The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-07-07


% the city aud fire department in car /
yisges. rhid-The Stunewall Greys
commanded by Captain Cox. Fourth
Lamar Rifles. Captain FELTON,. Fifth
Tho Tarraht Rifle, Captain Melton.
THIS company turned out about thirty
eight fire, handsome, welI-buiIt men. 1
Thyy had improvised uniform Tor
the occasion Of grey shirt, black hat
and black pants, very similar to
tbc ono used by the Stone.
wall Grrys here On the occasion
OF ur. JrE Ds,i-' visit TO this city
sixth -'ihc entire fire department ia
hIll uniform. They had left their ma
chipoa at the engine house after CONS
Ing from the depot and speaking OF
these, We could no. but admire. the
heat aud tasty manner IN which the
Ore la'liies had trimmed their differ
eut spparatuscs. The Panther engine
was polished 50 bright that 1t was
painful to look at it in the glare Of the
sun. The HOOK aud Ladder truck was
oruameuted with a banner, OH which
was printed ia large letters Rough
aud Ready" The hose carts had
their wheels entirely covered with
Canbrics OF various colOrs. After the
IRE department came citizens aud So
cieties. Through the town they went,
while every balcony, window and door
was filed with spectators, the ladies
waving their handkerchief, and many
and loud were the words of admira-
ton spoken regarding the dis
play. The head of the co.'s
umn was then started towards the
grounds, which were over a mile and
a half distant. The march was in
deed u severe one. The day was III
tensely not, the sand and dust deep,
and the heavy uniforms OF the mill
tary and their bright gun barrels draw
ing the rays OF the stu, made the
march terribly severe upon them.
Altogether they marched about three
miles, and taking all things in eonsi,i-
GRAFTON IL was ss trying march ~
was even accomplished by any body of
men. Some good Samaritan went in
front 81 the column for a short dis
tanee with n srriukling wagon aud
wet down the road, Tor which he was
heartily ehecred by the different com
panles, ~ they passed by. As the col.
umu proceeded it Defended into the
bottom, and here all breeze dying
away, the heat seemed intolerable
Men came near fainting, but the band
struck up "Glory HalleIujah" and the
boys took up the song. At last the
place was reached, the ranks broken,
and "a rush made for shade 10y every
Dody.
M TlIE GENNDs.
Extensive preparations had been
made. Long tables were set for the
guests, and al one eide were tremen-
ious dres, over which numberless ear
cas- e. lad and we're being roasted.
Tie numler OF spectators oa the
grounds was fully--well, all Of Tarrant
county, aud goO,i part Of Dallas, WINS
present. y platform and grand stand
had been erected, and at the proper
slime Captain Paddock, OF the Demo
crat, who was msster OF ceremonies,
called the stention OF the assomblage
aud they gathered around To hear the
exercises Of the day. General Caheli,
the mayor OF our city, and representa-
tiyes Ofthe press, were invited TO take
seats on She stand. Captain Paddock,
then made a short speech, relating to
the purpose Of the day, and then in
troduced Captain J. +. Beal, who read
the declaration ofindependence. This
was followed by gu eloquent and mas
terry Grafton delivered by Major ]. J.
Jarvis, after which tue crowd dlspers-
ell for dinner.
THE BABY SHOW.
This was the great event of the day.
7 All the ladies OF Tarrant were there
with the fruits OF tic matrimonial
harvest forlthe last eighteen months
Two fine prizes we're offered to the two
hpest habies. The first prize was a
forty dollar silver set, offered by the
members Of the engine company, and
the second line gold r;ng-the com
peting babies 10 bsf born In Tarrant
county. An appropriate committee
had been appointed, all old bachelors.
Whit Monica was chairman, and J. p.
Alexander, Il. w. Powell, b. c. Evans,
John Kastle, his fellow.msrtyrs. One
of the committee, .dreading the fearful
responsibility, Ned from the wrath to
come, and COR esteemed friend and
eonnoisseur of babies, June Peak, was
chosen in his place. The babies and
their niamas came on the platform,
and the scene was quite amusing.
There were fifty babies ON exhibit,
and lily niamas were positive
that il was but a question of
time when their darling would be
awarded the preniium. The poor bach
elors went round among them with
sueful countenanees, aud pretended TO
look wise, at the same time wishing
that they wepa amy place else, hui
there they xen. They finally put the
nanaes mn Sllat and drew, hut fearing
TO stay TO meet the storm, fled igno-
miniousiy across the river, and cent
their verdict back by colored boy.
Captain Paddock oflieiated, and as lac
stood up there it WAS evident that the
opinion had long since matured into "A
! conviction that il Miss Paddock had
been present, she would have borne
of the palm. He took US confidently
TO one side, and told us he WAS very
glad he was not one of the committee,
for had he becu, the next morning
forty-eigbt OF his subscribers would
have stopped their paper. The first
prize WAS awarded to Eugene Penary,
and second prize 70 Texana Poppcrweli.
by this time II was getting late, and
many returned to town. Our reporter
repaired to The TrarecontinentaI, sup
ped, and hurried TO the depot. A great
many returned, bnt majority of the
military remained over till this morn.
Ing. 70 attend fbe grand bah at Evans
hall. Fort Worth spread herself yea
terdsy, and deserves credit for it. She