The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-27

Liberty. Texas October 90 The delay
OF the excursion train was great disan-
pointmout. but at length the long desired
hour 1890 D. m. sounded. whistles blew,
BELLS rang, and The visitors had arrived
Tho booths were illuminated, immenic
bonhros hrhted and Liberty's guests c1ne
an tie street IN order keenlng step 60 the
music Of Il Ane brass band brought with
them When they had entered the court
housr enclosure. aud the hrst greetings
mrr. the band struck no Dixie ana the
people went Wild With delight.
Judge G.. a. stevens delivered the wei.
come address aud was follower hy speeches
from AIR Fred e, lickert ana Mr., beuiSH
Mr. b. -. Pickett local. Having pleased
the mind by a how uf wit ANA ntlght lhlh
the guests were dlspOsrd 10 refresh inc
body and repaired 10 the north side OF the
court house where a rough structure had
bpcu uladp 10 serve the meats anon. Incre
was AN abundance Of nicely hnt'hecued peer
ana mutton aud bread
The visitors were IN enthusiastic good hu.
NOR and Chesicrheldiuu uOntcness ana
seemed delighted with everything. the
hour for dcphrure came TOO quickly anu
our friends OF an honr were gone,
The court yard presented truly gam
dpy nnpcarnnce With living iings. frstooned
bunting aud Wild woods decorn;lons
Mrs. s. y. O'Briens puyilion. on the
right or the tNNi fHAANhNts NNN A'NNAN
with complimentary remarks all hay ny
hontr Dpople. and the delighted guests inkt
( Simply oyerrun IL. and could not-ad aNiy
Tier exhibit Of fruits cultivated hnl WIZ
nuts game. honey and many other Things
/ WAS highly praised. and many souvenirs
I we're taken away from her collection.
/ SIR PERI Blair had most attractiYeh
J arranged booth for his tobacco eAhlpit nu
/ Inc loft side OF the cast entrance. The
} arrangement OF National c0lorg In facade
! was in excellent taste, also the name o.
bts Mace blair Wood" in silver letters
the interior was eduallv uleaslng aud ne
( o,.lIbit OF high order. the excellence Of MS
t0hnccos are well known. Miss l.otu'
Pickett presided over the cultivated howel
4 cvi,ihit She had a dnp collection of terni
mud other pot nlants also cut flowers beau
tifuily arranged In a booth artistrnlli
ornnmented with moss. nnlmetto and hunt
iuv drnued and twined. Ihe beauty o
tbia bootb and the charms 81 the exhibit
rcss caused muny 10 linaer IN that neigh
grhS't three booths were crowned by pen
mother booth under tho direction o
AIre NJ y Jones. Mrs. W. y Ferrymnl
md Mrs Vanslow WIS uniduely CONSTRUCT
nj az puimettocs. Wild flowers and plants
Tba front cornere each formed by
ynnou tree thlcklY studded with rs brigh
brrrirs and the roof WIG tnntrh"d with PIN
bonRhs This cool retreat contained mos
covered seats and chairs. Inviting IN
rbe fonr handsome notices. Welcome,
oafh nnde ~ Etlple product euNl
csuc rice tobacco and cotton. were place
over the four entrances TO the court hona'
ana fhe four corridors of tho palace (,
inrlce yyore beautifully ortlamented Wit
paimetto and siniaz. Joined IN the eents
hi. n pcndRnt 81 miEtiefnr
Resides the FOREGOING there was lara
exhibit az sugar cane. different ,varieti'
az rice. cotton IN various Stages, from
nian+ Il the hale There wore stands 4
minor acid and anrden exhibits. end II mn
be rongidcred that Liberty made credit
III show IN Fnltc ~ the short time 70 nr
. nare N In fact there was no preparatto
, tbor fbnn gathering together the mat
riai on hand. n has brought out the ~
e abilities Of orr county