Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-27
THE GALVESTON DEEP WATER JUDI
LEE.

Galveston and helped to celebrate
the event as best he could, with the
kind assistance of his numerous
friends of the Island City. The
city was jam full of people from all
parts of Texas, Colorado, Kansas,
Missouri, and other Western States,
all of whom were royalty entertained
by the hospitable citizens Of Calves
ton, regardless of expense. The
excursions to the outer bar was one
of the most important events of the
jubilee to a large number of the
visitors, many of whom had never
seen the Gulf of Mexico, much less
an ocean steamer. 1t was really
amusing to witness the inspection
of the wharfs and shipping by a
large number of the visitors and to
listen to the thousands of foolish
questions asked the captains and
other attaches of the various boats
all of which were kindly and cour-
teously answered. In fact, kindness,
courtesy and hospitality was to be
met with on all sides; and, if any
body failed to enjoy the jubilee he
must attribute the cause to himself
the citizens of Galveston are not
to blame for it, for they were untlr-
ing in their efforts to entertain. The
civic and military parade took place
at ? o'clock on Wednesday after
noon and was witnessed by thous-
ands of people, the streets and side
walks all along the route being
densely packed with spectators to
witness the grand event. Arriving
at the Beach a dress parade and
review CT the military by Gen.
Oppenheimer and staff took place
the post of honor being assigned
the gallant Brennan Light Guard
the only visiting military company.
At night there was grand brilliant
OF fireworks at the Beach.
which was greatly admired by the
visitors, after which a grand military
hop was participated in at the Beach
hotel by the youth and beauty of
the Lone Star State, continuing IN
til late hour. At Harmony Hall
there was spread one of the finest
banquets that it was ever the pleas
ure of this scribe to attend. The
hall, which is a perfect beauty itself,
was splendidlY decorated for the
occasion - attracting the special
admiration of every participant. This
banquet was gotten up in honor of
The specially invited guests attending
Galveston's deep water jubilee.
Among the distinguished persons
present were Senators Coke and
l1axey, Congressman Stewart, Moore
md Grain: ex-Governors Lubbock |
md Hubbard, and a large number of
'ailway men and mayors of cities
md towns in and out of Texas.
Hon. R. B. Hawley was master of
ceremonies, and Judging from the
manner in which he discharged the
luties encumbent upon HIM, one
would readily imagine that he had
erved in that capacity before. The
menu consisted of ten courses, ele-
;antly served. The following toasts
we're proposed and responded to
Turing the evening. l. The Presi-
lent by Senator R. Coke, which
vas mastery effort, causing enthu
iastic applause 2. The United
states Senate-by Senator John H.
reagan, an able and carefully pre-
jared response, which met with
Ugh appreciation and applause. At
his juncture-being midnight and
ot having slept any the night be-
pre- on account of arriving in the
ity at $50 in the morning and then
ailing to secure lodging-the BAN
ER man reluctantly retired from the
Gene, thoroughly convinced of the
lct that Galveston was not only
.aking up in business sense, but
lat she knows how to entertain
hen she takes a notion to do it.
NOTES.
Mr. Leon Blum is never so happy
when engaged in entertaining
uests. He's a jolly fellow any
ay. I
Jim Burson, of the Tribune, was '
zen just long enough to say howdy t
nd excuse himself to '.join a friend I
the bar" who was ''settin EN- up"
Met D. D. Bryan, the efficient To- q
Il reporter of the News at the ban |
net, but he was too busy to chat '
18th country quill-drivers, so We OK t
lsed him. bud is a rustler from [
q
Visited the type foundry of Pal G
er & Rey and ascertained that I
ley were actually in the field for Q
1siness and were doing remarkably e
ell. Mr.. Uhl, the gentleman!y c
anager, has our thanks for courte- Z
es extended. ?
Met our old friend Tiernan-they t
II him Barney for short-who APP L