El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-12

I only thing the dominant party in FL
pasO has against Smith is his unWaver-
ing loyalty to the party that nomin-
ated Hughes simultaneously with the
opening Of the pioneers dinner, said
tnat he was looking over an 1888 direc-
tory recently and recalling the warm
political struggle OF that and the fol-
lowing year. which almost made enc
mics of the pioneers at that time Mr..
Smith said:
''On the original plan OF membership
was not eligible, for had not reached
Fl Paso in 1888. As soon as the rule
was revised so as to admit one who
mad lived IN FL Paso 25 years, I filled
my application and was admitted. We
pioneers have had many disagreements
IN a political way, but when we come
together here we forget our political
differences, however bitter our expert
ences or warm our views I wish we
could keep on meeting here in this old
building for the next so years At the
end OF that period I might be as old as
Judge Magoffin and Mai. Bill FeWel
are now, but I would be glad to keep on
coming 10 the meetings
Years Pioneers VIII Treasure.
Recalling the statement OF president
Kelly OF now prominent Mr. Smith has
been in the struggle made by the irriga-
uonists of the valley to secure the con-
structiOn Of the Elephant Butte dam,
which movement began with the dele
cation to the ogden irrigation congress,
Mr.. Smith said that he believed the
years OF 1903 and 1904 would ever live
in the memory of all pioneers, and that
the wonderful results Of that campaign
are just beginning TO be seen with the
completion of the waster system that
viii revolutionize farming around FL
Paso.
How the Bass Drum Was Broken.
Requested 10 explain how the bass
drum Of the irrigationists' delegation
was broken Il years ago. alderman
John W Fisher said that the trip to
ogden grew monOtonous and he was
obliged 70 spring something new 70
make the delegates happy. He said the
''Hiawatha' out Of their ears for weeks
after their return Mr. Fisher con-
tinued:
I am not one Of the pioneers. I have
been here only 20 years so far. and
therefore have five years more TO serve
before I will be eligible. When I first
came to Fl Paso. A P Coles was the
I remember that he and 1
went down on Myrtle avenue and were
looking around. I never will forget his I
prophecy that we likely would live 70
see the day that those lots on Myrtle (
avenue would be worth $500 to $500. i !
am a good deal surer OF his prophecy
now than I was then. He would have /
to work the multiplication table a lit |
tie TO make his prediction fit into the |
values of today. though"
Pays Tribute to Women.
IN his introduction of Miss Edna Scot
ten, the only woman at the dinner, and |
the daughter Of Frank D. Scotch. one i
Of the pioneers at the table. president |
Kelly digressed sufficiently in paying 4
tribute to Miss Nyra Winkler. county
school superintendent and other Wom-
en- Of the county, TO warrant the belief /
.nat he is an avowed champion Of Won-
an suffrage Miss Scotch. who was
seated at the presidents right. spoke
FREELY, saying that she felt sure the
women Of FL PasO would lend their as
distance 20 the pioneers in every posi-
lie way toward the building Of either
! home or monument
COIdEveH Recalls Old Times.
SUdge Ballard Coldwel- who presides
1ver the 65th district court. said, All
'Oys like to see the giraffe born with the
circus. Well. I came into being in FL
'asO about the time the Pioneers assO-
.iation was brought together
You probably remember that the
original irrigation congress and sys-
en- was III Park Pitman's office Also
-ou recollect that old Indian at Kohl
jerc-s that used to run out and butt
nto the old timers. In the Rio Grande
many of US learned to swim; the noun
ain peaks that lift around US have
ypified inspiration for progress and we
ather much strength from the labors
f the pioneers who made this wonder !
u city a reality"
CuItivating Friendship.
Leigh Clark touched responsive |
hord in the hearts Of the pioneers when !
e spoke Of the nonpoIitical, nonsec-
arian attitude that prevails in the as
ociatiOn. He said We ought to make Z
{ the doctrine and the religion of this
0ciety to cultivate friendship unceas-
7gly. When one Of US meets an old I
liner. one of the original band. he |
ught TO take that man by the hand and I
ay- God bless you and mean il from I
he bottom of his heart"
The Train Was Ashamed.
4 want to say just a word or two |
bout conditions in FL PasO, when 1 ar
wed in the early days" said ". E Neel !
I came in on the train that arrived at |