Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-29

CELEBRATION

Many Of the officers and men Of Fort
Brown and city officials attended the Thanks
giving Day services yesterday morning in the
Church III the immaculate Conception, where
Bishop Nussbaum Of Corpus Christi conduc-
ted services especially in the presentation of
\ service flag for the liSmcmbers Of the par
Sh who went into the army and the four who
lest their lives in France. On invitation from
the Father Superior of the church the 10th
cavalry band was present and furnished music
for the occasion. The parish has made
most splendid record, probably cxcelIed by
none in tins section in the number Of men
who have gone into the service. Consul t;arza.
Mayor Browne and other city officials were
in attendance. General Sayrr Was unable 10
attend himself but q great many Of the off
GERS and men from the Fort attended and the
services were very interesting.
The service flag was the usual shape but
the silver stars were placed ii the form ~
cross with the gold stars for the boys who
lost their lives were surrounding the cross
Three Of the boys who lost their lives in
France were:
JOHN STROAIEL
JOSE GARCIA
FLoEINTINO MARTINEZ
One who died at Fort Worth was:
ALBERTO PEREZ.
In the other churches. also the services
AL turned upon the fact that hostilitics have
ceased and the world just freed from the
worst war It has ever known
Al Fort Brown turkey was the biz item
on the menu Each troop arranged its menu
e. suit is own taste. but turkey and Gran
berry sauce in spite of the scarcity Of turkey
was the nam item IN keeping with the good
old American custom.
Truck Company. -. which has established
4 reputation for doing Things on big scale
had an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner yester-
day There was an ample supply ~ turkey
anu everything tkat goes with the national
bird 20 make up the regulation dinner. The
regular allowance was supplemented ~ III
array Of luxuries that would have done credit
e Waldorf-Astoria menu. An work was
tirey suspended and only those men required
fer special duty were denied the privilege Of
Il full holiday.
Mess 'aii was sounded Mt :OO o'clock and
the men filed into the mess halI which was
artisticailly decorated, carrying out the spirit
of the time. At the entracc was 4 huge Aune-
rican flag caught up in the center by 4 pa-
per insignia Of the transportation corps. The
piano WIS also draI,cd i'll "Od Glory" The
walls were festooned with red. white and
blue crepe paper Al the decorating was
done by the boys, themselves.
Music for the occasion was furnished by a
Mexican orchestra. and during the dinner,
Miss Mary Bertha Hicks sang several songs
IN her usual charming way. She was accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Maurine King.
The 10th Cavalry band Saxaphone quartcttc.
including Corporals Burdctte (ChubbyJ. IIoI-
Inn drag, Cuthbertson tRcdl. Gar,Ia
lSnookcmsl gave several selections. Private
Galloway, with his guitar added much to the
occasion. Private Jules kurz also gave sew
cral piano solos
captain futile. commander Of the conpa-
ny had guests for the dinner. Miss Buckley
chief nussc at the base hospital Miss John
SON. assistant Miss Mary Bertha Hicks.
Lieutenant Burncs. Miss AIaurinc King. Miss
Ethel Clint and Lieutenant Rich. 10Th CAV
airy band leader
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