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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
miniature covered wagon marked with the legend, "Texas Jan-New
Braunfels or Bust." A grand fireworks display in Landa Park closed
Saturday's program.
On Sunday morning memorial services were held in the churches and
a barbecue followed in Landa Park for the noon hour. At three o'clock
the Grand Centennial Historical Parade passed through the main business
streets. It is believed that this parade drew the largest crowd to New
Braunfels in the city's history. The parade of upwards of fifty entries
was led by Parade Marshal Rochette R. Coreth, a nephew of John O.
Meusebach, second commissioner-general of the Adelsverein. Riders, immi-
grant wagons, old vehicles, bands, and many floats made up the parade.
Reminiscent of early pioneer days were the floats depicting the immigrant
ship Johann Dethardt, a settler's home, the first school, the first Protestant
church, the first Catholic school, arts, letters, and science, and the singing
societies. Sunday's festivities ended with a concert in the auditorium of
the First Protestant Church by the New Braunfels Civic Orchestra directed
by Victor Kase and assisted by Mrs. Frances Oheim Savage at the piano
and Kenneth Triesch, baritone, as soloist.
The Centennial Celebration Week was over. Both in Fredericksburg and
New Braunfels proper observance had been given to the historic days
when the pioneers laid the groundwork upon which these cities have grown.
In both of them the citizens had dedicated themselves to carry on into the
future with the fortitude, hope, and idealism of their ancestors.
Ernest Powell, of Marshall, has published in pamphlet form
a biographical sketch of "Mary Rose Scott of Scottsville." This
sketch was written for the Handbook. Mary Rose Scott's "flower
gardens were famous among the early settlers" of Texas. From
her a beautiful red rose takes its name.
The Marks and Brands Record books from Webb County,
received from J. A. Rodriguez, county clerk, are of double
significance. Webb County has absorbed Encinal County and
in the process has taken over the Encinal records. Therefore the
Webb County contribution includes also those of Encinal. Seven
volumes were delivered in person by A. Salinas, chief deputy.
These were as follows:
1. Vol. No. 1, (Encinal County)
From: Nov. 29, 1887 to Jan. 1, 1899.
2. Vol. No. 1-2,
From: Nov. 25, 1848 to May 10, 1897.
3. Vol. No. 1, (Marks & Brand & Misc. Records)
From: Feb. 17, 1871 to June 29, 1921.
4. Vol. No. 2,
From: March 28, 1871 to May 9, 1887.134
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 50, July 1946 - April, 1947, periodical, 1947; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101117/m1/151/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.