Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-09-22
THE BIGGEST YET!
Opening Of the Great
Territorial Fair.
Hon. 0, N. Marion Welcomes
the People,
Big Crowd Of Jolly Fair Enthusiasts
in the City,
PROGRAM TOMORROW.

ehe HtfNet c,FulNal opened to-day under
a clear and beautiful sky. In spite OF
the gloomy OUTLOOK yesterday
The business men OF the city. upon
seems Old sol shedding forth his briEh,
rays this morning, bcatlrred themselves
% put on their holiday attire, and nov
the city ia beautifully decorated. and
the visitors have been pouring In last
night and this morning 10 enjoy the
festivities Of the week.
The opening ceremonies took place
tals afternoon az 2 o'clock. In the slid.
way, where the city council and fair
officials, had been taken In carriages
after driving through the principal
streets Of the city, escorted by thu
First Regiment band.
The opening Grafton was made by
Mayor O. n. Marion. In the absence Of
Gov. Thomas Of Colorado. and Gov.
otero OF New Mexico, In tho presence
OF large number OF visitors. The
mayor In the name OF the clty % Albu.
querque. and the fair oricials, gave q
hearty welcome 10 everyone to enjoy
the festivities % the week.
After a half hours amusement BY
tho members Of the American Amuse.
ment company. consisting OF songs
! dances ana acrobatic fcatn, the vast
throng went to the grand stand 20 wit.
ness the events given there.
"WEDNESDAY. sBPrHNBER 10
The program Tor tomorrow has been
corrected as 10 several important
events, by the president OF the Fair as
ISOLATION and the superintendent Of
sports. aud Ia now 40 follows:
a. m.-Coacert at various street
corners by the First Regiment band.
lC a. m.--lNree vaudeville show on
the Midway, consisting OF from ten 10
twelve acts
1880 .. m.--At the rand stand, inter.
estlng and novel platform features
200 .. m.--Hurdle foot race.
f.90 y. m.-,Boy's foot race Of ngty
yards.
2'b0 p m.-Juvenile cake walk. TWEEN
ty-hve children. under personal super
vision Of Mrs. Walton.
S'O0 y. m.-flase ball game between
Silver City and ~ Paso
$3.50 p. m.-Balloon ascension with
parachute leap.
900 .. m.--Concert by the First Reg.
lment band.
700 p. m.-Brilliant and magnificent
platform feature by calcium lights In.
clud'"g the great spectaculars. '"rhe
Spanish Flag and "Chinese Dragon"
800 Q. m.-JIsnIuet to visiting edi.
tors and publishers.
tNote.--The tug of-war contest ad.
vertised for Wednesday afternoon win
be added 10 Thursday afternoons pro.
gram. making two contests that after
noon. THE Chimes Dragon" spectacu-
noon. '"rhe Chinese Dragon" speotaou-
ana also Friday night
THE CHIHUAHUA BAND.
A telegram received this afternoon
states that the great Chihuahua mill
taTy band viii be here tomorrow
being delayed now on account OF wash.
outs and a strike on the Mexican CEN
trail. IL the band does not reach the
city tomorrow, the public will no
longer be disappointed, for the band
will surely be here Thursday morning
These unavoidable delays are very an
nCying much 10 the regret Of the Fair
association. but they cannot be helr ID
The greatest military band organiza-
ton. however. In Mexico. win be heard
at the present fair In the big trades
display ard parade and Ia two concerts
day. while in the city.
DECORATION COMMITTEE.
The committee to decide upon the bes,
decorated business house, the best out
side display. and the best decorated
front window OF business house.
viii be appointed this afternoon
BY the president % the Fair association
In time for them to observe these dec
oFstlons a. night The names Of the
committee viii be published in thu
Journal Democrat Tomorrow morning.
and In the afternoon the announce
meni OF their decisions as to who cap
tured the prizes Will be made Ia The
Cltizen. Hon. George Ogden. one OF 81
Paso's aldermen, has been requestsr t0I
sorys on that committee aud has so-
oepted. The other appointments will
consist Of q gentleman and lady-all
strangers.
THE GRAND PARADE
First Division. J. ~. Elder-Mayor
and council. chihuahua band. Queens
Float. Grunafeld. Blacksmlth's. =. D..
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band, Commercial Travellers. m
Second Division. ---Massetti-First
Regiment band e. Colombo float and
society. Fire department. Korber. Coop
er a MoAtee. KID HobOa. Colorado Tel
ephone CO.. Gross. Blackwell a Co. X
" T. noat.
Third Division. Alex stevens-In.
Dian school band. School and Trades
display. Mrs, Walton, Lou H0lz. w. II.
Hahn. Comic Piece. Southwestern
Brewery q Ice Coz Mauaard
The FIRST division will form on Tileran
road. facing east head OF column AZ
/ corner OF First street and Tijsraai
second division will form on 1arquetts
avenue, facinE east. head Of column AZ
corner Of First street and Marquette;
third division on Roma avenue facing
head % column az corner 81 Roma and
Third street; fourth division on Fruit
avenue. facing east. head Of column ~
corner Of First aad Fruit.
$500
IN FRONT OF THE GRAND STAND.