Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-06
THE Bic FAIR!
Executive Committee
Met Last Night.
Dates Decided Upon, Sep
tember IS to q.
Big Lot Of important Business
Transacted.
ARTHUR EvtRITT ELECTED TREASURER

Pursuant to notices published in the
city press, the first meeting OF the
executive committee Of the New Mex
leo Territrial Fair association was
held last night at the city building, and
was in session for over an hour. tran
sacting a big lot of work.
The question OF date for the giving OF
the big street fair and carnival was
fully discussed. and a motion prevailed,
which was promptly seconded, that the
dates of last years fair be followed
as near as possible. The president
then produced a pocket calendar. and
Chairman Stern, OF the committee,
stated that the dates to conform with
the motion would be September Is to
22-constituting Ave days.
II was then moved by Mr.. Campheld
seconded by Mr.. Trimble. that the as
ISOLATION give the street fair and car
nival on those dates. The motion was
carried.
The president suggested that the
next Important step would be the cleo
ton OF a treasurer. and incidentally
remarked that the treasurer OF last
falls successful fair. Arthur Everltt.
IL still a member OF the executive COM
mittee.
II was then moved by Mr.. Washburn,
seconded by Mr.. Stern. that Mr.. Ever
lit be declared the treasurer of this
years fair under the same conditions
existing last year. The motion was car
ried, whereupon Mr.. Everitt thanked
the committee for comforting upon him
| the custodian OF the funds OF the
| fair"
II was stated by Mr.. Albright
that the regular superintendent
OF the Southwestern Tennis tourn-
ament. c. W. Ward, would not
be here to look after the preliml-
naries Of this event. and hence suggest
ed that committee OF three on lawn
tennis be appointed. The names of Miss
Margaret Kent. Louis Brooks and T
N. wilkerson were mentioned and Sc
lected as that committee.
Simon Stern. who acted In the sam,
capacity last year, was again appoint.
ed a committee on lot and house con
cessions.
The question of booth displays wal
discussed, and "A motion prevailed e
the effect to ask the merchants. thos'
who will make outside exhibits oi
their goods. to confine themselves, q
possible, to one certain locality yet I,
be decided upon by the committee ant
to be granted by the city council. Il
the scheme In not favorable. the sam,
plan OF last year will be again followed
out.
II was decided TO hold the enclosed
events on the south side of west Cole
avenue-the vacant lots directly op
posite the Casa de ORC. and that tn,
grand stand be made in a semi-circu
lar
i Mr.. Hesselden desired to know wha
the president had done since the frs
meeting OF the association In the mid
die OF April. lie was informed tina
about fifty letters had already beel
written to amusement companies. fire
works managers, etc, and that as sooi
as the rustling committee had complet
ed its hard Job of securing sufficien
funds To carry on successful fair
such events as needed would be con
tracted for.
Mr.. Everitt thought that the rustlin
/ committee ought to get out as soon a
possible, whereupon a motion was mad
and seconded that the first call 70
funds from the liberal l-hearted mer
chants and citizens of Albuquerqu
I would be made next Monday.
, Mr.. Stern suggested that as the via
duct election would occur on June Il
next Tuesday. he would amend Nj
Everitts motion that the rustlng CON
mlttee get together on the wednesda
; following. The amendment was sec
onded and carried.
The president stated that Pitt Ros
city engineer and surveyor. had agree
> to survey and stake on the West Col
avenue grounds, 80 workmen could I
put to work preparing the grounds
a very short time.
The troops from Fort Wngate wi
a again be invited to visit the city ar
participate in the fan festivities.
e The question OF a ground boss wi
,. would superintend the canvass wol
and look after the grounds. came
II for a big share OF discussion. but
action was taken. This work was pc
formed last year. In a fairly credltat
manner by Thos Haley.
The subject OF premiums for vario
events and displays was dlscusse
This matter was laid over until (
%, ture meeting OF the committee.
During the meeting a letter was re
AZ from Mr.. McCanna, regretting his
d. ability to attend. but stating that