The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-25
NIllIIt Eagle
GALvEsTON'S JUBILEE.
GALVESTON; Nov. 90, go.

GALVESTON; Nov. ~, w.
70 the Editor OF the Eagle:
The Galveston deep water Jubilee was
jnaugurated on the morning of the 18th
by grand excursion on the Steamship
Comal of the Mallory Steamship line at
a. M to the jetties and outer habor. At
D. N. an oyster roast and lunch was pre-
pared near the Beach hotel, at which all
the visitors to the city participated. Elk
Governor Lubbock, of Texas, as champion
oyster eater of the day, was presented with
the leather medal and in a fitting speech
acknowledged the compliment. Senator
Reagan, Congressman Stewart and Moore
IF Texas made short complimentary
speech Mayors Gardner, of Cleveland, o..
and Clement, of Wichita, were introduced
and spoke in glowing terms of the hospl-
tality of the Galveston people
At Q O'Clock a. m. of the 10Th, the visi-
tors were given another excursion on the
bay and out to the jetties on the lighters
Bessie and BuckUhorn. The lighters made
two trip each, and the visitors were given
an opportunity to see the shipping.
At p. N. the civic and military parade
formed on the Strand and passed down
fremont street in front of the fremont
house. where the procession was viewed
bv Mayor Fulton and the visiting mayors.
The parade, after proceeding to the beach,
was followed by Mayor Fulton and the
distinguished guests in carriages.
At4p. m a military dress parade was
given on the Beach lawn.
In the evening q beautiful display OF
fireworks was given on the beach IN front
of the Beach hotel which concluded with
grand military hop in the parlors of the
hotel
The event of the day was the banquet in
Harmony hall at night which was partici-
i
No more beautiful or fitting design
could have been conceived than was pre-
scented in this hall at this banquet. The
ladies of Galveston had arranged a center
table Is feet wide and 80 feet long TO repre-
sent the island of Galveston, and
from both sides of the room
TO the entrance of the hall
to the harbor
At the opening Of the doors, Mayor Full
ton with the distinguished guest, passed
between the ietties into the deep water
harbor, and seated themselves around the
table of Galveston and on the banks of the
jetties The center table was decorated
with growing banana tree in bloom
Ferns, chrysanthemums and banks of
flowers formed the base. On either corner
tall lamps, as light houses, stood guard
over the harbor. At the head of the table
a large merchant ship, composed of flow
ers, lay safely at anchor, Evergreens,
rhrysanthemums yellow alamandas and
Mexican lilies adorned the tables Flags
and bunting with profusion of tropical
plants were everywhere. The orchestra
was almost entirely concealed behind
an ocean of flowers and pot plants of every
description. The tables were loaded with
the choicest of delicacies. The MEM was
carefully prepared and served in royal
manner. 1t is safe to say that those who
attended the Galveston Jubilee banquet
will never regret having partaken of the
hospitality of the city of Galveston, or hav-
ing made the acquaintance Of the gentle
men who have made the Queen City of the
Gulf the city that she is.
We are 10th to leave the people who
have contributed SO much to our enjoy
ment. 1t would not be a surprise to me if
some Of the attractions here would influ-
ence some of the visitors to lingcr a few
days longer.