Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-20
FIREMEN'S MAI-FEST.
First Day.

DerS az day-breaR by 4 salute o
: SO guns. announcing the opening
| Of the Firemen's Fifth Grand Mai
fest. By Q o'clock wagons from
the country laden with men, wo
men and children could be seer
coming into the city from every
direction. At 9 a. m. the process
: sion was formed, and 10 O'Clock
5 the order was given by the chict
" Forward, March," The process
sion moved down Main street to
Douglass, down Douglass to San.
dy, up Sandy TO Market, up Mark
ct to Nam, down Nam to North,
thence TO the Park, IN the follow
ing order: lst, band End, May
Queen ; Sd, decorated wagons; 4th,
Stonewall Engine No. 2; 5th,
Conner Hose company; 9Th, Me-
chances Engine company; 18th,
Hook and Ladder company. Ar
irving at the Park, and after a few
select pieces by the Progressive
band, Mr.. G. B. Bryan, of Conner
Hose company, stepped forward
and spoke as follows:
Most Royal Queen, Ladies' and Gentlemen
and Gallant Firemen:
We are assembled here to-day in obedi-
Pnce to that impulse of mans nature which
makes him love the good, the true and the
beautiful. Here again in annual Feast we
gather in this charming realm of the Fire
man, decorated in its mantle Of green. Dull
care is thrown away, the hum of business
has ceased for the while. and pleasure, with
endless round, bids for the best feelings of
man. 1t is proper that it should be so. and
| it is meet that You, Fircm,n, should east
your trusting place in this royal month Of
May. with It's sunny SKIES thousand-hued
flowers, ripping waters and laughing winds.
Our nature takes on the huc the weather
gives i, aud so to-day VIC sm lc because all
nature s..iilcsl
Reason and judgment come fom the brain
of man aid IDEAS wi h n"thing hut facts:
but gentle sentiment, warna i fresh springs
from the Lcart aud nr, d CmbrmrS Ia cNp,css
its language. Thrrcf Ic woman 81 love in
face and form, and 50 pure and innocent in
mind, Is chosen as typical of this JOYOUS
month. lou, most royal Qu.rn, have been |
selected from among your many lovely COM |
panions as the fitteSt, because The quceniIest, |
TO reign within this realm. Here, it'll gen
tie sway, you will rule Queen of May, as |
mid and as lovely.
Receive, oh, Queen, this wreath token of
royalty, the chosen offering of the Fireman's /
heart freely and ioYously given From afar
viii the braYe and chivalrous come, oh, love.
ly Ru er, to put you on YOUR throne. To !
Guard" your royal person, '.The Pride of /
Texas" and Renowned of the World" will
come from the queen city of South Texas
and bend their knee IN homage, and They"
shall be hoLored as they deserve.
Have no fear. "Beauteous Queen" of wars
or dissersions by your subjects. They are
all loyal and true. Each bears Fireman's
and Soldiers heart. Bonded by ties of
hrotherly love, the Fireman moves on the
devouring flames which lick up the crumb-
ling TIMBER, inspired by no sound or voice
except the still small one of duty. The de-
size for gain they spurn firm them. To the
fierce toll of heat and smoke they go and
smile IN his Their iestoI J.,,
Never did Gu en- have trucr subjects, nor
subjects have more lovely qsc,n.
Long live the Queen!
Our beautiful and lovely queen,
Miss Lizzie Llndeman, arose, and
in clear and distinct voice, spoke
nc f,lvnws.
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Ladies, Gentlemen, Crave Fircmcn, and
Loyal Subjects: {
l welcome YOU within t is beautiful PAX.
the Fircmcn'S realm. Deeply sensible of the
high honor YOU have conferred unon me. [
with feelings Of more than Ordinary uepida-
lion I assume the d tics of YOUR Queen for
the fcs ivities of this imperial month. lam
DIV inyous o, casionI Prbpc: reward to brave
spirits, y hen | look around OYER this
throng Of manly forms and know that in
their bo.oms tent hear ms brave rs any.
knights; when | realize that | am tho re-
Gin q of all this expression of rcrald. how ,
can express my feelings?
10 you tniaht rlreiheh' uhuer whose
generous auspices we nave oeen accorded the
happy pllEI'ilEe 4i iil' Gtihg on ms loNoh &C.
Gus on; anu of WHOSE HilG partial'ty nave
oeeh th'S eAaitcu' WouId return my pro
iounu s".,. rT, e I. H. Il nn' mllHn inc co
sion to the emotion Of my heart for The dis ,
tinctiisl,cd honor YOU have granted The
2rea er and moro n'onse is my frclirg Of an ,
probation when look around and see So
many of nv lovely componiors from umspc 1
whom have been chosen.
To YOU, business men of Brenh IN. and 10 ,
Won. citizrns of Washington county. who
have id off the cares and pcrplcXities , + {
everyday iifa and have met with lis Oh this
occasion at your county caritnl to p,rp. tu-
ate the anniversary OF n day VIII CHI has in
spIred the pen of noesv tn echo its anthems
Of praise and cause the hit of man to soar
with clouds and dwell IN the q. con arrests
amidst the sweet melody OF birds, rIpriin,e of
brooks and perfume Of flowers. To YOU | )
extend a hearty and royal greeting 10 this ,
Floral Kingdom. The grim hold of winter
is loosed the howl of the savage north wind '
is heard no more; the cloud has passed -.
from the face of the glorious sun; all nature
has ohanged, and with it man. Zach smilss :
with ioy and halls gentle Sri q.
6. A., A..
sweet May my radl9ht fotlh uhlDlu
ana wave my shadowy iockS OF Sg!d'
For Ihee ril@rah1 ZePhyrs blON;
III -:l,- +; - n -
The riIls IN softer Hurmar How
ana DriSHler DloSse!hs gem inc bower.
All hail thee. Goodies, Of Sp1incr,
While the presence of so much bcoutv. in
teIligence and GaIIontrv ms see before me, '
coming from every nnartcr of our rco m ,
riycs assurance of 1aurht but n rcign of han,
piness 6 anu 10Y, yar 7 > the pleasant Gnty o.
his share toward removing every obstacle
tSo.e n1 obicnts Tdoad SoiJ a tb G
occasion, cndeavor to emulate the sunlight,
the ErlIss Of tbs ygIev and leaves of tbe
forest, and who's Artistic fingers are weaving