The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17

in response to an invitation recently
extended him by Judge A w Cum
ningham, on behalf of the citizens OF
the valley, ne expects to visit the
valley soon after congress adiourns.
Judge Cunningham is a warm per-
sonal friends of Mr.. Bailey's, and is
delighted at the prospect of visit
from him
Detroit Team Cannot Come.-In
response to an invitation extended
him on behalf of the Brownsville
baseball club, letter was received
this morning by Joe Katool from
Hugh Jennings, manager of the De-
troit ball team, in which he stated
that 1t would be impossible for the
Detroit team to play here this sea-
son. as they had already scheduled
the allotted number of games for the
southern trip. Mr. Jennings writes.
however, that. if possible next seas
on, he would take advantage of the
invitation.
Airship Ready to Try Again.-To-
morrow afternoon at five O'Clock. at
nSCI DlOM the 4NCM L1ldA dtCO-
plane will make another attempt to
fly. Mr.. Newman has been at work en-
deavoring to correct any minor de-
fects which may have prevented the
machine from rising on the previous
trials, and he hopes to succeed this
time, The large six-cylinder, so
horse power automobile of F. H.
Lindenberg has been secured to give
the aermoter a start. T. r. Tumlin-
son will be passenger on the first
flight
Col. Bryan's Brother Coming
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Will be
honored shortly by a visit from
Charles W. Bryan, of Lincoln, Neb.,
who is brother of William Jen-
nings Bryan and also has the dis
tinction of being editor of the Com
moner. This news was communicate
ed by Mr.. Bryan to Dr. s. K. Hal
lam of the Hallam Colonization Com
pany, in letter which arrived yes
terday. 1t Is probable that Mr. Bry-
an will follow his brothers example
and invest in some of the fine Lower
Rio Grande Valley land.
Medal for Mr.. COpley.-Among re-
cent awards by the War Department,
under the act of congress bestOwing
gold medals for bravery for service,
medals were given to George e. Cop
ley and WilliamT Copley of Sherman.
Texas, who merited the honor by
their brave conduct while in the SER
vice in the Philippines. The first
named Mr.. Copley is we'll known in
Brownsville, having been formerly in
the employ of the Quartermaster' de-
partment at Fort Brown. Mr. Cop
ley has another claim of acquaintance
in Brownsville, having taken away one
of the fair daughters of this city as
his bride, in the person of Miss Octa-
via Seaman, the youngest daughter
of Mrs. VIM. Seaman of this city.
Meetings Close Tonight.-The Sc
ries of revival meetings which have
been held here the past two weeks or
more by Rev. Sid Williams. under the
direction of the First Baptist church
of this city. will close tonight Rev
Williams will preach his farewell
sermon at this meeting and no doubt
will have as many hearers as he has
had at all of the meetings during the
revival which he has conducted SO
successfully Miss Reed, who has
lately come from San Antonio to re-
side here will sing at tonght's meet
ing. The church was well filled last
night and those present were well
rewarded for their attendance by
strong sermon on THE Resurrec--
ton" preached by Mr. Williams. An
other new member was added to the
church membership last night. The