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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1899
Page
4
The St Albert Polish Society invites members to mass at St Albert's lay and procession to Sir Michael's Hotel for high mass. Afterward, hall festivities, refreshments, and local amusements follow with a potential young people's dance in the evening. Light invited to attend.
The second day of San Antonio Flower Carnival drew larger crowds with sun and clear skies. The military division and living flag features drew praise as visitors cheered the Sixth Infantry band and various regiments. Officers and troopers marched along Alamo Plaza, with the parade ending into evening entertainment and continued spectator attendance into the night.
A lengthy procession moved along Houston streets with marshals, bands, fire brigade, and naval flags. The Gloucester and Oregon floats led and numerous ships and crews were shown, followed by a comic feature and a large crowd at Main Plaza for a three hour festival ending with a Sixth Infantry concert.
Four battleships in Twelo Sam’s parade began with pomp but only one reached Alamo plaza. The Olympia failed near Houston Street and Avenue G while the Oregon stalled between Aenuc and Ar amue D on Houston. Fred Soiali managed the D J Woodward display amid festive crowds and jute decorations. A balloon lost its tether as fog drifted over the parade route.
A Manila postoffice official named Schulz, bilingual in Spanish, has held a royal appointment since 1803 and is slated for a new posting with a salary of twelve hundred dollars per year plus per diem allowances including one collar and twenty five cents daily.
The two children of Southern Pacific conductor Jo Han were baptised Thursday afternoon at St Mary's Catholic Church. Mr Mair and Miss Nellie Cody acted as sponsors. A fitting reception followed the ceremony hosted by the children's parents.
The Texas Association of Ropers and Riders at the Jockey Club Grounds staged roping and riding events yesterday. A Colorado horse stirred excitement by refusing to unseat its rider, yet Bol Wilson kept control. Buck Winston impressed with rope work while a steer was thrown without a rope. A mule ride under a local owner drew cheers. This afternoon promises further feats including a horse that cannot be ridden without stirrups and Booger Tom Pivett attempting to saddle the widest steer.
Antique finish oak wardrobes offered at a sale price of 7.50 dollars. A separate notice seeks a German girl for general house work, with no washing, for a family at 190 Santa Clara Street.
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