San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-07
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
LAST DAY OF THE ENCAMPMENT.


After a short business meeting
yesterday afternoon at krisch's
hall, the veterans were driven
I'D to Government hill. Twenty-Five
hacks were provided and in addition
to these were a number of vehicles
provided by General Stanley. At
the generals residence they debark-
ed and were received by the affable
general and his lady, assisted by
number of the officers and ladies of
the post. The reception over they
were driven around the post, and on
the return drive visited the ceme-
teries.
San Pedro Springs last night pre-
scented a brilliant and animated APP
pearance, where the "boys" were ten
dered a camp fire by the committee of
arrangements, it also being
made the occasion for installing
the newly elected officers, which took
place in the open pavilion. Officer
of the day Shubert, introduced In
stailing Officer Wylie, to whom Gen.
Malloy, in few graceful words, turn
ed over the place as presiding officer.
Commander-electT Taylor then stepped
to the stand and the ceremony OF in
Quoting him to the Office was gone
through with. Mr.. Taylor then NOM
mated his staff as follows: J. w.
Tenby, Adiutant general; J. M. Odell,
uuartermaster general; +. |. Arnold,
Judge advocate; Geo. A. Knight. chief
mastering officer; Ed. Ketchum, in
spector general.
Post Commander Malloy in a neat
speech then presented the state de-
partment with their newly chosen
head. The other officers were then
indicted into their officers.
Commander MallOy, in retiring,
turned over to his successor the insig-
MIA of the department, together with
a couple of relics, con sisting of blood
stained scarf taken from the body OF
a Union soldier on the field of Allan
ia, and pipe carved by a Union SOL
der named F. H. Boney, of Dallas,
while confined in the confed-
crate prison at AnIersonvllle,
Georgia, which has become
the "pipe of peace" and
as such was filled and passed around
the circle, everybody taking a Whit.
A motion was made to extend IL to
the ladies of the WOman's Relief
CORDS. several o "a JhOm smoked it
braveIy, but the majority declined.
While the pipe was going around the
Nineteenth Infantry band, which
rendered some good music during the
evening, played "Auld Lang Syne."
Gen. Smith was introduced, and
thanked the comrades tor the honor
OF speaking. He advised them to
stick together and to attend to all
meetings if they would prosper. A
call was made for enGeral Stanley,
which was the signal for three rous-
ing cheers for the general. His ad-
dress was short, but he paid noble
tribute to the private soldier, as only
he could have done. The encamp-
ment then adjourned to the hall,
where with close doors, the business
of the department was concluded, ana
the encampment adjourned sine die.
Several large campfires had been
lighted. and in the park was spread
soldiers Tepast, consisting OF haro
tack, chile con carne, beans and coffee,
served in tin plates and cups. Every
body was invited to participate ana
general good cheer prevailed. Inc
meal was interpreted with a number
of soldiers songs and the good time
was prolonged to a late hour.
The committee on resolutions Will
make their report today, and the bus
mess of the encampment be finally
wound up.
Dallas IS the place chosen for the
next encannpment. The visitors all
speak in high terms of San Antonio,
its hospitality and beauty, and carry
away with them many pleasant recOl'
lectioDs Of their stay here.
An Incident Of the state EnCamp-
ment.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF TEXAS, !
OFFICE OF ASST ADJT. GEN. J
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Mar. I, 1890.
Hon. RObt. Lincoln, London, Eng:
The State Encampment of Texas u
| A. r. sent to you a message OF sOrrO"
and sympathy for The loss of YOU
| CON < X K K
The State Encampment OF the q. A
! r., State of Texas, III session, on mo
ton of Comrade b. w. Bernard com
mittee was appointed consisting o
Commander A. x. Tayor, Past Com
mander A. G. MallOy and Gen. ID. )
5 anley to express to you our condo
lence over the loss of your son, Abra
ham Lincoln.
A. X. TAYLOR, Commander,
A. G.. MALLOY, Past Conn.,,
d. S. STANLEY, Brig. GenI.
Notice.
To those not already informed, tn
Calcasieu Lumber Yard was started
nv uS seyen wears ago, has carried