El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-15
Bachelors and Grass W1dowers.

Bachelors and Grass WldoWers.
Last night the Bachelors and Grass
Wioowers' club met at Camp Cour-
chesne for their annual entertainment
and to say that all who we're there en-
j Dyed themselves is stating the quet =
ton entirely too mildly.
The Santa Fe train pulled away from
town exactly on time and it was loaded
to the ventilators with those poor uL =
fortunates that were compelled oy
lonesomeness to make the pilgrimage.
Loud means were heard from the Grass
Widowers' car, and weeping, because
they didn't have their better halves
along to share the pleasures OF tie
evening.
The run to Courchesne was made in
fifteen minutes. On arrival there q
procession was formed and heaoed by
the band the people marched through
the principal streets to the place select
ed for the evenings concert.
The place was beautifully decorated
with flags; q great number OF lanterns
we're placed around among the trees,
and torches were stuck in the ground.
The club were arranged in q square;
at one side sat the band and at the
other were the refreshments, which
we're at q times very acceptable.
President Prudential OF the Ba-
chelors' club called the meeting to or
der and asked for nominations for the
chair of president of the Grasswidow-
ers' contingent of the club. w. X.
Watson's name was placed before the
meeting, and he was duly elected as
president for the ensuing year. Next
in order was the selection OF q secre-
tary to the Bachelors club, and J.. ID.
Ponder was elected to the position.
President Prudential then asked for
nominations for the presidents posi-
ton for the Bachelors club, and Mr.
Freudenthal's name was placed before
the assembly. But Mr.. Prudential
modestly declined stating that accord
ing to article 4.11-44 OF the by laws an
officer can not succeed himself; never
theless that famous article was set
aside and Mr.. Prudential was unani-
mously elected to another term of Of
fee.
Mayor Courchesne was introduced to
the two clubs and turned over the keys
of the city to them. He told them to
ask for anything they didn't see. and it
is safe to say that this was done.
Here the band gave some patriotic
music and the cheering was deafening.
W. M. Stanton, of FL Paso, came
forward and delivered a beautiful
eulogy on the lost brethren of the two
organizations, and at the mention OF
each name there we're loud grOwls
heard from the Wish-I-COuld side OF
the Assem- blage.
The bachelors famous sextet was
next on the program. They had Be
lected some patriotic airs for the Occa-
sion, aud after the first piece they we're
called back for the second, and again
the third time they had to rend the air
- hn
ton trio gave some very pretty selec-
lions on mandolins and GUITAR, and
were or core1 two or three times; OF
course they were made to respond.
Next on the program was the athletic
boxing exhibition given by Messrs.
Smith aud Mccoy; this was pronounced
one of the best features of the even
ing's entertainment. AS . minor at
traction two of the leading grasswidow-
ers gave their of views the science Of
self defence.
The last number on the program was
some very pretty work on the horizon
tai bars, by Messrs !Turner, Stewart,
and Thompson. The services of these
three athletes were secured at very
high price from one of the greatest
shows on earth.
When the last number WAS finished
Bn experience meeting was called and
. number of those poor nnfortunates
their sorrowful feelings that
they were al alone In the world. with
no one to look after them. Visitors
we're called Cd and one that made him
self popular was Geo. G. Hutchins, re-
the American Fire Extin-
gushing company of Chicago. Mr..
autchins is full of fun, alwho had
The pleasure of meeting him last nj hit
we'll know.
Up to this time tt ere hadn't been ar v.
hing in the way of eatablee serv-
I'd but now came on the INCEST sand
wiches tn 1t were ever brought out on
IN occasion.of this kind. Mayor Cour-
,hesne had everything that one could
wish for.
When midnight came the engine
whistle called all aboard for FL Paso
There was loud and prolonged cheer
ing for Mr.. COurchesne. Never be-
tore has'the association been so royalty
and all present voted their
thanks to the entertainer, for his I'M
,irinR effortt in making the evening
enjoyable.