Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-09-16

Inc democratic county ommlttee
meets next Tuesday at II O'Clock in the
morning, in General Easley's office, to
set the date and to call the county con-
vention for the purpose of electing Is
delegates to the territorial convention
to be held at Deming. General Easley
thinks his party has a good chance for
carrying the election. although he says
the vote of the two parties is pretty
close in this territory.
There was "a we'll attended meeting of
| Paradise lodge No. 2, l. o. @. Il. last
evening, The occasion was in the form
of a reception and welcome to Sergeant
F. c. Wesley, one of its members, who
has lately returned from the front as a
member of Troop f, Rough Riders"
After the regular routine of business,
the lodge adjourned to the Claire Cafe,
where a greatly enjoyed lunch was
served. Judge McFie made an enter
tanning and eloquent address, which
was followed by several toasts, songs,
ETC., and Their the members dispersed,
greatly pleased with the evenings en-
tertainment.
The Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society has
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block for the banquet to be given the
"Rough Riders" the evening after they
return. Mrs. VanSchick and Mrs.
Rivenburg were appointed a committee
to solicit for this banquet in the list
ward, Mrs. Hogle and Mrs. Berger in
the End ward, Mrs. Spiess and Mrs.
Money in the 3rd ward, Mrs. Upton and
Mrs. Morrison in tho 4th ward. Mrs.
Thomas was appointed chairman of all
the committees with Mrs. Whiteman as
assistant.
During the coming session of congress
a strong effort will be made to have the
section of the act of congress recently
passed granting the territory lands for
its educational institutions, and which
transfers the OLD palace" to the terri
tory, repealed, and have this building
remain the property of the United
States. This is favored by many lead
ing citizens of this city and territory
and it looks as if it would be accom-
plished.
The members of the Ladies' Soldiers
Aid society and the Daughters Of the
American Revolution are almost in
readiness to extend to the returning
Trough Riders" Il royal welcome upon
their arrival in this city. The only
thing now necessary for the success of
the affair is to learn the exact date of
their coming. This will be learned in
plenty of time for all arrangements to
be completed and everything to be in
readiness.
Mrs. A. s. Quiston, Of Philadelphia,
president of the Women's Indian Rights
Association, will speak next Sunday
night In the Presbyterian church before
the Presbyterian and Methodist congre-
cations. Rev. G. S. Madden, of the Meth
odist church, will preside, and the meet
ing begins at 1880.
Deputy Sheriff Dick Huber is on the
sick list today because OF u severe bilious
attack, and is confined to his bed. He
has been especially active of late in
looking after criminal matters, and has
probably overworked, but he will be all
right in a day or two, as he knows how
to take care of himself.
Hank Fisher, the we'll known hack.
man, expects to receive an elegant and
comfortable new hotel hack within a
few days. This conveyance will be put
in special service between the Palace
hotel and railroad depots.
On account of the Jewish New Veal
tomorrow the NEW MEXICAN has beer
advised that these firms will close fol
the day: Abe Gold, j.. Gold, Sol Lo.
wltzki, Joseph Hesch, Leo Hesch, and
undoubtedly others.
The acequia bridge and approaches
on Palace avenue near the old brewery
are out Of repair, and need %overhauling
s. G. Cartwright, the efficient city
treasurer, has removed his residence tt
the house formerly occupied by L. A
Hughes.