Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
new ENGLAND
Club WOMEN
LAUD VALLEY
Tour of Lower Border
City Proves Revela-
ton; Impressed By
Valley Hospitality

The Lower Rio Grande Valley. its
reople and its hospitality received
warm praise from the delegation OF
New England and New Jersey club
women who toured the Brownsville
section Saturday as the guests OF
the Brownsville Federation of Won
ems Clubs.
The party, composed Of 50 dele
gates to the biennial convention OF
the National Federation Of Won
ems Clubs. left San Antonio Friday
night, arriving in Brownsville at
7:i5 Saturday morning. Their en-
tertainment included breakfast at
Hotel FL Jardin. luncheon at the
Matamoros Cafe in Matamoros and
dinner at 6 o'clock AT Hotel FL Jar
din. with drives throughout Browns
Vile and Matamoros and the coun-
try districts around Brownsville,
The partv left for the north at
S:45 Saturday night.
Mrs. v. l.. Conrad. president OF
the Brownsville Federation. presided
at the dinner. and the visitors took
advantage Of the occasion to ex-
press their appreciation of the en-
s~srtainment afforded and the plea
sure they experienced in visiting
the border at the most southerly
point on the mainland Of the United
States.
Praise Work
They were unstinted in their
praise of the work accomplished by
the Valley club women. commenting
upon the excellent schools, beauti-
full churches. paved streets and mod
ern homes and business buildings.
They frankly confessed that they
had come 10 the lower border ex-
pecting to find conditions entirely
different and were pleasantly sur
prised to learn that in many re-
spects the facilities and educa-
tional advantages OF Valley COM
munities edualled or surpassed those
OF New England.
81 believe YOU have the most pro-
Fressive people in the United
States" was the comment Of a Bos-
ton lady. "New England is proud
OF her schools. her cities. her cul-
turc: but here on the lower Rio
Grande. in less than twenty years
fyou have built up n civilization that
is equal in many respects to that
Of New England. the result of three
centuries of effort. The accom-
plishments Of the Valley are amaz-
ing"
Mrs. Conrad. acting as toastmis-
tress. called upon Grace Morrison
Poole of Boston, recording secretary
Of the National Federation. for an
address. Mrs. Poole spoke briefly
but enthusiastically. complimenting
the Valley and thanking the local
federation in behalf of her state.
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Hubbard. president OF the
NeY Jersey federation. responded
for the New Jersey delegates. and
Mrs. Fred Smith. of New Hampshire
commented on the '~'hugeness" Of
Texas rs compared with her native
state. "You people do not realize
how big you are" she said.
Mrs. Stanley of Florida. who ac-
companied the New England dele
gates. said she coalf no longer
boast Of her state after seeing the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. She COM
plimented Brownsville upon the
city's schools and churches, and re-
ferred to the Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs as an important factor in
attaining these institutions which
she characterized as the foundations
of individual and civic progress.
The Boston delegation led the
party in songs and cheers. inter-
spercing each address with club
songs and applause for the speak
ers.
Mrs. J. X. Bull Of Brownsville ex-
tended the welcome Of the city fed
Grafton. and Mrs. II. L. Yates ex-
pressed her pleasure in having the
opportunity TO meet the eastern club
women and showing them the beau
ties of the Valley. Mrs. Geo. Smith
closed the addresses. assuring the
visitors that Brownsville club wom-
en- would always welcome them.
A call was sent 70 the office Of
Harry Num-, manager Of Hotel Ell
Jardin. and after receiving the
thanks Of the visitors for the cour-
tesies extended by the hotel, re-
svonded briefly. inviting them to re-
turn 10 the Valley and assuring
them they would always be welcomed
with true Valley hospitality.