The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-20

guests. Many are quartered ana pro-
ylded for at the FltZhugh house, where
the proprietor, Colonel FitZhugh, and
his Ell ,ient corps Of assistants are de-
voting every energy 10 the comfort
and enjoyment Of the visitors, and the
abundance and delicacies Of his table
IL such M TO crafty and satisfy the
most fastidi0us and enormous appetite.
AS Is always the case, ! may say that
most Of our pleasure IL attributable 10
the delightful party Of ladies who ne
company us. Among them IL repre-.
sented the wit, clegaLce and beauty Of
Nashville, Shreveport Jefferson and,
IL here may ascrlbe "hOnor, 10 whom
honor IL due,n | must mention the
name of Miss Clara Sharp, OF our
party, who bears medal presented by
the Howard association of Shreveport,
for the faithful discharge Of christian
duty, In administering TO the comforts
and relief of the Victims of yellow fever
In that city. No hero ever merted
more praise or glory, and In answer
to the prayer Of many n spirit as II
winged It's flight to that unknown
world, we feel chat Gods choicest bless
ings will ever attend her, and "the
good seed she has sown In sorrow, will
he reaped In JOY"
AT mass meeting last night, at the
Baptist church, several interesting
speeches We're made on the subject OF
education, to which the convention
seems fully alive,
AT all of the hotels and residences,
at which the visitors are entertained,
the stiffness Of night was broken by
the most delightful strains of music,
which, like the kind words that greeted
US on every hand, seemed filled with
welcome.
During Saturday the capitol, the asy-
lums and other points of Interest were
visited by the eXcursionists. Among
Others worthy Of special mention in
this connection, was the Texas military
institute, under the c0ntvol Of Colonel
James and an able corps Of professors.
AS an institution of learning, both
mental and moral, this, we suppose, is
unequaled in the state, and should he
encouraged by the people OF every part
of Texas.
To-day Sunday all of the churches
were filed, and from the pulpits, all
Of which were filed, many fine ser.
mons were delivered. This afternoon
there was Il meeting of all the Sunday
schools and churches Of every denomi.
nation, which was most appropriately
called the "praise meeting.o Many
bricS and interesting addresses were
made by many of the ministers present
and the lusty and hearty manner in
which all joined in songs of praise
evinced its happy influence, and from
II harvest of good fruit Is inevitable.
There will be service tonight in all
the churches, after which part Of the
convention will leave for Galveston;
the remainder will follow tomorrow.
1t is beyond all possibility to esti-
mate the great good which will
result to Texas by this display of
wbolc-souled hospitality, which is evil
IDENTIFY fully appreciated. Out OF
the number at Dallas, some four
hundred, not less than seventy-five
have determined to make Texas their
homes, and though Texas has been
heretofore lin many sections) foolishly
regarded as the home of the cut-throat
from all parts of the land good chris
tian people will be glad to seek home
in our grand and glorious state, which
Is the first in all the union to do such
honor and extend such kindness and
unequaled hospitality and welcome tc
any religious body.
| should have mentioned that the
young ladies of our party are in charge
of Mrs. George, of Shreveport, whose
benevolence, kind heart and wit con.
tributes her happy influence to the
enjoyment of all.
AS we are on the eve of leaving Fitz
hugh's hotel, sense OF gratitude de-
manded at the hands of the GUESTS
who We're entertained at his house an
acknowledgment of thanks to Colonel
Fitzhngh for his untiring politeness
and efforts to make our stay so delight.
full. The Colonel will ever be remem.
bered by our party with gratitude and
pleasure. G.