San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-22
SAN JACINTO,
FIFTY YEARS AGO THE BIRTHDAY OF
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE.
A Handful of Energetic Texas Warriors
Conquer the Greatest of Mexican
Chieftains and President
Santa Anna.

Yesterday at noon the Veterans OF the
Texas War OF Independence and the
Mexican War gathered together at the
San Pedro Park to partake Of lunch
which was provided almost at the
eleventh hour and at the impulse OF the
moment through the indefstigable exer-
tions Of Mr.. j. Ii. Copeland. The ban
quet, for such 1t turned out, though void
of all fancy paraphernalis, was greatly
enjoyed by all who partoOk Of the same,
Mr.. Ed. Miles and Captain McMasters
being the only ones to represent them
selves as surviving participants OF the
memorable battle of San Jacinto.
Veterans Of the Mexican War were
represented by Mic Ladner, A. Links
weller, Jacob Coll, W. II. Herbert, DR..
Graves, ST., +. III. TimmOney, John G.
Crawford, w. H. Young, John Wilson,
w. A. Lockard and others.
Short addresses were made by many
Of the veterans upon call, who related
incidents Of the struggle Of 1886 and
some Of which had taken place upon the
very spot where yesterdays celebration
was held. Messrs. Ladener and Coll
spoke of the memorable Santa Fe Expe-
ditiOn that--started with $50 men, and
only few OF which survived. Those dy-
ing from starvation and thirst had their
ears cut of by the Mexican fiends to
prove to their superior officers that no
one had escaped.
Other impromptu addresses were made
by Alderman Mackey, Mr.. BushiOk, by
Mr.. Charles Barnes on behalf of the
press. The veteran Dan Rice, upon
being called, was unable to speak, owing
to a bronchial ailment, and Captain J.
A. III. Hosack responded instead. The
City Brewery furnished two kegs Of the
foaming beverage, which were highly
appreciated. The ladies who honOred
the occasion with their presence were
Mrs. II. s. Rice, II. ). Thrall. N. Ladner
and tive daughters, Mrs. Woods and
daughters, Mrs. Copeland and others.
After short intermission the cele-
brants and guests gathered in front Of
the stage to listen to addresses by Cap
tain Hosack. Messrs. Carr, Crawford
eulogiuns and praise of the valorous
deeds Of the Texas and Mexican War
Veterans.
During a recess the veterans present
formed themselves into committee,
Mr.. Ed. Miles presiding, at which the
representative Of the LIGHT was request
ed to act as scribe, and it was
Resolved, That we, the veterans Of
the Texas War Of Independence and the
MexICans Wsr, appreciate the efforts
made by j. II. Copeland. in our behalf,
to provide this days celebration.
And be it further resolved, That we
tender our sincere thanks to Mr.. Cope
land for his untiring energy in arranging
the celebration OF the semi-centennial
anniversary of Texas independence.
Signed by Edward Miles, Chairman.
and Veterans William McMaster, W. J.
Herbert, Jacob Coll, Mic Ladner, W. A.
Lockart, John Z. Wilson, Ii. 5. Thrall,
ii. Timmoney, J. c. Crawford, A.Links-
weller, II. F. Young, and DR.. K. l..
Graves.
Expressions Of thanks were also given
to Mr.. Fred Kerble for his untiring at
tentiens to make everything pleasant
for the visitors and Mrs. Fred. Talcott
and other ladies who send bOuntiful
baskets of viands and goodies for the
RELOCATION Of the inner man.