Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-27
IT is THEIR FOURTH PRIZE
GENEROUS CAPT. LLOYD GAVE HIS
BOYS ANOTHER HONOR.
a CHECK FOR 5000 PARTIALLY EX-
PRESSES HIS ADMIRATION FOR
THE COMPANY BEARING HIS
NAME-A BIG LoYDs' BANQUET
no BE GIVEN TONIGHT.

The return OF the Lloyd Rifles yester-
day was one of triumph. All the way
from the scene OF their glorles at the
big reunion to loved ones and friends
at home their trip was the mnrch OF
the conquerors. They were greeted at
every station by crowds of admirers
and when the Santa Fe rolled In at
the Union depot yesterday morning
Just before noon II was greeted with
a cheer that smaclsed OF victory. Those
who went to meet them We're not as
many as would undoubtedly have been
had there been any certainty about the
exact time they would arrive. But
T there were enough there to yell, and
before the Loyds got to their armory
81 seemed as II half the town was fol-
owing and shouting In their ears.
The boys were tired from their trip.
and went to their homes as soon as
they were dismissed. In the afternoon
Captain Raysor sand his leutenants
called on Captain NJ. NJ. Lloyd, for
whom the company was named. tho
popular ex-soldicr was SO glad 10 sec
them and so proud Of the company
that he hardly knew low 10 express
his feelings. After telling the captain
that he and his boys had honored his
Captain Loyd's) name. he turned 10
desk. and, writing H.. check FOR 500,
handed II to the captain with the re-
mark that that was n ANAL mark or
his appreciation for the most-talked-of
company in the state guard. captain
Raysor calls the last check their fourth
prize, and all the boys are prouder OF
Captain Loyd's favor than OF the high
honor they won at Houston. In fact.
II Is not easy TO say which deserves the
more praise-the skill OF Captain Ray
Bor'a men or the generosity OF the man
whose name. through their fame. u
the talk OF military critics all over tho
South.
As much favor ms has been shown
the Loyds since their return. Il Is not
ended. Tonight at the Delaware one
of the most elaborate banquoB ever
seen In Fort Worth VIII be rendered in
their honor. one hundred and fifty
covers will BE laid, and with Jim Reilly
as master OF ceremonies IA good time is
assured. The banquet will begin about
$3.50 or 10 o'clock and VIII last several
hours. Those OF this city who are
not seated at tho Delaware's fcstal
board Will be there In heart. The
Loyds' is on every lip. An Fort Worth
delights to do them honor. Everybody
knew they were composed Of good men,
we'll, and everybody expected
10 see them take prize. but not even
their sponsor expected ouch Wholesale
OF other companies as the |
loyds gave. The homecoming OF the
ieklons of Caesar, who crushed Brlton
and conquered Gaul, may have been |
celebrated on n grander scale but no
more admiration dwelt In the minds OF
tho citizens of Rome for her inyincihle !
Veterans than Fort Worth holds In
memory and exhibits In kind acts and
loving words for her victorious Loyds.
This feeling VIII he shown tonight. |
Every speaker win attest their worth. |
and every toast drunk WIN be 10 the !
health, long life and continued sue
rcss OF the victorious the maiden. the |
now famous organization Of the Texas
Volunteer Guard.
The FenCi0ies have been pettcd
aud carerucd almost by the poo-
pie OF Houston. They have had
big receptions and other social features
given IN their honor, and their bcauti-
tul sponsor, Miss House. has made their
stay az the reunion one never TO be for
gotten, They were 10 return yoster-
day. hut were delayed at Corsl- /
cana by deraicd train Their
reputation remains intact They had
glory aud fame before the reunion. ana
until this part OF the world gets bet
ter companies Will retain II. They ar
rived home about 1890 this morning.