Yonkers Turn Verein “Turn Verein,” which in the German tongue signifies “An Athletic Association.” is an organization having for its object the mental and physical education of its members. Instruction in vocal and instrumental music are also included. The society was organized in Yonkers in 1875, and occupies a building erected by the organization at a cost of $30,000. It is located on Elm Strect, in a thickly settled section of the city, and is provided with a complete gymnasinin, where male and female classes receive instruction in physical culture. The house is provided with an assembly hall, 48x65; a dining room, 35x48, for banquets; also club rooms and bowling alleys. While the members are mostly of German birth or descent, other nationalities are welcomed to membership; but a fundamental principle of this organization renders it obligatory that male applicants for membership must be American citizens, or shall have made an official declaration to become such. The by–laws prohibit discussion by members of topics of a religious or political nature in the clubhouse. The present officers are: Theodore R. Heinrichs, President; Max Landsberg, Vice–President; Fritz Goetelmeyer, Treasurer; Henry Credo, Financial Secretary; Carl Beulshausen, Corresponding Secretary, and William Wendell, Recording Secretary; Trustees, John W. Bauer, Phil. Kern, and Ed. Stammel. Yonkers Teutonia This German singing and literary society dates from 1856, at which time it had a membership of eleven and was known as “Yonkers Liederkrantz.” At present two hundred members are enrolled, which includes both sexes. In 1892 a new building was erected by the organization, at a cost of $32,000, on the west side of Buena Vista Avenue near Hudson Street. It contains a large assembly hall, dining room, committee rooms, a pool room, and bowling alleys. Vocal and instrumental concerts are given once a month during the winter. The Presidents of the society and their years of service have been as follows: 1856, Philip Heppel; 1857, A. Hahner; 1858 F. Klein; 1859—60, Rudolf Eickemeyer; 1861—62, Anthony Imhoff; 1863, John Stahl; 1864—66, Rudolf Eickemeyer; 1867, John Stahl; 1868, J. G. Widman; 1869—74, William Gernhardt; 1875—76, Rudolf Eickemeyer; 1877—78, Henry Bauer; 1879, George Narr; 1880, Rudolf Eickemeyer; 1881, Fred. Gugel; 1882—84, William Gernhardt; 1885, Gustav Ruemler; 1886, Otto Fuhrmann; 1887, Joseph Geitcenauer; 1888, H. Lade; 1889, William Gernhardt; 1890, Al. Lowenthal; 1891—93, John Stahl; 1894—99, John H. Schlobohm. The present officers are: Fred. Cassens, President; George Reichert, Vice President; Otto Beer, Treasurer; Max Jocher, Recording Secretary; Edward Keuchle, Financial Secretary; and Henry Schminke, Corresponding Secretary.The trustees are: Jacob Maurer, Fred. Gugel, and Christ. Kern.