San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-28
THE VICTORS."
HOW THEY ARE RECEIVED BY
FRIENDS IN THE ALAMO CITY.
What will be Done in the City To-
night in Honor of the San An
tonic Rifles.

What will be Done in the City To-
night in Honor of the San An
tonic Rifles.
From Tampasas the victors came
With laures molly won,
And rs the people saw them pass,
They proudly cried, "Well done"
Old SantOne knows her sons are true
And will not stand at triiics,
So let Us out, and nOhly cheer
The san Antonio Rifles.
San Antonio is justly proud of the rifle com
pany that so hOnOrably bears her name, and
who have distinguished themselves by carry
ing OF the frst prize at the LampRsas state en-
campment. Many of our patriotic ladies and
other citizens were determined to honor them
on their return by small sized jubilee, begin
ming with a grand reception AT the depot and
ending in an appropriate banquet. But one
difficulty stood in the way, that was the uuCer-
tainty rs to when the company would arrive
in the city. IL WAS known that many members
OF the company desired to be at business on
Monday morning, and II was feared that these
would feel impclled to leave Lampasas imme
diHtely after the sham battle, arriving by the
Sunday morning train. kilograms were sent
to Capt. Badger to defer return until Monday
and 1t was hoped that this would be done
The morning paper gave the programme for
Monday, and many, anxious to take part in
the reception, were deceived thereby, and
missed IL. No actual preparations were made
for reception until about o'clock, when ID
was definitely known that the yiCtOrs were on
the morning train, and would arrive with it,
The LIGHT commissioner had his suspicious
and, a. usual, slept with one eye open. He
was on hand at the Belknap armOry when a
hurried muster OF the company, was made 10
form "A guard of honor. aud rode with the
company to the depot.
On arrival at the depot II was found that IA
number of fair ones and other citizens were
present. Among the ladies present, were
Miss Blanch Eager. Miss Alma Ogden Miss
Mira Reed, Miss MOe Ogden, Miss Lizzie
Reed. Miss Katie FlOrian, Miss Fanny Eager,
Mrs. John Devices, Miss +. Eager, Kate Faville,
and among the citizens present was the Hon.
J. II. McLeary, &. III. Clifford, Duval West,
Col. Merritt, Goodwin Mitchell, Dan r. Price
and c. ID. Rice.
As soon as the warning bell announced the
approach of the train Capt. ROtc faced his
men, and prepared to receive the victors with
hOnOrs, and the passengers crowded to re-
eetve the boys. As the tram drew into the
platform and the welcome faces of some of
the boys were seen at the car
rent the air. The boys filed out of the cars,
and there was a general rush. Hand shaking
and congratulations were then In order, and
the boys could not be otherwise than well
pleased at their reception even though IL was
not so grand and formal as 1t would have
been tthey had come this morning. Lieut..
Perry Lewis was very cordially received and
congratulated by certain ladies present in
such way that appeared TO be dangerous for
his future existence As a bachelor.
When the greetings were over the San An
tonic Rifles were marched to hacks. awaiting
them, and driven to their aTmUTy, The Bclk-
maps took the bus and we're carried to their
headquarters. After this the boys separated
and went to their various homes.
The reception committee have arranged the
following programme for to-day. At five
O'Clock the Bclknaps muster at their armOry
aud at six O'Clock, headed by the Eighth cav.
airy band they will march to the armOTy of
the San Antonio Rifles. Here the Lampasas
victors will join the procession, and the com
panes will march along Houston street, Sole
dad street, Alamo street to Mission garden,
where the San Antonio Rifles will be enter
tanned ut an elegant banquet, and wine and
elOquenCe will flow in honor OF the victory.
Those who have subscribed TO the entertain
ment fund and the press have n cordial invi-
tatiOn to be present.