The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-08
State Convention OF Woodmen.
Editor ENTERPRISE:

EO1tDr ENTERPRISE:
Please allow me to say a few
words in regard to my trip to the
State Convention of the WOodmen
circle which was held.at SanlAntonio
beginning Feb. 10th and closing Feb.
-, 1903. Ny journey was made at
night so l couldn't see much, but
when / reached San Antonio Tues
day morning and gazed upon the
gu aint buildings and beautiful works
of art and nature my heart swelled
with admiration. AS / saw the mag
nolia, that fair emblem of southern
trees waving and kissing the breezes
and heard the sweet songs of birds
as they fitted from bough to Dough,
it carried me back to scenes of other
days, that were full of sunshine and
happiness. No dark clouds had as
yet darkened my sky, but alas! as
time rolled on it gathered many
thorns and scattered them among
my roses; but God knoweth andLdo-
eth all things well.
This ancient city is filed with
many curiosities. So many nice
parks and plazas. So many places
to see that are so interesting. The
first place we visited was the Alamo,
on whose sacred walls still can be
seen the blood of our heroes such as
Bowie, Travis, Crockett and many
others who fought unto death for
the liberty of our grand and noble
state beautiful, blood-bought Texas.
AS / gazed upon this old stone bull
ding blackened by age and exposure
and thought of how many noble lives
were sacrificed sadness crep.
into my heart, for my heart has ever
bled for our noble Texans who lost
their lives in the battle of the Alamo.
Never in life's history was a fight
more unequal and never did men
show more bravery. But | must not
dwell upon this. | will endeaver in
my feeble way to tell you how We
were received by the good people Of
San Antonio. She opened wide her
doors to us and gave us a hearty
welcome. The hospitality of San
Antonio can't be surpassed. Never
were people entertained more royalty.
IS long as life shall last this trip
will be a green spot in NV memory.
Our next entertainment was a Mex
lean supper served in the old origin
al Mexican restaurant. There were
about 200 in the supper party and we
certainly enjoyed it. The supper
consisted of everything hot as hot
could be; hot tamales, chilli and
many other dishes TO hard for
me 20 name, but we enjoyedthe sup
per. Even the coffee was SO hot we
could only drink it by degrees, bat "A
nicer table and nicer service j never
saw any where. Wednesday after
noon we were treated TO a trolley
ride from two until six and we GER
tainly enjoyed that. 1--WE were carried
TO all the principal parts OF the city.
First to the hot wells. This is a
place like we often read of but sell
dom see. The building il magnifi-
cent in the extreme and If IL takes
pleasant and beautiful things to IL ak g
one we'll they ought TO soon get well
here for it is most beautifully fur
nished an every convenience posi-
BILE.
Next We came to San Pedro Springs.
Here nature has wrought "a marvel
Gus work and many beautiful things
for the eye of man to feast upon. |
fail 10 describe IL. One must see il
to know and realize it's beauty and
grandeur.
Next was the army post. This
was a very interesting place to me
We went though the mess room and
saw the boys cook and eat. This
was a sight long to be remembered.
We saw them lower the flag and call
She roll. This Is "a lovely place and
the bows looked so nice, In fact, San
Antonio is hard To beat in beauty
aud hospitality. We were next
given free tickets TO the opera.
All delegates had free passes into
the opera and the last night we were
entertained by music and reclta-
tions, at the close OF which our
Grand Guardian, Mrs. Annie Wal
ton, of Fort Worth, was prevented