El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26

lower and lower IN the SKIES
The day was spent viewing me
great chasn from various points
Many OF the FL Pasoans took horse
back rides along the rim. many rode
in STAGES to points OF vantage ana
others snent their time walking Henry
FRS put in no incOn siderable tine
listening to himself talk since there is
a point where \ perfectly good ecno
comes back across q small canyon IN
the rim Of the large one and Henry
like some others on the trip-knows OF
nothing he likes better than the souiii
OF his own voice Several others OF
the party were good seconds for Henry
IN this pastime-
Luncheon on Rim OF CANYON
Luncheon was had at Hotel Fl
Tovar. the Harvey House on the
rim Of the canyon at the head OF
Bright Angel Trail. and the cooks and
walters in the dining car mad a chancs
10 catch their breaths and also 10 see
some Of the canyon Dinner was ready,
as usual. when the train pulled out
from the canyon however
The band played a concert at me
hotel during the day. which the
guests and the El Pasoans alike en-
joysd Frank Spencer, formerly of the
Harvey crrio store in the union depot
at Il Paso. now manager Of the
Harvey curio store IN the Hopi house
NJ the canyon. was among those VINO
greeted us Sunday at the canyon anc
did much 70 make our stay pleasant
also found many old acqualntanees
among the FL Pasoans-
Those who made the trip down into
;he canyon were. David l. Ray. Hal e
Christie. isidOre York. H. T. slater. II
=. Watson. r V Jones, B. j Tuttle-
Chas H Walker. J. O. Mccoy X r.
7Hosson. David Moore, F. 3 EzslL Rob
ert l. Parker and Otto Norwald-
After the return of the FL Pasoans
from their various excursions IN the
afternoon and the completion Of the
band concert manager spencer or lhe
HOpi House curio store. gave an Indian
dance in honor of the FL Pasoans, which
proved most enjoyable
We found plenty OF snow at the can
ron ana many OF US had 1un snow
balling the good natured ones who
would stand for IL
The Night At Williams
Returning TO the main line last night.
We laid OUT at Williams where the
Harvey system has one OF the prett-
est little hotels in its chain Of unique
hostelries-the Fra Marcus.
The FL PasOans were able TO get
baths and clean up generally. both al
the canyon and at Williams. the
Harvey Houses affOrding facilities iof
these conveniences-
This morning. the FL Pasoans fra
lernized with the people Of Williams
the little city OF the plains and the
band played a farewell concert before
we got under way for the days trlp
across the northern part OF the state
towards home.
All Of williams At station.
When the train pulled mo Williams
Sunday, the FL Pasoans found the en-
tire city at the station, Barnes Bros.
band playing a welcome The churches
had all beer dismissed for the evening,
THAI the PCT PIE of Williams might meet
and mingle With the FL PasOans-
After MAJ ching from the depot
through the business section OF the city.
accompanied by the people a Williams,
the FL Pasoals taxed with the VIII
liams people while the Sixth infantry
band played a short concert in the band
stand Later the band was taken TO the
Sultana theater, where q concert was
played from nine 10 ten o'clock. the
entire population OF the town crowding
into the hall to listen.
l. :. Williams, postmaster OF u IL
liams, delivered an address OF welcome
10 the r Pasoans during the concert
and Il D. Slater responded for the FL
Pasoans-
II was too cold for concert
city being covered In snow and
several feet OF frozen snow being
piled in the streets, where il had been
scraped away 10 permit Of the use OF
the streets for traffic The snow
fall has been over three feet this year
or level country.
Boys and Girls in Band.
The Barnes band attracted TO incou-
siderable amount OF favorable com
-cent from the FL Pasoans FOR. besides
little girls among its musicians, Jane