El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-28
CONVENTION SMALL TALK
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You may say for me,' said Miss
Henderson. q teacher from Dallas
Texas. THAT 1 am finding everything
in YOUR town perfectly delightful We
certainly appreciate the manner In
which we are being entertained
C. G. Cole, son OF Prof. J. r. Cole of
Dallas is attending the convention.
He graduated from the State Univer-
city at Austin last week and IL mem
Der of the famous State University
foot b .ll team He sl-o adds words OF
praise for Ell Paso and her people to
the many already heard.
Miss Burroughs, teacher from Wax
ahachie, who mas attended seVeral OF
the State Teachers conventions, Gays
the entertainment of the teachers here
far SURPRISES any she has attended J..
1.-The arrsng men.s are elaborate. she
said, ''aud the entire management
reflects great credit upon the town"
Prof. f.. A. .cherd, superintendent
of the pu bile schools at franklin, Tex,
says he received q great surprise when
he arrived in Ell Psso as he bad ne
idea the town was so big. He also
SAWS he finds il far better business
point than he supposed it to be. 81 am
having q nice time, ~ he said, and ap-
preciate the treamentI have received
at the hands of Ell Psso citizens and the
railroad people,"
Supt. W. J. Clay, of the Dublin pub
lie schools, said. Il have been super
fntendent OF the public schools at
Dublin for the last thirteen years and
have attended thirteen annual conven-
ttons OF the State Teachers associa-
ton. | find the Ell Paso convention
to compare favorably with the others
and the accommod atious aud manage
ment here far exceed that of any OF
the Others"
Mrs S.ovaugh, q teacher from Dallas,
has attended mum Der of state conven-
tions and has this to say of the present
one and the town in which IT 1s being
held Tue entertain nent of the tea
cheers yths citizens OF your town GER
ta.nly fq1als all Others in all respects
and is far superior to the others In
many re- poets. We have been treated
nobly and the decorations provided for
our benefit are the finest and most
beautiful [ ever saw. Ell Paso is
covering. herself with glory"
W. E Parry. ex president of the
Dallas bosrd of education, was all
smiles when asked how he was enjoy
ing the conventions; For me-" he
said, .ssy anything good about the
town, the people, and the manage
ment of the convention that you can. l
endorse every word of praise that has
been spoken about them and will stand
responsible for anything of pleasant
nature you wish to say. 1 haven't
the words to express the gratitude
and Delight that l feel because of my
reception In FL Paso."
Last night the plaza was crowded to
overlooking with strangers, Ell Paso-
ans, and Mexicans from Juarez, all
come with the certainty OF hearing
good music, for the military band from
chihuahua has wide repute as being
one of the good bands of our continent,
while the local Mexican band Is q gen.
eral favorite. The music Of the even
ing was very fine. The program wac
almost entirely OF Mexican music, |
whose slow chords and sprightlier mea- |
sures, the glad, gay dances with their |
soft, minor intervals, flied the evening
with tunefulness. 1t Is great treat |
to hear the chihuahua band, ore that !
Ell Pasoans always appreciate and that |
the visitors will find we'll worth their |
while to enjoy while they have this |
chance. The band plays spiritedly, in |
com plete harmony, ard the volume OF |
tone Is strong, rich aud clear.
F. G. Terry, an affable and pie asant
gentleman from Dallas. talked inter- |
estin ly t. d HERALD msn at the court |
house yesterday concerning FL Paso |
and her people. Among other things |
ne said. 81 have been attending teach
ers' conventions for the last ten years
and l have found in Ell Paso the most
cordial reception that was ever ex-
tended to the teachers of Texas by any
city. 1 am met with smile of well
come oa every hand. The citizens have
spared neither time nor expense to
make the convention q success. The
electrical displays are the most won
derful and beautiful that 1 ever saw in
my life. 1 want to say this much for
Ell Paso. It is the most su bstsntial
the cleanest, and the thrift
est town of its size l was ever in. Con-
it's size and age 1t far sur
passes Dallas as q beautiful business
city, Mr.. Terry is secretary of the
board of education at Dallas.
Among the veteran teachers in
attendance at the convention is Prof
]. R Cole, president of Coles Classical
snd Military school as Dallas. he
established the school eleven years ago I
Ind has owned and conducted it him ,
self ever since. He said he had been
attending the State Teachers conven-
ions for twenty years, but at no other