The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-20
EMANCIPATION DAY.
street Parade and Celebration at tn,
Parks INN ENarctses

larkS' The Exercises.
The colorcd people of Houston cole-
hratol the anniversary of emanripa !on
day In Incoming style pr
The parade moved Just before the noon
hour, .naving from Trinity hall on Milan
to Congress- on Congress avenue 10 Main
street. and out Main street to McGowan
avenue thence to the Emancipation
grounds. 1t was headed by Henry Jones.
police officer, and the order was as fol-
lows:
Grand Marshal Bates, with the fol
lowing marshas. W. \. Ross, PM Mar
shan. fhil 70. Rich, jones' Frank rater-
son, Ike Met ormick and LeMis, ali on
horsehnck.
Lwell's juveline colored union oand.
Tie Diamond Bicycle club and the ioi-
beautiful decorated wheel trimmed with
white and yellow roses and butterflies:
then W. j, Henry, The president with 1t
decorated wheel carrying the clubs
standurd, and the following mem3ors. "
J. Perry, secretary. Israel McFaihors, j.
BRADSHAW. Nathan Wool. Andrew
Thomas a., II W. y" Markhan, J. I; Jon's.
shear, l.. q. Alexander. Charles Brunks,
Lewis bradley, George Morra Ed. Mickey
and Eddie Moore.
Then came the sheridan guards. twenty
two men, with Captain @. 5. Williams
commandng j. X. Ransom first, and ".
Ward. second lieutenant .D...|r
Then came five hacks with the grand
president. officers and members of the
colorcl societies. t.rfr
Following This was fonr-horse foat
hnn'somrly decorated with Ida l.. Green
NJ goddess of liberty ana the following
o'rhi maids Of honor: Rosa Evans. Paul
Inc Barley. Jennie Davenport Pearl,
Rcd, Camille Fmzrr. T Jones. Moilie
Chapel and Leonora watson
Another hondsome hoat pulled by iour
horses with the goddess nud eight flower
girls to vii. Viola Burton, Estula
hhcdes Gerihie hsmsey. Alberto calheri.
Eva Davenport, Minnie h. Franklin, Ser
THO Massey and Name Athorton
Then came "A beautiful two-horso Goat
appropriately decorated, containing the
officers. etc. of the Young Ladies' Ynris
club. of which Fannie Collins is uresllrn,
and Lucy Collins vice president. Anna.
Williams. ,secrotary; Ella W"shlnsipn
ant, Ella Harris, second lieutenant. and
little 6-yoar-old Fannie Washineton
queen. THIS WAS "A pretty decorated
wagon. All the officers appeared IN fun
uniform.
Next was m immense float covered by a
bnN car Of tnc Sauthorn Pacific railroad
with oye,y appliance whore The Southern
rncirc freight handlers were engaged In
loading and unloading freight. Henry
isrooks. ,Icn sinfieton. A. NJ Henderson.
Alien Johnson. Lively Butler. Lee Ken
uodv. II. Cleveland. Joe Grant. Oliver Den
man. Matt Johnson and Nose Harris were
on this wagon.
Thcn CAM, n number Of advertising !
wagons representing leading merchants
Of this city.
In the afternoon, there wc.e exerciser at
Emancipation Park as follows:
From ! to . p. m: Foot and goat races,
for prizes.
From TO , p m: competit We drills
between the Guards and Zouave com
paihcs foi prizes.
From 10 $3.50 y. M. everything was sns-
pended and the following exercises wero
carried ont AT the pavilion.
Song Praise God. From Whom All
blessings Flow. by 1900 voices.
Prayer by Rev. Freeman PARKER, grand
chaplain.
Healing Of the emancipation proclama-
ton hy j. A. MATHEWS. grand secre; AIRY. |
Essay on Liberty by the goddess.
Song Amor.ca.
Selection hy tho band
Address by ex-senator X. Gleed
Selection by the hand.
From 80 to $40 - m Match ganie
competitive shoot.
The following arc the officers and COM |
iniftees Of this celebration;
dent: ]. a. Matthews. grand secretary. |
pr. j n Garnett grand orator: n I |
Hardin. grand treasurer; Jame+ Bates. |
grand marshal
Vice presideni~F First ward W. Andsr- |
son: Second ward. l., w. Woods: Third |
ward. J. r. Bland; Fourth ward. b. .. |
Hardin: Fifth ward. II. J. Beaseley: Sixth |
ward. Char'es Tike charevviiie. Harry !