San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-26
CONDUCTORS PLEASURES.
How They are Spending the lime
in the Alamo CITY.

Yesterday afternoon the city was viewed
throughout by the Old Reliable COnduc-
tors Protective association and their
families and at night a pleasant hour
was spent at the Mission Athlethic club
rooms, the leaders of the club having
prepared an elaborate program consist
ingOf indoor sports of all kinds.
This morning at 10 o'clock. RiSche'S
theatre was filled with the northern sight
SeerS and the annual business session of the
association was held. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with various designs of
the national colors and handsome ban
ner over the stage with the word
'WelcOme' was noticed.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, w. o. Beckley, of st. Louis,
who introduced Rev. w. b. Preston,
after which invocation was offered.
The speaker Of the occasion was then
introduced, being Hon Bryan CaIaghan,
who made few appropriate remarks,
welcoming the association to the city. He
was responded to by one of the members
| of the association, who made a very elo-
Quent speech thanking the citizens of
this city for their hospitality.
Col. w. b. Wright was then introduced
and he made few brief remarks and told
of the great importance of an association
of this kind and extended words of well
come to the guests. He was answered by
Edwin MOrrell, of Columbus, Ohio.
The witty and most entertaining ad-
dress of the occasion was then heard, be-
ing from the lips of Capt. n. Mackey,
who said that he was glad to see the
northern people visit the south; that
they had an idea that this portion of the
country was no good and that he hoped
they wOnId go away feeling quite differ
ent. He received loud applause during
his speech.
Col Fl. b. Andrews, an old citizen of
the city and who, for twenty years, was
railroad conductor, made a rouSing talk
and said he would also welcome the asso-
citation to the city, as the mayor had done,
and said: Whatever Bryan Callaghan
saws goes in this town, so you are welcome
when he says so "
Charles NJ. Barnes, representing the
local press, was then called and made
splendid speech, full of thought, and his
utteranCeS brought forth many express
SiOnS of appreciation from those present,
in the way Of applause. He well filled the
place of the press representative and his
remarks will linger long in the memories
of his hearers.
w. S MeSSmcr made a few remarks
while seated in his chair which were
laughable and full of thought worthy OF
consideration.
Mr.. Sholi. of the local order ofrailway
conductors, in few remarks, extended
an invitation to the association to attend
a banquet which will be given at the
Mackey restaurant tonight at o'clock
in honor of the ladies in attendance.
Edwin Morrell then arose and present.
| ed the president, Mr.. Beckley, with a
J handsome gavel, which is made of Texas
| wood and on which has three silver stars
| bearing the inscription, 1865" the date
| of the origin of the association, 1892"
| the date of the silver anniversary and
presented by Division &C. order of rail-
way conductors"
The business session was then held
which concluded at 2:45 O'Clock.
This afternoon the members OF the as
ISOLATION and their families will be enter
tanned by Capt. MackeY, who will let
them view the city from the top of his
handsome structure on Houston street.