El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-20
FINDS GARDEN
Of THE LORD"
Texas Press President
Writes His Impressions Of
FL Paso and the Valley.

Henry Edwards. elevated from the
/ vice presidency TO the presidency Of
the Texas Press association. at the
( 37th annual convention held here
/ Paid his respects to FL Paso, that
I has conquered an adverse nature" in
responding to the welcome extended
| by mayor Tom Lea and John NJ
/ Wyatt Returning home, he writes
his views of Ell Paso for the benefit
J Of the readers Of his paper. the Troup
Banner
-Garden Of the Lord
"But as we approached FL Psso and
sot into the Rio Grande valley which
has been irrigated. owing TO the in
domitable energy Of the capitalists
OF FL Paso. we found ourselves in a
VoritabIe garden Of the LORD There
were beautiful green trees. pretty or
chards and gardens. alfalfa fields and
corn and oats. grape vines and pretty
flower yards There were sleek fat
cattle and alfalfa fed hogs. The peo-
rie looked prosperous and happy and
the landscape was INVITING here you
would see a great stream carving the
lfC giving water like a big creek
Going out from this you would see
smaller streams to give life 10 the
earth and prosperity TO the fortunate
owner OF the land.
4 MOdernIy Built City.
EEL PasO unquestiOnably has grown
faster than any other city in Texas,
and probably as fast as any other
in the United States. It is $3.50 feet
above sea level. 1t is mOdernly built
in its business districts. has but very
few wooden structures even in its res
idence section. II has modern and
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very fine paved streets. a superior
street car system ana many parks
ard attractive public and business
buildings. Its population. according
20 a special United States census
taken in January is above 1900 of
the Mexican residents many are sue
cessful business men, good citizens
and withal so good Americans that
they would fight any day for Uncle
Future OF City l. Assured.
The citizenship of Fl PasO cannot
be eXcelled and the future Of the city
Crawford Advance The editor says
El PasO is a city OF some 10000
population, and is one OF the most
progressive cities not only in Texas.
lat in the United States The citizen
skip OF FL PasO cannot he excelled
anywhere. and the loyalty and hearty
friendship OF the good people extended
10 the Texas Press association VIII
association survives-and that viii be
a long time. We could not ask for
better treatment and FL PasO will
always find the Texas Press members
are her true friends and brothers.
Most all editors believe there i a
heaven. but the trip to Cioudcroft,
New Mexico. no doubt found many a
Door fellow nearer the New JeruSa-
lem than he ever expects TO be again
Military show Inspires Brady Editor.
The military parade seems TO have
made the biggest impression upon the
Brady Sentinel The following IS the /
comment OF its editor:
"A number OF inspiring things and {
interesting sights were seen in the
border city. among them being "A grand q
parade through the streets OF !
III PasO. This is The first opportunity
We have ever had to see a real army 4
on the march and we could not refrain i
from cheering Uncle Sans splendid |
fighting men as they passed BY In !
the parade was the cavalry. infantry,
machine guns mounted on mules SIX
inch field guns drawn BY eight big i
mules. the motorcycle squad consist
ug OF 200 motorcycles manned with
rapid fire machine guns. seven big
bands and other interesting
ie tachments-'
No city Just like FL Paso.
II would seem that all OF II Faso'S
harms appealed TO the Granger News,
which says
.El Paso is situated at the foot OF
VT Franklin. which scars high above
the hum and stir OF the city 1t is
wonderful city. and the visitor is inn
pressed with its commercial activities. {
Is quaint Mexican population and the
pluck Of its inha bitsnts- There is no !
,ity just ike FL Paso- The invigOTat-
II mountain air is good for the
.urnan system. and life is really en- 2
OvabIe in this western metropolis
Thousands Of people go there annu-
lily for the benefit Of their health
-he altitude is high. the air pure
mo one naturally gets new lease on
Gateway to Two Republics.
Fl Paso's parks are beautiful and
Ter people most generous. is the view
v the Frisco Journal. Its editor says:
Tuesday morning we rolled into II
'aso- the gateway to two republics
The city is one Of the most beautiful
2 has ever been our pleasure 10 De
lOld, filled with parks and most
,itality Of FL Pasoans the hotel pro-
% ietOrs complimeuted the ladies' OF
ur party by giving them their rooms
ssThere with the Goods
FL Paso Is the metropolis OF great
Iade territory. and her people are
there" in the opinion Of the Grayson
.ounty Advocate which saws;
The trip was delightful full OF IN
crest from start to finish and this
ditOr will long remember the many
curtesies given him Fl Paso with
IS 500 miles of trade territory In 3
very direction is the city of the south I
rest and her people are there with
he goods.
Fl FaSO. the Wonder city
The achievements Of the wonder
ty- make the Brady Standard wax :
Enthusiastic, as follows:
The wonder city, though, is FL
asO-the gateway TO the southwest
en- nor tongue can describe the at
-activeness of this place. With a
ppulatiOn OF 1000 inhabitants with
3 miles of paved streets; with a
SEQ, goo high school building in course
erection; with achievement upon
brought TO the attention