Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-28

est and reserved. bore the honors
heApcd upon them well. They knew
not ono Of those present did not have
"a heart beating warmly for their con-
tinuod success. and that love for the
Nlctgrs was characteristics OF all hui
mankind. Again, they felt that, even
II rates DEGREES We're not always SO
KIND, and tho Houston laurels ever
turned to willows, a big. warm spot in
tho directions OF Fort Worth would
be theirs I'll time was ended.
At a quarter to 10 o'clock eloquent
Tom Powell raped for order and called
mo hrst speaker 10 his feet II was
Captain Lloyd, When his name was
mentioned the whole crowd. and the
L9ydH IN particular, seemed TO 20
wlld, Here's where Captain NJ. *.
Loyd's popularity was shown. When
order was restored he spoke as fol
Gentlemen and Lloyd Riaes.--It af-
lords me much pleasure to welcome
you back TO your homes after asuulting
yourselves with so much honor Ia
yourselves and to the city OF Fort
Worth at the competitive driu at
houston Your praises are on the lips
OF every one The press OF the state
mas not overlooked you, The whole
state should and does feel prnud az M,
soldier boys. You have done some
thlns that no other company has ever
uone-Won three prizes out OF four
ana now gentlemen | wish to THINK
you for the honors you have conferred
on me In taking my name and honor
NJ that name by your untirlng energy
Ni industry which led you to victory.
thlnk henoeforth you will be consid-
'Ieu thc crack company OF the Fourth
regiment II not OF the whole state OF
Texas, Again l thank YOU"
When he concluded ana interspersinc
MS sentences We're loud outbursts OF
applause The program was as fol-
..,,. Master .,..r.... Thos. j. Powell
welcome to Conquering Heroes"
=, '.'' - - ''''. .,,,.,,...M. Il. Lloyd
Necessity OF the Military TO a RE-
publican Government"
.s - :. q. q. Hon. c. X. Bell
soldiers Love of Duty" and
Fourth Regiment, II. V. O.
40. -. =. Hon. Henry NJ. Furman
Loyalty OF our Home Millua."...
,,,,,. -. 80, Capt. q. II. Matltln
Inspectors Department of the
Texas Volunteer Guard"
,,, .,,,.,.... Col, *. NJ. vanZandt. Jr.
Texas Volunteer Guard" .........'
49,. =. =, III, II, Chamberlain
Home Life OF a Soldier" =.
a., -. Hon. JAS. W. swayne
our Boys Success. =. .,.......
az. =. :. Judge IL. II. Smith
Our SPONSOR. Or. W. II. Nest
woman. the Best Friend OF a True
Soldier"
49, q. IT. j. Powell
There was not a feature in Il that
was even commonplace. Some OF them
were particularly suited to the coca
sion. Among these We're the replies OF
Judge Bell, Judge Smith. II. NJ, Fur-
man, Jas. w, Swayne. Captain Rnysor.
Captain MatlSin, Col Van zandt and
others. The toastmasters raised pro-
traetee storm OF applause when he told
the boys he would never rest TN they
had suitable armory, and that Fort
Worth had never been as kind TO her
soldier boys as she should, Mr. Taylor
and Dr. Duringer not being present
their toasts were replied TO by Aiossers.
tnrman and Powell.
The menu was excellent and enough
TO tickle the palate OF any eonnolsseur
In such matters. II was one OF the
incest things Of tho kind Fort Worth
ever knew. II was ftting EXPIRES
sion OF the city's love to her military.
u Will be remembered by Captain
LQyd and tho gentlemen around him
WIN feelings of sincere pleasure and
cherished by the I.oyds as prize
unsth the werh tsey performed get