Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-11
BOOSTERS HOME
IN FINE FETTLE
First Annua Trades Ex-
cursion Broughtto Sue.
cessfuI Close
GREAT RESULTS sURE'
ESTABLISHMENT OF MUTUAL
AND FRIENDLY RELATIONS
PROMISES GENERAL BUSI-
MSS GROWTH

With wet and bedraggled clothing
though undaunted spirits, the Amarii-
10 Auto Trades Excursion party that
left here Monday. May 6. returned
home Yesterday afternoon, without
change in schedule as to stations ex-
cept a visitation to Pampa. Pampa
was OF necessity omitted by reason
Of the condition OF some of the cars.
The crowd was in fine spirits, no,
heing worse by reason OF the SOAK
ing Thursday afternoon between
Memphis and Clarendon, nor by the
one received about 2:30 O'Clock
few miles beyond Saint Francis yes
terday afternoon. Some of the cars
sustained minor damages on the finai
run OF the excursion, but all were
able to put in under tfeir OWE pow
or. with drivers and passengers IN
good shape. .
Thousands upon thousands OF
pleces OF advertising matter were DIS
tribnted by the excursionists, repre-
sentlng all OF the approved forms OF
publicity. in addition TO meeting nine
~ per cent of the business ropula-
tion OF the various cities, towns ana
communities visited. The results oil
the enterprise are all that could have
been desired by even TIE most opti-
mistic and expeotant OF the party.
Al every station along the entire
route a keen interest was maniies''
and the greater number of cities and
towns rendered entertainments and
receptions. these partaking Of the va
r.ms vradaticns Of excellence Ma
sic Nv orchestras. bands and vocal
ORGANIZATIONS we're rendered the vis-
itors.
Despite inclement weather and oc-
casional strenuous runs the business
and Professional men on the trip got
their moneys worth" and II an
other trades excursion Is arranged
and there can be little doubt that
this will be done not later than q
wear hence. each man will be rearing
10 90" This excursion was far IRON
full dress" affair. some OF the
party ornglng with an affectionate
reeard 10 tteir heard throughout the
trip. and paving but scant attention
10 their attire.
Every man on the excursion prov
cd himself a good fellow and there
was no whining around on account
Of the absence of this luxury or that
IN, all joined In three cheers for the
co,orprising citizenship OF tie plains
and near-Plains country covered oy
the trim Of approximately seven hun
dred miles.
pampa and White Deer we're the
only towns omitted from the original
schedule. and the following telegra n
from ]. r. Bryant chairman OF tha
e,cnrsionisis' committee and tht
answer thereto. will explain Why this
was necessary:
Claude. Tex. May 10th. 1912.
To the President OF the Chamber ol
Commerce. Pampa. Texas
On account OF time already lost
and some OF the cars being disabled
and further had roads ahead, II has
been decided impossible 10 attempt
10 make Pampa on this excursion.
"Our party regrets this exceeding
ly. and we assure you We would have
heen there on time but for the heay!
rains
1t Is our intention TO make n spo
cial trip up the Santa Fe bomc time
in the near future.
Then we can. In person, thanh
Won for the interest taken in ou'
proyress and the hospitality outlin
ed" -. r. BRYANT,
Chairman"
Following Is the answer 10 Mr.
Bryant's telegram:
pampa. Texas. May 10th. 1872.
j r Eryant. Chairman.
Amarillo Texas.
The people OF Pampa regret YER
mncr that your trade excursion wa
unable TO visit our li,tle town am
folly understand your reason for no
doing so at this time. w" shall b
pleased TO welcome your PARTY an
time In the near future should yo'
deride TO visit us
"M. X. BROWN"
With an honorary escort Of auto