San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-13
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How the San Antonio Rifles We're Re
ceiyed at the Depot and Armory.

How the San Antonio Rifles We're Re
ceiyed at the Depot and Armory.
When 1t was announced that the San
Antonio Rifles would return on Thurs
day night, some Of the friends and adj
mirers Of the company determined that
the boys should have formal and hearty
reception in honor of their victories at
Galveston. With this end in view, an
informal meeting was held and the fol-
lowing committees were appointed
Reception-M. Dallas, j. w. Crate, j..
Martin, J. Bennett, Euen c. Reed, 4. j..
Sullivan, G. Griesenbach Ed. Stoves, Jr.
Armory-Max Ulrich, Harry WATSON,
Sidney Shepherd, Ira Hewitt, Ben
Riley, J. NJ. Carr and Frank Stockton,
and their work was mapped out.
The armory committee decorated
their hall very prettily with flags and
bunting, and may perhaps be excused
for being bombastious In putting up
such signs as "Our Champions" "Vic-
tory is Ours" ave Still Live" and
Tiger" but it was very bad taste to put
up the sign, "Please wipe your feet"
They also attended to the refreshment
part of the business, fireworks. etc.
The reception committee had cOnsid-
cradle work to do, and they did 1t well.
Engaging large float, they mouted Ed:
Stoves little cannon, a large quantity OF
fireworks, etc, 1t was driven to the
Sunset depot, and there stationed on the
east side Of the depot, fronting where
the trains arrive. On that float the
LIGHT man found NJ. Dallas, w. G. Claw
son, 4. Reed, j. W. Crate, Ed. Stoves,
IT., and they were a merry party, but it
did not seem safe for them to be mon
keying with the explosives, and he
soon retired. 1t was well he did go,
because about as many Of the fireworks
were accidentally fired as were inten-
tionally exploded, and the many OF the
party are nursing unpleasant burns, and
regretting the excess of enthusiasm in
that respect.
The San Antonio Rifles came upon
the regular train due at 7:25, but it not
reach San Antonio until 10 O'Clock, be-
ing q very heavy train. As the iron
horse arrived at the depot Ed. Stoves
fired of his little cannon, fireworks were
sent up in all directions, and Madison
Dallas gave sanguinary hue to every
thing by the timely ignition of red fire.
The boys were in the last part of the
train and at first it was thought they
had not come, but they were soon found,
welcomed and greeted with cheers.
Then the San Antonio's fell into line
and carrying the Ulrich United States
flag, and the Neis Texas flag, the boys
followed the float, marching from the
depot to the armory. On the
way there was lots of red and
green fire, and fire works let
OIL and some times the weird and
romantic effect was very pretty. At
this time there was party OF friends on
the roof of the armory discharging rifles
and fireworks;a large crowd were assem-
bled round about it, and amid fireworks
and cheers the boys marched into the
armory, where cheers were given and
received. Then the boys refreshed them
selves by some remarkably fine claret
punch, made by Max Zimmerman, and
supplied by Harry Baum & Co., and
some excellent beer, contributed by ad-
miring friends,
When the boys were refreshed there
was, of course, some speeches and some
very complimentary and wise things
said. The speakers were Madison Dadi-
son Dallas, Captain Badger, John ii.
Copeland, c. Ii. Clifford, p. III. Tansey,
G. M. Barnes, Lieutenant Perry j. Lewis,
and Henry Ryder-TaylOr.
This done there was another supply OF
punch and beer. Then the major part
of the company retired, but few lin
gered around the beer kegs with evident
intention of emptying them or of falling
in the attempt. 1t is needless to say
that their attempt was crowned with
success.