The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-23

anu heeluS Hr 700 NV 'o-'
would reach down and convey a
large piece of the heart Of melon
to his capaclous mouth.
A beautiful carriage in the pro-
cession was that of Mr.. Dero nj.
Wood 1t was his private Vehicle,
beautifully decorated in white with
cotton AID gold star on each
wheel. l. was drawn by two tine
bsys, with white trappings. His
guests were Misses Lail'e Marshall
and Willie Lou Tibbs, and MIR.
Win s Duke. The four occupants
we're attired in white throughout.
1t was a beautiful picture, not only
the decorations Of the carriage caus.
ing it, but the occupants being of
the youth, beauty and chivalry of
Waco added to the appearance.
Joe Marlborough made the welkin
ring as he talked to the crowd from
the top of a float load Of cotton.
Landlord Will Hunter and his
tandem team we're feoture of the
procession that did not fail to al.
tract attention.
The bicycle decorations of A. G
Rogers and his juvenile co mpan-
ions was very attractive.
Capt NJ. b. Davis and his juve.
nile cavalry looked we'll. They are
well drilled ard disciplined.
Citlz Smith Par, of Walnut
Springs, came down to take in the
Cotton Palace exercises, but he vas
unex pectedly called away and left
on the early morning train for home.
Our old fellowto snsmap, Rose
Battle, was in attendance yesterday
and received hearty welcome from
his many friends.
Late yesterday evening a negro
wandered into the store Of jones u
Goodloe and said he came for his
money. "You are the mau who
hoed our cotton in the procession,
sad Mr.. Goodloe. "Yes, sab"
"Well, how much do | owe you"
"Well, boss" replied the darby, 81
don't want to charge you too much,
| guess two bits will be plenty.'
Oh, it was worth IN IRE than that,
replied MIR. Goodloe. Or, boss,
dat watermelon was worth a dollar,
SO glib me two. Bits lie vould
take no more.
! One feature of the procession was
a plantation wagon, drawn by an
old, lazy, thin donkey. Seated fiat
in the bad of the wagon we're three
children BACKED up TO represent
picanninies. They were true TO life.
The children were L. G. Hamilton
and Sears Hamilton, children of w.
A. Hamilton, and Forrest Fields.
They attracted considerable atten-
ton.
That old pioneer, Judge MCGEE,
was an interested spectator and said
the village had out grown him and
that new corners were so plentiful
and old familiar faces so few he
was forcibly reminded Of the fact
those who helped him give this new
country start were fast passing
away. He was delighted with the
enthusiastic manifesto tions OF the
assembled hosts, and predicts 81
prosperous career for the Texas
Gotten Palace.
John b. Fowler, of artesian well
fame, occupied position of emf
nence, commanding splendid view
of the assembled hosts and almost
unconsciously delivered the follow
ing solilcquy: "In Mexico enthu
siasm is heightened by liberal pota
tiops of mescal and pulque; in the
land of the Kaiser by occasional
draaghts Of liquid malt; in the land
of the ancient Romans the juice of
the grape is brought to the front,
while in our own county Old
Bourbon, the favorite beverage of
the Kentucky colonel, occupies a
conspicuous place." and with a
wave of his hand, IS if to sweep the
entire range of his vision he said:
"Artesian water and enterprise is
responsible for all this"
Mrs. Charles Zeller arrived from
Iowa just in time to witness the
great demonstration, and expresses
8erself as delighted with the signs
of life and activity at her old home.