Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-08
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FEAST ROYALTY
Crosbyton Citizens Provide
Lavish Entertainment for
Amarillo 1radesmen
HAPPY TOASTS FOLLOW
CORDIAL RECEPTIONS EXTEND
FD AT VARIOUS TOWNS
TOUCHED on SECOND
DAY OF TOUR
Special 10 Daily News

Special 20 Daily News
Crosbyton, Tex, May - EVidenc-
ing that liberal and full-handed spirit
which has placed Crosbyton far in
the forefront of South Plains cities.
the citizenship of this progressive and
moving young metropolis extended
10 the Amarillo Trades Excurslonists
upon their arrival here this after
noon one OF the heartiest receptions
which has thus far been accorded on
the first two days of the overland
neighbor-visiting tour
At Slaton, where the party din
nered, a delegation from this city met
the Amarillo tourists in automobiles,
accompanied their guests-to-be
tbrcdgh Rails, and were met by sec
end delegation of Crcsbytonians a
short distance out OF the city.
The welcome extended 10 the eXcur-
sionists upon their arrival In Crosby
ton was OF the beartiest end most
wholesome character. the citizens
vying with each other in an effort
TO show their appreciation of the
visit and their neighborly regard for
Amarillo.
Tonight feast was spread which
would tempt the jaded palate OF the
Olympian gods OF cause Lrcullus to
turn a pale emerald through envy,
Viands of the most appealing variety
and abundant plentitude were spread
in a unique and improvised banquet
hall, with a temporary roof overhead
and green spread NJ Rrass for the
banquet board. Through the center
OF the hall stood row Of trees, and
the sylvan effect was made doubly at
tractive by a brilliant Gas light ilum-
nation. The tables were brilliant in
their decorations OF red carnations
and ferns. The hall was decorated
with flags and amarillo colors.
Following the feast. came a flow
Of wit and wisdom, in the shape OF
responses 10 toasts by visitors and 10
cal pcst-prandial stars Judge l..
Cough acted as POSTMASTER In inimit-
able and happy style. and the follow
inc program was carried out:
Address OF Welcome Julian NJ
nassett
Responsc-J. I. Pope.
The Value OF Aiyert,sirR-I. 7.
Kendrick
Crosbyton's Achieyement-Rev. W.
Y Worsham.
The Past Present and Future r.
W Bassett
Mutual Relations -J1dee ]. A.
Graham.
Crosbyton's Friend The Railroad
A. c.. Spencer.
Our Guests John Stuart Coonley,
of Chicago.
short and spicy talks were made
ny ! y. Beasley. J. f Bryant, p. G.
Lowrey, Sam l.. lsaacs. Frank White
editor OF the Croshyton Review
Judge 4. Y Covinpton OF Crosbyton,
Judge J. ". Burton Of Crosbyton. !
v. Vickers of Lubbock, Judge A. W.
Spencer of Lubbock Judge T. l.. Par
rish Of Crosbyton and others.
Following these. Walter Crossett
invited the people Of Crosbyton 10 be
the guests OF Amarillo during the
coming auto race meet in that city
on May %.
In addition TO this generous treat
pent OF her visitors Crosbyton wen,
a long step further hy refusing 20
accept payment at the hands OF ;hc
excurslonists for anything needed or
desired. furnishing gasoline and oil
for the cars. cold drinks for the party
ard other things free of charge.
During the afternoon the visitors
Inspected the II .00o acre farm of Tho
g r Livestock Company. and thu
Model Dairy Farm OF Julian ". Ras-
sett. and were loud in their praise OF
both.
The party will leave promptly N
o'clock in the morning for Floydada
reaching Matador for dinner and
making Childress by nlghtfall
Cordial receptions were cxte nded
a, the several points touched today
a. the thriving and hospltahle town
Of Hale Centcr. Abernaihv. Lul book
and Siaton The excurslonists dincd
- the Wonder Town" OF Slaton AMI
fhc citizenship maintained It's high
reputation for hospitality in its treat
freut a. the visitors