El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-25
SOLDIERS ENJOY BIC
SMOKER As GUESTS
Of EL PAoO
Infantrymen Are Given a
Farewell Before Leaving
For Philippines.

Undoubtedly the most enjoyable
| smoker ever held at the chamber of
commerce was that of Monday night
when rs citizens of FL Paso turned out
to entertain the enlisted men of the 18th
| infantry, stationed at Fort Bliss for the
past two years.
There was music, furnished by the
regimental band, cigars of the best and
an unequalled supply of liquid refresh
ments, together with sandwiches and
other things to delight the men of the
army and those Of whom they were the
guests.
In the basement of the building.
which, was the only place of sufficient
size to admit of the style of entertain
ment which had been planned. a feel
ing of good cheer was evident from the
first note that was struck by the band
to the closing badger fight
c. E. Kelly figured prominently in
the entertainment, acting as second
for one of the Brown brothers in the
three round sparring match and the I'M
precedented happened-maybe it was a
political forecast-'Henry" KeIly's man
was defeated.
Happier Praises Troops.
After the band had sounded a well
come to the refreShment table J. A.
Happier made an address of welcome
which was short and TO the point He
said in part: "On behalf of the citizens
of Ell Paso, 1 bid you welcome. The
18th infantry has been more useful
than any body of men that has been
here in the past so years You have
proved yourselves true men, true SOL
diers, true friends and have stood by
US.
Nearly every regiment in the United
States army has been here at Fort Bliss
during the past so years, but to none
have we been more attached than to
the 18th infantry.
You Will go\to the Philippines with
the confidence and respect of every
man and woman in Ell Paso We hone
that you will have a safe voyage to
the islands, an enjoyable time while
there and q safe return and that, when
you do return, you will come TO Fort
Bliss"
Loud cheers followed this address and
the band struck up a lively tune.
The Program.
The program was as follows:
Duet Wonder Who's kissing Her
Move" ]. J. Kelly and o. D. Davis
Story-"Archibald." D. NJ Payne.
Music-Ft. Bliss band.
Wrestling match-Dorris and Gooch,
neither securing fall.
Music-Ft. Bliss band.
Dialect stories-Fred Foster.
Music-Ft. Bliss band.
Star Spapgled Banner, followed by
medley, and ending with all standing.
Solo-'You, You, You" o. D. Davis.
Three round boxing bout-Brown
Bros.
Song-"Then You'll Remember Me-"
]. j. Kelly
Song and dance-Private McKeown, |
Co. B.
Song-"Paradise Alley" Dick CAL |
lopy, Co. c.
Impersonations-Fred Foster.
Home Sweet Home"
All of the numbers on the program |
were most interesting, the soldiers TAX |
ing particular interest in the wrestling !
match where the men were evenly |
and both proved so skillful |
that neither could secure fall
The men went home in three special /
ears.
Capt. W. H. Waldron has arrived at
Fort Bliss 10 relieve Capt. Samuel
Burkhardt as post quartermaster,
pending the arrival of the 23rd infan-
try from the Philippines. Capt. Wal
lron will command the post when the
18th leaves.
arrived at Fort Bliss to take station.
ordnance sergeant Albert Bic
fer.
Capt a NJ. Wetherin and Lieut.. ].
L. Dodge have left for San Francisco.
where Capt. Wetherill is to be married
prior to the sailing of the 18th to the
Orient. Lieut. Dodge is TO be best
man.