The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
THE LATE EXCURSION
To the Sister RepubIic--A Short Account
of the Trip.


Editors OF the Statesman:
The following is a brief and incOm-
plete version of d very peasant visit
ID which a number OF citizens OF Aus
tin participated:
Through the efforts Of Rev. W.'D.
POWELL some sixty-nine persons, in
special coaches Furnished by the In
ternational and Mexican National
railroads, were permitted to visit the
land of God and Liberty. The object
of the excursion was to participate il
| the opening exercises of the Mader0
institute, school for the education OF
girls in Saltillo. The property, pur-
| chased by the Baptist denomination,
| is admirably located, well furnished,
| literally patr0niZed, and presided over
| by Prof. Cardenas, formerly superln-
tendent OF public instruction of the
state of Coahuila, aided by an efficient
CORPS Of teachers. The opening
WIS suspicious. Addresses were
deli Vered by DR.. B. II. Carroll and
Rev. S. L. Morris, OF Waco, in Eng
lish. AID by Prof. COrdeDas and Coy.
Madero in Spanish, interspersed by
singing the Mexican national hymn,
the Marseilaise and other familiar
songs. Another object was to lay
the corner stone of the Baptist church
building The property purchased is
near the centre of the city, with the
walls of an unfinished Catholic church
sUil standing upon the ground. The
ceremonies were impressive, presided
over by Gen. Carvantes, military
governors Of thestates, and held
in The open air In the presence OF an
immense audience Is orderly as any
in the United Sta ties. Prayes was Of
fered, anG address, rs delivered in Span
ish by Thos. Yves trup OF Monterey.
and IN English by Drs. j. b. Link and
Howard, of Austin. The stone Was
put in place by Mr.. Powell, and the
audience dismissed, after enthus1-
astic vivas for the constitution and
republic of Mexico, a nd Gtn. Ger
YanteS.
There were sermons In Spanish by
Rev Trevinis, and in Eng fish by Dr..
Hockett, OF San Antonio
The educational meeting was inter-
eSting, as was also mission airy meet
ing, ri, which near 81, 500 or more was
subscribed towards building the
church, by the excursionists. Mr..
Powell did his part grandly as host,
entertaining the entire party at the
Institute. The scenery around Mon
terey and SaitiIlo, with the mountains
Surrounding them, is simply grand.
Two days were spent at
each point, visiting the various pointa
of interest, aid everywhere receiving
the most courteous attention from the
citizens.
The Baptists now have nearly 100
members IL Saitiilo. and.six churches
in the state. Monterey IS very
handsome Baptist church j ust COM
pleted, but not seated, with mem
Dership of seyenty-fiVe. and in the
state seven churches.
Whatever may have been the past,
the cry of the people of Mexico is for
education and true elevation, tot lay.
There are, doubtless, antagonisms, re-
lisious and political, but progress is
inevitable. The party are under last :
ing Obligations 60 the officials OF the
railroads, Mr.. Powell and the citizens.
of Monterey and Saltilio. H.
! At certain seasons OF the year nearly
every person suffers to.a greater or
less extent from impurity OF the:
blood, biliousness, exc. etc. This
/ should br renedIed as soon as discov-
I cred, otherwise serious results may
ifuilow. Shermanis "Priclzly Ash Bit
ters'' Will eifectustlly remove all. faint