El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-02
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iodge at dinner. in the banquet room
Of the General cafe
As they filed into the place. led by
exalted ruler elect Harry BurWel and
exalted ruler George Booth the or
chestra struck up AUD Lang Syne"
and everybody sang Il and cheered
the merry minstrel men"
Downstairs in the banquet room,
the decorations were in purple and
white and the Elks were seated at
two long rows Of tables Every mem-
Der Of the minstrel company and all
the members OF the Committee who
had TO do with the success OF the re-
cent show was present
Governor Is Welcomed.
As soon as the diners had been
seated. Roy Martin escorted Gov. Sa-
linas and his party and chief OF po-
lice Antonio Ruelas to the banquet
room and the visitors were greeted
with cheers as the Ellzs stood. Mr.
Booth introduced the governor and
r. F. Campton delivered an address
in Spanish 70 him.
The governor responded VI. Camp
ton interpreting.
Mr. Angulo was then introduced and
delivered an address in English, ez-
pressing the satisfaction OF the
younger element In Mexico with the
friendship OF the Americans and de-
claring rhat president Carranza, while
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young idea in Mexico and would. with
the aid OF those standing with him.
bring Mexico into peace and pros
| perity again.
Chas. A. Brann responded in Span
ish TO the address and the governor
and his party applauded heartily
Orchestra Plays American Afr.
Bert Beyerstedt played several Sc
/ lections on the violin and accom-
panied the Mexican orchestra in a
number Of selections. The first piece
Z the orchestra played on arrival, FOL
/ lowing the governor. was The Stars
and Stripes Forever" This orchestra
/ was furnished by Roy Martin.
/ During the dinner AIr. Booth called
upon various members OF the party
/ for toasts and there was q general
l program Of speechmaking.
| Gov Salinas is a brotherinlaw Of
| president CarranZa, the two having
[ married sisters. He was a senator
| from the state OF CoahuiIa until re-
J Gently. when he resigned the position
Z TO accept appointment OF governor OF
I Chihuahua pending the election OF a
! constitutional governor for the state
I at the coming fall elections.
Both Speak English.
Gov. Salinas, who has resided in
New York at one time, speaks Eng
lish quite we'll Mr.. Angulo speaks Il
I nuently. They have taken rooms at
]
They viii return home Sunday morn
ing.
Mr. AnguIo is at present division
! engineer Of the Mexican Central rail-
road and Is also engaged in sstab-
I fishing a steam laundry and several
Z other enterprises in Chihuahua he
is q civil engineer and was for a time
in charge OF the department OF rail-
/ roads and steamships In the depart
msnt OF communications for the fed
I eral government at the time Ignacio
Bonillas was secretary OF that de-
partment.
Mr.. AnEulo was assigned the
/ special task OF paving all the streets
I OF Queretaro. by president CarrauZ1,
/ prior 20 the meeting there OF the
I Mexican constitutional convention
and had ten engineers and 500 men
/ working under his direction for NAM
months He was also assigned the
task OF reconstructing the old
Queretar convent into barracks for
/ soldiers. This convent was con-
structed by the Jesuits 500 years age
and some OF the walls are TIRES
I meters thick It was in this convent
. that LsIimillian made his headquar-
Z ters when captured by the soldiers
Of Benito Juarez and executed a;
/ Queretaro-
Mr.. AnFuiO Is q candidate for men,
/ bership in the state legislature Of
Z chihuahua at the coming election, tn
last Sunday in Nay. He says Ortiz
| VIII be elected governor OF the STATE
I by IS percent OF the voters He /.
running on the Ortiz ticket.