The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-08-07
THE REUNION.
AMER Nineteen Years, Those Able Il
Answer, at Roll.Csll.
THIS rs THE INITIAL DAY
Tn. ses Who Fought In The Lost Cause
hesss~mbiins Ia knJoy = bivosss
Isgsth-r- -Programme-Dis-
ungsishsd Psrsoas.

To-day, the initial one OF the fourtl
grand reunion of the eI-Confederstes
marks an event In the social history o
Dallas freighted with = weighty respon
sibility 10 the city. From every portion
at our sunny cline will gather wear,
and time-worn veterans, to renew IL
social converse aud cordial Interchange,
~ "reminiscences, scenes and incidents
though past and gone, To memory dear
rho visitors will number many, and II
IN due Ia the fair name and lofty roputa
llun that every resident convert him
self into committee Of one L.
extend the most liberal hospitality
10 their guests. Every provision har
been made for thoir comfort and enter
lainment AT the grounds. Nothing that
could have been done that would, in any
way. rebound 10 their convenience, has
been left undone. The grounds selected
nro the most beautiful In the State.
Lawns of lovely grass, shaded by giant
hOughs, with streams Ot crystal water
trickling bcrc and there from incI
haustihlc springs, with Longs charm
ing lake placidly slumbcring at th,
base oi the summit, present spot most
admirably adapted To the purposes Oi
tho reunion, Provisions for fifty
thousand guests have been provided
in most liberal manner.
In fact. the committee In charge has
lahored ~ assiduously Ia perfect every
arrangement as ever committee did H.
80 glorious n cause. Upon the citizen
not directly interested devolves tn,
duty Of rendering such homage A. will
distinguish our thriving city. The
banks of the city, and number o.
prominent business houses, have eX
pressed . determination 10 close their
loors to-day and give their employees
an opportunity 10 enjoy tho first day.
would ba well II every business
house in Dallas were to follow
suit and turn out On massc
and mingle with the visitors. Tho ben
ciit derived by such procedure would
bo amply repaid by the renown for hos
piiality which would accrue. And again,
while many buildings arc handsomely
decorated with National and State
colors and bunting, still there is . lack
of profuseness in this particular which
IN plainly pcrceptiblc.
Yesterday the visitors began to pour
into the city by every train and by pri-
vate vehicles, wagons, etc. The hotels
are full, but ample provision
has been made to care for as many ~
may attend. A great many visitors arc
being entertained bv their friends. The
streets last evening presented an ami
mated appearance, being alive with
vehicles OF every description, while
the sidewalks were thronged with pee
pie, all of whom appeared to be living in
anticipation of to-day's reunion.
The main feature of the fore,
II the Collin county cavalry,
| 900 strong under command OF Col. W.
y. Bush. They will be met At the fair
grounds by Col. G. >. Mitchell and grand
and staff accompanied 10y band,
who will escort them through the city to
the reunion grounds.
At meeting of the City Council held
last evening the following resolution,
welcoming visitors to the reunion, Of
iered by Alderman John Henry Brown,
was unanimously adopted:
WHERE IS, The council OF the city of
Dallas is informed of "A grand fraternal
reunion of soldiers engaged in the late
civil war, to which all, of both sides in
The contest, are invited as reunited
brethren of q reunited country: there
fore,
Resolved, That the Mayor Of the city,in
behalf of this council and of the people
of Dallas, is requested to extend cordial
greetings and a joyous welcome to all in
attendance upon the reunion, regardless
Of the sections whence they come, or the
side on which they bore arms in the late
contest, and to tender them the freedom
OF the city during their festivitiGs.
THE + .OGRAMMn
for to-day is as follows:
On arrival at the park the several or
ganiZations will meet at their respective
headquarters, to register, receive badges,
exchange fraternal greetings, etc., and
after dinner-at 2:3O p. m.-they will as
semble at the grand stand, 1T which
time the general reunion will be form
ally opened. Every citizen is requested
headquarters, so that all may be
promptly and properly located.
The Missouri Pacific railway will run
a passenger train from Union depot,
ut Texas & Pacific depot down
town, to Longs lake and return oVery
30 minutes. Fare for the round trip,
25 cents. Trains run from Il. IN. until
II midnight. Those going to the
grounds in vehicles or on horseback
up Dallas and Wichita railway, which
may be approached from the city on any
street nom Trinity river to Sycamore.
Returning to the city, all vehicles,
horsemen, etc., will take what is known
as the upper route. That all incon-
veniences and accidents may be avoided,
obedience to the foregoing is impera-
tive, and marshals and citizens will see
this request strictly enforced.
The carrying out of the programme
daily, enforcement of order and all de-
tails will be under the direction and su--
pervision of Col. ID. A. Williams, Grand
and his assistants.
At 2:30p. m. Col. ID. a. Williams, Grand
will call the general reunion
to order at the grand stand.
Prayer by Rev. Jacob Deit2ler, OF Ken
lucky.
S. Mitchell, Of Dallas, President of the
of eX-Confederate Missouri-
ans.
Response BY Lieut.-Gov. Marion
Martin, of Corsicana; music.
4p. m.-Address by Col. Tom Beall, OF
Fort Worth, of Gen. Greggs old regi-
ment; music.
4:45 p. m.-Address by Hon. j. w.
Throck kmortOn, of Collin, for the Old
Settlers and Mexican Veterans; music.
Proceedings at tho grand stand will
here be adjourned.
AT NIGHT.
Speaking, dancing and music at the
stands, and social reunions at the vari
Gus Headquarters on the grounds.
MON NOTES.
The Continental Guards, fifty strong,
went into camp at the fair grounds last
night.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights complimentary balls will be
given complimentary to the eX-Confed-
crates 1T Shady View park.
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