The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

 forced to dismount A speech of welcome was made by the mayor. and President Coleman replied. Following the mayor presented to Coleman. on behalf of the Ilcitizens of Hillsboro, a young donkey. The animal was taken aboard and very soon will be feeding in the lot of the ltpresident in Boston. In order to carry out this stunt the people of Hilsboro had re- quested Coleman to travel in the last train. That was Blrminghams train. Entertained at Waco
 The next stop was at Waco, where the afternoon and night were spent. In the afternoon lunch was served at the Country club, and to the music of an orchestra dancing was enjoyed. Later an auto mobile ride throughout the city was made That night reception, banquet and en- tertainment were offered at the Cotton | Palace Waco, on account of the fact that within a radius of @ miles of that I city one-sixth Of the cotton of the world is produced, is starring as the cotton pro- ducing market of the universe.
 In San Antonio
 | The following morning the delegates
 reached San Antonio. the largest, most beautiful, most picturesque and most charming of all the cities of Texas. The 1 delegates were rushed to the hotels-and several of the best are possessed by San l Antonio-where breakfast was served. l In the morning the delegates visited the l Alamo. the cradle of Texas liberty. and
 one of the most sacred spots in the United | States. Luncheon was served at the hotels In the afternoon in automobiles the delegates visited other ancient mis- sions, Conception, San Jose and St. John the famous White Horse tavern, the equally famous Hot Sulphur Wells hotel the magnificent army post and other points of interest.
 The Express Entertainment
 That night occurred the most unique and most brilliant entertainment ac- corded to the delegates on the entire trip. The San Antonio Express one of the livest Texas newspapers, served the thousand delegates with Mexi- can dinner This dinner was served in the yard" of the Gunter hotel which hotel incidentally, was at one time the headquarters of the United States army during which time it en- tertained Robert E. Lee, Joseph F. Johnston, U. s. Grant and other mili- tary geniuses who are now endeared to the hearts of Americans. The din- ner was marvellous in menu and en- tertainment. By special permission of President Taft the band from Fort Sam Houston was on the stand In addi- ton a Mexican band rendered music of that wild and thrilling stran peculiar to the people of ancient Spain. Spanish senoritas served, and having served danced and sang; Spanish dons danced and sung to the accompaniment of guitar and castanets and smoked eter- nally. For three hours the guests were charmed.
 Dip in the Gulf
 At midnight the delegates left for Galveston. Sunday morning the sight of the gulf. restrained by that seawall1 recently completed, was inspiring. Im- mediately after arrival the guests were put aboard ships and sent out into the Mexico It was a delightful experi- ence. An incident was a race between l the Texas, on which was the Birming- ham party. and United States rev enue cutter on which was borne At lanta. Birmingham won easily. In the afternoon the 1000 visitors joined the several thousand citizens of Galveston in plunge in 5 surf For the visitors thls was new and de- lightful experience. That night a brilliant reception occurred at the beautiful Galvez hotel
 Houston Is Seen
 The following morning the delegates reached Houston. There as has been the case in San Antonio the hotels were turned over 10 the delegates. snip ride down the Buffalo Bayou occurred in the afternoon. Those who did not take the trip were entertained by au- tomobile rides and theatricals. The staff of the Birminggnammer aided in the publication of the joint special edition of the Post and Chronical, and George Bailey, the editorial writer of the former, showed the Birmingham newspaper people certain courtesies. From HousfOn tho return fo Da11a was made and from Dallas, as ex- plained, the Birmingham party wended it's way back to Alabama and Birming- uam