Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-06
\ RECEPTION.

The Members Of Company A Will Not
soon Forget Last Night.
A large and enthusiastic gathering Of
friends and well-wishers OF Company A
assembled at the Armory hall last evening
and enjoyed the drill Of our newly made
soldiers. who, with q few more days
practice In the drill will pass for veter.
ans in the exercise. The occasion was
in the nature OF a farewell reception
rendered to the company by their very
warm friends, the ladies OF the Soldiers
Aid Society.
His excellency, Governor Otero, was
present, and a. the boys stood at
attention" after the drill the
governor made a few remarks, in which
he commended "our boys" on their fine
appearance in the drill, and he bespoke
for the company that II would appear at
an advantage In the battalion and would
be the best company in the regiment.
The governor then called upon his friend,
Hon. Ralph Il. Twitchell, TO make an adj
dress. That gentleman gave a good talk
to the soldiers, In which he told Of the
Admiration that was felt for them, and
'presaged that they would return home
covered with glory.
Other speakers were Mrs. j W.
Harding, who is sending a son
with Company A as sergeant; Hon.
Thomas Wilkerson and DR.. A. p.
Morrison also delivering appropriate,
well. worded, patriotic addresses, eulogiz
ing the New Mexico soldiers at the front
aud those about to depart for the scene
Of battle.
Attorney Ad. II. WycOn, a member the
company, then arose and gave an i'm.
promptu address, thanking the speakers
on behalf OF his cOmrade isor the kind
words that had been said, and expressing
gratitude to the Soldiers Aid society for
the interest the society had shown in the
|, soldiers welfare. Mr.. WycOff declared
r that he knew his associates In Company
A would ever remember the cOnsidera-
10 ton shown them by Albuquerque
/, people, and in their battles, II they
we're called upon TO do battle
they would make IA record for themselves,
. the city aud territory that they were go,
y ing to represent. His earnest word.
3 we're frequently interrupted by enthusi-
astic applause from his audience and Mr.
NycOn was rendered an ovation at the
3 beginning and at the close OF his ad.
/ dress. During the brief intervals fol.
I lowing the speakers, vocal and instru'
e mental music were introduced. Mis-,
Arnetta owen sang very charmingly q
L solo, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
and a quartette, comprising Misses
/, Maud Summers, Alger, Hamm and KEEL
logg, sang the nations patriotic songs
Then the soldier boys were treated to
lne lunch, prepared by those noble wO
men Of the Soldiers Aid society.
a An Arizona editor who wrote up
y wedding which had not taken place thu
< very neatly explains matters: "Apolog
Ia due to the parties concerned. "
d5n't often get caught in this way, bu
e this time we were told so confidently B.
IT. honest folks that the wedding was q fac
+" that we took the bait and wrote N
item. We sometimes feel like IN
venerable ScOtchman who, "a he rea
King Dayid's words, viz, Il said In m
lf haste all men are liars blurted out
~ 'Eh, mon, if We had lived In Oor day, y
might have taken yer time abOot it,"
he Rev. o. Parker, pastor OF the Church @
the Holy Spirit, Gallup, and genera
10 missionary between Gallup and Needle:
,e makes the following appointment,
Williams, on Wednesday evening; Flag
IN staff, Tuesday evening, and kingmaI
"a Friday evening. On Sunday, nj GalluI
10 the celebration OF the Holy commune
a.. "a. m; literary sermon and Holy con
nj muniOn, II a, m; Evening, prayer an
mr. sermon, 5 p. m. 10 all these service
the public IL cordially invited.
Jerry Brobhan, a colOred teamste
N tackled the tiger in the Cochiti salOo
ID last evening and was slightly clawe,
Tie expOstulated with the tigers mana,
Of or, or the dealer AZ he is known tecl
a nically, alleging u%nfairness, Then n
two got In a scrap and an officer appea
ing BroDhan was cited TO appear betol
or Justice Ribble. Nobody being hurt
NV W the scunla, BrObhan was discharged.
owen Dinsdale, the proprietor OF n
ie- Rico cafe ON Railroad avenue, is recei
Pm ing the thanks OF the Soldiers A
so,lety for making a donation Of q
a sandwiches for the luncheon given TO Il
X, boys OF Company A last evening.
Seedlings best baking soda, thrt
aa ~ pounds for 20 cents, at A, Lombardo's'
Plumbing and gas attiEg. whitney {