The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-31
ANnuAL CELEBRATIONS.


MaI-Fest These celebrations are good for
the people and thoy ae good for
tho cities which encourage ana
aid them. We say they are
good for tho people because they aro relax
alton from tho tolls and cares of business
They afford tho opportunity for rest OF mind
aud muscle, and give to the dow Of spirits
and good nature IN impetus That sends The
blood couning through tho veins vigorously
Thoy bring men and women together In 40
cial intercourse, where thoughts nro OK
changed, new friendships formed aud old ones
celnented. They cause nm Interchange
OF ilcas, thoughts md ioeing' on multltudos
Of questions philosophical, literary, ethical,
political and otherwise in their nature. They
awaken new subjects for thought and there
by tend to n cultivation Of the mind They
furnish entertainment, pleasure and am'lso'
mont and ttcroby make tho heart Lighter
and happier, They stimulate friendly feel
ings and brothery love, aud thereby
encourage charity and mako the world
better md kinder They smooth many
rough phco IN tho pathway of lltei
mako many oasc, to bloom with fragrant
flowers. Man needs occasional seasons Of
freedom from anxiety, from tho mental and
physical strains of tins worlds race for gnin,
The merchant ought not always to bend and
pore over his lcdgor the clerk to measure
laces, ribbons and dress goods or weigh bO-
con, -four and sugar The lawyer and ply
scian and clergyman ought not TO forever
study their books and delyo into the mysteries
Of legal medical and theological tones,
aud ponder upon briefs diagnoses and SER
mons, The journalist should have aurceaso
from editorials, exchanges, tclcgmpnic news,
md local toms. The mechanic cannot cter-
nally ply his plane, shove his saw, WELD his
hammer, blow his bellows and fashion his
handiworlS, Tho farmer cannot increasingly
follow his pillow, wiold his hoe or swing his
scytho blade. a nature teaches the
Importance and necessity of rest
and relaxation. The earth, the
sweet-mced mother of the universe.
and all it il and bOasts, must have her recre-
alton and time for rocuperation, that she
may bountifuly provide for her offspring.
Tho all.wise mandate of Jehovah Himself
establishes seasons of rest and recuperation,
for the seventh dny and the seventh year
were set apart for those purposes. These
annual celebrations and reunions afford
day or two days in each year for n
cessation from toll of body and
mind, for tho invigorating in0u-
ences Of pleasure, amusement and social
communion. They are of benefit to the
cities who foster and assist them, in that they
bring people to them from abroad and nd
vertse them. Their business facilities,
capacities and advantages are thereby made
known and the light they have is not kept
under bushe but is made to shine out
alar, Illuminating many places and attracting
attention from many directions. Doing this
it brings business to them, opens up new areas
of trade, thereby benelitting them far more
than the outlay of money made in the be-
half of the celebrations. The Volks-Fest at
Houston. from all indications, is to be the
yrandest display of festive nature ever seen
in Texas. There will DO no stint of money
10 make it magnificent in every particular.
The procession will be splendid pageant,
showing up to most judicious advantage the
mercantile and industrial interests of sous
on, embellshed with a gorgeous representa-
ion from some ono of the noted |
'pochs in the history of the
world. All tho civic associations of
he city, MS well ms the military and fire or
will take part and aid in making
he occasion one of note and to be remember
ID. Amusements and diversions of every
character will fill up the measure Of tho two
Or three days entertainment. The press of
The State is to be the especial guests of the
Volks-Fest association, and representatives
of every paper in Texas is ex-
pectcd to be present. Thousands of
people will be attracted to Houston
from various parts of the State, and it will
be gala time. Galveston will strive to
make her Mai-Fest just MS grand and mag
nidcent and will vie with the Bayou city in
the splendor beauty, magnifcence and ex-
cellence of her festive occasion. Here in
Dallas we are to have Mai-Fest. Win the
metropolis of North Texas be behind her sis
ter cities of the southern portion
of the State? We have the grounds
and the means to have Just as Joy
Gus fest, just as grand an occasion and
just as happy success as either Houston or
Galveston. Every business man in town can
make display of his line of business, and
by his presence and countenance secure for
our city holiday that will benefit mentally
and physically every man, woman and child
who partakes of it, and that will draw to our
city hundreds and hundreds of people from
throughout North Texas. We can make our
Mai-Fest an occasion that we can always
refer to with pride and selfgratulstion, and
ono that will he An honor TO the liberality.