Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-05
PAINH'S FIRE WORKS.
viii Be the Grand display at Rough
Riders Reunion.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES IN FULL,
Las VEGAS, y. VI. June 3. 1885

Las VEGAS, y. VI, June 8, 1871
Messts. Hughes 4 McCreight, Editors CITIZEN,
Albuquerque, n. NJ.
Gentlemen Tho reports received from
Rough Riders living in New Mexico,
Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Texas; official estimates
received by the transportation officials
OF the Atchison Topeka Il Santa Fe az
well ~ individual reports from the ad-
yertising agents Of the committee on
Advertising aud printing have demon
stated that the attendance at the coming
reunion will b. larger than has been
anticipated by even the most enthusi-
astic.
To entertain this Immense throng. to
provide suitable and provide proper
Amusement for the honored guests OF the
city and the Rough Riders themselves,
the committee on arrangements IL spar
ing no expenditure. In fact Las Vegas
proposes TO "set the pace" Tor all future
reunions and gatherings OF this kind In
the southwest.
lam happy TO advise you that the
committee last night closed u contract
with the Paine's Fireworks company, OF
New York and London. by which on Sat
urday night, June "a, there will be given
by q selected corps OF pyrotechnic artists
direct from Manhattan Beach, the grand
eat and most entertaining pyrotechnic
display ever witnessed west OF Chicago,
Denver and San Francisco not excepted.
The great fireworks display Of De ober 9
Chicago dsy-at tho Worlds Fair viii
be eQuslled II not excelled.
The committee appreciates that New
Mexico will honor the gallant troopers
OF the Rough Rider regiment with their
presence on the anniversary OF the battle
OF Las Guasimas-the day when first the
blood OF loyal Americans was shed on
foreign soil unfolding the banner oil
humanity. civilization and progress.
We appreciate that thousands will come
to u portals and we are laboring to
make their stay with us IA pleasant az
our means will admit. In fact the loyal
aud patriotic citizens OF this city are
fully aware OF the magnitude OF this
great assembly and we propose TO show
not only for our own city but a. q
sample Of New Mexico enterprise and
appreciation what can be done In the
way of entertainment by the people o.
the great southwest.
Municipal pride has stirred our citi'
zens to the doing n things In the way o
entertainment hardly expected OF cities Of
the size OF Denver or Kansas City. IL
fact we want the world TO know that w
have mo cheap men" In our midst ant
that we want all our visitors to ''ge'
their moneys worth"
take great pleasure in enclosing yot
herewith a copy Of the pyrotechDic pro
gram. 1t will be given exactly q
printed.
Recognizing and thanking you an,
your valuable journal for the great pub
LEFTY II has already given to the man.
features OF the entertainment to he OF
fered during the reunion, ! ask you OIL
behalf OF the citizens OF Las Vegas I
print this program 80 that II may reicl
the numerous clientage OF your paper.
II you will also give the same publicit.
to this letter the undersigned will con
slider himself under additional obliga
lions which he In his representative ca
: pacity for the committee will seek Oppor
tunities TO reciprOcate.
! Yours truly.
I X X. TwlTCHELL,
Chairman OF Committee on Advertising