The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
DEDICATION.
Order OF Exercises to be OBJ
served Tomorrow.
Grand Military Parade, Masonic
Ceremonies and Dedication
Speeches at the
Capitol.

I The following is the order of exercises
for defeating the new capitol tomorrow
from a. m. until II noon:
The committee appointed by the senate
will meet in the senate chamber, and tne
oommitte appointed by the house VIII
meet in the hall of representatives at o:oo
| o-morrow morning.
From there they will proceed to the
state library hall, where they will be met
by Governor Ross, Hon. John Ireland
Hon. o. NJ. Roberts and the special COM
mittee on reception.
/ The com nittee is as follows:
FROM THE SENATE.
/ Senators j. L. Camp, jr., E. G. Douglass
j. H. Calhoun, W. H. Woodward and f. D.
| Simkins.
FROM THE HOUSE.
Representatives Guy NJ. Bryan, j. n
Browning, E. W. Smi h, R. e. Steele .
! NJ. Strong, Geo. W. b. lOr and W. l.
Hudgins.
The following gentlemen will also meet
with the COMMITTEES: Rev. j. c. Woolan
chaplain of the Texas Veteran asso
citation, who will deliver the dedl
cation prayer; Hon. A. W. Terrell
who will deliver the address of welcome
Hon. j. V. Farwell, of the capitol build
ing syndicate, and Mr.. Gus Wilke, tn
builder of the state, house and Col. Abne
Taylor, capitol contrac or, who will pre-
sent the capitol bui ding to the people o
Texas; and Hon. Temple Houston, whit
will accept the building on behalf of tn
people of Texas.
The following officials are also requisite
to report at this meeting in the librar,
hall promptly at $50 a. m. Wednesda
morning, May 18th. Hon. VIM. j. Swair
Hon. jill. McLeary, Hon. I'D. Templetor
Hon. VIC. Walsh, Hon. W. NJ. Brown
Hon. F. r. Lubbock, Hon. John d. Nc
Call, Hon. R. NJ. Hall, Hon. j. S. Hogs
former and present members of the cap
itol board, Capitol Building Commits
sloners Joseph Lee and NJ. H. McLauril
aud General R. S. Walker, superintendent
} of construction, the judges of the su
preme court, court of appeals and CON
: missOners of appeals, the president G
; the senate and the speaker of the nous
and Texas veterans who are in the cit
and such distinguished guests, includln
! the com mission from the republic.
REPUBLIC OF MEXICO
and others as the governor of Texas ma
/, invite.
A select committee of seven from III
| Dedication associations general receptio
committee to be appointed by the chair
man of said committee to include tn
said chairman.
The committee of the House and Sen
ate, together with the above receptio
committee, will then escort the abo'
mentioned assemblage to the front pc
> tico of the capitol building, where sea-
{ wi ! have been provided for them.
His Excellency, Governor L. S. Ros
will preside over the ceremonies.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Tex
will take position Immediate
IN front of said portico on platforl
: prepared for the Masons, including the
h orators and officers. The Masons a.
= requested 10 make their procession ar
: take their position in front of the built
= ing not later than 8 a. m.
. At $50 a. m. the great military prOce
sion, escorted by not less than tftet
! bands of music, including tine famol
o Mexican band and the renowned Chino
i band, will move from the encampmel
p grounds up First street to Congre
: avenue, up Congress avenue
r the left of the capitol ground
# to the west gate, thence to the right, con
Y ing by the front of the capitol buildir
and passing in review of his excellenc
the governor and his distinguished guest
The military procession will continue pa
the building, encircling it and retul
down Congress avenue and Pecan sire
to the encampment grounds.
After the review of the troops the TO
lowing will be the order o; the dedicstiC
g exercises.
e Prayer by Rev. j. G. Woolam, cha pla
e Texas Veteran association.
= Address of welcome by Hon. A. W. TIE
t, rell.
I Presentation of the capitol building
the people of Texas by Colonel Abn
Taylor, capitol contractor
Address of Hon. Temple Houston, a,
cepting the building on behalf of ii
people of Texas.
IS The building will then be dedicated /
y the Masonic grand lodge of the state
: Teas, with appropriate ceremonies, whe
7. the exercises will then be concluded.