Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-05-11
The Bcllyille Mai-Fest.

The Mai-fest at Bellville, or
Wednesday, 18TH inst, wa:
largely attended and was d
grand success financially, as
well as otherwise. The pro.
cession was formed and moved
off for Miller's grove at o.3o a.
m, headed by the Houston
brass band; the May Queen and
her attendants, mounted on a
beautiful chariot, handsomely
decorated followed; and in the
rear of the Queens chariot was
another decorated wagon in
which were seated twelve beau
tiful little girls, ranging in age
from eight to twelve years, all
Of whom were gaudily attired in
holiday costume. Buggies, wa
CONS and citizens on horseback
completed the procession.
Miss Annie Wilson a beauti-
full brunette, was the May
Queen; she was richly attired in
cream colored satin, tastefully
trimmed, and wore a wreath of
rare flowers. Upon the arrival
! of the procession at the grove,
the Queen was received by Mr..
d. A. Paul., in a brief but ap-
propriate speech, to which Miss
Wilson replied in a neat and
modest manner, gaining the
plaudits and admiration OF all
who were so fortunate as to be
within hearing distance. After
the coronation exercises had
been concluded the people be-
took themselves to social enjoy
ment and merry-making; every
body seemed in good cheer and
fun and jovialty ran high. Bren-
hams delegation arrived too
late to witness the procession or
coronation exercises, and the
BANNER representative is, there
fore, under obligations to Messrs
w. c. Hill and J. c. Sutton,
for valuable assistance in get
ting up our report.
There was to have been a
walking match for $40, but as it
was not made up, the judges al
lowed Mr.. Charles Glenn, a
young man raised in Austin
county, to walk against time.
i. e., if he made three miles
within thirty minutes he
was to get the purse. Mr..
Glenn started out on his journey
light-hearted and merry and
succeeded in making his first
two miles in nineteen minutes
completing his three miles in
twenty-nine minutes, when he
was raptuously applauded.
The next exercise on the pro-
gramme was a tournament, in
which fifteen young men enter
ed for the prizes-a SIS saddle
and a S. bride. After a close
contest of some two hours, in
which some fine horsemanship
and good fitting was shown,
the judges awarded the first
prize to Mr.. c. Menke-who
rode for Mr.. H. Granau; Mr.. 10.
Francis was awarded to second
prize.
In the afternoon, at the earn
est solicitation of a number of
old friends, Col. C. B. Shepard
was induced to make a brief adj
dress, which he delivered in his
usual easy, jovial, good-natured
style.
At 6 o'clock in the afternoon
dancing commenced in good
earnest on the platform, which
was rather uncomfortably
crowded. When we left the
grounds, at $50 at night, we
gazed upon one of the gayest
throngs ofpleasure-seekers ithas
been our good fortune to come
in contact with for 10 these
many days. The pyrotechnical
display at night was grand.
We had the pleasure of meet
ing with a great many Of our
old friends and acquaintance,
to whom we feel under obliga-
tons for the many courtesies
extended US. The people of
Austin county are not to be out
done by any county in the state
when it comes to dispensing
pure, genuine, unadulterated
Teyan hOcOitalitU