, 1935-06-23

vention officially closed. Mr.. Dodd
and Mr.. Ernst were official dele
gates from the Brownsville club at
the sessions in Mexico City. Other
Brownsville representatives at the
parley we're Ike Dudley and J. p.
Putegnat.
The Valley was represented at the
sessions by approximately 80 Ro-
tarians including the four Browns
vile members. A number OF them
made the trip TO Mexico City by
plane, but the majority Of the group
travelled by train. Special trains we're
expected TO start arriving in the
Valley late Saturday or early Sun
day morning. The first train left
Mexico City at 2 D.. m. Friday. and
Is others were slated TO leave at
hourly intervals.
Returning Rotarians were gener-
Gus In their praise Of the manage
ment OF the convention and TIE pro-
grams presented. Each days regular
sessions we're preceded by q musical
program Of some type or an organ
concert. The Palace OF Bellas Aries
orchestra offered a concert each
night. The fact that convention
singing was led by Walter jenkins,
former district governor in this area,
also served to make the Valley de-
legates feel more at home, Mr. Ernst
said.
Particularly did returning Rota-
rians have praise for the citizens OF
Mexico and the treatment they &C
corded the visitors. With enthusiasm
they declared that the cordially
they had been told existed In Mex
leo proved to be a fact. For both
their courtesy and friendlineS:
Brownsville Rotarians were generou:
in their praise Of the citizens OF thu
Southern Republic.
Sessions Of the convention were
held in the Palace OF Fine Arts
elaborate structure with a seating
capacity OF $500. with $500 dele.
gates officially registered. the pal
ace could not accommodate the en-
tire convention at any single time
AS the delegates were divided intC
parties Of $50, however. and as many
Of them we're sightseeing and a.
other tasks. the auditorium was
never called upon TO seat more thar
its capacity. Mr.. Ernst explained.
Next years convention will be In
Atlanta. Georgia. But II you want
a real vacation, 90 TO Mexico City
mr.. Ernst said.
The Valley was represented IN the
program 81 the closing sessions Fri
day morning by the singing OF Stan
ley Addington, baritone Of Ray
mondgille and McAllen.
Addington presented a group OF
songs before the great Tiffany cur
tain was raised. but the audience Of
Rotarians demanded that he sing
again and again. Receiving q ire
mendous ovation from the interna-
tional group. Addington was also ac-
corded the compliments OF the pres
ident, Bob Hilland, while the entire
audience stood and applauded. Ad-
dington was the only representative
which the Valley had TO appear on
the program at the international
convention.
For the past two years Adding
ton has been a member Of the fac
ulty Of the McAllen public schools,
in charge OF the glee club work in
that system. Each year his organ
izations have made creditable rec
ords In interscholastic competition,
last year progressing 70 the Texas
state meet In San Angelo.
Friday marked Addington's second
appearance in recent months before
a great international group. having
appeared several weeks ago before
the Kiwanis International conven-
ton In San Antonio where he also
received Widespread praise.