The German-American gymnastics movement, the Turn Verein, holds a large festival in New York

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A massive Turner Festival was held in New York City, with representatives  of Turn Verein from around the nation, from as far away as Madison, Wisconsin and Memphis, Tennessee.  The German- American gymnastics movement held meetings in the city and held competitions and displays in the neighboring Jones' Woods. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
"The Turn Fest,; The First Day's Proceedings," New York Times, September 12, 1864 
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