Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30


The Corpus Christi Boosters came,
they saw. and they left Brownsville this
morning at 9:10 o'clock pretty well
pleased with the reception that had been
accorded them by the business men OF
Brownsville. Refreshed after a good
nights rest. the visitors felt i~ubilant
this morning and ready for the hard ride
they viii 90 through before they reach
their homes in the wee sma hours OF
tomorrow morning.
Leaving Brownsville. their itinerary
called for eight stops between this city
and Mission. at which point they will
begin their return trip At 9 o'clock this
afternoon. short stops were to be made
at san Benito, La Feria, Mercedes,
Donna. san Juan, Pharr, McAllen and
Mission. and then the band will begin
PLAYING Home, Sweet Home"
The visitors. who included Alice and
Robstown men. as well az Corpus Christi
men. said Yesterday that they considered
this the most successful part of their
trip.
The special train of two coaches and
II baggage ear, its purpose made known
by the inscription Corpus Christi
Trades Excursion on a big banner fas
tend on the coaches. arrived at the city
passenger station on schedule time yes
tcreay evening mt 6 o'clock. The Corpus
Christi band. led bv NJ. II. Bradley. di-
rector, all clad in white uniforms. led
the way for the visitors TO Elizabeth
street. and a march was begun around
a block that ended at the Miller hotel.
After the guests had registered, auto
mobiles. placed at their disposal BY
Brownsville owners, awaited them al
the door and 4 spin Of an hour was spent
i'll sightseeing. at the Brownsville
Country Club i'll beautiful West Browns
lille. refreshments were served. Here
the visitors received the surprise Of
their visit. for they had not expected to-
see a club and grounds 80 fine az those
possessed by the Brownsville Country
Club. Many viewed the place in rapture.
and said that they have many nice
places in the Bluff CITY. but nothing that
viii compare TO the Country Club OF
this city.
After dinner at the hotel. the visitors
scattered and q great portion Of them
went 10 MatamOros. visiting the Mexican
side Of The Rio Grande for the first time.
One Of the most humorous incidents
Of the visitors stay in Brownsville or
turIed at Santa Cruz last night shortly
after 9 o'clock. Ten If the members Of
the band were determined tO % - Nata-
m0roS, and they were equally determin
III that they would make their entry into
the Heroic City via 4 mule ear. IN this
they were sadly disappointed. The hour
of . o'clock had arrived. the time for an
good car mules ana conductors to w til
sleep. But the car was standing there
and the men boarded her. The c0nduc-
tor eZtinguiShcd ONE of the lighted
lamps. English the conductor spoke
rot. Spanish The visitors likewise spoke
not. The conductor did not know how
to tell them that the car was not going
70 Matamoros. So the driver took 4 long
chance. lie drove the car 10 an open
switch and ran the little car of the
track. This didn't phase the visitors even
" little bit. The tin or twelve Of
them piled ont and lifted The car back
to the track. The driver was at his wits
cpd. Then a happy thought struck him.
He unhitched the little mule and drove
him away The visitors said unpleasant
things. broke mp into lunches Of four.
and rode into MatamOros i'll hacks.