El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-20

It was arranged to leave here Saturday
night and return Monday morning. To
have TIN it will be necessary to have
the rail-. Dads grant an extension Of
three days on the tickets of the dele
gates
The good offices of traffic manager
q ". Reeves of the chamber of COM
merce were sought today and with the
assistance Of secretary Kline and the
other officers of the chamber 1t is
thought that the extension will be
granted as ii was on the short limit
tickets from down the Texas and Paci-
fic to the Ell Paso Fair and Exposition
last November
President Brown.
Samu7l Brown, supreme president of
the Alis.nZa Hispano-Americana is one
Of the most interesting Of the fraternal
leaders who are attending the conven-
ton President Brown is from Tempe,
Ariz.. where they call him Sam for
short. But that is not all he is in
Tempe. Among other honors he is city
marshal, was mayor of Tempe in 1904;
went to the Goth territorial legislature
as a representative of the normal
school district; is now a member Of
the school board. is water commits
sioner and controls all Of the sky
Juice that is dished out to Tempe folks
for domestic and commercial purposes;
is member of the town board and
goodness knows what else.
Mr.. Brown was born in San Fran
cisco in 1885, but ne did not Ike the
! looks of the foggy city with the gold
en- harbor so he moved TO Los Angeles,
where he lived until he heard Of
Tempe. 1t was all off then 1t was
Tempe or nothing, so it was Tempe
For 80 wears president Brown has hung
his sixshooter over the bed post in
Tempe and expects to continue doing 1t
for at least 80 more.
President Brown has been the execu-
tive head of the A. H.-A. for the past
nine years He has been intimately
connected with the early history OF the
lodge since its organization, 16 years
ago, and he is considered the greatest
authority on fraternal matters connec-
red with the alianza. President Brown
has consented to write a sketch of the
order for The Herald
Arizona Editor.
Another interesting visitor TO the
city and enthusiastic delegate to the
supreme council is c. l. Velasco, or
| Tucson. Mr. Velasco was the first
president of the alianZa after 1t was
organized. largely through his efforts
He has been az member and officer
since 1t was organized III duullioA ~
his activities in the fraternal field Mr.
Velasco is the owner and publisher OF
! the "Fronteeraza," a Spanish publica-
tion which he has been editing for the
past 50 years at Tucson His knowi-
edge of the early history of Arizona IS
| boundIess and his "reminiscences OF the
! indian days in the territory, in the old
pueblo, would make an interesting
volume.
Other Delegates.
Juan Wilson, delegate from Yuma
has the distinction of being the last
delegate to arrive. But everyone was
glad to see Juan and he was excused
as he could not think of leaving Yuma
until it was necessary.
Antonio Sedillas of Albuquerque, Is
attending the convention. MI Sedlilas
is leading lawyer OF the duke city
c. Merino supreme secretary, mas
%been supreme secretary so long ne
knows every member of the national
organizationl their names and initials
He has been the S. S. for nine years
now.
P. Moreno, president of Washington
lodge No. %, of Las Cruces, was down
Wednesday to visit with his lodge
hrothers. His business in Las Cruces
demanded his presence but he is COM
ing back again. for the chihuahua ex-
cursion and will bring delegation TO
go along.