El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

6 The band played SHOT Nt-ALr-
while the eXcursionists found their
waiting families and bundled off home
Every FL PaSOan carried his cane anc
with but q few exceptions, all the eA-
cursionists wore the orange and black
caps which attracted so much attention
and caused 50 many girls on the trip
to make an effort 10 capture them as
souvenirs
Every member Of the excursion was
tired. but happy. The trip was pleas
ant and the members Of the party
unanimously asserted that IL had done
FL PasO 3 great deal of good Every
man said ne would not nave IhlSseu
the trip for twice what il cost him
Many friendships We're renewed among
the Fl Pasoans themselves and many
new one were made Between the II
Pasoans and the people o. the sur
rounding cities and towns the same
was true. The Fl PasOans were cor
daily greeted everywhere and the trip
vas worth innumerable thousands TO
Il PaSC il monetary sense.
4 Pleasant "Trip.
The Fl Pasoans Travelled IN 2 spec-al
train, fully equipped with Pullman
cars, 4 diner and an observation car
and the train crew vas attentive and
obIiging Much OF the pleasure Of the
trip was due to the splendid music OF
the Sixth United states infantry Dahd
and the Willingness OF It's members 10
play AT any and all times The con-
duct OF the band boys was exemplary
and the Fl PasoanS cannot say 100
much III their praise
W r Brown. who had charge Of the
train movements and looked after the
band, worked hard 10 make the trip
a success and all the members OF the
party are under obligations 70 MIN Joe
r. Waddel, . veteran conductor on
the s P. gave valuable services to
the party. Assigned by the railroad
company to have charge Of the tram
while II WIS on the lines OF the =
he completed the trip with the II
Pssoans and his knowledge or rallro.td
affairs was OF much service 10 the II
Pasoans in the handling OF the tram
some Of the HiEhiights-
Many features OF the trip stand OUT
in retrOspection as high lights OF the
YER. successful trip, but the visit 70
Inc Grand CANYON and the Petrified
Forest were possibly the features that
stand out strongest
The cordiality of the receptions ever
where was a subject for comment ana
ir is difffculr to say. now that we are
all home and can look back upon the
trip, which city was most cordial me
Phoenix Prescott and Gallup recep-
lions will never be forgotten, but the
Nogaies. Tucson, Silver City and many
other receptions were OF such q cor
dial. spontaneous, nature that no man
on the trip would pick out q particular
town and say he had a better time OF
was received more cordially there Iilan
somewhere else.
The memorable Battle Of Flagstaff
will never be forgotten and some or me
excursionists are talking Of forming
an association Of veterans OF TINS event
and eIecting A Schwartz president
Many of the FL Pasoans returned home
with souvenirs of the Flagstaff event,
IN the form of Tam O'Shanters. sailors
and other female headgear, taken IN
exchange for the caps the FlagstaII
girls got away with Joe BukeY 5OL
back with = college girls gold ring,
Altogether il was q most happEs Jolly
.--H-.n ri Nv he hos #
ing between the members OF the eX-
cursion party from start 10 finish ana
IL will be remembered always as one
of the finest things IL the commercial
life Of FL Paso-
4 Pheasant Trip.
The trip down the Rio Grande valley
Tuesday was a most pleasing one anc
the FL Pasoans met with a hearty re
ception-
The stop at Socorro got everybody
awake ana feeling good for the trip up
the mountains to Magdalena- The band
was taken into SocorrO in automobiles
but most of the FL Pasoans marched
although there was no parade Judge
NJ c Mechem met the FL Pasoans IN !
the plaza at the head OF the Socorro /
delegation of business men. many OF
whom were at the station when We ar /
rived The pupils from the New Mexico /
School OF Mines and from the public !
schools were also present TO meet the !
Fl Pasosns and hear the band Among
I4e SGnOO1 Cl Mics sLUQclANS - LdAAS4o
Reckhart, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. W /
Reekhart. Of Fl Paso-
Mayor II. @. Bursom vas out Of the |
city and did not greet the FL Pasoans- !
Up 10 MagdEIena-
The train was switched onto the |
line and a second locomo-
tive added for the pull up the hill and
the FL Pasoans boarded il again at the :
flour MILL after the excursion around /
Socorro.
The trip up 10 Alagdalena was pleas /
anly passed singing in the observation /
car and adniring the scenery Louis I
porter OF the observation /
car. entertained the FL Pasoans with a /
song Of his own composition, sung to /
the tune OF River Shannon" He wrote 4
II al the Grand canyon. where paint |
ers are inspired for masterpieces and !
musicians to write sonatas." as he ex- |
planned. and il is all about what a great :
place FL Paso is and is most creditable 4
as a composition.
MaEdalena and Kelly.
The people of MsGdalena took the J
Ell Pasoans further 10 the hill TO the /
town Of Kelly after the band played a J
few selections in MaEdalena and the ,
usual parade had been given The band |
also played al Kelly. Magdalena is $500