The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-27
SAN JACINTO DAY.
HOW 1T WAS OBSERVED.
Fire Department Inspection and
Picnic.
What was Done at Pressler's Garden
And Full Particulars of the Fun
and Frolic.


grateful pleasure to every TeXaL a. art.
Upon the twenty first day of April, lr1S,
was fought the by battle which, and
through its results. the people of Texas
became free and Independent. 1t is
natural, then, that every man and
woman, who love their state, should be
moved with feelings of patriotism and
pride when this anniversary comes to
remind them OF deeds performed by
their chivalric ancestors in the
cause Of human freedom. The
day was very generally observed
iu Austin. The banks were all closed,
and the state departments transacted no
business. The senate adjourned or in
honor of the occasion, but the house was
in session in the forenoon. This being
also the annivers.Sg of the Austin fire
department, that ofganizats0n celebrated
the event by very pleasant picnic at
PREssLER's GARDEN. -..
At an early hour in the forenoon the
red and blue shirts dotted the streets of
the city, moving hither and thither,
in preparation for their grand
frolic at the garden. Every avail
able vehicle, of every kind and
character, was pressed into service to
convey the firemen and their friends to
the garden, situated about mile from
the city, and by IL o'clock quite large
crowd had assembled there. At that
hour
THE SPEECHES
of Governor Roberts and Mr.. j.. s..
Drake were delivered. The governor
gave the firemen very nice talk, which
was listened to attentively and much ap-
preciated by ''the boys" Mr.. Drake,
who is visitor to our city, made happy
little talk, which contained some very
valuable suggestions.
THE INSPECTION .
Owing to Mayor Ssylor being detained
in the city, the inspection of the depart.
ment did not take place until one o'clock,
an hour later than was expected. The
line was formed with Washington No. 1
on the right, and Juvenile No 4 on the
extreme left, as follows, Chief BremoDd
in command:
WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY NO. /.
E. T. Eggleston, president: F. W.
Glenn, vice president; Monroe Miller,
foreman; A. H. Crow, first assistant; NJ.
NJ. Long, second assistant; Fred Sterz
ing, secretary; E. Perry, engineer.
Twenty-one men present; uniform, blue
shirts and white firemen helmet hats.
COLORADO ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.
C.. F. Alillett, president Jules
Bornefeld, foreman /; F. E. Jones,
first assistant George Allen, sec.
ond assistant j. P. Kirk, secretary B.
Brauer, treasurer. Fifteen men present
uniform, red shirts and black hats.
AUSTIN HOOK AND LADDER NO. /.
H. NJ. Metz, president A. Ziller, vice
president; F. A Wilhelm, foreman G..
Domschke, first assistant II. GiIenther,
second assistant P. w. Schroeder, sec
retary; Z. Won Rosenberg, treasurer
A. Domschke, tillerman. Thirty two
men present; uniform, red shirts and
straw hsts-the hats being for picnic oc
casions
HOPE HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
Ben. Thompson, president; b. Held
brink, vice president John Chenneville
foreman Jack O'Brien, first assistant
Emil Albright, second assistant H. B.
Kinney, Jr., secretary David Freed
man, treasurer. Fourteen men present
uniform, red shirts.
PROTECTION, NO. 3.
c. Hofheintz, president n. II.
Leader vice-president j. B. Nitschke,
foreman r. Eggling, first assistant A.
Waechter, second assistant G.. H. r.
Won Hagen, secretary L. Boerner,
treasurer Z. Stengel, steward. Nine
teen men present; uniforms, blue shirts
and black hats.
JUVENILE, NO. 4.
John E. Alexander, foreman Chas.
Sims, first assistant Alex. Davis, sec.
opd assistant Emanuel Newman, sec
retary Richard Edmondson, treasurer.
Fifteen present uniforms, red shirts
and blue caps.
After the line had been formed and
the inspection and roll call completed,
Mayor Saylor, through Chief Bremond.
presented the commissions of the newly
elected officers, as follows:
Chief-August Ziler.
Assistant chief. p. Kirk.
Recorder-Chas. Hofhelntz, and 10
the company officers as detailed above.
LUNCH AID LIBITUM.
After the inspection came lunch, and
the firemen and their friends spent an
hour at genuine picnic dinner, such as
only the lady friends of the fire boys
know how 10 prepare. We noticed
present, and dining with the tiremen,
many prominent gentlemen, both of this
city and from abroad, some of them
members of the legislature. After dinner
SENATOR wYNNE
made a short address tc
the firemen, which, because OF
his practical and liberal views as tC
the calling and value of the volunteer
fire department, was very much appre-
ciated. Alta o'clock the racing and Other
amusements of that kind began, and
continued until late in the afternoon.
WALKING MATCH.
The track is about quarter of mile,
in circle form. The entries were as fol
lows George sherwood, Gus Bidsen.
bach, Peter Goebel, Charles Dagnan,
George d. Allen, F. Z. Jones, A. Waech
ter, S. D. Ssndel, Fl. Waltz. In the race
Messrs Dagnan, Sandel and Allen, tied
These gentlemen settled the tie by draw
ing for the prize, handsome gold head
ed walking cane, and it was won by Mr..
Dagnan.
FIREMEN's FOOT RACE
Only firemen were admitted, and the
prize was a silver cup. The entries were
F. A. Wilhelm, L. Mass, George Ass
man, A. Weise, p Mondelius, P. Grona,
A. Waeehter, NJ. Gross. The prize was
won by A.Waechter.
wHEELBARRow RACE.
The prize in this race was a handsome
smokers set. The entries were, e..
Domschke, F. NJ Cain and II. Weise.
The race was hundred yards, and after
a very close contest, was won by Mr.. H.
Weise
FAT MANS RACE.
Tie prize in this trial of speed was a
half dozen bottles of beer, and the en-.
tries were, P. Neumann, F. Seltzer.
The race and beer were won by the first
named gentleman.
SECOND FAT MANS RACE.
Prize, one dozen beer, with the fol
lowing entries: Captain Ben. Thomp.
son, Judge F. TegeDer, P. Neumann and
Mr.. McCutcheon. The race being close
and hotly contested, created considera
BILE merriment. The race was won by
Judge Tegener.
SACK RACE.
There were quite a number of entries
| in this race. At the close a tie was de
clared between Carl Brinkman and
Henry Womely. The prize was fine
| cigar case, and the tie was run of by q
race around the track, which was won
by Womely. ~
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