MRS. HENRY DROUGHT 1215 N. ST. MARY'S STREET SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS

AN APPRECIATION My Dear Mrs. Drought-.
TIIE reception in recognition of the Decoration of the Spanish Crown is gratifying because it will also be a recognition of that enjoyable cooperation that has for so long been behind the Old Spanish Trad movement. A directing head is necessary but little is accomplished unless there is sincere cooperation. It is evident many have helped effectively or so much cottld not have been achieved.
Some have given their time and their capacity for leadership—some have given money— the engineers and the highway commissioners have given an intelligence that has mastered difficulties ... all have an important part in this Old Spanish Trail zvork.
San Antonio accepted this important zvork as a trust from the people of these Southern Borderlands and during these years their friendship and support have often been the bond that has kept us at our task. The memories of these years are a rich heritage to us for the service zve have given and the success we celebrate has come from a devotion to this interesting enterprise by many men and women from Florida to California.
With much respect to you for your many years of support, I am,
Sincerely,
HARRAL AYRES. San Antonio, March, 1930.