The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
THE BIG CELEBRATION
Hsw the San Jaclnta Event Attracts
Attention
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS
Crowds Are Coming From Every
section--sThe Attractions TO
Draw Them.

Letters are being received from all sec
tions Of the State asking for details reia-
tive TO the San Jacinto celebration. and
especially with reference to the character
OF speech Hon. JOSEPH w. Bailey will
deliver at the Auditorium on the after
room Of San Jacinto Day. Persons who
have recently visited Dallas, San Antonio,
Galveston, Fort Worth. Waco. Austin,
Bryan. Beaumont and other cities and
towns say that there is considerable dis
cussion relative to just exactly what Will
be tho tenor Of Mr.. Bailey's speech. Here
in the city there Is great deal OF dis
cusson along that line. and II seems to
be generally understood that MIR. Bailey
will say something that will be especially
interesting at this time. He will OF course
not neglect tho heroes OF San Jacinto. but
It appears that Just at present there Is
little bit more interest as to what he VIII
say relative to public questions that occu-
py the minds OF the people today. II Is
already an assured fact that Mr.. Bailey
will talk to one of the largest audiences
ever gathered in the State OF Texas. In the
first place, the great Houston Auditorium
will seat comfortably more than any other
building In the entire South. There is a
great desire on the part of the people
leader and thousands OF Texans from all
portions Of this great State will be here
TO listen to what one OF the brightest pub
lie men on the American continent will
have TO say to them.
Mr.. Bailey will speak exactly at 3
o'clock In the afternoon on April FL at
the Auditorium.
great many people in the different
cities of Texas have the habit OF claiming
that their particular city has the great
est fire department in Texas. Some go
so far as to say that their department
excels any other in the entire South. On
the morning of April ri. at II o'clock, the
Houston fire department will make
parade. which Chief Huasey is not afraid
10 claim will be one OF tho best IL not
the best parades ever made by FIRE de-
partments south of the Mason and Dixon
line. II is fact that the Houston do
partment is magnihcently equipped with
The very latest appliances for lighting fire.
Tho fire laddies arc 4 brave and hand
sor1o set OF men at any time. and they
VIII be especially attractive in the bright
now summer uniforms they will wear dur
ing the parade on San Iacinto Day.
Chief Husscy is a tlreless worker in his
department, and all the active men con-
uected with the fro department--and every
one that Is associated with IT, is an active
man--has decided 10 make the parade on
the 2lst one OF especial merit The wives,
sisters and sweethearts OF tho members
of tho tirn company should make Il a
point to SEQ that flowers arc plentiful
on the morning OF tho 21st, for tho pa 3,
rade OF the frenen will not he complete
without nice showing of spring flowers,
and especially when tho parade is made
In city which Is famous all over the
country as the home Of luxuriant flowers
OF every description,
Mr. William Winnie. who ia nalt,nr-
collections for the San Jacinto fund, aid
not get around to see all who subscrlhoJ
on account Of tho ncessant rain Satur-
DAY, but VIII do his utmost TO call unon
tnem Monday and Tuesday. and would he
sery grateinl II all subscribers would be
ready to pay when he calls.
inc great display of fireworks TO be-
given on the evening or San Jacinto Day
VIII be In the hands OF three OF Pnins'
most proficient pyrotechnisls The pro-
gramme will embrace several largo set
pieces and a great many new things never
shown until the year 1899. Tho unkiue
designs In the fireworks eNhfbifn nivon
To-Day would have been beyond convention
zen years since. The display to be eivsn
AZ iN"uslon VIII equal tho exhibitions
gwen az Manhattan Beach or the Worlds
fair' Pain does not allow his name to be
used III connection with any Fireworks
display that is not first class In every
particular,
a charge OF % cents for tho fireworks
Is the only entertainment during tho en-
thing. ""S
You are going to have tremenduous
crowd In Houston on the 2lst." remarked
a gentleman from Dallas Yesterday IA
reporter of The Post II would not he
surprised II you had even more people
imam were here at your very successful
ee,eoration last year Houston has a
splendid reputation as regards her nnhltc
entertainments, and you should keen IN
,he good name you have made, and only
invite people here when there IA some
.ning really first class for them TO seq
ana near. and certainly with the fire.
WORKS display by the finest pyrotechnIst
IN the world, aud the first speech daily.
cred by ono whom many people consider
,ne greatest orator In the country. added
70 your hover parade, baseball game
between the league clubs, and a grand
civic and military parade. certainly there
wan DO no room for any one to find fault"
- AiShotpu nave taken hold
OF the flower parade with an earnestness
tDat assures success Early yesterday
morning an entry came from Aldloe
Ie.ias and Il Was certainly made well
come There is nothing more beautiful
tnan flower parade. and no place where
one can be given to better advantage than
In Houston. ''''''
Mrs. o. i. Holt, chairman OF the COM
mittee, with Mrs. William Christian as
secretary. and the following young lady
members: Misses Marian Roberts Eleanor
aenke Kate Norris, Lula Bryan, BELLE
Dickson, Mamie House and Annie Mckee
yer, request the ladies OF Houston who
were invited to the meeting at the Capitol
hotel parlors Friday afternoon 10 bp In
attendance at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
ihere has never been time in the his
tory OF Texas when the rates given for
any event were lower than those made by
q large number Of the railroads entering
this city for the San JacInto celebration.
READERS Of The Post viii And 1t TO their
advantage TO. consult local agents or lead
carefully the hangers gotten out by the
several railroads advertising the event. A
great many OF the tickets are good to re-
main ~ Houston until the evening train