Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-04
Rail MEN and
OTHERSARRIVE
FOR BIG EVENT
Hotel, Depot, Chamber
of Commerce Re-
ceive Visitors From
All Parts of Country

Visitors from all over Southwest
Texas, including prominent officials
of the Missouri Pacific Lines, were
m the flag brdtckrd streets of
Brownsville and in the decorated
corridors and chambers Of Hotel FL
Iardin. the new depot and the Cham
her NJ Commerce the formal oprninw
Of which three buildings furnished
the occasion for the city's eelebra-
tion.
Early morning activities consisted
OF decorating the three new struc-
lures IN preparation for the arrival
M visitors who began arriving on.
three trains which unl0aded their
passengers between $3.50 and u
o'clock. 4 reception committee and
the Twelfth Cavalry band from 1T.
Brown were On hand ID greet the
visitors.
lhere was a special train Of Mis-
sour Pacific officials who wern
headed on this trip by III. n. Stafford.
executive vice-prcsident IN charge
"i leNas properties. Others in the
party with Mr.. Stafford are Horace
Booth general traffic manager. W
=. vook' assistant general counsel.
- "A. David, assistant general man
aser' a {. Jackson, assistant land
ana industrial commissioner. n. W..
Motrls. division passenger agent. "A
~ W Maldron, general agent AZ Har-
hngen; O. b. Dowell, general agent
~ Corpus Christi and j. e.. Carter
personal representative ~ tha nv.
ccutive vice-lresidcnt
Los Toreadores Here
N addition 70 the officials on tha
trhln there was tho Los Toreadorna
Dand composed of employees from tha
shops IN kingsviile. This roIorfnI
aggregation Of musicians was dressed
III Mthlcan type costumes with mr.
ne trousers, red coats. gaiIv dar-
GRATED straw sOmbreros. The hand
serenaded The Herald and several
other places and then went "a Mata-
MoIus t0 play there On the oernsinp
- the cltys Clnco De MAYO celehrn-
tion. The band was Ia return In
time Ter the reception which was ~
start at X O'Clock this Aftcrnoon NV
an three OF the new buildings ara
continue until 8 o'clock. The band ia
scheduled 20 return to KinguvilI.
tonight but efforts are being mnda
" nave the musicians stay over ope
day for the MatamoroS celehr.,io,,
winch viii reach its peak tomorrov
M band m directed BY n. Cabrn
formerly member III the fanous
MeNico City police band.
lhere also were several navro
diher crews on the train. Tham.
crews we're t0 serve refreShmar,u
during the reception al the denot
this afternoon.
Here BY Automobile
Valley people were exprrted fr
Brownsville this afternoon NJ at,.rd
the opening celebration and some
mad already arrived this morning bv
automobile.
ne morning was spent Nv most
OF the visitors in trips over the eItv
and seeing friends, the program of
the day not being scheduled ~ utarf
until ~ the afternoon and M rnn-
tinue until late. Many 81 them went
over the river to attend the Mata-
mor0s celebration.
IN profusiUn WI flowers decorated
the three buildings here. The Cham
DER OF Commerce is decorated with
various blossoms in every ronu,
With a great number in the rcrentfnn
room. Manuel Perez, manager of th~
brownsville Nursery. brought over
10 dozen roses to the chamber thiH
morning ard made presentnt isn
speech complinenting the orRanirn-
I ton on the occasion. The depot was
decorated In the same manner with
towers in the corners. ON radiators
ana large bank Of blooms I'm the
fireplace which created an effective
atmosphere. The lounge al Hotel IN
Jardin also came IN for its share of
floral decorations which were placed
NJ all vantage points including the
I toreheTs on the walls. Baskets placed
in the middle ~ the lounge con
tanned other flowers WeII-wiHherw
Y Tor the three organizations opening
+ new buildings also sent flowers
another N the large contributors or
NOntirue on mage twn1