Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-02
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS
FOR THE BIG CARNIVAL
Good Work by Executive COMMITTEES
Regarding the Great Fair.
READ ARTICLE AND KEEP POSTED.

A quorum Of the executive committee
OF the Territorial Fair association met
at the city hall last night. and trans
acted a big lot OF business.
". Hesselden was appointed a commit
tee on grand stands. while Simon Stern
was retained NJ a committee on se-
curing concessions TO lots. etc.
@. A. Csmpield was appointed a COM
mittee on 'rock-drilling contests" and
was requested to commence correspon
dence at once with some Of the famous
rock drillers' Of New Mexico and Ari.
IONA.
A proposition from Miss Hogan, for
basket club contest between nj Paso and
Albuquerque ladies. was discussed, but
no positive action taken In the matter.
Jesus Romero, manager Of the frat
regiment band. placed before the COM
mittee a proposition to play every day
during the fair, from . .. IN. TO 8. .. m,
for q stipulated price. The proposition OF
Mr.. Romero vas accepted, and the band
will Immediately send esst for some new
music.
The committee decided TO give the
pretty May pole dance two or three times
during the festivities, the little people to
take part also in the big Thur sdsy after
Moons parade. The president OF the ssso.
citation was suthoriz ID to secure the
services Of Mrs. Walton "a designer and
trainer.
A series OF base ball games, between
strictly bona ide New Mexico and All
zona players this also includes Ill Paso.
will be given, and Q fair sized purse. di-
vided In three moneys, will undoubtedly
stimulate the various amateur clubs
throughout the territory mentioned
to compete. Imported professionals
will De barred. and those participating
~ playing members must be residents Of
the towns they represent forty. five days
before the meeting Of the tournament.
The other racing features were fully
discussed. and 1t was concluded to give
bicycle, hose. foot and other exciting
races, good purses being offered for eact
aud every race.
The big trades display and parade,
which will be held Thursday afternoon,
aud which will prove n OF the grandesI
features Of fair week. wa discussed, and
the president was instructed to send
..,,,a, i.vitattaoa IN oil eivic oroani,C
tions, societies, clubs. fire companies and
merchants generally to take part In
making this parade q grand success.
Carnival day proper will bs Friday
september 90, and the committee Ia nov
dguring on q novel program for tina,
day. The carnival ball will occur at tn,
Armory that evening, and the commit
tee hopes TO make this also a triumphan,
success, and would like TO have sll thu
marry-maksrs Of the city prepare them
= ,lves for the carnival ball.
The mineral. agricultural and fruit
displays came In for considerable dis
c%nssion, and a great effort will be madt
to make this department Of the forth
coming fair the superior OF any exhibi
ton OF the kind ever given at previous
fairs.
Az TO the midway p%laissnce, the com
mlttee IL still In communication will
several amusement companies, who will
do balloon a~scsnsions and parachut,
Ia ,ps In connection with other events
This feature Of the fair will prove a grea
drawing card, and will not be lacking IL
interest.
Communications we're then read. an,
all, with the exception OF a lengthy letteI
from a millionaire. approved of the sc
ton OF the Fair association In deviatinI
from the old rule for amusing the peopl,
this fall. The milliOnsirs's letter de
plored the dscadeDce OF Albuquerque ant
ths Territorial Fair association In keep,
ing up with other progressive cities and
giving something new. instead OF horst
racing. but failed TO offer a most inviting
remedy-a contribution. His letter WA
not placed In the same pile with that o.
A. A. Grant, who subscribed 800 towart
the fair fund.
Delegate to Congress Pedro Perea, In
letter, wishes the fair great success, aud
states that he would aid tn,
committee In securing certain
attraction. which will be men
toned later. Governor 0tsrO has also
signilsd his desire to make the fair
> success In every particular.
The letter Of j. j. Byrne. general pas
senger agent of the Santa fs Pacific. of
lering a half II cent rate TO fair visitor,
from all stations east Of Needles, Cal,
was introduced and read by the presi
dent. Besides Offering most excellen
rates the cheapest and best In the his
. tory OF the road-Mr. Byrne stated tina
he would nee that the big carnival an,
street fair was properly and judiciousl!
advertised in every town along the rail