The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-13
READJUsTER HEARD FROM.
He Gives the Light Readers a Description
Of q Banquet Bali ut TT. Clark.
Fl. CLARK, TEXAS, Tupe IL. 1882.

To the Editor Of The EVENING LIGHT:
Mr.. Rocert Anderson, late first sergeant to
company &C." 22d infantry, was rendered last
Friday evening, by his company, as brilliant
ball and banquet as we have ever been per-
mitted to attend or witness.
AS rule, first sergeants are not over popu-
lar with their men, it being most undesirable
and disagreeable position to occupy, and more
Is expected of them generally than any ordn-
AIRY man can accomplish. But it seems an ex-
traordinary exception to the rule prevailed in
this case, as every member of the company,
to a man, used his best efforts to make the en-
tertainment, given in honor of their first SER
geant's departure, as delightful and agreeable
as possible. The Post hall was deliberately
decorated the walls on each side were draped
with the national colors, formed in graceful
festoons; bayonets artiscally arranged to form
stars adorned the space between the folds of
OF the flags. The stage was decorated 1.-THE
word will do, with the members of the 9Th
cavalry orchestra, and the same furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion. The back part
of the stage was utilized to accommodate baby
carriages, and they, with their chubby occu-
pants, furnished good background to set off
the band. Arranged neatly on the wall, at
the end Of the room opposite the stage, in
bright letters, elegantly wrought, appeared
the date of "Bob's" enlistment-"j une IL.
IL" then the initial letters r. A. three feet
in length; afrer which, on the same line, the
date OF his discharge, Slime 10th. 49,"
Great taste and tact was shown in the forma-
ton OF the chain of wreaths which partly sur
rounded the above memorial. Over all was
placed the antlers' of deer, which were COW
cred with flowers.
Dancing commenced at 9:I5 and did not
cease until 3 a. M, excepting for supper.
Gen. Stanley, with several of the officers and
their ladies honored the occasion, for time,
with their presence.
Every one land theae were many) seemed
Joyous and gay, and more happy gathering
one could not find. The popularity of the
recipient of the honors was made very evil
dent by the large assemblage of "fair women
ami brave men" and right royalty did each
endeavor to make the other happy.
A magnificent repast was spread in the
of the company, and tables ar
ranged to accommodate sixty couples, were
loaded with every delicacy, and eatable that
the heart, or appetite rather, could wish for.
A profusion Of flowers were strewn in neat
yet becoming careless array the length of the
table, an extra allowance being given to deco
rate the roasted pigs. The walls were hung
with rare paintings, emblems and curiosities,
all pleasing to the eye and mind, and sugges-
tive OF the love and good feeling entertained
6y the boys for their departing comrade
Such tributes of love and respect as the above
paid by men to an individual are rare, and
great praise is due to these boys in blue for
the success achieved and applause elected in
giving "Bob" good ''send-of" to his north
ern home.
Mr.. Anderson left this morning for Newark,
N. J., where he intends opening business. A
few of his old friends accompanied him to the
the depot, and there, with many hand shake,
bid God-speed to as good friend, as jovial
comrade and as true man as ever donned or
doffed the blue. So goodbye "Bob."
READJUSTER.