The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-04
THE MAI-FEST.
A GRAND GALA DAY IN DALLAS,
The GrRnd Procession and the Mag
nihcent Display Made by Dallas
observation-disclosures on The
Grounds -TO-Dny's
Proceedings

ptiOus, being cloudy anu threatening ram
The rainfall of the day previous, followed
by norther of that morning about daybreak
rendered it rather muddy walking and mill
tated somewhat against the festivities Of the
day. The streets were in such II condition that
at one time it was thought advisable to post
ponc the parade until to-day, bu! on recon
siderng the matter il WAS decided that il
should come of, the procession TO move at
| o'clock.
The evening before, the weather was so
threatening that the signal services at
Corsicana and Denison were consulted
by wire, and both answered that there would
DO u slight fall of rain on the following
morning. which prediction was fulfilled.
On receipt of this Information it was thought
better to put off the festival, with the hope
of having better weather, but it was finally
determined to proceed, rain or shine, and,
| though the day remained clondy, yet every
thing went of in most happy manner.
The special trains from Denson and Corsi-
| cana did not bring MS many visitors as was OK
pected, owing to the inclemency OF the
Weather, yet, notwithstanding this, there was
pretty good number of aremen and visitors
| from Corsicana and Denison, on the Central
road, and Fort Worth. on the Texas Il Pa
cite AS well AS from intervening towns aloug
the lines of the two roads. The visiting fire.
men were met at the depots and escorted to
Fremen's hall, where refreshments were
served.
THE STREETS
Were crowded with people anxiously
awaiting the street parade. AT II o'clock
tho procession began forming on Jetfersnn
and Commerce streets. In the meantime,
the
MAY QUEEN,
Mis-, Henrietta Boil, the beautiful and charm
ing daughter of Prof. Jacob Boil, arrived ut
Turner's hall amid the firing fcannon and the
playing of the bands, where she was joined by
her maids of honor, when they were escorted
by the Lamar rifles and Queen City guards
to the chariot which awaited them at the
head of the procession, The fair mus were
personated by Misses Maggie Gram
atky, Magdaene Forler, Ottilie Zihlke,
Ester Coiret, and had seats in the royal
chariot
The maids Of honor were eight beautiful
little girls. hauds omely attired, whose names
are ms follows;
Dora Bohne, Ida Bohne, Mile Gramatky,
Linn Bohne, Lizze Keller, Ida Keller Annie
Buel and Dora Buel. The chariot was drawn
by four black horses and was beautifully
decorated, an arch of cedar arching
over each of the occupants, while
ii was proiuscly ornamented with
Al, "A lnl nd har Xuit
1t was the work of Mr.. Julius Langenbsch.
TIE Queen was seated high on her throne
crowned with wreath Of rare and beautiful
flowers with canopy of blue overhead.
Above all loatod the German and UAited
States flags, while in front was the bright
star of the Lone Star" State, supported by
u staff wrapped about with the State colors,
On either side of the chariot was the follow
ing in German
"My reign for you be Joy and recreation
For hand and heart Is und by every nation.
At one o'clock
THE PROCESSION
Marched in the following order:
Grand Marshal Mccoy.
Mounted Police
Coriicana Cornet Band,
City officials In Carriages
Orator OF the pay
l. mar Rifles, comma ,delby Captain keller
MAY Queen and Maids of Honor.
q ,yen ity Miht ny Bpnd,
Queen ct'y Guards, Commanded by Captain
Officers of the Fire Depar'm IN Carriages
FOremeA of FIRE Com puniss on Hors black
Sherman Co raetB iul.
Sherman Fire Department.
Fot worth Fire Department.
Dnnison Ei'e Department.,
-Lnwrenc 5 Com l Col eye Band.
Exempt Fremen, composed of the following
veterans, who IN de line appearance:
Ches. Kahn, j. v. Lyle, Il, IL West, Robert
Cocsrell, Al X Sanger, Lee Cohn, Juns
Peak, Ed Lehman, Paul Jami ON,
| Xlc follivsr, Aug W. Miller
| East Dlllas Hose Co, Nc.2
supply Company
Aetna Hose No
Engine No. /,
II S. Dallas Eng ne Go No 2
| Hose Cats,
Officers If the FrOShi IN society,
Cru 'tli Nereiu society.
Turnvereiu society.
| KERFooT X HEREFORD.
This display of this fire and marine insur
ance agency came next in order, and wa!
conceded bv all to be the feature of the float
division Of the procession. The float, drawn
by four caparisoned horses led BY footmer
wearing long variegatcd capes, was sur
mounted by cupoa canopied by festoon'
of interiwined flowers, evergreens anC
trl.colored cambria. The framework cover
ing the wheels bore inscriptions variously
worded, prominent among which wa;
"Equi able Adjustments in front; "TimC
Tried and Fire Tested" in the rear; "W,
Hold the Safe" on the right side and "W,
Deal in Reliable Indemnity on the left side
A streamer with the motto of the agency
Prompt Settlements, 'surmounted the cupol,
bedecked with flags. The marine branch o
the agency was represented by boat, il
each end Of which was seated lad in full
sailor costume. The other staunch compa
MES of the agency were represented by lively,
Young misses dressed in rich May day toilets
with rich blue sashes, upon which wer
worked the names of the different compa
MES. Miss Hattie Baum represented tn
Royak Miss Ella Metzler, the Queen; Miss En-
ma Fisher,the Northern; Miss Maude Cassell
Commercials Miss Lillian Mitchell, the Con
uec,icut; Miss Agnes HARDWOOD, the ST
Nicholas; Miss Eddie HARDWOOD, the Phenix
Mis-, EUGENE Jones, the Imperial; Mis-
Emma Tatum, the Springfield Fire and Ma
rino; Miss Annie Hereford, the Home Mis-
May Kerfoot, the Phenix; Miss Kate ker
foot, the National Masters Charles Mitchell
and James s. Hereford represent the PhGni,
Fire and Marine.
ANHEvsER BEER.
Mr.. L.Reichenstein, agent for the Anheusel
Busch Brewing Association for Northern
Texas had a wagon conspicuous among tn