The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-13
DELIGHTFUL DALLAS"
Bread Cast Upon tho Waters Retaining
In Rapidly.
Warm Words Of Praise for Prodigai
Providing.
Some Incidents of The Press Visit.


tiers, making nearly two columns, covering
thu entire trip thr editor Of that paper made
10 Dallas, aud Ms attendance on The COZ.
yentiou. This is the eecond letter, the nrat
has already been reprinted IN he HknALn;
"Wu are still Ia the City of Flowers, ana
ENJOYING mos, delightful visit and at tho
same time combining s0mo business WITH
pleasure. believe | wrote you that we
had been invited 10 attend m entertain
men. a. tho opera.house, by Mrs. Benton.
The press attended In a body, and was
we'll repaid by an evening oi uDalloye1
pleasure. The programme WAS composed
entirely OF children, ranging from Inc ege
OF IA to the mereel little fodder hardy nbie
TO lisp the parts sasigned, Mre. Benton
shows remarkable talent IN thus organizing
O body OF children la few weeks INTO q
well.lrained theatrical corps. Tho scenery
waa magnificent, betng iufnisneu ~ ORG o,
the finest scenic artistic OF chicago, ana
every part OF long programme Was blled
with a peculiar fitness. The lady has good
cause 10 be proud OF her succe;9, for
among the members OF tho preas yes
terday, no event ot our visit WBs
moro talked Of aud appreciated. Yesterday
a friend ,ook me for aride over the city sDd
shove ms somo OF the sightsi not emitting
the ella monster al NAfor'a gafdon and Bill
Sterrett, the red-hehdsd democra. OF the
north. Tia poopo TAXA great pride IN show.
ing the lntter-uRmoo parsonage 50 vlsitorsi
md arc full OF Ss urNuces that no Is tho
onIv original BIN Mias Painter, tho
poetess Of the convention, delivered = most
excellent poem, Tho Massacre La
Purissinis, before the association
YESTERDAY, aud received long and
we'll morited applause Major Elliotts o.
say on the Amenities Of the Pre,e, was o
we'll written ard ably delivered document,
and was listened 10 Aith marked attention.
The appointment OF Major Elliott 10 the
New Orleans comniesionership seems TO give
universal rs ,al.o.iOD, and from The short
acquaintance have had with the gentle
man, have no douht he will I'LL the posi-
ton with great honor 90 himself and the
state. He is a eenisl, pleasant gentleman
and will make friends for Tho
a number Of Invitations have
been sent the convention 10 meet ct the
different cities next year, but Austin SEEM
ed TO be the favorite, and Was unanimously
selected.
The banquet last night WAS magnificent
success, aud Is another evidence Of the I'M
bounded iiberelity oil the generous citizens
oil Dallas. The press was there 10 man
(who ever heard Of them to miss u
banquet) and the evening was
ono Of unequalled pleasure,
and also fesst OF reason and dow OF
soul. judge Norton, the venerable edi--
tor, filed the chair and presided wish wi!
aud dignity. A number Of toasts wore
given and responded to in neat speeches
Or. YAndell in replY 10 the toast This
Cattle Interests, made witty and we'll
Worded address. and was loudly spplauded
Senator Gibbs replied TO the sentiment,
The Press III Politics, ia short eud
well pointed speech. Said that while he
had never risep above q prlnter's devil
in the art preventative, he Bill mad o
high reyard snd esteem tor the press II
general. His speech wss pointso ane
pleased oil. This morning roconsiuer
alton OF the motion to meet OF Austii
next year wac taken, and after some dc
bate, Galveston WIS selected as the place U
hold tue next ANIMAL meeting. This after
noon tho assembled multitude Will take |
ride around the CITY and view the bsautifu
residences psrt Of the town, ant
visit v@rous points Of interest
year, Mr. IL III, OF tbs Dallas HERALD, wa
elected president; II. a. Hamilton, j. IL
DAVIS aud J W Booth, vios.preeidsnts
Lillsrd, OF the F.rfeld TimeB, treasurer; @
Il, Gilbert, ,,cfetDry. The weather Ia
been delightful daring our visit, but to-da,
tho indications arr for rain.
The Nexis Leager says: The Pre,g ss
ISOLATION hell three daSH session In Dal
las this week und Jared mott eumptuousl.
at the hands of the lpreS- )esrted people o
that goodly oily. The newspaper men viii
do al In their power 10 see chat the "Queei
City" gets her reTsrn for tnip good worl
here Cd earth. nstii che q os Gos IL surel,
awaits her IN heaven. Dsiis4 has DOT for
gotten the d,viue liu' c ion feed m,
lambs" Houston, ever g.neroSs, tool
che Pross association 70 rs bosom aud "di'
it proud" du ing iss visit 10 the .gfsAt inter
state drill this week.
The Cisco Round. Up sayt: I'VE arrived
little behind time Monday morni 90 fin'
our section Of Texas pretty vel rcpFesente,
by Townsend, OF Colorado; Gilbert an,
Gibbs, of Abilene: O'BrieD, OF Dublin
Mayer, of Albany; Vernon, u C0msnchs
links, OF stephenville, and there are nov
four OF us from Cisco. Monday was con
oumed n organizing, appointing commit
tees, social greetings add eleciing ne,
members, about thirty OF whic
have baen admitted. Tnenday wa
taken up by the business OF the essocis
zion, rnd n the afternoon Coiont
Elliott .ns Of the an Dallas hs A aenila
Of the Press, after which iss Painter, {
Hsu Antonio, delivered q very beautift
and descriptive original POEM upon = hi
torIca' massacre &C Monterey OF Unite
States soldiers In years past, which was az
plnuded as II well deserved. Galveston wa
selected as the place for the next session
the association. Austin, Houston
Dallas, Dsnison and Wsatherior
being candidates, and urging. the
claims, The association attended In
body the opera. Monday night, and VII
messed the performance OF Aladdin
the children Of Dallas, under the mnung
ment of Mrs. Benton, wife Of the msnegf
Of the opera-nouse, aud TO soy II was bec,
tttul sounds tame for It wea the grande'
performan o we ever witnessed, VII
Scenery and costumes that would do cred
20 any city. The association banquette
at the Delmonico last night and ~
right royalty treated and toasted. 40
election Of officers / day resulted rs 10
loWG President, Colonel Hall OF the Dn
las HEaALp. treasurer, SIR. Lillisrd, Of q
Fairfield Recorder and Mr.. Gilbert, OF Il
Abilene Reporter, secretary. The assoct'
tion, or about two-thirds Of the members
it, Will start 10 Houston tonight to witne
the Interstate drill and may 60 to Galve
ton, and return probably about the last
he week. A general good time and prof
6ble season bas been had, With fine wealth
And very hospitable treatment nom the G.
}iSons Of Danas."
Under . triple head, neatly displaye
the Lswisville Hes light publishes q
md edds: An address Of Welcome Was d
Nvered BY General Cabell In hrs usual fre
Vhole-souled, offhand style. After y
a sion Of three days, In which much imps
fant work was d me, there being about II
members OF The press present, oil OF who
shared the liberal kindness, hospitant'
and courtesies Of the generous people
DALAI. closlng with grand banquet, ma
memofsble By many beautiful speech'
ene essooiation departed tor Houston
v1tneso the grand Interstate drill, the ~
ticuIars Of which will be given next wee
! Rsverting TO Dallas, se should Q
= common state and national pride;. !
fountain Of wisdom and charity. and :
Grest Texas engine OF energy aud progre