San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-27
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AT Welcome Gone to
the land OF God
and Liberty.
The association finished its IaborS at
4:30 yesterday and Immediately adjourned
to the Mackey building, where generous
lunch was spread on the roof OF that six
story structure. and the eyes drank in the
glorious view, as the thirsty lips drank in
water. wine. lemonade. beer and the
etcetraS provided by the gallant captain,
who with his wife and baby Jim," were
on hand to receive and welcome the
guests.
The afternoon was one created for the
occasion. The clOunleSS sun Shone in as
clear an atmosphere as ever invigorated
vailed the brightest of Italian skies and
the lingering breath of the recent norther
cooled the air TO the most delightful tenn
perature. The hills that environ the city,
as did the mountains of old Jerusalem,
came into view with clear cut distinct
ness. The bird'S-eyc view of the distant
suburbs as well as that of the nearer bus
incSs section of the city was very distinct.
The blocks and plaZaS were as distinctly
marked as the squares upon a checker
board. The hum of business rose from the
streets and gave life and animation to the
world at their feet. The hour passed all
too soon. and as the declining sun threw
its last beams over the scene the "Old
Alamo City" her IovlinesS and her hospi-
tally were the theme of every group.
THE BANQUET.
At9:3O D. m. Yesterday the "Mackey
Restaurant was a blaze of light and
color redOlent with the perfume OF flow
erS and vocal with the hum of that sweet
est of all melodies, the mingled voices OF
flair women and brave men The ban
Duet was spread by Division No. rs, of the
| Order Of Railway Conductors, and COW
cred that division with halo OF glory,
for no finer banquet was ever enjoyed in
this city, the only drawback to absolute
pleasure being the somewhat circum-
Scribed dimensions of the banquet room.
| There were seats for $50, and when these
| were all filled, several of the members OF
Division 76 were hanging in festoonS
| around the edges of the BANQUET hall,
| unable To secure seats. The company was
| a characteristic one. The responsibilities
| and self denalS of their calling had left
| their impress on the faces of the gentle
| men and stamped them with nableneSS
| all their own. There were no wrinkled
| brOwS of care above the beamtng smiles OF
! the ladies and a look into their faces con-
| WINGED the reflective that IN caring for
| the lives and comfort of their passengers
| the conductors had not forgotten the
| h me ministratiOnS for the happiness OF
| wife and child. G. W. Shot was con
| ductor" of the train but turned it over to
/, President Beckley with the remark. Il
turn over this room to yon; Eat what
| you want, but leave the tables PreSl-
| dent Beckev was flanked by his charm
| ing wife on one hand and by Cap. Mackey
| on the other who presented to the pre-
| siding queen of the feast a magnificent
! boquet Of jasSeminc and tuberOSes.
| The solids" disposed OF, for n was no.
! a "liouid" entertainment, Mr.. Shoh
| called for the attention of the guests and
introduced w. S. MeSSmer, OF the LIGHT,
| to pilot the train ''arOund the curve.
| When the curve had been rounded, PreSi-
dent Becklev responded and the conduc-
tor called "all aboard" for the next sta
| ton.
Toasts and responses followed for two
delightful hours. The characteristic
| Fiorey, OF St. Louis, Mo; Captain
Mackay, j. f. Safer, of Columbus,
| Ohio; w. r. Hill, of Toronto. Canada;
Col Andrews, w G. Brann, of the Ex-
press. and last. but by no means least, the
very animated and expressive address OF
George +. HanfOrd, OF New York, who
with his cultured wife and daughters
were among the most agreeable acQuaint-
anceS the LIGHT has made in decade.
The hour was not late, for q banquet,
when the guests dispersed to spend the
morning and early afternoon of today
looking over the CITY, after which, under
the safe conduct of Joseph FlOrsy, they
cross over the border to the land OF the
MOntezumaS. The next meeting OF the
O. K. c. is 10 Detroit and it were
well crossing continent to participate
in the genuiae good fellowship and hearty
cordiality that characterize this frater-
nifty. Scores of our visitors have assured
the Lieut. that never before have they
received so hOsptable a welcome as IN
the odd Alamo City and they look for
no more generous reception this side OF
ifa'S final station.