Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-08
FRATS COMPLETE
ORGANIZATION.
NOW SEEK NAME
ENTERTAINMENT so PLEASING THAT
IT WILL BE REPEATED FOR THE
Benefit OF CHARITY
'cABRlT0" BARBECUE IS AMONG
EVENTS PlANNED-MUCH IS
PROMISED BY SOCIETY

Wanted-a name for the Brownsville
army and civilian Greek letter social or
gamzation. That, and the formulation OF a
brief constitution and bylaws are the on
IN remaining element lacking to complete
a permanently organized BODY of clever
army and civilian ex-college men that
promises 10 be much III the public eve. GER
tainly Loyalty and probably nationally.
Following q musical entertainment that
surprised, by its excellence, even those
who thought they were aware of the GUAM
tity and quality Of talent possessed by the
entertainers. nearly one hundred ex-col-
lege men from the national guard. regular
army and civilian population of Browns
vile held a business session al Hink!cy's
hall last night. elected Officers: decided
to hold a span-llellenic barbecue in the
near future and 10 give Il public enter
.tainmSnt for the benefit of Christmas
charities.
The permanent officers are Colonel l..
L. Davidson, Fourth United States Infan-
try. honorary president; r. A. Kinder. civ
Illan, president Lieutenant i. /. love.
Louisiana national guard. medical corps.
vice president; :. II. Bell. .Jr.. civilian.
secretary: W. :. West. civilian. treasurer.
These and Major -. ". Martin. First Nn-
cinIa Infantry, and worthy grand treas
urer Of the grand chapter of the Kspp.
Sigma fraternity were made a standing
committee on ways and means and given
plenipotentiary authority to act for the
organization pending the acceptance of a
constitution and bylaws. The same com
miitcc was authorized to formulate and
submit q draft Of such an instrument.
which u to he a. brief as practicable. The
committee was authorized 10 arrange for
a pan-lIellenic barbecue to he held a.
soon ~ possible and to arrange for Il pub
he entertainment the proceeds of which
will he donated to Christmas charities
through the Brownsville Charity Home or
some organization that can make equally
good use of the money.
A unique feature of the barbecue will
be. probably. a genuine old fashioned Mex
can "cabrito." in which delectable morseI
will he served. in lieu of the traditional Az
tee kid, a direct lineal d~escendent of the
original ceremonial goat of Greek letter
fraternaldom.
Colonel Davidson was appointed chair
man Of a committee of three, the other two
members 10 be selected by himself. To
formulate and submit a name for the or
ganization.
Colonel Dawson j. chairman Of the
Glee club committee and directed the en-
t%ertainment that precededHhe business
melting OF last night. The impression made
by the entertainment upon the other mem
bers present was hat of n genuine sur
prise n well as immensely" pleasing. For
whole minutes nj a time the audience would
shake with side-spltting laughter. Then
songs and Instrumental music of classical
description would be cause for prolonged
applause. The cleverneSs and originality
or the program caused Hon. X. Il. Crea-
ger. civilian member of the organization.
To put the motion that the same entertain
meni be repeated for the benefit Of the
public and that an admission charge b.
made for Christmas charity purposes.
The following program nj last nights
affair follows:
T. The Greclan Double Sextette-
"lIeidelhurg.'
,. Instrumental selection - Grecian
String Trio.
3. The Grccian Double Sextette-"Ab-
raham Lincoln Jones'
4. Solo-Dennis Okennedy. "Fcllow
Greek" Selected-at the piano. Miss Flo
rine Pierce.
I. ,. >tunt>tuf -Rodcrick Mayhee. "Fcl-
low Greek" Stunt selected.
q. The Grecian Double Sextetie-
Maryland. Ny Maryland" 1T the piano.
Miss Florinc Pierce.
.. Instrumental selection Grecisn
String Trio.
:. The Grecian Double Sextctte-"Mv
Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean At the III
anc. Mis- Florinc Pierce.
Bull Dog on the Bank" followed by col
lege snake dance.