The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-07-05

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pot A sight met cur eyes, The whole
town seemed to have turned out to
greet the Dallas visitors. For blocks
around there was conglomeration of
vehicles Of all descriptions aud surg
ing mass of living, happy, swelter-
ing people, The entire lire depart
ment OF the city aud the Varrant Ri.
Hes were drawn up on the platform to
receive the military and visitors, The
train disembarkei, and the procession
began to form, Our old townsman,
Whit Monica, was graud'marshal OF
the day, aud lieutenant.Col0nol II, q.
Rover, commanded the battalion,
The Greys and the Lamars fell into
line, and we've received with arms
presented 10y the Tarnnt Rifles and, at
the invitation OF MIR, $. Il, spencer re-
paired to an adjoining place for u LEM
onade The procession then formed,
and marched down town TO the city
hail, where they were most Hospitality
entertained by the fire department
and treated to liquids, refreshing to
the inner man after u hot walk.
FORMING THE PARADE.
The companies stacked arms and for
an hour iibated and cooled of, pre-
paratory to repairing TO the grounds
selected for the days celebration. The
Lamar Rifles, who had worn their IA
tigue uniform of blue, were ordered to
change to the dress uniform OF grey,
which they did much to the astonish.
ment of the people, who for time
thought IL was two different compa-
Mica. The procession then reformed
for parade through the city aud to
the grounds In the following order:
First--lIange's band. Second Officers
Of the city and fire department in car
riages, rhird-rhe Stonewall Greys,
commanded by Captain Cox Fourth
Lamar Rifles, Captain FELTON,, Fifth
The Tarrant Rifles, Captain Melton,
This company turned out about thirty
eight fine, handsome, well.huilt men.
They had improvised II uniform for
the OCCASION Of grey shirt, black hat
and black pants, very similar To
the one used by the Stone.
wall Greys here on the occasion
Of Mr.. Jen, Davis visit to this city
SiNth-Fhe entire fire department in
nun uniform. They had left their ma
chimes at the engine house after CONS
ing from the depot aid speaking OF
these, we could not but admire the
| neat and tasty manner in which the
fire lad Ties had trimmed their differ
ent apparatuses The Panther engine
was polished 40 bright that ii was
painful TO look Mt 1t in the glare Of the
sun. The Hook aud Ladder truck was
ornamentrd with banner on which
was printed in large letters " Rough
aud Ready The hose carts had
their wheels entirely covered with
cambriea NJ various CulOra. After the
fire department came citizens aud $50
cictics. Through the town they went,
while every balcony, window aud door
was filled with spectators, the ladies
waving their handkerchief and many
and loud were the words OF admlra-
ton spoken regarding the dis
play. The head Of the co.'s
umn was then started towards the
grounds, which were over mile and
half distant. The march was in-
deed severe one. The day was iu-
teusely hot, the sand and dust deep,
and the heavy uniforms Of the mill
tary aud their bright gun barrels draw
ing the rays OF the SUI, made the
march terribly sevele upon them.
Altogether they marched about three
miic-, aud taking all things in consid-
Grafton IL was M trying q march ns
was ever accomplished by any body Of
men. Some good Samaritan went IN
front Of the column for short dis
lance with "a spriukliug wagon aud
wet down the road, for which he was
heartily cheeTed by the different COM
paniee, AZ they passed by. IA the col.
umn proceeded 1t decended into the
bottom, aud here MI brseze dying
away, the heat seemed intolerable.
Men came near fllnting, hut the band
struck up "Glory IIalleluJah" and tho
boys took up the Hong. At last the
place was reached, the ranks broken,
and n rush made for shade by every
body.
AT THE GROUNDS
Extensive preparations had heen
made Long tables were Het for the
guests, and ut one side were tremen-
dous fires, over which numberless ear
casses had and were being roasted.
The number Of spectators on the
grounds was fully-well, all Of Tarrant
county, and a good part of Dallas, was
present. \ platform and grand stand
had been erected, and at the proper
time Captain Paddock, Of the Demo
crat, who WAS master Of ceremonies
called the attention Of the Rssemblagt
and they gathered around 10 hear tb:
exercises Of the day. General Cabell
the mayor of our city, and Representa-
tives fthe press, were invited TO take
seats on the stand. Captain Paddock
then made short speech, relating Il
the purpose Of the day, and then Ia
tioduced Captain J. +. Beal, who reaC
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