El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-07

Noule scribe. Dick Harris
Most Worshipful Bearer OF the Grape
Juice Tom Lusk-
High and Mighty Guardian OF the Ice
Chest John Risieu-
ed sovereign state We viii bitterly
and vigorously oppose any such move
when il is proposed. for we could not
afford 20 lose TO Texas the city OF FL
Paso, the gem OF the district.
Great Victory.
You OF FL Paso have flown in the
face Of an adverse nature. and have
achieved a great victory To be here
and see what has been accomplished
VIII be 10 us an unending incentive
TO redOubled efforts. We know We are
welcome. We are glad TO be here
Col. Taylor Talks
Following the address of president
" hitman, Col Chas- W Taylor, OF the
Eighth cavalry. was called upon -ie
declared that he had no notice at all
that he would be called upon TO make
a speech, and that he was hurled into
the midst Of the convention without
warning. He assured the delegates
that he IS not explosive. even though
he is an army man. Expressing ap-
probation Of the privilege OF making
a brief talk, he assured the delegates
that they would be welcomed at the
post
After Col Taylor left the platform.
II was announced that after the re-
turn from JuareZ. there would be a
concert at the post. complimentary 70
the convention. There were selections
by the Fl PasO municipal band Le-
tween the speeches. and then just be-
fore adjournment. the band came into
the convention room and gave a con-
cert which had been especially pre-
pared
Committees Named.
Secretary Sam p r4arDen made a
number Of important announcements
The committees which he announced
were as follows
Mem bership: Tom B. Lusk. chair
man. Italy News-Herald, ". L. West,
Polk County Enterprise. of Livings-
ton; Edgar P Honey. Wichita Falls
Tribune, c 3. Gillespie, Houston
Chronicle; Cyrus Coleman. Henrietta
Independent.
chairman. La Grange Journal; J. n.
Adams. Plainview News r A Afford,
Granger News; sam Fore, junior,
tloresyille Chronicle Journal; VIII Is.
Price. Brockettsville News-AIan
Finance. W $. SPOTS. chairman.
Bonham Favorite; Walter B. Wilson,
Mckenuey COurier-Ciazetre- Sam e.
Holloway. Deport Times. Sam ".
Brasweu. Venus Express; A IT. Luker.
Grapeland Messenger.
Constitution and bylaws J. p.
CnambleSs- chairman. Snyder Signal
J. H. Waggoner. Whitewright sun. ".
bion, Marble Falls Messenger; J. ".
Gay, Crawford Advance
Resolutions.
Resolutions W. @ Edwards. chair
man. Denton Record Chronicle w A.
Johnson, Hall County Herald OF Mem
phis, o. G Harrison. Baylor County
Banner Of Seymour, George H Atkins.
Beeville Picayune. T. E. Anterberry,
Savoy Star.
Memorial: Lee J. Rouutree. chair
man, Georgetown Commercial; John
= Cooke ROckdale Reporter; Ashley
Evans Bonham News Frank CASTOR.
Granbury News: y 2. Houx. Mexia
Evening News This is a hold over
committee. and since Lee J. ROun-
tree has been unable 10 attend the
convention. John +. Cooke is acting
chairman
Honorary Members.
Upon motion Of ". C. Edwards. OF
Denton. number Of honorary members
were elected to the association These
were
John w Woods. Rotan.
r V Nichols. Austin.
- j. Naylor. OF the Orient lines
Gus Hoover. Of the Cotton Belt
Eugene Thompson, OF Dallas
W 3 Horner.
George D. Hunter. Of Dallas
F. : Coleman, Of Galveston.
J. \ Chiffon. of FL Paso.
o. " COlstOu. OF Fort Worth.
Dudley Kennedy. of Dallas.
II NJ Mayor OF Houston
Garrett King. Of the h Pas0 & South
western
Col. g ". Taylor. OF the Eighth I
cavalry
Messrs, Bell and Rogers. OF the T |
& p Dallas
5, D. Johnston. Of the r & P Dallas |
F. NJ Bradley. president Of the G. l. !
A. Denton.
J, A Farnsworth. OF Dallas
G h Van Tiercks. Of New Orleans.
John NJ Wyatt. Of Fl Paso.
\ W Julian. OF Oklahoma City.
=: H. Gates, Of Bartlett
". NJ. Porter Dallas.
r W Davis. Austin.
Malcolm 4 Fraser. FL Paso.
A. D. Hodge. Dallas
Ben Hartley. Weatnerford.
Charles + Davis. san Antonio.
r. c. Dyer Dallas
F. s Eberley. Dallas