Yesterday evening, a banquet in honor of the German Turner Section to the Olympian contest in St. Louis, was given at the Hall of the Turner Club "Vorwaerts" in participation of all Turner Clubs of this City. Mr. August Winger offered a hearty welcome to the guests and especially to the German visitors. The presiding official of the Banquet, Mr. Genserowski, introduced the German Turners. The main address was delivered by the Turner-Singer Willich and he spoke about the development of the North American Turner League and its connections with the old fatherland. The leader of the German Turner Section, Mr. Fritz Hoffmann, gave an exhibition of their skill on the stage, by which unfortunately one of the guests, the Turner, Rehbock of Hildesheim, met with an accident.