Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
In Old Albuquerque.

In Old Albuquerque.
II was IN Old Town that the most
elaborate and the only formal ohserv-
ancc OF the day was held at o'clock
in the morninE uniformed squad of
the Mutual Protection Benevolent so
Ciety. headed 10y n drum corps march
ed into the plaza and formally raised
the American Il, < Al the same time
the national salute OF twenty-one guns
was fired
Old Town then wakened up and
from that time on until Toto 81 the eve
ming crowds came and went The plaza
was well filled all through the day
The First Regiment band played in
the morning and the booths and vari-
Gus stands around the PIAZZA were lib
orally patronlzed.
The afternoon was fun of amuse-
mpnt At / O'Clock The dance In Or
chestriun hall was opened 10y the grand
march and from that time on dancing
was continued through the afternoon
For those who preferred base ball
there was a good game between he
Old Town Reds and the Santa Fe Pa
/ Cifc clubs. in which the former won hv
/ score OF lC to 6. over in the plaza
there was fun galore creased pole
.
a small roy struggled yaliantly 10 get
to the top. The fortunate youth was
Willie Mann and To him was given the
prize The event looked forward to
with greatest anticipation was pulling
the chicken and IN this NJ MARTINEZ
VAS the victor. The course for the
foot race was around the plaza and
Louis Armijo crossed the tape first.
Tie sack race was won by r Zamoya
/ During the races the First Regiment
/ band played
The formal program of the day was
+ held last evening. Before the program
opened the band played as the crowd
assembled Hon Epimeno A. Miera,
I the orator of the evening. and Major
II r. Whiting were escorted 20 the
stand 10y "a committee and We're receiy-
/ cd with hearty applause. The band
played star Spangled Banner and
then Ncstor Montoya. as master of GER
cmonios announced the first number.
Mr. Montoya made each announce
mont I'm both English and Spanish,
Tony Werner, n pupil of the public
schools OF Old Albuquerque, recited IN
fine style, "Our Magistrates. naming
each president from Washington to
Roosevelt and giving the chief feature
ol ltlt 'fltl IT n a. wei ibiii anu NlA'
young man Was given hearty applause.
"Ou~ 'ihg was recited In concert by
bows md Owls of the Old Albuquerque
schools The recitation closed with
the singing OF "Columsl the Gem of
the Ocean" by the children. In which
thcr waved small flags during the
chorus bright dialogue was next
giycr hg Masters Ortiz and MOntoya.
The reading ui the Declaration OF
Ind, q, udencr 10y Major II Il, Whiting
followed IN Introducing Major Whit
lng, Nj McntOya referred to the I'M
mortal principles of the document and
said IL was TO he read by one who had
fought TO uphold those principles.
Major Whiting was warmly received
and read IL in an Impressive manner.
After the band played Dixie Mr.
Montoya apologiZed for the absence oi
Hon + A Huhhell. who was to have
delivered the address In English lie
said Mr. Huhholl was called out of The
city hy important business and on his
behalf extended his regrets and good
wishes He then said the orator OF
the evening was selt-made man OF
whom all New Mexico was proud, an
old friend and neighbor and typical
Spanish American citizen. He closed
hN presenting non. u. u. MlcIa AZ ln'
orator Mr. Miera began by referring
10 the original formation of the colo
MES 10 Washington and the other
patriots. lie WILDLY pictured the hard
ships and difficulties which were en-
counteroG In the struggle To free th'
p colonies from the English crown. liz
said the struggle was for civil and re
ligious liberty in the new republic anc
the early patriots LETT their families
and children in their homes, which
had been and were In danger of beini
attacked by Indians. while every able
!. bodied man bore arms against tyran
ny. The American soldiers based al
on their faith and the right of thci
cause while the signers of the Declare
ton signed their own death warrant
/. had II been that Great Britain succeed
ed. The present generation. living II
! happiness and wealth, In the creates
. Of all countries on earth. should III
] grateful TO the heroes of those day
and perpetuate their names in homo