The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-20
V0LKSFEST 1885.
Reports OF Subscriptions 1t Is on
Assured Fact.

Yesterday meeting was held ut the
Library on Losoya street to hear the re-
port of those gentleman who had under
taken to collect subscriptions for
Volksfest and competitive drill this COM
ing fall, and to consider whether the sup
port offered would warrant 1t being ac-
complished. The following gentlemen at
tended: Messrs. Weber, Barnes, Favre,
Lindner, Runge, Stailel, Steinmann, Ran
som, Tansy, Lacoste, Abbott and led
wick. From the lists ofsubscrlptions that
were submitted, It was found that nearly
5000 had been subscribed. This showed
80 healthy state Of affairs that II was
decided TO carry out the Nolksfest
scheme. No permanent organization
was made yesterday this will be effect
ed at the next meeting, which will be
held next Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Two committees were appointed, one on
location consisting of Messrs. Stein
mann. {. NJ. Barnes and DR.. Favre, and
another on subscriptions composed of
DIR. Lindner Mr.. j. Weber and Harry
Fowler. A brief synopsis of the pro-
gramme will give an Idea of the charac-
ter OF the enterprise.
On the eve OF the Volksfest there
will be o grand torchllght procession
to the Sunset depot for the reception of
the military companies,
On the morning OF the Volksfest "feu
de jOil' Will take place on the Military
plaza. At 10 o'clock the grand process
sion will form and move through the
city to the grounds, where festivities Of
every character will take place. In the
afternoon at 3 o'clock a promenade con-
cert will be given, and at 4 o'clock an
exhibition drill and parade will be given
by the various military companies. In
the evening tableaux vivants will be
presented, and the days pleasure will
conclude with a ilrework display and
ball.
The second days programme will be
similar with the exception that in lieu
OF the exhibition drill the military COM
panles will compete for the prizes, the
main one of which will be probably
$1,000.
The third day will consist OF battalion
drill and dress parade. The various
prizes will be awarded and sham battle
will take place. The remainder OF the
programme will be the same as on the
two former days. An invitation will
be sent to the Governor and State OIL
GERS to attend on the occasion. IL is
believed there will be about twelve
military companies who will attend on
this occasion, In addition to tue Houston
Light Guard. The programme set forth
above is OF course subject to alteration,
but 1t will serve to show to the people
OF San Antonio what attractions IL offers
to strangers to visit the city, which is
the chief point aimed at, to throng the
city with strangers who will leave
money in the town and create business
In every branch. AS the gentlemen or
ganizlng ii prOfler their services volun-
tarily, the community should aid them
In their praiseworthy efforts to advance
the interests OF the city. There Is no
reason to doubt that the Volksfest of
1885 will he AN unqualified financial
success.
Three old cesspools were unearthed
in the county jail yard Saturday last in
digging to build another, and it was
first supposed to be remains of antique
ruins Of prehistoric ages. Two of the
daily papers were sold on the find and
n uhlighad apcounte of II