The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-20
BRASS BAND RECEPTION
AN HOUR LATE,
There Was No Bombastic Spec ohes,
But the Shreveport People
Could see We We're
Not Hostile,

OOulu sec We W6lo
Not Hostile.
Yesterday Sunday, the K. c., S.
& G road brought about 400 ex-
cursionists to our city from Shreve-
port They did not come in an Off
cial capacity, to shake hands and
to say, I'VE are proud our two
growing cities are joined by bands
of steel and that this people and
Sport should be joined in brotherly
love" but they just put on their
Sunday school clothes and had a
run down here to see the town and
the country the new road ira
verses.
Our people began to gather at
the depot at 1915 and many lin
gered there until half past twelve
to see the train pull in.
The crowd got restless when the
hands of the many watches we're
consulted and it was Iound to be
y, eating time) and they left, but
still left a respectable crowd to
give the excursionists a welcpme.
Just before the excursion train
came in, the passenger train from
Horatio arrived and filled up the
track and blocked eff the excursion
train from State street and it was
found necessary to unload the pas
Isengers on Maple aud Front and
many went up this street to Broad
and stopped at the Benefited Ho-
TEL
During this time the Brass Band
was making music at the X G. S. &
G. depot and many of the eXcur-
sionists missed this part of the pro-
gram. Several selections were
played at the depot before the
band marched up to State street
and halted in front Of the Opera
house, where they gave another
piece or two before they disbanded.
After this the visitors went in every
direction aud sought the various
hotels and restaurants, where they
satisfied the inner man.
After dinner the street cars were
called into requisition and many Of
the visitors had a sight of the flu
ture great How well they were
pleased we know not.
The base ball team here met a
Sport team and they adjourned to
the Gun Club grounds for a game,
Mr., Robert Miller of the Texar-
kama Fire Department entertained
Assistant Chief w T. Byland of the
Shreveport Fire Department by
showing him courtesy and giving
him an insight into our fire service
here, The city editor met Mr.
Byland and was well pleased with
his gentlemanly bearing,
Mr., Charles E. Beard, Of the Gail,
had in charge Mr. Win H, Tunnard
of the Shreveport Times and j. II.
IGiIhland of the Evening Judge,
The city editor met both editors
and showed them through the TEX
AREANIAN office,
Among the visitors we're Messrs,
W, H. and Harry Hunter, whole
sale iobbers, John S, Young Sheriff
of Caddo Parish, Allen Yjnson, sou
Of the Mayor, }, L, Bell, son Of the
State Adjutant General Of Louisi-
ana, S, Kahn, merchant, and other
prominet people whose names we
failed to procure,
There were some elegant ladies
in the party notable; Mss Jennie
Squires, Mrs, Laura D, High, Mrs
| L. NJ. Wakemau. Ora Wakeman and
Miss Hazell Carr,
The visitors, all we talked to,
said they were glad they had come,
and would return some time in The
week day and have a good look at
our city while we are open and do
| ing business,
Many Of our citizens brought
out their buggies and carriages and
showed the visitors over the city,
Among them we're Dr. Spearmao
and /, Kosminsky,
The day passed OF pleasantly TO.
all, SO far as we can learn and we
hope the visitors will carry back
with them fond recolections Of our
city,
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