The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31

.neif an earnest Chat nothing would be lone .
IN iialges, but that e7ofythinR would bt
carried Dat on n so1lc ~ grandeur anh
worthy " the melphhh'
princes uf the metropolis NJ north Texas
And Throughout this three or lour
days In which the city has had on
her holiday attire, everything mas betn
done In style 10 indicate that all her
citizens had caught the spirit Of the occa'
sion aud were determined 10 make SWngtr'
lest week one long 90 be remembered ny
those fortunate enough TO be present ana
participate In the festivities OF the OCCASION.
The warm hearted hospitality extended 20
guests was noticeable on every hand, ana
was at once spontaneous aud oyerWhelni'
ing and IL is safe TO say that, in the minds
of the thousands of visitors, Dallas stands
to-day the peer OF any city in the south III
all that is comprehended in the words Pro-
gress, Enterprise and Public spirit.
Although IL rained almost necessarily on
Thursday until noon, (the day OF the pro-
cesson), IL did not abate the ardor OF our
| Dallas friends whit, and the programme
was carried ont, so far as the street parade
was concerned, in strict accordance with
| the magnificent preparations made Tor the
same, The display would have done honor
| to any city in the state. The "pomp, pride
| and circumstance" of the street procession
has only found its equal in much larger
cities than Dallas, on mardi gras ana other
extraordinary occasions, and but ior the
| rain, Thursday would undoubtedly nave
been the grandest gaia day ever known IN
| Texas. In spite OF the rain and consequent
| mud, the gathering on the streets was I'M
mense, and every "Quoin OF vantage along
the line of march was occupied by eager,
interested spectators.
AS for music, there has been great
l.. ~g ,,,ot ,nnf n
Some OF the sweetest notes that ever awoke
the echoes were trilled by fair women ana
brave men at Spngerfest hall on Thursday
night, when an audience estimated at from
five to six thousand were held entranced by
musics potent spell. The best OF order
prevailed, and the vast hall, brlillantly
lighted and decorated, presented gor-
geous spectacle, while the grand music
lairly delighted the audience.
The Press association adjourned this al
ternoon, subject to call OF the president.
A grand banquet has been rendered the
members, to be given at Kent's hotel this
evening at o'clock.-[ Ennis Record.
DALLAS WORK.
On our arrival at Dallas, a commlttee OF
the Dallas Press club met and took charge
of the incoming editors, first conducting
them to a restaurant. We were IN splenulu
trim to enjoy the excellent breakfast so llo-
orally donated. AT II noon, our president
Captain Hal W. Gosling, called the Iexas
Press association to order in the hail OF the
Dallas board of trade, which had been
handsomely decorated and ornamented with
natural and artificial flowers by the ialr
ladies of Dallas. After several beautiful
and appropriate speeches OF welcome py
Colonel Elliott, of the HERALD, and Mayor
Cabell, and response by the president, tne
appropriate committees on organization,
etc, were appointed. Suffice IL to say,
4 ripo ,a nf
alton transacted no business OF any general
importance to our readers. Some seventy
new members Joined the association ana
two-thirds as many were stricken from tne
roll on account of having retired from the
newspaper business. The association now
consists of at least $50 members.
We were most kindly and hospltaDly
entertained by the citizens OF Dallas
Everything was free to the boys who wore
the blue badges, on which were inscribed.
1.-THE Press Association-Our Guests.
Solids, liquids and luxuries were freely
opened to the wearer OF the aforesaid
sesame badge.
The Smngerfest was quite success,
though greatly marred by the continuous
rainy weather. On Wednesday night we
attended the grand concert at the Immense
building erected for the purpose. fully
5 900 people sat entranced under the capa-
cious roof, listening to the $50 trained
voices accompanied by so or 90 performers
on the various musical instruments.
Dallas presented gala day appearance
with its ornamental evergreen, flag ana
motto decorations. AT almost every place
the pleasing motto of welcome to Our
| Guestsl" greeted the eye.
Thursday was the time on which the
grand procession was to take place, but the
rain greatly intertered. But enough was
| shown to make quite an interesting process
sion. and to how that Dallas has the
pluck, energy and enterprise to accomplish,
| in spite of wind and weather anything she
| undertakes. Our association elected Dallas
| for the place of our next annual meeting.
While she did nobly towards the press up
on this occasion, Jet she urged LOT announcer
| opportunity to show her hospitality to this
| body at time when her attention Will not
be divided by so large gathering as is gen
erally induced by S9ngerfest. At
| O'Clock, Friday evening, the citizens ana
| the Dallas Press club entertained the asso-
citation right royalty with most magnlh-
cent banquet, at which many eloquent
toasts and sentiments were delivered ana
interchanged by prominent citizens
of Dallas and members OF the press,
THE TEXAS PRESS CONVENTION.
To say the meeting was a pleasant one,
would hardly express it. After spending a
| few pleasant moments with our TREND at MS
| residence, he accompanied us to the place
There we met the Quill drivers from every
section of the state. 1t was a pleasant sight
| 10 behold the meeting OF this band OF BROTH
ers. many of whom had never met before,
vet, without formal introduction, hand
shaking and words OF welcome greeted
each mem Der with alike cordially; even The
walls of the reception room were tastily
decorated with the words Welcome" to-
gether with iestoons, paintings and other
decorating articles beautifully arranged
and prepared by the ladies' of Dallas aud
the members Of the press OF the city, VINO
spared no pains in doing what they could
TO make the occasion in every way pleas
ant one. We shall never forget our friend,
w. L, Hall, of the Dallas HERALD, who
took so much pains in seeing that every
member of the association was cared Tor.
He is one of those pleasant, affable gentle
men we read Of but seldom meet. There
were about 200 members pres ent.-lCorsi-
cana Journal.
HURRAH FOR DALLAS.
The Dallas Smngerfest was great success
and the procession, and various concerts
and entertainments, so successfully carried
out shows that whatever Dallas takes hold
Of succeeds. Mckinney Enquirer.
UNBouNDED HosPTTALITY.
The city of Dallas has won the esteem
and friendship OF the press OF the State by
her unbounded hospitality extended 10
them during the annual convention. And
ID was none the less complimentary on the
mart Of her citizens TO insist, urge and con-
Tend for the association 70 hold It's next an
nual meeting, promising 20 do better by
them. which we think would be hard TO do
under the existing circumstances during
the time Of meeting -lCorsicana Journal.
WANTED. SOMETHING OF BENEFIT.
Texas Press association met at Dallas
IN "wednesday last, and, from all accounts,
the meeting was one OF the most harmoni-
ous ever held in the state. The greatest
troub bic about these meetings are there IL
TOO much pleasure and not enough business.