San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-17
COVERED WITH GLORY.

! How thu Belknaps and Mavericks
We're Received on Their Return.
Yesterday evening the streets and plazas OF
san Antonio presented lively spectacle. The
| victorious rifle teams were to arrive on the
1856 train and the city almost emptied itself
into the streets to welcome them home. The
whole area in the vicinity of the Arkansas Pass
depot was confused mass of carriages and
the spacious platforms a sea of moving hu.
mainly. The incoming of the train was greet.
ed with deatening cheers and the band struck
up a joyous welcome. Friends crowded the
steps of the cars until il was impossible TO
see who alighted and hand shaking an en-
bracng was the universal order for a few
minutes. AS soon as the line could be formed
the march was taken for the armory on HOus.
ton street in the following order:
PyrOtechnic float.
Musical Union band.
Home contingent, Beknap Rifles.
Home contingent Maverick Rifles
San Antonio Rifles.
Belknap Rifles. Galveston team.
Maverick Rifles, Galveston Team.
PyrOtechnic float.
Several thousand spectators had assembled
on Main Plaza to witness the triumphal pro-
cession and the whole plaza was abiaze The
shouts drowned the music of the band and the
cheering was distinctly heard on Alamo Plaza.
The march Gown Commerce street was wild
scene of enthusiasm. Harnish and Raer's
dining room was brilliantly Illuminated,
red fire flashed from the balcony and
sky rockets went whZZiug through the
air in response TO the deafening cheers
which rent the air. The magnificent
championship cup borne cOnsPicuOusly in a
carriage was the observed of all. Passing
into Alamo Plaza tue san Antonio club house
was a6laZe with light and fireworks. Arrived
at Houston street armOry. the rockets and
candles and colOred fire which stresmed from
its windows were fairy binding. The Ladies
had been, at work and the Belk-
ND nf,lsr
draped and festOoned, the national
colors blending harmoniOusly with the dark
hnes of the evergreens. The street below
was alive and the walls within held all that |
could crowd into them. Once within the ar |
line and the cup was displayed in all it's beau |
ty and richness. 1t is of massive silver SIX |
teen inches in height, suitably chased and |
engraved Semi centenial'drll GalvestonlSS9 T."
Col. Andrews STlled the tUmult by forging
Ills way to the front and delivering an address
If welcome which was a fitting tribute to the
beauty and gsllant-y represented. The
speech, for which the LIGHT has no space.
much to its regret. was full of pleasant say
ngs and pointed allusions and graceful com
JlIments. and was received with liberal ep-
'ause. The week will witness q reception
,ettting the occasion and such festivities as a |
'roud and grateful city may deem appropri-
tie.
The Be knaps bring home the championship
up and the $1,000, and Sergeant Rote gets the
81 gold medal.
The Mavericks bring home the 3rd prize in
he state drill and in the maiden drill. The
rSt is $3.50 the second 1850.
In score of $50. the Belknaps marked 931b |
eading the Sealey's by l0l points.
The Mavericks, in the state infantry drill, |
II. only II points below the second prize