Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-18
DEDICATED.
Ceremonies Attending the Dedication
Of The Capi.o!--A Day Long to be
Remembered in Our History.
4 Brilliant Military Pageant Witnessed
by Theusands-Hon. Temple HeUs.
ten the Ora.or OF the Day.
A R.fsrencs to the Deeds and Times that
Evsntuated In Yesterdsy's Events.
The Day q Success.
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE OUT.

EvGnkUNte0 IN 1eotexO0yu Eboht8s
The Day Success.
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE OUT.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex May 16 -Fifty thousand
people drawn from all sections OF Texas,
and many from other states, witnessed
the formal dedication OF the new state
capitol here to-day. The weather was
fine. The city WAS gaily and gorgeously
decorated, ard thousands OF yards OF
bunting fioateG from buildings on all
the leading streets Of Austin. The side
walks, awnings and windows along the
line Of march OF the grand dedication pro-
cession were literally packed with dense
msss of humanity. With the exception
OF the Masonic fraternity the procession
was strictly military, and was one OF the
finest displays of soldier forces seen In
the south since the war. 1t was s
mile long and beside United States troops
included thirty companies Of state forces.
Even old soldiers who hsve seen large
masses OF troops say 1t was
A EAIAGNIFICENT SIGHT,
and In keeping with the occasion and the
grandeur OF the building that was to be
dedicated. The procession left Camp
Ross about one mile south OF the city on
the parks of the Colorado at half past 8
and moved into Congress avenue in sight
of the capitol half an hour later. They
were met and proceeded by the Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Texas, drawn up in
line and wearing the white apron.
The Jewels of the order snd the Bible
were carried in due and arcient form bY
General Swisher, an old citizen OF Austin.
The Grand Lodge wss escorted by the
Knights Templsr, and in the splendid
uniform of that order the Grand Lodge,
who were to dedicate the new capitol,
headed the procession and moved up to
the front OF the building, while the mill
tary marching up the avenue pass ed
around the capitol, re- entered the avenue
and then returned to Camp Ross.
A FAIR SIGHT OF THE PARADE.
The troops in their review were one
battery of state artillery, four troops
of cavalry and thirty-four companies q
infantry, the latter being divided into five
regiment. Four military bands marched
with them. Immediately after the review
Governor Ross was driven to the stand
where he at once called the meeting Il
order. A short PRAYER WAS offered up b.
DR.. Woolern Of Rusk, after which tn
Governor, in few appropriate remarks
introduced Hon. A. W. Terrell, who mad
an address of welcome on the part OF tn
city.
JUDGE TERRELL'S ADDRESS.
Judge TerrIll spoke as follows: Ls
| dies and Gentlemen-We rejoice that W
are permitted this day in the midst Q
peace to dedicate the cspitol OF q fire.
people. You who belong to Texas NEE
no welcome here, for this capitol /
yours; but to you who have come fror
beyond our borders, say in the name
Texas, welcome, thrice welcome to on
capitol!
The ground on which you stand is his
toric. More than fifty years ago Mira
beau'B. Lamar, weary from chasing tn
buffalo, drew bis bride rein on this hi
and looked westward to the mountains
the Colorado and. then to that stresm
which here breaks from Its mountai
gorge and glides through fruitful valley
to the gulf. His prophetic esr heard tn
hum of . triumphant civilization tbs
would soon people all the land, and b
then proclaimed to his eager escort tina
this should be seat of empire. One yea
Afterwards, as president Of the republic
he appointed commissioners to select
permanent seat Of government and &C
vjsed its establishment here.
II WAS strange destiny that directe
hither the footsteps Of the soldier pho
neer. Around him, far as vision coul
extend, nature reposed in beauty and In
vlted by her charms the men who elaine
dominion. Here they came and erecte
q rude state house for the republic
Through . stormy revolution its wal
echoed to the eloquence OF Hous
ton and Of Rusk, Of Van Zsndt, {
Maybe and of Potter, and frol
it's front door on the 18th Of FebIusr.
1916, was proclaimed the treaty OF anne
alton. Old men still remember the Joy
GUS thropg who on that bright mornin
listened to the proclamation OF the mar
rage bans. Never In all them arch Of tim
did the sun shine on holder men tha
those who gave Texas to freedom an
civilization. They numbered but $500
their enemies were 5000, 900 and q
ocean rolled between them; yet with or
hand they curbed the pride OF Mexico
San Sacinto, and, while beating back
savage foe, with the other they estal
| llSn6Q mere tnciI Capltul ou ING uuhiAu
ground Of the Comsnche.
Whenever people ceases to reverend
the names OF those who gave them both
LAND AND FREEDOM
they become unworthy OF both. II I'll
achievements Of Washington and his con
rades are remembered at each recurrenc
Ola federal jubilee, surely fhe names
Houston and Of Rusk, OF Austin an
Burleson, Of Antonio Navarro and the
companions should not be forgotten whe
I Texas dedicates . capitol In Il
midst Of 3 land made illustrious
their valor and preserved By their states
manship. Let the chickering's which ofte
separated them in life fade from memol
above their graves. 1t was my good FOL
tune to know most Of them and, loo
where you may, their like will NJ
again be found. They left the abode I
plenty where greatness was already beir
measured by cash and sought in the vii,
erness and on the plains for room
which to establish the boundaries Of
new empire. Laying deep the foundatio
OF their laws In the great principles
Magma Charts, they yet knew that pare
ment bands alone could not preserve Il
freedom Of state, and SO they engrafts
as Magma Charta another right, ind,
which patriotism becomes the outgrowi
Of home. When they shielded the HON
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