The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-05
THE ENGLISH AT SEGUIN.
The British Association Fraternize with
their Seguin Brethren.
Notes of Pleasant Pic Mic at Seguin.


their Seguin Bre, hren.
Notes of Pleasant Pic Mic at seruin.
BY special invitation from Mr.. Samuel Neel,
emigration agent at Seguin, the officers and
members of the San Antonio British associa-
ton. attended the picnic. At a. m.
yesterday the president, w. Holland, Treas
urer Walter Scott Assistant Secretary A.
Shaw and Mr.. Beck~ith, met at the Sunset
station and in a few minutes they were of for
Seguin.
On reaching the station the party were met
by Mr.. S. Neel, with a conveyance to take
them to the rendczvou in the beautiful live
oak grove on the San Geronimo creek. On
arrival they were introduced to Mrs. S. Neel
and family, Gen. VIM. Saffold, Mr. S. Good
rich, DIR. Yandell of. the Seguin Times, John
Allanson and family, Mrs. Bell and daughter,
Miss Hoyle and brothers, the Misses Henry,
and many others whose names could not be
ascertained.
In the midst of the enjoyment, in which old
and young participated, Mr. Neel called din
round spread, prepared by Mrs. Neel, that
does her great honor and is creditable to
Seguin.
After dinner DR.. Yandel, of the Seguin
Times, was called to the stump and
after few appropriate remarks on the Oh
jects of the reunion, he gave hattering COM
pliment to the English people he had the
pleasure of meeting, and he was proud to see
50 many happy and good-looking English
faces around him. He said he could not
close his remarks without giving Mr.. S. Neel
great praise for his efforts in introducing the
right sort Of people into his county.
Gen. VIM. Satlold being called upon, gave
Mr.. Neel hatteling eulogum on the success
OF his immigration scheme, and he said ne
was proud of his English ancestors. The com
mercial relationship between England and the
United States was very great, and the rela-
tionship between the two countries was that of
blood which was thicker than water He
narrated circumstance in the Chinese war
showing the friendship between England and
the United States, where Commodore Taa-
man of the U. S. navy assisted an English
Admiral under very embarrassing circums,an-
ces. When the Admiral asked him what his
government would say, he said ''he could not
help it, blood was thicker than water.'
Mr.. VIM. Holland, president of the British
association, was then called for, and after a
few brief remarks read the constitution of the
association. He received the plaudits of the
whole party. Mr. Neal was also called upon.
and stated that he was the originator of these
gatherings and that this was the second one,
the first being held on the oath day of May
twice year, one in May "a, and the other in
October; for the purpose of drawing the
farmers together, SO they could have a social
intercourse with one another, exchange ideas
on farming; &c &c.
Then was sung a number Of songs too mum
erous to mention, Miss Maggie Bell taking the
lead. Not till all hands had tired themselves
thu cry was bamonos for Seguin. When Mr..
Neal in person drove the San Antonio party
to the emigrants home, which they reached
after lamp light and another hearty repast
was served. Then the violin was brought into
requisition, when old and young trpped on the
light fantastic toe, and when a recess was
taken ice cream was literally served. The
young folks then joined in the dance: After
the midnight hour all were called to Join hands
auld Lang Syne, and then "God Save the
Queen" was sang and the party separated and
sought their beds in the home of Mr.. S. Neal
with the expectation Of starting early mex
morning o San AntonicI having enjoved such
a happy day as will long be remembercl by
those who participated in its pleasures. All
the San Antonio party were 50 pleased with
their trip and with all they seen that they
have no hesitation in saying that the present
nuclus Of the English society at Seguin is a
good foundation to build up a healthy colony,
and in conversation with the people we were
satisfied that Mr.. Neel gives genera satisiac-
ton, and is the light man in the right place
Now if DIR. KingsbuIy continues to SEND
out such men to Mr.. Neel as he has pre-. .ously
sent, Mr.. Neel will make good use Of them.
The doctor might 60 further, for example,
in the counties Lancashire, Yorkshire. In Eng
land, the cotton and wooden manufacturers arc
scarcely making two per cent on their money
Here they would have the raw materials under
their nose, and water power second to none
in the United States. They could readily
realize from ten to twenty per cent. on money |
expended.
The San Antonians returned home this |
morning with the single exception of Presi-
lent w. Holland. who is SO fascinated with |
he many Seguin bellies that he concluded to
AXE another day with them. He apparently
orgot his age and imagined he was in his
Gems.
AT daybreak they babe adins to English
riends at Seguin not without taking their
promise to join the San Antonio Bliiish as
ociation at their annual festival.
WALTER SCoTT.
BILLIE BURGESS turning to Lubbock who
at on the platform last night, called him the
watch dog of the tree sury" II isn't the first