The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-05

got of the following; mot having the
money to hny a Mardi Gms suit, but
determined to be tho best diagulsod
man In town, walk the strt ats sober.
Afn't the disguise pqrf1ct?n
The FORT WORTH Dciegaiion.
Ats O'Clock yesterday morning the
train arrived from Fort Worth, with
three hundred aud sixty passengers,
INCLUDING the visiting iireinen. The
committee Of liremen detailed for
their reception met them ut the Depot,
with ParkeTs band, and, falling into
line, the procession proceeded to Fire
mems hall, where all were seated.
chief Common arose and In the name
OF Rex, in the name of tho fire de-
partment in the name of the city
officials and Of Dallas, he rendered
them hearty welcome to the carnival
and our city, hoping that this visit
would prove II pleasant one, and plac
ing each and every member OF the de-
partment, and the hall at their service.
Is. Is. Paddock, OF the Democrat, re-
sponded In n neat manner for the Fort
Worth delegation. He thanked the
Dallas iiremen for their cordial well
come, and hoped that this visit would
bind the two departments more firmly
together. lie paid a high compliment
to the Dallas department and closed
with a pleasing allusion to the Pan
ther.
The flremen from the Fort are thirty
six in number, from three different
companies, Panther Engine Company,
No. 2; M. L, Johnson Hook and Lad,
der Company, No. /, and the little
panthers, No. 3. Their uniforms are
very neat and pretty, and the boys
themselves are all iineslooking fell
= lows.
Distinguished Guests.
AS the time drew near for the train
nom the south to arrive, the commit
tee appointed by the Stonewall Greyl
proceeded to the Union depot to NEE
their invited guests, the Hon. Roger q
Mills and party. They arrived, anC
!, were escorted to the LeGrand hotel
The following comprise the party will
the distinguished Representative: Hon
Roger Q. Mills and lady, Miss Maggie
!, Wood, Miss Mamie Mills, j. M. Bland
ding, l.. l.. Jester, G. 4. Jester. The,
were comfortably cared for at tn
, hotel, ample provisions having beef
made by the Stonewall Greys.
Reception at the LeGraud.
i AtlO:3O, the 5tonewall Grays fell int
line and marched to the Ledrand hote
o parlors, where they were drawn up il
l. line aud presented arms to their distin
K guishrd guest, Colonel Roger @. Mills
y who was introduced to the compan,
u by Colonel Il. G. Bower, as follows
Gentlemen of the Stonewall Grays-
| now Introduce to you our guest
Colonel Roger q Mills, a man VIII
,. has seen service on the field Of battle
: and who has also done his State gooc
= service in the legislative halls of the
=, country, lie is your guest, and W,
II all tender to Kim our warmest wei
Il come.
4 Colonel Mills responded:
| am much gratified at my good for
tune in visiting Dallas to see the grea
:. sights Of the carnival, and especially II
being the guest Of company 9,
VI martial in appearance. | understand
- that many of your members have
+ served their country in its time o
trouble, and that now the younger
members are training their feet to
y walk in the same path, should theil
services be needed. / congratulate
: you on your martial bearing and YOU
name, a name given by that distin
. guished South Carolinian, General
l Bee, while, dying or the field OF bat
= tie, to the noblest exhibition of man,
Il hood the world has ever seen. The
noble Stonewall Jackson was great il
Nhb Inc lliut w sDlOilcW dl
b. in everything. Let it predominant
q everywhere, not only on the field OF
! battle, but in the legislative halls anC
the walks of private life. agair
thank you for your hospitality, anC
: with you will do honor as loyal sub
). jects to His Majesty, the King Of the
A Carnival.
f, The company then broke ranks
. and Colonel Bower and DIR
q Thruston introduced the members, in
dividually, to Colonel Mills. After .
a pleasant talk of few minutes, they
, reformed and marched back to thei
armory.
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