Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-04
The Day Observed at Many Places in
the State as a National Holiday.
The Candidates Out.
Biz Barbecues at Gainesville, McKin.
ney mud Deterioration OF The
Grayson County Convention.
The anu McnopoIists OF MoLcnnan County
Instruct FOR Ross and verrell.
Primary nc Alvarado.
AT GAINKsv1LLn.


sunrise the programme commenced by
salute OF thirty-eght guns. Immediately
thereafter people began so come Ia from
the surrounding country by the thousands,
and by $3.50 o'clock there was perfect
Jam on the streets. AT O'Clock the pro-
cession formed on the public square,
headed by the Grayson Rifles band The
line Of march was from the square down
Dixon street TO Church street. east TO
Denton street, north 90 California street,
thence west TO Chestnut street and the
picnic grounds. The procession Was at
leest mile long, and comprised military
computes, forty-one tioats, Grand Army
kepubiic, ex-Couiederates, old settlers,
exhibit OF tine stock, invited guests, citl.
zens In carriages, tc. The display made
was q magnificent one, and words Of ad-
mira'ion were spoken by all. Some OF
the floats were especially attractive, and
the whole procession reflected credit upon
orr enterprislng and thrifty city.
| Gainesville did herself proud, was
the universal opinlon, and no
city Of her size in the country
could have surpassed the magnificent dis
play Of enterprise, prosperity aud thrift
made this morning, II was III O'Clock
when the procession reached the grounds
aud u IL no exaggeratton to say that by
| O'Clock there were 5000 people on the
| grounds Some estimated the crowd as
| high as 10000 Arriving on the grounds,
! the services wore opened by prayer by
Rev, Dr. Bowman OF this city; after this
Judge Barrett extended a cordial wei.
come to the visitors. Judge @. c.. Potter
then read the Declaration OF Independ-
ence, after which Prof. Thos Hughes,
| superlntendent Of the GAINESVILLE public
schools, delivered an eloquent and patri-
otic address. Dinner was then announced.
The barbecued meats were excellent, aud
when combined with the contents OF bas-
kets furnished by the ladies made dim
ner that Was abundant and first class 10
all us appointments. The ceremonies OF
the occasion were made more interesting
by the excellent music furnished 10y the
Grayson Rifles band Among the visitors
who arrlvedlast night aud were present
this morning was Col, j, s, Hogg OF Ty-
Ter, candidate for attorney general, who
accepted the pressing invitation OF our
people To be with them on this occasion
Tho gentleman found many old friends
who VIII be his warm supporters, and
made many new acquaintance. He made
very favorable Impression with our
| people. AT noon the excursion trains
from Denlson and sherman arrived,
brlnoing In five crowded coaches.
After dinner Judge Wheeler, candidate
for lieutenant-goyernoT was introduced,
and while he did not make an extended
speech, stated clearly and forcibly his
Views upon the different state questions
and left good impression with the peo-
Pile. Judge Wheeler will doubtless get
good support from this county He was
followed by Hon, j. w. Bailey of this
city In patriotic speech OF half hours
length. This closed the exercises for the
afternoon. Tonight there was display
OF fireworks and dancing on the grounds
until a late hour
The celebration was great success.
There were assembled the farmers, grang-
ers and representative citizens from every
| portion OF our county. II was late in the
| evening when the people returned home,
fully satisfied with the recreations and
enjoyments OF The day. IL was day
memorable in the history Of the Creek
city.
Capt 0. I. Lyon, who, 1t is stated, will
! be the next Republican candidate for gov
eroor OF Texas, was visitor to the cele-
| bration.
Mr. II. g. Senter, prominent Texas
| journalist, arrived on the noon train and
spent the afternoon on the picnic grounds.
| One OF the many interesting features OF
the occasion was the shooting done by
the gun clubs. Some excellent scores
were made.
A delegation from the Grayson Rifles,
with their handsome uniforms, came In ON
/ the extra.
AT MCKINNEY.
| Special TO tho Gazette.
MCKINNEY, Tx, July mckinney
celebrated the Fourth OF July ia old.
ia hloned style. About five thousand PEG,
| pie wcre out 70 hear the candidates for
| governor. Gen. Ross and IIol. w, j..
| Swan had accepted invitations but failed
10 come. Hon. Marion Martin, Hon. @.
j. Garrison and Hon. Bryan Barry were
| present, and addressed the audience. The
| speech Of Marion Martin contained no
departure from those previously reported
| Hon Bryan Barry specially exhortod the
Dcmocra's 70 attend the primaries.
AT DERToS.
! Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, Tex, July 3.--Early IN the
morning the crowd began TO gather for
the great alliance barbecue which was
held here to-day. BY 10 O'Clock the
streets ana square were crowded with
\ people from all parts OF the county and
nelgh5orlng towns, who came to take
| part In the celebration. The delegates
70 the county alliance formed In line on
! the public square az 1880 a. M, and
were joined by the following depart
ments Denton Cornet band, which led
/ the procession, city officials, county OH
Gals, Denton Ore department, orators
carriage, representatives Of the prese,
| professional men and various exhibits.
The procession marched around the
Z pubic square, thence north out Locust
street 10 tue barbecue grounds, where
I everything was In readiness for the grand
I feast BY 1890 the crowd numbered
ahcut ten thousand persons. An able
aud eloquent speech Of welcome Was de-
( liyered by Judge j. A. Carroll, followed
( BY DR., Bush, Rev. James McWhlrter and
others. After the speaking, dinner was
ann0vueed ~ 1880 p. d, There was
reorn for all at three immense tables,
each with the capacity Of accommodating
1000 parsou6, laden With abundance 81 /
fopd i4lns s furnished BY she peopie o.
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