The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-14

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The Houston Light Guards had their
armory hIlcd Wednesday night In pur-
suance 10 the mnny Invitations issued
for that evening. 1t was a very moment.
Gus nnd interesting occasion, for there. was
to be IN individual drill for one OF tue
two beautiful medals given to the com.
pauy by Mr.. j. IL. kirby. Inc lbtua >
We're exnuisfteiy beautiful and the best Of
II was fley were given by representa-
tive Texan to Texas bays and made by a
Texas firm. Messrs. Sweeney Y Freder-
icks certainly deserve praise for the WORK
manship displayed, aud il was evident mat
they had had very generous distinctions
for the making The p goi}S % Wi ya ls
exciting that the men seemed 10 oe quite
nervous Perhaps the Intense neat had
something to do with IT. bnt the drlll was
very soon over Man after man dropped
out before the keen eyes Of captain Nc
COrmick and Captain q. c. Drew, Jt. Nnd
every womsns heart felt pang Tor the
boy WHO had 10 90 Closer and closer the
| line drew In until only one was left
! standing the winner Of the medal. This
i Blake and nephew OF Mr.. e. G.. Blake
The others who were less fortunate showed
very generous spirit by gashinE up 10
up bodily carried him 70 Miss Bessie
Kirby, who pinned the medal on his coat
Padding q word or two Of cOngratuiQton
Before the drill Mr. Kirby made "a short
Nund spirited address 10 the men OF the
company, He evidently knows the way 70
lthe hearts Of young men, for every Wor1
told Mr.. Inghalu Roberts accepted the
medals for the company IN pleasing
Ell shown In the companys welfare
Hot as the night was the aaN where
the drilling took place was not any TOO
large Cor the crowd of dancers Lhey
and other less enthusiastic guests were
refreshed by clureU cup mud ices served
i1n uenerons measure The little sponsor
of the Light Guard Marion Seward Rob
grrfs dear little tot was present al
ways 4 pet with the company and their
sSd Mrs i II Kirbv. Miss Kirby. Mis-
Minnie Murp6y u Brenhmu Miss Rose
george NlcCormick Captal1 and M1s. o.
"a Drew, Jr, DR. and Mrs j. Alien Kyle.
Ssrnsle y. Maith, PIT. 949t llrS; NohH9l
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Mrs. Dudley Bryan Mrs Roberts OF Waco.
Mr. ana "ls ". T., ohigl, IN NJ 9na
sn6 Mrs Re l'i.ggeraid Mr. and Mrs.
frank Lewis Nr ard Mrs. Gordon Black,
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aTd V,, Fr9nisa Sflsres Hnlal Cnmlnifies
Alma Miller Marble ana Rose Williams,
M9grle Shearu, Bi'iau aud Fannie KATE
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and Ghaiile Jones, Theresa Robbins, Nau-
ME Botts Bessie lldstonc, Louise Blake,
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lelesdenier, tr1%Iort, Rosine Huston and
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