Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-22
Jag joyous tribute to the memory Of q
heroic day.
Al waco.

AT WACO.
special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX April 2l--rhe scmi-cen.
tennial Of San Jacinto day dawned
cloudless and balmy as 70 weather, and
the holiday has been observed with more
than usual eclat. Texas flags and the
national colors fioated from stores and
many residences, while the larger bust.
ness houses displayed immense Quanti-
ties Of bunting, drapiug the store fronts.
The procession, composed OF tlremen,
military and students OF Baylor-waco
university, formed at 10 a. m. aud
marched 90 Mlnglewood park, which Is q
part OF the grounds wherein the great
university buildings win be erected.
Several addresses We're delivered, and
this afternoon the formal breaking Of
ground for the foundations Of the univer.
sity took place. Many business houses
closed this afternoon TO give employees
hall holiday.
AT HOUSTON.
Special 20 the Gazette
HOUSTON, Tx, April 2l.-This day,
the seuil-centeunial anniversary OF Texan
independence, has been celebrated in
Houston by perhaps the graudest San
Jacinto celebration ever given in Texas.
At u a. m, the procession formed on
Market square, composed Of the Houston
Light InfantrYt the famous Houston Light
Guard, Texas veterans, the entire fire
department, mayor and council,
two brass bands and local
athletes, the latter 10 engage In foot.rac-
ing, bicycling, ridlng-tournament, etc.
| procession which was over a mile
long marched up Main street to Fair
Ground park. Hon. A. w Terrell of Aus.
tin had been invited TO speak on the oc-
caslon, but he not being able TO attend,
Capt. J G. Hutcheson opened the festivl-
ties with a short but appropriate and
beautiful address.
A prize of silver bugle was awarded
TO the hook and ladder company for the
best decorated carriage, tLeir truck being
most deliberately and tastefully decorated.
Then followed n contest between the
yarious fire companies, which was woq
by Protection No 3, that company run
ming 500 yards, unreeling $50 feet OF hose,
tapping the hydrant and getting water in
! the excellent time OF Hfty-three seconds.
The Houston Light Infantry gave good
exhibition drill, followed by the famous
Light Guard, champions Of the United
States, in an excellent drill which for
beapty and Symmetry of motion was con-
ceoded by judges 70 throw clockwork In
sac shade.
ilorse-races Of running and trottinc
foot-TNcing between three men from each
lire and military company followed.
The Publications concluded with dauc-
I Ing ut the pavilion, which az u O'Clock
still continues.
Five Thousand people were on the
grounds, but the best Of order prevailed
throughout
( TIE elite Of this and adjacent cities
( wa present and gala day long 20 be
remembered WAS greatly enjoyed by all
/ ssFAAusTGN.
special to the GAzciie
AusmN, TEX, April 2l.--Austin had o
Sunday appearance to-day. Nearly every
| body was out OF town picnlcking Stores
were nearly all closed and banks shut up.
State-house departments were all closed,
and government employees were mostly
out In the country.
At 1880 q. m, and at subsequent hours,
big excursion trains pulled out on the
| Austin & Northwestern railway TO a big
picnic in honor Of the day at Bruggerhoff
| Over 1000 people went on the excursion
and returned by nightlal. Gov. Ireland
went with the crowd.
Following are the prizes awarded at
the picnic at Bruggerhoff;
Handsomest married lady, Mrs. w. b.
Walker
Prettiest young lady, Miss May Good
wynn, daughter of Rev. DR.. Goodwin Of
BRENNAN, formerly OF Austin,
| Prettiest miss under fifteen, Miss Nina
Cummings.
Best lady target shot, Miss Jules Born
| field
UgIiest man in Austin, Col. j, NJ
Thornton, Austin correspondent Of the
| Galveston News.
AT SAN ANTONIO.
| Special to the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, April 2i.-T The
banquet given to the local Texas veterans
to-day at San Pedro springs was very
credItab.e affair to which the few vete-
rams here did ample justice One very
notable feature was the absence OF 30
many MeXicans, who are 80 prompt In
drawing pensions, aud the neglect on the
part of al the orators TO mention ether
mopyl@ had her messenger OF defeat but
the Alamo had noneU Gen. McCleary
and Hon. Columbus Epson were booked
as speakers but neither Of them WAS
present.
AT GALvEsToS.
special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, April 2l.-The a.
tieth anniversary of San Jaeinto was ger
orally observed in this city to-day
Banks, schools and courts were closed,
and many business places closed az noon.
The parade OF the Veteran Firemen's
association was the feature OF the days
celebration; about every old fireman IN
the city was IN line.
~ $3.50 battery A, Galveston artillery,
under detail commanded by Capt. Wa
ters, gave an exhibition of target Hring
on the beach, near the Beach hotel. They
used Btuman fu2 shells, firing at target
consisting 81 large barrel with flag
attached, anchored some 1900 yards out
IN the gulf, but owing to the
fact that The target had been
carried out by the current some
considerable distance beyond irs original
location the SHELLS seemed 10 explode
City yards or more before reaching the
target, but the alignment Of the firing
Was excellent Large crowds gathered
on the beach 10 Witness the prsctice.
detachment ii the Artillery Light
Guards coIpmanded by Capt. fuller did
sentry duty during the firing.
Tonight the veteran fremen are giving
grand ball at the rink, which is largely
offended