The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-22
IlE SIN ]ACIN1O FESTIVAL
~ last Dsy Of The Big csl.bra-
'S tios.
STREET PARADE AND FIRE WORKS
Eestivai Proves n Magnificent suc-
cess--An Immense Crowd Mt For
est Park-Evcnts OF Day.

Tho San Jacinto festivities closed last
night with another magnificent display OF
fireworks at Forest Park, Witnessed by one
OF the largest crowds ever assembled in
Houston.
menccd with a street parade, made ZIP
with the local military and the fire de-
partment, making a very crcditdble show
ing, and while 1t presented nothing new II
was source of pride to the home people,
and was particularly attractive to the
throngs OF strangers that crowded the
streets.
The FIRE department is one OF the best
equipped In Texas and the magnificent mill
itary display but fed the spirit Of patriotism
engendered by the latest war developments.
The parade formed on San Jacinto street,
with its right resting on Franklin, and
was under command OF Brigadier General
Cooke. 1t should have moved Mt II a. M,
according TO military precision but the
Houston Light Guard was late IN getting
into line ana delayed the start about thirty
minutes.
In the meantime the streets along tue
line OF march were blocked with people.
the sidewalks crowded and every place oT
Vantage in window or awning WAS oecu-
pied by cheering, with men cheering
and fair women waving their nandkerchictS
to the soldier boys as they passed alons,
stimulating them To deeds OF valor III an
ticipation OF an carly call TO arms.
The Parade was headed by a detachment
OF mounted officers. led by chef OF P0lite
Anderson, the platoon consisting oil Deputy
Chief Ray and Officers Lea, kosahs, an
thony. Smith, Lubbock aud Baker.
Then came the Palestine band Win
eighteen men, led by Bandmaster Near
thur.
Following these was Brigudier General
Ccoko and his staff, his aides being Lieu
tenant Colonel Drew. Major Spencer Hutch
ms, Captain W. D. Cleveland, Jr.. Captain
J. ]. McKceyer, Jr,, and Lieutenant w,
NJ. Baugh,
The Houston Light Guard, under com
mand of Captain Frank Reichardt. with
seven hles of tours, preceded by the Jorn
r. Hood drum and fife corps OF Galveston,
led The military feature Of the parade,
Tho Galveston drum aud fife corps made
a pretty appearance with their red sack
coats and white pants, while the bight
Guard presented magnihccnf array III
their white duck suits, with white helmets
tipped with white red-tpped plnmcs. the
boys Attracted great deal OF attention
and were frequently cheered along the Hue
Of march. They hore their famous banner
with numerous insignas of victory.
The artillery came next. the Houston
Light Battery. commanded by Captain II
r. Ron, with their two new Calling guns,
blii recently revived from the State.
Following the Nttcry was Colonel Watios
and staff. ahead OF the cavalry. Colonel
Wa,ies' staff consisted of Lieutenant Bur-
roughs acting adiutant: Surgeon clarendon
aud Sergeant Major Reaves Ransom OF
Richmond
Troop n o. tho Houston Cavalry, with
six fles OF we'll mounted men commanded
by Captain Towles was the next In line
followed by the ambulance corps. IN
charge of Surgeon George clarendon,
The Cowboy Rangers in their unique
dress. representing the typical cowboy.
with sombrero hats, red hnndnnas ana |
well armed With siSshooters and bowie |
knives. brought up the rear of the military |
feature OF the parade They we're about
forty strong, commanded by Captain Por-
kins and Lieutenant W II. Thompson. |
They we're mounted for tho most part on |
COW ponies and tho careless ease with |
which they kept their mounts and their |
general abandon and fearless demeanor,
marked them MS very Formidable advei
sarios In q tilt ut arms
The fire department feature was headc1 |
by Herbs band iftenn strong uniformed |
In blue fatigue blouse and white pants,
Chief Husscy and Acting Assistant Chief
Kersten led the nrc department which WIS
composed Of the following apparatus |
Hose company No l. Aerial truck hook |
and ladder No I, engine No. >, hose car
rlage No. 3, chemical. Engine No, 3. hose |
company No. 6. engine No. s, with hose
carriage hose company No. o. and hose
company No. 10, Several OF the apparatus
were prettily decorated with coored bunt-
ing and artificial flowers and ovorgroens
very artistically arranged. II was Chief
Huesey's irst public appearance at tho
head Of his department and he commanded
II with n very conmendable pride,
II was also the flrst parade In which
Chief Of Police Anderson has participated
since his election as chief He bore his
honors gracefully, as he did n large bouquet
presented him by some OF his admitting
friends. The chief also rode a magnifcent
silver mounted and gold braided $500 sad.
die, which he borrowed for the occasion.
Tho rarade moved from Snn Jacinio
street into Franklin down Franklin to
Travis. Mp Travis TO Mckinney on Me
kinney TO Main aud down Main into Con-
gress avenue. where II disbanded,
Personal MENTION.