The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
The GLORIOUS Fourth.

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The Fourth of July was generally
observed by all our citizens. Monday
YVES observed ss q holiday, the banks.
post Office, telegraph Office, and nearly
all the ID iuess houses being closed
after 12 O'Clock. The celebration at
Pfesslef's Garden, under the AUSPICES
of Hope Hook and Ladder Company,
was largely attended and passed OF
successfully.
FIRST on THE
|progTsmme OF amusement wai the best
rife shos, of hand, for 9 silver cup.
The prize was awarded to Mr.. E.
Oescb, his score being 10 out Of pos
sible %. o. A. CALDWELL was second,
scoring IS. The 100-ysrd foot race
was one Of the features of the
celebration. There were seven
entries, Mr.. John Kirshvink Of
Protection Hook aud Ladder Com
pauy carried eff the priz', q
silver trumpet; time 81-2 sec
onds. Gymnastic exercises, Mr.. George
McCArty was awarded the prize, q
handsome set Of sleeve buttons. Climb
ing the greasy pole was one Of the at.
tractive amusemepts, and created any
amount Of fun. Master Eddie Sheehan
Displaying energy, vim and dispose
ton TO ''stsy" mounted the pole and
got awsy with the pnze, handsome
set of studs. Handsomest lady, Miss
Mary Kinney, set of jewellery. Best
and most graceful dancer, Miss Hoppe
Of B is.rop, silver card case. Best rifle
shot, T. w. Turner, silver cup. Ug-
Iiest man, Joe Marks, silver elephant.
Handsomest child, Mas CarutheH,
gold necklace and cross. Most proml-
nent fireman, August ZIller, gold
badge.
81 = MILITARY DRILL.
Elriy on the morning of the 9th the
g .llant military boy, looking fresh and
handsome in their Uniforms, assembled
at their armories and were soon In
marching order. The Manning r des
numbering fifty men, 10 true soldier
style Rith q large wagon flled--Rith
commissary stores, msIched out to the
grounds. The gallant Grsys, however,
having made 10 their minds to go IN
TO win, and knowing the STATKsMAN's
reporter was constitutionally opposed
10 walking, hired conveyances, and
inviting the reporter to take g seat
drove out to the grounds. A more
| Jolly and gallant set of soldiers than
the Grsys would be hard to fad and
| on the grounds they were the observed
of all observers. During the day the
bows passed the time by engaging in
DIFF rent anu semenIs. Both companies
set cut excellent dinners to which the
reporter was invited and regrets he
was not present just at that time to
psrtake of them. About 5 o'clock the
companies formed and proceeded to
the ground selected for the parade.
The Grsys were first put through the
evolutions and manual Of arms and
did credit to themselves and honor to
their officers. Expectation was on
tip.toe to see the Manning r 'fss pa
Tade, Interpretation very hurrIedly, and
properly, got down from its high posi-
ZION, for the Rites fatty refused tc
drill, claiming that the Grays having
only thirtY-two men we're not q com
psny. The judges, however, decided
they were, and they having drilled
credItably the fire boys presented then
with the prize Gag and they we're hap
py while the R fes were correspond
ingly dismal. Both companies arr
composed of as gallant and gentleman
ly set of young men as there arr
in the state, and our citizens are justly
proud of them. They will probsbl!
drill again for a prize In the neal
future. The.
FIRE COMPANIES
consisting of Hope Hook and Ladde
No. Q and Protection Hook and Lsdde
No. 8 then ran q race, distance 25(
yards. It was tie, both companie
making the distance in just ont
minute.
The fireworks at night and the grand
balloon aRcensions were beautiful ant
contributed no little TO the pleasure o
all who were present at night.
The Capital City Brass Band wa
present during the dav and dlscourset
sweet music to the delight of all.
The celebration so far as Hope Hool
and Ladder could make it, was sue
cess, and they and their foreman, JohI
Chenevllle, deserve great credit for tn
manner in which they conducted it, ant
up to II o'clock Monday night nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure OF th
| occasion