San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-16

General Trevino, the President of tn,
Monterey and Mexican Gulf, did to.
wards developing the country. Tt
him are the citizens Of Monterey and
the states of NIevo, Leon, Coahuls
and Tamaulipss indebted for the
gulf railroad, the building OF factories
smelters and the opening of their
mines.
He spoke of the good feelings that
existed between himself personally
aud the Mexicans and the Americans
and all the officers of the road. Mr..
Robertson is fluent and polished
speaker, and he was frequently in.
terrupted by applause by all who
heard him.
At the close of his speech Mr..
Flynn turned the programme over TO
him. The next toast was to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robertson, which was respond.
ed to by General Trevino. He
spoke in Spanish. AS this was Mr..
Robertson's birthday anniversary,
he congratulated them and he trusted
that they would live many years to
enjoy each others fellowship and
meet them there on their annual re-.
union around the banqueting tables.
He then referred to what Mr.. Robert
son did towards the building of the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf railway,
the bringing capitalists and capital
into the country: the erection of
shelters, opening of mines and the
building of factories in Monterey.
He told them that he did more in
that direction than any foreigner
that ever came to this city.
He then turned to Captain John
Grace, the general superintendent of
the road, whose birthday they were
celebrating, also. To him are the Of
ficers and stockholders indebted for
the rapid construction of the road.
He knew him as q practical railway
man; one who knew all about the op.
Grating department. and construction.
He took great pleasure in extending
to him on this occasion his congratu.
latiOns, and hoped that he would live
many years, and that he would be
with us at our annual celebrations.
The general was frequently ap-
plauded while speaking.
The third toast was Monterey
which was responded to in Spanish
by Hon. Jose Maria Trevino. AS Mr..
Trevino speaks Spanish and English,
and has been in the railway service
since 1882. his speech was one OF the
best delivered that night. He knew
what Monterey was before the rail-
roads were built and what they did
for her.
The next toasts were the smelt.
ers and our railway connections
but as the speakers that were selec-
ted were not present they were passed
over.
The railway employee was the next
toast and was responded to by Mr..
John Grace the general superinten-
dent OF the road. He remarked that
he was q very bashfull man and not
much Of speaker. He told them
that his first experience with rails
reading was that of foreman and that
since then he has filled every office
that is connected with the motive
power and operating depart.
ment, up to his present posi-
ton of general superintendent of
the road. He referred to good har-
mony that existed between the
officers and employees of the road,
from the president down to the SEQ.
ton men. When speaking he mad 9
some happy hits which were highly
appreciated.
THE TAMPICo ROUTE
Was the next toast and was TO be re-
sp pended to by Mr.. A. Hoff man, the
traffic manager of the road, but as he
was not present it was responded to
by Mr.. J. D. Coplan, his predecessor.
Mr.. J. d. Coplan delivered very
interesting address - one that
was well received by all present.
THE UNITED STATES
was the next toast, which was re-
sponded to by the Hon. E. J. Virgins,
U. 8. consul of this city. AS he had
his speech prepared and written by
a typewriter it was replete with
statistics la reference to the COM
merce of both nations.
THE LADIES.
Mr.. g. B. Hackley was assigned to
respond to it. AS Mr.. Hackley Is q
young man and q native of Kentucky
he paid the ladies q handsome
tribute.
The toast to the press was respond
ed to by Senior e. Davila one of the
editors of q Spanish paper that is
published in Monterey.
There were speeches made also by
General Charles who spoke In En-
glish and by Mr.. M. Blanche which
were highly applauded.
THE CITY IN DARKNESS.
A few hours after mailing our last
letter fire broke out In the electric
light plant which In q few minutes