Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-07
PRAISED
BYCHIEF1NN
AFTER REVIEW
Business Men Greet
Visitor At Office
OF Commander

General Charles p. Summerall.
commander in chief OF the United
States Army and highest ranking
officer. arrived in Brownsville on
the 7:55 train Monday morning, and
was met by Col. Daniel Van Voor-
his, commander OF Fort Brown, who
escorted him to the fort.
Two army cars we're at the sta
ton 70 carry General Summerall,
Col. Van voorhis and escorts. "A
city motorcycle policeman led. clear
ing traffic. NO civilians. represent
ing the city. we're At the train to
welcome the visiting dignitary.
The cars stopped at the gates Of
the fort, and the commanders en-
tered on foot, General Summerall
first inspecting a troop Of mounted
cavalry that was stationed, sabres
drawn. awaiting his arrival.
A salute Of IL guns was fired. the
first shot exploding as General Sum-
neral stepped into Fort Brown.
The firing continued during the
brief inspection.
Following this. General Sum
neral and escort re-entered the
waiting cars, and with the cavalry
troop leading the way. continued to
Col. Van Voorhis' quarters.
Breakfast at Post
During the generals visit with
the fort commander, arrangements
were made for the inspection and
review which was held at $50 a.. NJ
After his arrival IN Fort Brown.
General Summerall b~reakfasted al
the commanding officers quarters.
AT 0 o'clock, a review Of tine
troops began, consisting of 18th
cavalry minus End squadron. "A large
crowd Of Brownsville citizens at
tended the review, which was very
impressive. IN addition to the cay-
airy, all Equipment passed in re-
view including covered wagons
field equipment. machine guns etc.
The 18th Cavalry band, mounted
played during the entire review.
General Summerall. with Col
Van Voorhis, were mounted on
brown horses while troops will
sabres flashing in the sun all passed
on brown horses. The 18th cavalrI
circled the parade ground severa
times. at a gallop, a walk and at
trot.
In the background. an encrmoui
American flag dropped from TIT
flagpOle In front Of headquarteri
building.
Commends 1T. Brown
The review was over quickly. ant
all officers were called to ASSEMBLE
in front Of the general, who com
mended them as follows:
II want TO commend you on you
efficiency, and on the splendid con
dition or your equipment" he sal,
In part. The fort Is in excellen
shape"
At $50 the general began a gen
eral survey OF the fort, includinI
priority projects At 1880 he mad
an inspection OF the hospital. and q
10:45 Of the quarters
At 1870 a committee OF Browns
vile businessmen visited Genera
Summerall az the commanding Of
ficer's office to pay their respects.
Immediately cfter the conferenc
with local business men, Genera
Summerall, accompanied BY Co
Van Voorhis, returned to the lat
ter's quarters, where luncheon wa
served.
The lunch was also a receptio,
Of post pers-nnel.
At ! O'Clock. the general left 70
Fort RingZol', under escort c
Troop 3 and buglers. He will In
spect the army Nost there, and wi
continue TO Laredo.
He arrived in Brownsville froT
Galveston.
This committee consisted OF 4
Wayne Wood. E. J. Tucker. Be-
Cromack. Joe Celaya, Albert Fer
nandez. Jack McDermott, = v
Rihl. @. G. Richardson and +
4 Mnryhna