El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

"a tendance Of FL Paso boosters
Ia the presence Of Maj. Gen
George W. Read. Brig Gen. Benja-
man A Poore, Brig. Gen. Francis c.
Marshall. and numerous other army
offs. .ogether with a delegation
from Juarez chamber OF commerce
made the 1918 annual banquet Of the
e Paso chamber Of commerce at
Hotel Sheldon Thursday evening one
OF the most brilliant and memorable
Of the many that have preceded it
The guests began 10 assemble be-
lore 1899 o'clock and the banquet be-
gan soon after, when the orchestra
played America" all guests rising
The army officers, visitors from
Juarez and mayor Charles f. Davis
were guests of honor.
Color Scheme Brilliant.
The dining room Of the sheldon was
beautifully decorated with American
flags and national colors were in
profusion everywhere From the
electric light globes red testoons
hung. At each guests place was an
artificial rose filled with almond
nuts. Tiny American flags were the
1avors for each diner.
Music for the evening was fur
nfshed Nv the Hotel Sheldon banjo
saxaphone four piece orchestra IN
der the leadership Of ". H. Holmes
Have ssIvetsY and aDrys.v
The military guests and the visi-
tors from Juarez were seated az the
long dining table at the west side OF
the room. Adjoining was another
long table marked -Drys." To the
west side OF the room were other
tables, and at one was placed the
sign. VETS" There was much gooo
natured ''Joshing" about the selection
OF places. and It proved to be among
the most amusing stunts of the even
ing provided by the committee
Committees On Arrangements.
The arrangements we're made by
R Burt Orndorff chairmani Maurice
Schwartz, G. A Martin A W. reeves
traffic manager, aided the committee.
The program OF clever stunts and
musical specialties was prepared IN
der the direction Of the entertain
ment committee. consisting OF G. A
Martin, chairman; II. R. McClntock,
Charles Walker and Charles A
Brann. This committee had special
table. Chairman Martin announced
the various features for the evening
wyatt Delivers Address.
The address Of the retiring presl-
dent. John n Wyatt was given i'm
mediately after the close Of the din
ner, prepared under the direction OF
Charles E. Bach. manager Of the din
The report Of AIr. wyatt was a de-
tailed review OF the work Of the
chamber Of commerce under his ao'
ministration for the year 1917
sums Up Years Work.
Recftine the unfavorahle conditions
which came to the city soon after ne
took office. the calling back OF the
national guard and the beginning Of
wwhfnn forced Inc
chamber Of commerce TO abandon
much Of the work planned for the
year. Mr. wyatt mentioned the FOL
loving principal items in the years
work:
sist the quartermaster generals de-
partment. c y. Bassett being chair
man
Obtaining Of options on many thou
sands Of acres Of land adjoining Fort
Bliss with the belief that Fort Bliss
would be enlarged and the city con-
tinue TO be a permanent military
post
and second Liberty loans, IN when
the city's quota was more than SUD
scribed each time
Services o. the secretary OF the
chamber Of commerce as district man
ager for the western district OF Texas
food administration Tor 30 days with
full pay, still continuing IN the same
capacity.
Aid for war recreation committee
Locates Federal Work Here.
Location Of e branch office Of the
export war license board.
Service Of the president as member
Of the advisory board to the federal
fuel administrator.
ReceDtion OF the Russian commits
sion. headed by Cen Rocp.
welcome to Gen Pershing and OBJ
seryauce Of New Mexico day"
Entertainment Of the Panhandle
Southwest Stockmen.s association
during March
Entertainment IN May Of Texas
State Bankers association
Aid For Men in Army.
Activities IN behalf OF enlistment
men Of army. Appropriation OF