The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-22
BRYAN.
Correspondence OF the Herald

Correspondence OF the Herald
BRYAN, june 20, 1880,
Emaneipat on day was duly celebrated by
our colored population. The military pic
mic will remain memorable event in the an
mails of our colored friends. The Gregory
rifles, - colored, out on parade, presented, in
oil the paraphernalia Of war, u creditable
appcarance.-A company of juvenile
dGrkies, at whose head proudly marched a
pompous individual, arrsyed from head to
foot In scarlet, afforded considerable amuse-
ment to the crowd on the streets. Arrived
on tie grounds, very naturally, speechifying
was INDUCED in by both white and col)red
orators. Rev. Bryan's address deserves
special mention for the sensible sdvire inn
impaired to his race. Everything passed of
orderly.--The closing exercises of the
Bryan female college under the direction of
Prof W. Ii. Coleman and lady,
were held this week. The programme was
as follows: Oral and written examination
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; FRI
day evening, the exercises of the female lit
erary society--president Miss Minnie Trigg;
secretary, Miss Fannie Anderson; salutatory,
by Miss Lila Hill, Following this was a
written discussion on the question: "Are
churches greater benefits TO society than
schoolsr' Affirmative by Misses Minnie
Bond and Emma Mitchell. negative, Misses
Lene Julch and Minnie Trigg. A dialogue
by eight young ladies came next. Subjects:
Fashionable Education, or the Adopted
Child" and then came the valedictory, by
Miss Jennie Mitchell. which closed the exor-
cises. The result reflects equal credit on
both teachers and pupils. Instruction in this
school 10 BY the normal method, the princi.
pal being himself a graduate of the national
normal school. The closing exercises at
the A. and M. college were opened this morn
ing with asermon delivered by Rev. DR.. Meals,
Presbyterian minister from San Antonio.
The entertainment Friday week at the
academy of music for the benefit of the
Episcopal church, proved nothing less than
what we expected-a most elegant and re-
cherche atfair.---If "Rebeccs's well' was
not gate rs deep as the "beauteous eyes" OF
the three presiding fairies that handed up the
''moss covered bucket" (flled for the occa
sion with delicious iced lemonade, etc., il
was certainly perfect jewel Of exquisite
taste and elaborate decorative art, and ellie
tied the admiration Of all present. Miss
Matte Hardy personated the oriental beauty
of "Rebecca" to utmost perfection, and was
assisted by two very charming attendants
Misses Mary Mclaughlin and Becky White
head. Had the old faithful servant of the
patriarch been compelled that evening tC
chose "bride" for his masters son from
amongst those three beauties present, he
would have been most certainly in an aw
ful predicament almost as bad off N
AParis" of Trojan fame.---A heavy rair
storm visited town at half past 3 p. m. thi'
Sunday morning,-The cotton crop
promises splendid, although the genuine cot
ton worm has made its appearance east o
town. None thus FIR Oh the Bra2os -
The Democratic club met last Friday nigh
and elected S. j. Howell president. Three
colored men are out for the legislature ant
one each for sheriff and constable.