The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
FlREMEN OF GONZALES.
E,xrp CELEBRATION WAS A
Ar SUCCESS WHEN HELD.
co.. an Evidence of Artistic
|, ,.-Tbc Prizes Awarded.
The winners.

.oount Of rain and mud. the fire.
Iteration came off yesterday and
arond affair. Visitors here say
decorated floats. carriages and
,ratns would be a credit to any
4, 1880 the parade formed on
leading from East avenue, and.
by the marshals of the day
R NJ. Glover and City Marshal j.
slew mounted), with the Gonzales
bsna next, marched around the
squares. hating at the hre
where the judges passed on the
a,splays competing for prizes.
lowing is partial list OF the We
ate. taking part in the parade In
TO the above;
asa with city council.
and ladder truck wagon, blue
,,d silver trimmings; two large
arlven by little Ruth Gill, seated
,n,u canopy on the wagon; team
y, Mascot Charlie Conrad.
cart Of company No. /, red and
eowers. little Matte Kent driving
,tteraies tandem. Master Joe oilre,
riding the hose cart horse; car
Nth sponsor and maids of honor OF
,n.pv, sponsor, Miss Edith Eicken-.
maids of honor, Misses Lillian Nc
and Lenna Ramsay; decorations,
~ oolors-white and red MOWERS
bbons. .,,., ,,d
,na decorations; Master Ed Cayett
ascot of the company; carriage
,sd with company colors; sponsor,
rsia bailey; maids of honor, Misses
Tjnsley and Katy Randle.
ssse with judges as follows: Mrs.
rsstland OF Victoria, Mrs. Taneey
=, snuth McAllister, /. T., and w.
hit Of Gonzales.
or poothe and Miss Georgia Bug
nr,e buggy. yellow flowers and rib
sunhower wheels.
Aieck Sch!eyer and Miss Mary
NJ San Antonio, single phaeton,
and yellow roses, costumes purple
hite. ,,.,
ne Houston and wife in pure white
hes; single buggy with black car
horses driven tandem; decorations
flowers and ribbons.
lilo buggy, tacky turnout, decorated
sorghum leaves, grass and mud,
colors and general backwoods
up altogether; Misses Sallie Fitz-
and Ella Spooner, representing Two
York bellies.
Houston's double trap, heavy pur-
ecorations, occupied by Miss Kate
NJ Flatonia and Misses Willie Ben
and Poothe Pilgrim
bp cart. yellow flowers for decora-
driven by Miss Ida Parker OF Luz
Ind Misses Callie Pech and Gertrude
Ind of Gonzales.
lie buggy, completely covered with
roses, containing three young misses
uan Jones, Madeline Fly and Eloiss
brd.
LII Shetland pony buggy, single.
by Ada Houston and Dora Dunn
", trimmings and costumes satin ana
Ids trap, double seat, driven ny Mas
helps Walker, occupied by Mary Fila
Jennie Knox Walker and Pearl wal
decorations yellow and white roses,
g. Burchard and Miss Mangliers,
on, with moss decorations entirely.
Gertrude Parchman of Gonzales.
Companion, Miss Cassie Smith OF VIC
single phaeton, white trimmings
tosebuds and violets.
Theodore Olire and daughter, phae-
decorated TO represent woodland
moss, leaves and several kinds of
7. F. aa:wood, arriaGe. oceupif5
by Mrs. w. H. Stacey OF Austin inc
Mamie Steele OF Lockhart; G"onra-
pink roses, green foliage and water
lie Sam was Represented by Mr.. L..
ldrep, who was attired in TIE .egrla-
costume, and ii was remark al that NJ
striking resemblance 20 Uncle Sa!u's
Re. He started in the pa.lde on foot,
aptured by the old Confsdnrl,es rep
ting Camp j. C. G, Key Of Gonzales
in wagon suitably decorated. ''ie
e was driven by Adjutlnt NJ. NJ.
frald and Veterans A. w. llarman
W. Green. They took Uncle Sam
sips that he had taken them in about
-four years ago and they would now
} the favor.
Gonzales Daily and Weekly IN
was represented by Frank Lenhard,
the carriers. seated in racing
decorated with banners and stream
ei!lng all about the inquirer. The
power was mouse colored donkey,
clipped and painted striped to rep
zebra, the whole turnout being
tne best gotten up.
Blrchard and sister, Miss Sedona,
On trimmed in the National oolors.
hafwood team WAS nine little grand
Major t. N. Harwood in white duck
m, red baseball caps, carrying hats,
"a pahner inscribed "Harwood team"
ioilowing business houses had .lAats
parade arranged and decornTod 10
fent their respective occupations. All
suoa' while some of them, wAere cp-
MY AFFORDED, were as fine displays as
oe gotten up w, P, Waldrep G. Co.,
Is and commission merchants; Rem
nlos,, dealers in lumber and ouild-
a.erlels; D. w Heye. saddlery and
n Tari Reuter-, ice factory; East
"niiamson, grocery merchants; w.
VAefhot' dealer in groceries. hard
ouggies and carriages; D. A. Priest,
snop; A. c, McCown. livery ard
sAoie; c. +. Richartt, dealer in hi
9,eycle brigade consisted of a num-
uoys ana girls riding gayly decor
"q ps,, chaperoned by Mr., and Mrs.
a little ones We're mounted on
me praneing steeds showing us
ar,, .ae parade with their small riders
~ hocheils and Baker Hoslsins
sns s.oWn TO perfection, being cos
Ia MAJ part ane riding donkeys.
hysss ihiehe, jr,. and Vice Chief J.,
W.. Y; occupied the chiefs buggy,
n, me- handsomely decorated and le...
is r wsp howers on buggy and horse.
pIea o'l recorder of Are department.