The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-16
Were Royalty Entcrtafned.

Austin, Texas, February 15.--The mem
bers of the Twenty-fifth legislature re-
turned last night from San Antonio, with
or they excurted last Saturday. Too much
can not be said in praise of Messers. Blair.
O'Connor and Childs OF the house and Sem
ator Lewis. They each and every one
busted himself endeavoring in every way to
show the guests every courtesy.
En- route from Austin to the Alamo City
the Bexar county members of the house
and senate passed through the train and
gave all guests badge. UPON which was
Inc word. Guest" above which was the
Lone Star and wreath. All We're supplied
with tickets for the banquet at the NAV
erick hotel, and an additional card. which
was current funds In payment OF the hotel
bill. Saturday night banquet was giyeI;
at the Mahncke hotel at which Hon. James
l.. Slayden presided a menu OF rare ex
cellence was served, the irrigation provi-
sions being white wine and claret. After
the eatables had been served, NUNS extra
dry was passed around and as the sparkling
wine was drunk appropriate speeches were
made The city OF san Antonio belonged
to the guests Saturday night.
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock carriages
were in waiting and the visitors were driy-
en- about the entire city, being shown every
point of interest They passed through the
military post, thence TO tho San Antonio
brewery, where they were served beer and
cigars. Tho Lone Star brewery served
beer and cigars and many were given SOU
venirs in the shape of glasses with ground
photograph OF the brewery thereon.
At ) O'Clock lunch was served at
Schul2's garden and at carriages were in
waiting to take the visitors to the train
visitor in San Antonio had to buy nothing.
The city was at the disposal OF its guests
and all enjoyed themselves.
The visitors left San Antonio at D.
m. and made a pleasant return trip.
While en- route the following was adopted
by the party:
Resolved on behalf OF the members and
officers of the Twenty fifth legislature of
Texas now in transit from San Antonio TO
Austin, That in view of the hospitable.
generous and noble manner In which he
city of San Antonio has so CALAMITY, 10y
ally and literally entertained the members
and officers of this legislature, therefore
be it
Resolved. by the said members and Off
GERS of the legislature, That We extend to
the citizens Of that glorious and historic
city our most sincere thanks and profound
gratitude for the royal and princely enter
tainment we have received as their guests
and that this occasion will forever remain
lnuelHDly HAeu upon Tue saSieu tepict" "
memory
Resolved further, We extend our high
al rreoiation TO the management OF the
International and Great Northern railroad
for their courtesies In furnishing free
transportation to San Antonio and return
Resolved further That we also extend
our thanks TO the press of Texas and their
representatives for their complete and elao-
crate report of this memorable event
AS long as we love wine and feasting,
And the fragrance flowers impart'
AS long as we worship beauty and women
And music lightens the heart.
AS long as friendship is sacred
And its comfort is felt and known,
So long will Texas legislators
Excurt to fair San Antoine.
J. l.. Carpenter. Ben. +. Rogers
w. l.. McGaughey, w. II. FREEMAN
d. F. Goss. Lee j. Fouhlree'
r. l.. Ross.
Committee for Senate and House