Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

Mrs. John o. McReynolds Of Dallas,
spoke upon her work and urged
strict inspection Of health con-
conditions, especially an examination
of individuals every year to keep
them fit.
Texas History Given
She was followed by three selec-
tions SUM by Mary Aubrey Heating,
contralto, from San Antonio, who -
a famous opera singer invited here
to sing at the meeting.
A resume of the history Of lower
Texas was covered by It. +. Har-
wood Of Gonzales, president of Texas
state historical association. choosing
Historical Research in the Valley
for his subject.
Seven resolutions were drawn up
by a committee and read by Mrs. ].
X. Bull Of Brownsville. five Of them
being complimentary to the visitors
and giving thanks for the hospi-
tElity Of Edinburg. Another went on
record as the federation endorsing
the message that Mrs. MeReynolds
brought concerning health examina-
tions. These six were voted on and
accepted as a group.
The second resolution read was in
substance that the Valley federation
go on record as d~eploring the ten
dency for politics to creep into the
state elections In the federation.
Mrs. Nolley Taylor Of Brownsville,
speaking from the stage, raised an
objection to the accepting of this
resolution along with the others
and moved that it be voted on sep
arately, stating that she did not reel
that she could agree to such a reso-
luton. The motion was
By way of explanation of the ex-
istence Of the motion, Mrs. J.. A.
Card of Mission rose and stated that
no were mentioned in the
resolution that could offend anyone,
that only the tendency toward poll
tics becurbed. A delegate, speaking
from the floor, asked why il be
necessary to observe this tendency
at all unless there is something spe-
eific 70 vote on. After a few more
short talks a rising vote was taken in
which the resolution was lost.
Mrs. r. NJ. Lytzen of San Juan of
the credentials committee reported a
group Of 2s officers present at the
meeting. 10 honor guests, lip dele
gates. AZ clubs represented, and 242
visitors. Nine states were represent
ed among the visitors present.
Two moves were made by Mrs,
Taylor at this time and seconded,
one that the Valley Federation 20 on
record in the fifth district as not
approving the redistricting of the
state as planned ut the last state con-
r-rvAs~- - IL Dnwn rnaanKF.v Thn
other move arranged for the plac-
irg Of the picture won by the Val
ley federation for having the larg-
est loan fund in the district in the
Women's Chamber of Commerce
building in Harlingen. A rising vote
of thanks was given Mrs. Taylor for
having voluntarily contributed over
one hundred dollars 10 this fund to
make il the largest in the district.
AS the last speaker on the pro-
gram for the afternoon, Gutzon Bor-
plum Of San Antonio, sculptor, spoke
Of the famous Stone Mountain and
Black Hills projects. He rev elo-
quent in his praise Of the South
and rendered q tribute 10 Gen. Rob-
ert Z. Lee. His son, Lincoln, ae-
companied him from Corpus Christi
BY automobile. The two will leave
for San Antonio Wednesday evening.
A reception was held al the faculty
club following the adjournment az
the meeting. Officers Of the Edin-
burg federation. Valley officers, and
honor guests were in the receiving
line.
Mrs. J. ". Holt Of Mission enter
tanned with a reception at her home
in the evening for the guests.