San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-21
Ehe Daily Eight.
EMANCIPATION
At the Grove--What Took Place
There.
SAN ANTONIO, June 20, 1883.


n SAN ANTONIO, June 20, 1883.
For the LIGHT.
The grand free barbecue, given by
the Independents at Edmond's grove,
Tuesday, the 10th, Emancipation day,
was q grand success. This is the
party of colored people who were
dubbed the brush Crows" because
the brush (?) Notwithstanding this,
however, they had a royal time Of it,
and the smile of satisfaction yet WIS.,
ible upon the countenances of the par
Elephants, is q sufficient guarantee
that it was highly enjoyed, and that
the change was an agreeable one. A
lovelier spot than the one selected
could not be imagined. Tall, stately
poplars reared their proud heights
above it, and the clear ripping waters
flowing hard by made it an ideal pic
mic ground.
Here, free from care, and undis-
turbed by the noise and din of the
usual pleasure resort, the people gave
themselves up wholly to amusement.
! The woods resounded with the noise
of merry makers and the scene pre-
scented was one of musical hilarity.
The meat, barbecued by an eXpe-
rienced cook, was eagerly devoured
.by the celebrants, and the verdict
generally was that Cook Donley had
not left his pack undone. The at
tendance was not as large as it would
have been (although it was by no
means smalD had better transpOrta-
ton been provided. At too late
hour the gentleman in charge of this
part of the affair discovered that he
could not obtain the buses desired,
and he was obliged to procure
Messrs. Froebose & Santleben picnic
wagon. This was insufficient to &C
|commodate the people, and many were
| obliged to return home. On arriving
/ at the grounds, the crowd dispersed
until l p. m, when their attention
was called to the exercises of the day.
After a fervent prayer by the chap
lain, Rev. A. A. Rivers, the procla-
NATION was read. An excellent adj
dress was then delivered by Mr.. John
H. Holt. The time being rather short
Mr.. Holt was obliged to curtail his re-
marks. This, and the fact that he
hasn't entirely recovered from recent
illness, placed the gentleman at lit
| tie disadvantage. His address, never
theless, was highly appreciated. A
recess was then taken until after din
ner. A stirring address was then de-
liyered by Rev. C.. l.. Madison. Plain
and outspoken, the gentleman gave
Iutterance to such forcible truths, that
heWas frequently interrupted by APP
|plause, and murmurs ofapproval. Dur
ling the course of his remarks, he
took occasion to compliment the Bel
KNAPP Band on their excellent playing.
I''There is no sin in music, unless we
make sin out of it," remarked the rev.
erned gentleman, and to this his
hearers gave ready assent. The adj
dresses of Messrs. Madison and Holt
|were lis jened to with rare attention,
and more than one person has been
benefited by the excellent advice
given. In reply to the question as to
whether the two celebrations was
caused by calling out" between the
| two committees. The independents |
desire to state that nothing in the |
nature of a quarrel has existed. The |
explanation is simple. A part of the |
people had grown tired of the Springs, |
and desired to celebrate elsewhere. In |
fact that they had been going there so
long that it had grown monoton-
ous. Others still preferred the
Springs, hence the split. 1t |
was no struggle for supremacy. No
|spiteful proceedinsN on petty dissen-
sion, but simply a matter of opinion.
In winding up the celebration the |
cammittee desires to thank Messrs. |
adams & Wickes for the use of |
grounds, and all friends who contribu-
ted towards the success of the affair. |
TARD WALTON, Secretary.