The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-15
Sinnal Corns BANQUET.

|nnam, Texas, December l4.-Ploneer
y Corps, company A, celebrated their
anniversary at their armory Friday
I The armory was handsomely deco
for the occasion. Southern smllax
|lTched over every window casing, and
ee front room, cut of with q wall OF
Greens, which was furnished with
|and billiard table. where the members
awsy many pleasant hours, was d
Bson " evergreens, Among the dec
Els was noticed a handsome picture Of
fIdi Winfield Scott Schley, which was
~ enhanced with a wreath of snilaS.
20 the evergreen wall, on either side
4 hall was lastly arranged two long
7 laden With good things to eat from
SUBSTANTIAL turkey, salads, celery, on
~ long menu, including cake and
Ills and an excellent punch.
rs the table decorations we're a lot of
#ole nowers Captain Schumacher
*Aeutenant Nowakowsky, with Rev
NOBLE at the head of the table, acted
~ on the west side Of the hall, which
HsSlpled by the Second regiment band
f,let guests Lieutenant 0. ii, Car
tecQpled the seat Of honor at the
~ Ne table on the east side. Captain
Noirmaeher, when the banQuetcrs
%moled, welcomed the guests and
reviewed the history Of the organ
lie said, among other things, that
Friday night, the 18th Of the
'alee wears ago, that the first meet
tne examination was held in Mr.
Once, and In discussing tho pro
v.fsnaafion decided that as there
y alI the Volunteer Guard of tho
ASnal corps, they would take the
We ln the organization of such a
q me service here Their success
aeaertaklng is a matter Of State
lneY We're scored perfect at the
sslpment they attended, aud were
lIst prize al the next. The en-.
d t6e membership has never
aIa % this Captain Schumacher at
tw success. They have worked
~ sluck together trom the begin
a. .aer success has been pro
altes the elegant spread had
sitsEen OF heartily, and the excel
sIsd NN being served. Rev. Noble
ir e. upon and responded with
= a,r Nulen ne commended the officers
E,crrstl tor their tcnaclty of pur-
l'sssed Ais pleasure at being pres
IN eunmended the efforts Of the
s,se ~ Jus sticking qualities. Mr. +.
N "a On behalf Of the baud, which
Il In, @uAe Tor the occasion, thanked
49, corps for the Invitation that
II na,ss lle privilege and pleasure Of
f.n9g IN the festivities of the oc-
81 ,se consolidated thea on their
III ,pe encampmenys They have at
4r,I lhqu'ged the hope that both
4. y corps and the hand would al
81 81 ~ 'essStul In taking first prize.
n., .SIooIe and the Press each IA I
IA ,h s,tts present who endeayored to
~ 1'n Pleasure al being present.
Con, specially the progress Of the
81 -, 70 the art Of living, as well
~ ss,,r war. which sometimes les Is
[rsa.s ,klaNe as each succeeding
sns oanqnet had hem a decided
4lk MAJ oyer rs predecessors. induig-
,sr. mat their success would con
Ia ~, no,e lines and that we would
,nnossa next year. Lieutenant car
hs me toast TO The biggest
ts,s .Nsorid-the free press Of Amer
n II ,She BANQUET the nssemhl9ge
N hiI,uaap iront room Of the hall ana
ir,,rnn ana smoked and indnl~s1
ma FINAL pleasures as hest suited
W ~ NsS q late hour before the
hi, aeir departure for thel- re-
III ,e.,n each hepring wlth them
enlns erirns 81 tho mos. en1 ".
= provided by the company.