The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-20
TEXANS PLEASED
WITH SALT LAKE
Express by Cheers Appreciation
Of Their Treatment
LEAVE FOR LONE STAR STATE
PROMISE UTAHNS ROYAL TIME
AT THE NEXT CONGRESS.

With loud cheers for salt Lake, Og-
den. the press and the railroad Of
fcials. the Texas delegation to the irri-
cation congress began its homeward
journey last night. AS the train dis
appeared from the depot there Coated
back the strains of a Mexican farewell
song, sung by the delegates to the ac-
compartment Of the band Each mem
Der Of the party expressed himself be
fore parting as having had a glorious
time during his sOjOurn in Utah. They
were thankful for the support given
them in the congress by the people and
press Of the state. and none the less SO
for the entertainment given them in
Ogden and salt Lake
The FL Paso boys put i'm the day yes
terday having good time as the
guests of Salt Lake. IN the morning
they divided up into small parties and
rode about the city looking at the
places Of interest and loading them
selves down with souvenirs of the Nor
mon capital TO display to their friends
i'm the Lone Star state The visitors
were marked by their handsome Next
can sOmbreros and were given the right
Of way wherever they appeared
Went to the Theatre.
In the afternoon the delegation and
the band attended the performance OF
The Prince Of Pilsen" at the salt Lake
theatre, and they gave every indica-
ton of enjoying it to the fullest extent
After the theatre the band repaired to
the KnutsfOrd hotel and gave con-
cert that was listened to and enjoyed
by as many people as could crowd into
the corridor. Dinner was served the
delegates and band at the hotel
rrHH. II,
visitors bidding gOod-by to the many
short stop in Zion. and they al took
occasion to give the assurance that
when the Utah delegation goes TO the
congress at Fl Paso in 1908 that they
win be shown a royal Texas time.
The scene at the Rio Grande depot
last night. where the special cars OF
the delegation were waiting to be
coupled 10 the Denver train, was 2
lively one. The delegates gathered in
the cars a little after 7:30 and had the
roll call to see that none of their num-
Der had fOrsalIen the party for the at
fractions Of salt Lake. Then the fun
began. Cowboy yells We're the order
of the hour, and the boys made the
welkin rims.
Thanks For The Herald.
fotLoIt the tram pAntQ cut q Aio--oit
was made and passed by a unanimous
shout OF affirmation that a vote Of
thanks be extended 10 the local officials
Of the RIO Grance Cor t,e care they
gave the delegation during its stay
here. TO The Salt Lake Herald for the
support that paper rendered them dur
ing the convention. and to the people
Of Salt Lake and ogden for their en-
tertainment This action was duly
recorded by the secretary amid a roar
of cheers from the Texans. As a mark
Of favor the band vas called into the
sleeper and rendered one Of its favOrite
melodies for The Herald representa-
tive who was in the car.
The El Paso boys viii so home with
many pleasant recollectious of their
visit in Salt Lake and ogden. and the
people in these two cities win not soon
forget their visitors from the border
country of the big state.