The morning call., 1891-09-15
MEXICAN VETERANS.
Celebration of an Important
American Anniversary.
Forty-four Years Ago General scott's Army
Entered the City Of Mexico-A List
of the Toasts

Resident Veterans of the Mexican War
were very happy last night. They turned
out in force in Pioneer Hall, and about
twenty guests mingled with them. The oc-
casiou was the annual banquet of the assO-
citation and a celebration of the forty
fourth anniversary of the entrance of the
American army to the City of Mexico.
The hall was neatly decorated with en-
bematic flags, and among about eighty
gray-haired veterans was one young lady
Miss Constance Lawrence, daughter Of Vet
eran James Il. Lawrence.
After an address of welcome by Captain
Thomas j. KniDe of the famous Colonel
Jack Hays regiment of Texas rangers, and
who presided in the absence of A. Andrews,
President of the association, blessing was
offered by Rev c. NJ. Blake.
LETTERS OF REGRET READ.
Then followed the banquet and the solids
and liquids were much appreciated. Tele-
grams and letters of regret at not being able
to be present were received from the fol-
lowing-named and read: Governor IL. II.
Markham, President A. Andrews, who is
now in Ohio; President Harrison, Colonel
W. NJ. Graham, Fifth Artillery, .: S. A,
commandant of the Presidio; General o.
G. Wilson of Washington, ID. c., Colonel
". r. Smedherg of San Francisco, General
W. S. ROsecrans OF Washington, ID. c.,
Colonel A. NJ Kennedy of Bedford, Pa,
General John P. Frisbie of the City of Mex
leo, Colonel W. R. Shafter, First Infantry,
L. 5. A, commandant AT Angel Island !;
General john c. Black, Pension Com mis-
siOner; Secretary of War Proctor and Sec
Tetary of the Navy Tracy.
PATRIOTIC ToAsTs.
Next in order were the toasts. " Our
Country and the Flag was responded to by
-Tudua Nnblp Hamilton wDO Sajl that thOSa
Americans who participated in the war with
Mexico would 60 down as heroes in per-
petual history. He satd that while war is
destructive element, it is the cause Of the
grandest perpetuatiOn of lOyaliSm.
Collector of the Port Timothy Guy Phelps
responded to the toast, THE President of
the United States" In addressing the vet
eTanS of the Mexican war, lie said that he
spoke to no ordinary men, but heroes. He
paid a glowing tribute to the small but in
yincible army that took possession of Call
fornia, that held all QueredsterTitory and
carried the flag into the very heart of the
warlike country. The speaker also COmpl-
mented the veterans for their noble deeds
Of bravery IN preserving vast ter
ritory, a portion of which is the most
desirable of the public domain. In speak
ing Of President Harrison Mr.. Phelps said
he had been elevated to the highest office
known TO mortal man. The President, he
said, is well qualified for his high duties
and would compare taYoraDly with MS re-
noWned predecessors. After paving glow
ing tribute to Washington, Grant, Lincoln
and Jefferson the speaker concluded by al
luding to the wonderful development of
California.
ToASTs AND MUSIC.
The band played Hail to the Chief"
after which the following programme of
toasts and music was continued with oft
Interrupted applause:
"The Day We Celebrate" ". L. Merry musc'
america"
The Army OF the United States" General W.
Fl. Ruger Commander Of the Department of
California; music, "Star SpangIed Banner"
Burnap Chief Engineer UliIed STATES Navy;
music, "Home on The Rolling Deep" or "Colum-
bia, the Gem Of the Ocean"
"Our Invited Guests" COmrade Judge z.
Adams OF The Second Regiment Texas Rangers;
music, "Auld Lang Syne."
Mayor George Fl. SandersOn; music, Yankee
Doodle"
The Ladies'" Hon George T Bromley; music,
"The Girl Left Behind Me.'
"Our Departed Comrades" COmrade l.. B.
Hopkins; music, Come Ye DiseOnsolate."
The Press" w. Ii. Barnes; music, johnny
Get Your Gun"
"Our Pacific Railroads Represent the ClYlllzers
OF the World" c. F. Crocker.
There was a number of voluntary tOasts,
after which the veterans drank to the health
of each other, and at an early hour this
morning the banquet was concluded.
Those composing the committee having
charge of the successful celebration in
cluded Secretary S. J. Loop, K. Engelberg,
L. J. Knipe, Samuel Deal. l.. B. Hopkins,
W l., Duncan and w C. RurIatt