The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-07-05
THE FOURTH CELEBRATION.
AlamOgordO, As Usual, Does Her
self Proud--HOw the Visitors
Were Entertained.
winners OF SPORTING CONTESTS.
The Mexican Band Wins the Appreciation
of the 0itisens-superb Work
Of the Executive Com
mittee.


the inimitable style that has always
previously made the city famous for
public spiritedness. Although the ex-
ecutive committee had but few days
to arrange for the celebration. and re-
| gardless Of the fact that the men on the
committee are business men with per
sonal interests to care for they did their
work thorougly and managed to please
everybody. The community owes
Messrs. Laurie, Quinliven, Jackson.
Stuart, Bryan, Beidleman and Rhom-
berg debt of gratitude for their faith
ful and successful efforts in behalf of
the celebration. Mr. Quinliven worked
| especially hard and the ma iOr portion of
the glory goes to him.
| The Mexican band arrived in coed
season from FL Paso, and kept the air
resonant with sweet music during their
entire stay. This band was revelation
to the citizens of Alamogordo. Many
| imagined that the town was getting a
second class article, and when it was
aScertained that the musicians could
| handle any class of music and that the
| instrumentaity was arranged eXcellentlv
they awoke to the realization that they
| had indeed been fortunate in securing
/ the services of the Seniors COnchas &
| AlvaredeS' musicians. There is no
| better band in the west than the Mex
| lean band, and it will be eagerly sought
| in all future celebrations here During
the forenoon exercises, the band inter
spersed the addresses with national airs.
and in the afternoon regaled the wit
nesses Of the sports and games with mp
to-date quckstepS, OvertureS and selec
tions from the best known composers.
In the evening grand concert was
given, after which the musicians trans
ferred brass for string instruments and
furnished the dancers at the pavilion
|, with music.
k-zsDuring the entire day, not a drunken
SaS seen on the streets, and it was
hst orderly, withal patriotic. cele-
bratf6n that has ever been given in the
west. The forenoon exercises were car
red out according to program with one
exception, which resulted from the in
disposition of one of the speakers. The
address of F. A. Beidleman, "Our Ma
tiOn'S Flag" met with the rapt atten-
tiOn of the crowd and was heartily
applauded. Master Rupert Gilett scored
a hit with his recitation, and Will Pei
phrey's address on the Declaration of
| Independence, was considered one of
the best features Of the days entertain
ment The school children were out in
force their pretty white frocks and
colored ribbons giving pleasing effect.
l al, oH ~ II
rousing cheers for the stars and stripes
+. A. Beidleman, who attended to the
arrangements during the forenoon, did
his work WELL and everything connected
with the exercises passed off without a
hitch.
The ball game in the afternoon was
one of the most laughable features of
the day. All the skinniest and fattest
men in town were arrayed in boomers,
disporting their sylph like forms on the
diamond. The umpire decided not to
take any chances, so he armed himself
with a book Of rules and musket and
stood his ground manfully until the last
of the third inning, when he became
violently i'll and declared the game a
draw. In this inning the Fats learned
that the Leans had secured a couple eX-
ira uniforms and placed eleven men in
the field. As they had already played
three innings, the umpire contended
that the book of rules said nothing
against eleven men playing, and there
fore it must be all right. The decision
precipitated riot and the Fats literally
sat on" the umpire, which accounted
for his subsequent indisposition and his
determination to call the game a
draw.
John M, Wyatt, who was the creased
pole specialist of the day, covered him
self with glory and tallow in his master
fuI rendition Of his part. He created
as much fun as the ball game.
Following are the winners of prizes
during the afternoon sports
! Mems foot race-T ID. Beall, FL Paso,
1st prize; Frank Kraemer, End; Guy
Ruish, 3rd
Bronco Busting Zone ontry)-Tom
johnson.
Boys Foot Race-Wilber Warnock,
1st prize; Il. Edwards, End; Ernest San
som, 3rd
Bicycle Race--T. ID. BeaIl, I'll Paso,
1st prize; c. Roberts, End; 7. Quinliven,
3rd
prize; Vents Quinliven, 5nd; Roy God
win, 3rd.
Hub and Hub, Hose Race-Jack Fra
ziers Company, lst prize; Frank Krae-
mer's Company, End.
Horse Race-Thornton's Bay, 1st
prize; IIammond's Gray, 2nd.
Fat Mems Race-James Laurie, 1st
prize.
About l,500 visitors were in the city
from the adjoining towns, and they ex-
press themselves as highly delighted
with the entertainment afforded The
fireworks in the evening commanded
the admiration OF all.
Now that Aamogordo has made
start in Fourth OF July celebrations,
each year will witness better time,
more detailed arrangements, more mon
ey to spend, more novelties and more
visitors.
| Whan vou want a mOdarn un-tO. date