Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-11

AL HAYNE MEMORIAL DAY

Austin, May 10. Especial Tho icgis.
! latiirc Is a thing Of the past. and though
thein are a number of the members still
lingering about the city they arr no
more Legislators and rank no higher thnn
the average humble Amerltyu citizen,
AZ present Austin II giyrn up 10 the
entertainment OF the volunteer iircmen of
| Texas. WIN met today w ~, perm house
| urganlzpd, and scented tivir delegated,
formally opening their annual convention
which has been 80 much talked Of the
last few weeks.
Delegates have been arriving for sew
eril dnyH aud this morning there were
900 IN tue city, representing all the
leading cities OF Toxins, From eurly dawn
the citizens hnvo been working decornt-
ing the awnings and store fr0nts, aud
when the iiremrn In their tasty uniforms
began to appear on tle streets they
were greeted with the sight Of bright bmi-
ing, ytly flags and banner ON every side,
Congress avenue from tho depot 10 the
capitol being one muHs Of decorations.
while n broad banner stretched from
side to side. bore M Gigantic letters words
of welcome To the yidiurs. telling the
object Of all the display
A GRAND PARADE.
The opening feature Of the day was a
parade which began forming shortly
after q O'Clock aud by 10 the column
was IN motion. $50 stronH marching
M Congress avenue. aud around The
capitol. They presented fine appear
Dnce aud many words VI compliment aud
praise were heard from the thronga which
lined The way. The procession lend by
the local fire police IN uniform, followed
by the capitol city baud, aud the visiting
delegates followed
After the parade the iremen adjourned
Ia the opera house, aud when their seH-
sion there closed thry were entertained
by the local iiremcu who held Informal re-
ccptluns at The various r0mphIy halls
These balls are the pride OF the city
Neat. substantial, convenient coniiuOdi-
Gus aud attractive, and were decorated
with great taste. making them, with
their open-hciHcd occupants, most hos
pitnble and homp-like,
Tomorrow tile members aud visitors
will be- treated 10 an excursion on the
beautiful lake formed above tue gignniic
granite dam Austin has Just bnlii
ncross tho Colorado, and llfday niglll
the season Of business, conference iiI
mad froic wiA elise With hall and
BANQUET. for which elaborate prrpura-
tious are hcing made.
The Fort Worth delegation " here In
full force MS tine and Imposing Q body
of men ~ * aiien seen. Wen nninipfmed /
aud well drilled, thcy present 90 appear
ance which attracts general attention
THE COMMITTEE Of NEWS.
The local lircmen have appointed
unique committee for The benaht Of the |
committee ON news Their object Is best |
explained by their badge. which reads;
Committee on lDforuai1on'
Everything Known AMI Tod.
News ALWAYS Fresh on Tap.
All News Warranted Not to Rip, liayel or
Tear.
None Genuine Unless Blown IN the Bot
lie.
state Firemen.' Convention.
Te1ns
1893
I'D Anderson. county treasurer and
ornamental adjunct 20 tie local fire de-
pnriIncnt, who " on this committed, ex-
plains That the committee gets The bottle
md then does the blowing
AFTER THE PARADE
De dflegnies repaired to the opera honse.
Here The convention WIS cllel 70 order
~ Chief Babcock ~ The Austin depart
Iicnt, who Introduced President Linn Of
he city council.
+ Mr.. Linn. 10 the name o. the absent
mayor welcomed the hrefneii aH the
uicsts Of the city and pledged them the
n@dom thereof
Hon. r. II. Wheeler Of The Austin de-
,aftment welcomed the visitors living
,fuise 10 tho honor. bravery aud patrini
an Of The volunteer hrrnen everywhere
President T. s. Counor, Paris. responded
o the welcome mud declared tie .lgh-
eenih annual fes-ioh II The Slate Fire
uens' association open and ready Tor
lnlue<q
Seated on the stage were o number Of
ice-prcEidents and lnembrrS ~ the Ans
10 reception cOmmiites
President couBor announced the foi-
lWiIy staudlng ioinmiliee " credeutipiF
2. T. Taylor GaerKetawn, J. Hound-