Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-16

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ice 'hiveis the 4 one hcl
a medal in the lifted States,
F is wet WORTH examination. \
Is. iVagoneontaining an oil
fashioned bee gum, having
banner inscribed Ignorance.
I6. Decorated wagon Of tn
German private school taugf
by Miss Fricke, and contain
ing Is children, whose gentet
and proper demeanGr Shove
the careful training It the
teacher.
II. Decorated wagon of Ga
Hill nurseries, driven by F. W
Wood, state agent. The fore
man of these nurseries is MI
J. 7. Herbert. This wagon wa
a vast moving bouquet made VI
of a collection of flowers from
all parts of the globe. tropical
temperate and arctic. 1t con
tanned the greatest variety o
flowers and ornamented plant.
ever displayed in this county
among which were palms, fusch
is, dragon plants, night bloom
ing cereus, oranges, lemons
gladioles, Io varieties of grass
es of IL varieties of rubber, 2:
varieties Of geraniums, magnol
las, cape jessamines and an in.
finite collection of other plants
The whole was crowned with a
beautiful globe indicating the
universal range from which the
flowers and plants had been
collected. The proprietor, Mr.,
H. E. Lockett, and his assis-
tants, displayed much artistic
taste and disregard of expense
in furnishing SO beautiful a dis
play, which is proof positive oil
their superior business tact and
enterprise.
IS. Bastrop Band under the
leadership of Reinhardt Prause.
Io. R. A. Harvin, chief OF
fire department, on horseback,
full uniform.
20, Brennan Hook and Lad
der company No. with truck
drawn by a magnificent span
of grey horses, Mr.. J,e F. Parks
handling the ribbons. The
company was headed by. L. J.
Lockett, foreman.
81. H. E. Lockett, first assis-
tant chief, leading the BRENNAN
Bucket company No. with truck
Johnny Campbell foreman.
81. Mechanics Engine COM
pany No. I, headed by their
foreman, J. w. Webb, who was
accompanied. by Abe Never,
assistant chief in full uniform.
(The steamer was expected in
time for this occasion but failed
to arrive.
3. BRENNAN Turnverien on
horseback. Thomas Dwyer, IT,,
banner bearer.
"a Seven wagons containing
the children of the Public Free
school of Brennan, headed by
the superintendent, Prof. c. P.
Estill, on horseback.
IS. An endless train of citi-
zens in wagons, buggies and
carriages and ,barouches and
phaetons and on horse, mule
and pony back.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Arriving at the fair grounds
about II o'clock the MAY
Queen, Miss Selma Engelke,
was received by the committee
and was, after a few appropri-
ate remarks by Mr.. Hodde, the
president. crowned Queen of
May. The crown being placed
upon her head she spoke as
follows
Der Freunde BucndnisS III erneuern
Den Mai mach alter wei> zu feiern
Frying m. in Ruf in : weite Land
An ALE, die mir gcistverwandt
Ihr FreInde, die den Ruf vernommcn
Die lhr Won nah und fern gekomnen
Willkommen all! Nit fruhem Sim
Begruess ich Euch ais koeniyin
Doch hocrt, was ich i'm Rath beschlo.sen
Nit meinen Reich's und Machtgcnossen:
So lang das Scepter noch list mein
Soil dicser schoene gruene Rain
Won Freud uud Frnhsinn nur erklingen
IND Fcind und Freund gehn Hand in Hand
lind Allen die Erinnrlng bringen
Nom Mai i'm Deutschen vaterland.
The English translation of
which is as follows
In order to renew our friendships bonds,
10 celebrate Mayday with joy and songs,
My call went forth into this blessed land,
10 all endeared to me by spirits noble band.
Ye friends who have obeyed my call.
W elcUme, welcome TO you one and all
Who came from far and near on this auspi-
cious day,
greet you ali, as queen of May
But hearken, what in council with compan-
ions fair.
Has been resolved, 1t is that erery subject
ought to be aware
Df this, that while here suprcmely reign,
This beautiful and peopled plain.
L shall resound of joy and pleasure,
And friend foe shall join in happy measure,
And all remember in this thrice blessed land
The moth OF May in the German iatherland.
The ceremonies being over, a
recess of one hour was taken
Tor dinner.
From one to three o'clock
was devoted principally to plays
for the amusement of the chill
dren. together with songs and
music, three splendid bands be-
ng upon the ground. At three
o'clock
PROF. n. JEssEN.
he German orator of the day
vas introduced to the audience
Ind delivered an Grafton in
German, of about half an hours
donation. He was attentively
istened to. The English orator
'f the day