Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-09-18
THE BIGGEST YET!
Opening of the Great
Territorial Fair.
Hon. 0. N. Marion Welcomes
the People.
B ig Crowd Of Jolly Fair Enthusiasts
in the City.
PROGRAM TOMORROW.

The twentieth annual territorial fair
and street carnival opened to-day under
clear and beautiful sky in spite of
the gloomy outlook yesterday.
The business men Of the city. upon
seeing old Sol shedding forth his bright
rays this morning. bestlrred themselves
to put on their holiday attire. and now
the city is beautifully decorated, and
the visitors have been pouring in last
night and this morning to enjoy the
festivities OF the week
The opening ceremonies took place
tais afternoon at 2 o'clock. In the Mid
way, where the city council and fair
officials, bad been taken in carriages.
after driving through the principal
streets of the city. escorted by the
First Regiment band.
The opening oratlon was made by
Mayor o. N. Marion, in the absence of
Gov. Thomas OF Colorado. and Gov.
Otero of New Mexico, in the presence
OF a large number of visitors. The
mayor in the name of the city OF Albu-
querque, and the fair officials, gave a
hearty welcome to everyone TO enjoy
the festivities OF the week.
After a half hours amusement by
the members OF the American Amuse.
ment company, consisting Of songs,
dances and acrobatic feats. the vast
throng went to the grand stand to wit
ness the events given there.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.
The program for tomorrow has been
corrected as TO several important
/ events. by the president OF the Fair as
| ISOLATION and the superintendent Of
| sports. and Is now as follows:
| o a. m.-Concert at various street
corners by the First Regiment band.
| &c a. m.-Free vaudeville show on
the Midway. consisting OF from ten TO
| twelve acts.
1880 q. mat the rand stand. inter-
esting and novel platform features.
200 p. m.-Hurdle foot race.
$3.50 p. m.-Boy's foot race OF nifty
yards.
2:50 p. m.-Juvenile cake walk. TWEEN
ty-five children, under personal super
vision OF Mrs. Walton.
( 800 p. m.-Base ball game between
Silver City and El Paso.
$3.50 p. m.-Balloon ascension will
parachute leap.
400 p. m.-Concert by the First Reg
iment band.
Il 1900 D. m.-Brllliant and magnificent
pla tform feature by calcium lights. in
Guiding the great spectaculars. "Th'
Spanish Flag and "Chinese Dragon
500 p. m.-Banquet to visiting edi
tors and publishers.
GNote.-The tug-of-war contest ad
i xuil
be added to Thursday afternoons pro
gram, making two contests that after
noon. "The Chimes Dragon" spectacu
: noon. 1.-The Chinese Dragon" spectacu
, and also Friday nlghtl
THE CHIHUAHUA BAND.
al A telegram received this afternoo
| states that the great Chihuahua mill
r tary band will be here tomorrow
: being delayed now on account OF wash
n outs and a strike on the Mexican Cen
4 trail. II the band does not reach tn
= city tomorrow, the public VIII n
longer be disappointed, for the ban
will surely be here Thursday morning
h These unavoidable delays are very ar
n ncying, much to the regret OF the Fal
q association, but they cannot be helpe'
S The greatest military band organizs
u tlon. however. in Mexico. will be hear
at the present fair in the big trade
display and parade and in two concer
q day, while in the city.
n DECORATION COMMITTEE.
! The committee to decide upon the be
- decorated business house, the best ou
side display, and the best decorate
= front window of business hous
lwi be appointed this afternoc
Il by the president of the Fair associate
. In time for them to observe these de
orations at night. The names of Il
committee will be published in Il
IJournal-Democrat tomorrow mornin
and In the afternoon the announc
ment Of their decisions as to who ca
tured the prizes viii be made in 7
Citizen. Hon. George Ogden, one OF
Paso's aldermen, has been requester
serve on that committee and has a
cepted. The other appointments "
consist OF a gentleman and lady
strangers.
THE GRAND PARADE.
First Division. ]. e. Elder-May
and council. Chihuahua band QueeI
- Float, Grunsfeld, Blacksmith's, S.
p. shops, Horseless carriage Ho
band. Commercial Travellers. m
Second Division. --Massetti-Fi
~ Regiment band, C. Colombo float a
- society, Fire department. Korber' Coz