The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-08
We MERRE MONTH oFMAY,
The second 'nnuai hHi'fes, a Success
Fail sport Rad Lots VI Fun,

the second fnnuai MAi'Fesi Success
Fail spoTi aad LOIS ~ Pun,
SUNDAY, the first day OF the
fest, was a little cloudy Ia the
mornlhg, hut the sun soou made i.s
appearance, aud the indications were
that good weather would be the order
Of the day, Al ten O'clock the pro-
cession formed aud went 10 the
grounds Arriving there, the Sanger
bund gavea selection, when Mr., A,
Schneider, as master of ceremonies
aud orator Of the day, delivered an
Grafton IN German. Miss Josephine
Bohny, who reigned right royalty last
year, ahdIGated in favor OF her sue.
oessor, Miss Hedwig Boil, and she was
crowned with appropriate ceremonies,
She then addressed her loyal subjects
in words iltly chosen, aud stated the
object OF the annual lesIlyily, hoping
her subjects would enjoy themselyes,
aud there were plenty ofwayl OF doing
II.
Fiery, untamsd steels, with genun
horse hair tails, were open Tor those
who desired 10 couch lance; Il
shooting gallery where the steady
nerve aud accurate sight were tried,
music for those who wished to dance
and plenty OF lager for all.
The first thing OF any special mo,
ment was foot race--the prize n
handsome mother'ofpearl handled
knife, valued NJ six dollars. There
were about dozen competitors, aud
the distance forty-Gour yGId', The race
was won easily by Mr.. William Cain.
Then came sack racing In which n
great number engaged. Three or four
commercial travellers entered with
great 2est into the game, and hoped
away right lively. Two gentleman
from New York did their level best,
hut their feet were no large--a pecu.
liarity incident to gentlemen from
that state-that they filled up the sack
and left no room for action. The Tur-
lners then came forth, attired in gym
ilIastic costumes, and performed u
number of difficult feats of p0sturng
Pyramids were built, ana the horizon
tai bar exercises gone through with in
a highly creditable mRnner.
Games for the ladies were intro
duced. A line was drawn across al
enclosed place, and different prizes
hung npon it. The girls were blind
folded, and they were rewarded with
the prize they. got hold OF, If they
walked directly to the rope and man
aged to grasp one. Dancing soon be-
gan, and all the afternoon large
number tripped the light fantastic toe,
In the great building known M the
floral hall. The festivities were kept
np uDtil late hour, and All " hD we've
present agreed in saying that they
had Il good time, and expressed Il de
termination to be present on the NOR
row.
slOuday's BOIngs.
A livelier day could not have been
wished for than yesterday. AT ten
O'clock the procession formed on Com
merce street, and headed by the band
turned the square, and wcnded its way
east on Main street, the Lamar Rifles
and Stonewall Greys, Leut-Col. j. G.
Eblin commanding the battalion, in
front. After the military, came the
chief of the fire department on horse
back and the officers Of the depart
ment in carriages, then engine COM
pany No. /, hook and ladder No. |,
East Dallas No. 2, 4Etna hose com.
pany No2, who, III leiu of a hose cart,
bore section Of hose by hand, and
Supply company No. 4. They were
followed by her majesty, the
Queen of May, seated on trinmphal
car, surrounded by her maids of honor
Another large car behind the queens,
bore bevy of beautiful girls. The
different societies brought up the rear
Owing to the bridge over the creek OF
Elm street having been injured by
the late rains, the procession turned
of the usual road and proceeded by
the way of the old fair grounds. AS
they approached the fair grounds, the
column was halted to allow photo
grapher a chance to take a picture OF
the line, which looks very fine. This
over, the head of the column entered
the grounds, the two military compa-
MES drawing up into, line, and pre-.
sentng arms to the balance as 1t
passed through. The procession then
broke ranks. .-..t ...
FIREMEN's FOOT RACE.
The sports began with the foot race
for a prize of handsome speaking
trumpet, offered by Hook and Ladder
company No. 2. There were four en-
tries, one from each company, viz
Hook and Ladder company No. !, IL.
Burgower; Hook aud Ladder company
No. 2, Mr.. Purcell; Engine company
No. |, Mr. Proper; .Etna Hose COM
pany Mo. ., NJ. L. Saneiere. The dis
lance was one hundred yards. The
signal was given and the men started,
but during the race there was consid.
cradle jostling and elbowing. Mr.
Proper, OF Engine company No. ],