El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-15

delight The committee and a number
of those who had attended the break
fast gathered in the rear Of the stand
while Col. Roosevelt was being shown
over the city, Finally when someone
shouted, Here he comes the crowd
rubbered and the colonel with his es-
cort slipped around the back way and
mounted the stand while the crowd
cheered and yelled as he waved his
battered black hat and smiled through
his teeth at them.
He was introduced by judge A. S. ].
Eylar, as ''the first citizen of the
United States and of the world" Judge
Eylar said in introducing him that as
the man who had made one blade OF
grass grow where none had grown
before, Col. Roosevelt deserved the ev-
erlasting thanks of the people of the
United States, for he, by his reclama-
ton act, had made miles of grass grow
in valleys that were barren. Col.
Roosevelt had remained seated while
he was being introduced, but when the
formal introduction was finished, he
stepped to the rail and again waved
his hat to the crowd and smiled on the
sea of faces which extended back as
far as Oregon street.
From the square he was taken to the
station and was soon on his way
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leo reception committee.
Regards to Diaz.
After the speech in Cleveland Square
Col. Roosevelt was introduced to Mexi-
can consul Antonio Lomeli, who had
been delegated by president Diaz and
minister Cree1 to greet him for these
men and to express to him their best
wishes for his personal welfare. Col
Roosevelt directed consul LomeH to
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president Diaz for the expression of
good wishes.
Say to the president through Mr..
Cree1 that all wish for Mexico is in
dustrial success. order, prosperity and
independence" Col. Roosevelt said as
he hurried to his train.
Mayor Martinez and collector Of Gus
toms Berea, Of Juarez. also called upon
Col Roosevelt at the train and thanked
him for his friendly expressions.
The Breakfast.
The Toltec ballroom was darkened
and all Of the lights on the ceiling
turned on for the Roosevelt breakfast
this morning The effect was very
pleasing and the flowers on the speak
ears table and the smaller tables scat
tered about the big ballroom added a
touch of beautiful color to the scene.
Candles burned on all Of the tables and
added to the effect of the lighting. The
balcony was draped in green boughs
and flowers.
The speakers table was a long one
with the guests of honor including Col.
Roosevelt. seated on one side only in
order that everyone might see and hear
him without trouble. Each of the
other tables was arranged for four per-
sons and all were filled
At each place at the breakfast tables
was an engraved card which read:
Breakfast in honor of Theodore Roose-
velt given by the Ell Paso Chamber Of
Commerce at the Toltec club, Wednes-
day, March Is, 1911"
Band Boys Thanked.
The 23d regiment band furnished the
music for the breakfast and also played
in front of the speakers stand at Cleve-
land Square The services of the band
was rendered by Col A C. Sharpe. of
Fort Bliss, and was under the direction
of Otto Majewski director. When Col.
Roosevelt drew up in front Of the north
entrance Of the Toltec club. the band
struck up Hail to the Chief The
program which was played during the
breakfast was: Hail to the Chief"
Stars and Stripes" Sousa: "a Warm
Reception" Anthony; Hail Column
bia," Chambers; Boys Before the
Mast" Dennee; Aud Lang Syne."
Col Roosevelt thanked bandmaster
Majewski and his men personally for
the splendid music, stepping into the
west parlor of the club to show his ap-
probation of the musicians efforts.