverein, Los Angeles, Calif.. ... 1871
Vorwaerts T urnverein, Elizabeth, N. J ... · · .... · 18 71 Union Hill Turnverein, N. J ... 1872
Long Island City T urnverein, N. Y. ... · ·. · · · 1 8 7 5 St. Louis Concordia Turnverein, Mo ... 1875
Germania-Vorwaerts T urnverein, Cleveland, Ohio ... ··.·· 18 7 7 Menominee Turnverein, Mich ... 1877
Grand Crossing Turnverein, Chicago, Ill ... 1878
Hartford Turnerbund, Conn ... 1878
Leadville Turnverein, Colo ... 1879
McKeesport T urnverein, Pa ... · 1880
Deutsch-Amerikanischer T urnverein, Inc., New York, N. Y ·. 1 881 Turnverein Germania, Pittsfi ld, Mass ... 1882
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Conventions of the
American Turnerbund to Date
Where Held Time
l. Washington, D. C. ... April 3-5, 1865 2. St. Louis, Mo ... April 1-4, 1866 3. Boston, Mass ... May 3-6, 1868·
4. Pittsburgh, Pa ... May 29-June 1, 1870 5. Louisville, Ky ... May 19-22, 1872 6. Rochester, N.Y. ... May 24-27, 1874 7. New Ulm, Minn ... May 27-29, 1876 8. Cleveland, Ohio ... May 26-29, 1878 9. Indianapolis, lnd ... May 30-June 2, 1880 10. Newark, N. J ... June 4-7, 1882 11. Davenport, Iowa ... June 1-4, 1884 12. Boston, Mass ... June 13-1 7, 1886 13. Chicago, Ill ... May 20-23, 1888 14. New York, N.Y. ... June 22-25, 1890 15. Washington, D.C. ... June 19-22, 1892 16. Denver, Colo ... July 24-26, 1894 1 7. Louisville, Ky ... June 21-24, 1896 18. San Francisco, Calif ... July 5-8, 1898 19. Philadelphia, Pa ... July 17-20, 1900 20. Davenport, Iowa ... July 6-8, 1902 21. Pittsburgh, Pa ... June 26-29, 1904 22. Newark, N. ]. ... July 8-10, 1906 23. Chicago, Ill ... June 28-July 1, 1908 24. St. Louis, Mo ... June 26-29, 1910 25. Indianapolis, Ind ... June 23-26, 1912 26. San Francisco, Calif ... July 27-29, 1915 27. Louisville, Ky ... June 22-24, 1919 28. Chicago, Ill ... July 3-4, 1921 29. St. Louis, Mo ... June 23-26, 1923 30. Elkhart Lake, Wis ... June 26-28, 1925 31. Cleveland, Ohio ... June 18-20, 1927 32. Philadelphia, Pa ... June 28-30, 1929 33. Elkhart Lake, Wis ... June 26-29, 1931
National Tournaments of the American Turnerbund
Where Held Time
1. Philadelphia, Pa ... September 29-30, 1851 2. Baltimore, Md ... September 11-13, 1852 3. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 27-28, 1852 4. Louisville, Ky ... May 30-31, 1853 5. New York, N.Y ... September 3-7, 1853 6. Philadelphia, Pa ... September 2-7 • 1854
7. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 15-19, 1855 8. Pittsburgh, Pa ... August 26-29, 1856 9. Milwaukee, Wis ... August 29-September 2, IO. New York, N.Y ... August 29-September 2, 11. Belleville, Ill ... August 30-September 2, 12. Williamsburgh, N.Y. ... August 20-23, 1859 13. Baltimore, Md ... August 27-30, 1859 14. St. Louis, Mo ... June30-July5, 1860 15. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 2-6, 1865 16. Baltimore, Md ... June 10-13, 1867 1 7. Chicago, Ill... ... August 7-11. 1869 18. Williamsburgh, N.Y ... .August 5-10, 1871 19. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 26-29, 1873 20. New York, N.Y ... 1875
21. Milwaukee, Wis ... July 18-23, 1877 22. Philadelphia, Pa ... August 2-6, 1879 23. St. Louis, Mo ... June 4-7. 1881 24. Newark, N. ] ... June 20-24, 1885 25. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 22-25. 1889
First society competition
26. Milwaukee, Wis ... June 21-25, 1893 27. St. Louis, Mo ... May 6-10, 1897 28. Philadelphia, Pa ... June 18-23, 1900 29. Indianapolis, lnd ... June 21-25, 1905 30. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 23-28. 1909 31. Denver, Colo ... June 25-29, 1913
32. Chicago, Ill ... June 29-July 3, 1921 33. Louisville, Ky ... June 15-20, 1926 34. Buffalo, N.Y ... June 24-29. 1930
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