El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
Hospitality Of
{. Pl50 PRAISED
BY SOLDIER BOYS
Both Officers and Men Unite
in Many Expressions
Of Appreciation.

Deeply appreciative of the reception
and entertainment which was given
the troops Of the border division on
Army day, every officer in the entire
division had the greatest praise for the
perfect way I'm which the big military
DAY events were carried out and for the
UNIVERSAL feeling Of cordiality shown
by the citizens of FL Paso for the
splendid body Of troops composing the
border division
From Brig Cen John J. Pershin-.
commanding the division. to the newest
recruit in the ranks the army was
unanimous in declaring that III Paso
had done what few other cities. from
New York to San Francisco. had ever
done for the fighting men OF the
United states army
Gen PerShinG ApprecIatEve.
'T appreciate deeply the courtesy ex-
tended the troops under my command
by the people OF FL Paso." Brig Gen.
Pershing said Saturday "I am glad
that they have such a high opinion OF
US and more glad that we are worthy
Of such regard ] am just now writing
q letter OF the mayor thanking him
and through him the people of the city
for the splendid entertainment given
us and for the cordial feeling which
was shown TO all Of our troops by FL
PasO"
1T was a great success for both the
city and the army" Brig. Gen. George
Bell. IT. said. 7 cannot remember when
a city has entertained an army so Law
ishly as did the city Of FL Paso Friday.
The barbecue was an unqualified sue
cess and the enthusiasm was greater
than ! can remember seeing I'm any
other city Of the country 1t was
unique function, the paradinE Of that
large body Of troops on the border Of
a foreign country and I think that fact
had its effect upon the fine enthusiasm
shown by the crowds
Parade Wei Handled.
Col Charles C. Treat. commandment
chief of the troops in the pageant. de-
clared that the parade was better han
died than similar events I'm which he
had taken part in New York, San Fran
cisco and other cities There was no
hitch in the parade. the traffic was ad-
mirably handled. the line OF march
splendidly policed and have never
seen a parade Of that size so well han
died 1t was a most unusual event and
the enthusiasm Of the people along the
line Of march was particularly notice
able"
Magnificent that is the only word
know that will do the whole affair
Justice said Col Robert II. p Lougn-
borough. commander OF the fighting
Goth infantry Those troops We're the
finest men ] have ever seen parade and Z
I only regretted that my own goth in
fantry could not have all been In the
parade. The enthusiasm was especially J
noticeable on the reviewing stand and 4
I never saw such a demonstration IN l
the SO years Of my army experience
JreditnbIe to City.
The whole thing from start to fin /
ish went off happily" said Col Fran (
els j. Herman, commanding the sixth T
infantry. which led the parade. 1T was /
decidedly Credltable 10 the city and /
wish TO congratulate the city and the Z
committees on the success Of the AZ I
fair. The arrangements made for en-
tertaining the soldiers. the applause (
along the line Of march and the whole
program was highly pleasing 20 the
men of my regiment. as know IL was 3
with every man in the service who {
participated
1T was a splendid affair from the I
army standpoint and I was glad 10 be /
the city's hospitality said MAJ William 7
r Sample, adjutant general Gen /
Pershing felt most deeply about the
whole affair and he was profoundly
appreciative Of the reception given his {
men
Praise For City.
a compliment from an expert IS .
praise indeed Capt W J.. Hunt, chief .
quartermaster for the border division.
observed the way In which the troops Z
were cared for at the park and the .
splendid arrangements which had been
made by the committee for feeding the ]
5000 troops. The committees got away
with il splendidly." Capt Hunt said
dertake such q task as the feeding Of /
5oyv men and make a success of IL is
most remarkable. W H Burgess and his
committees are TO be congratulated I
upon gigantic task well done"
NOncommissiOned officers. enlisted Z
men and everyone else in the service
were as appreciauve Of the day as were
the commanding officers As an eE-
ample OF this appreciative feeling, the
following communication has been re-
celVed by The Herald
"NOncoms'' Pleased.
At meeting OF the Eoncommtssioned
ofIicers and men Of the Srd United
states field artillery, ii was unanimous
" decided to convey to the people OF
II PasO an expression of Warmest /
thanks for the hearty welcome and I
oOunteous feast given the regiment on
the occasion Of Army day at Washing
ton park.
Battery B. Of the Sd field artillery.
has experienced the hospitality Of the
people Of Fl PasO during their years
station at Fort Bliss, and the reception !
md barbecue at Washington park was
All the more enjoyable due to the re- /
lewal Of old friendships and the fOrma-
ion Of new ones, all attended with the
'lenteous supply Of good things TO eat
md drink
Along the line Of march the rousing
'heers and handclaps We're a testi-
nonial Of the good viii and friendship Z
4 Paso has for the army, and the non
commissioned officers and men of the /
a held artillery unite heartily in re-
iprocating this feeling.
Not only was the banquet most Z
earthly appreciated, but the coopera-
ion Of the Fl PasO people, under ef- /
icient police supervision. permitted !
he parade TO proceed without traffic /
r other interruptions and the soldiers
rived at Washington park unfatigued /
nd in the cheeriest condition to enjoy |
BE bounteous hospitality set before (
hem.
Wv. D. Musselman,
Sergt- Maj. 81 Field Artillery;
Wv B. Russell.
list Sergt Battery B, Cd Field Art'v"