Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-09-14
Reception to General John C. Black. the Dis
tinguished Commander.in.Chiefo of the
GA. r. A Gala Event.
CITY'S GUEST HAS HAD A
VERY BRILLIANT CAREER
BY HUNTER JAMES.

1t was veterans day in the Capital
City.
The surviving gray haired warriors
of the 1S61-65 period had assembled
in Santa Fe from all parts of the Ter
ritory of New Mexico, to honor the
distinguished commander-in-chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, Gen
John G.. Black.
During the still watches of the
night, when the residents of the Capi.
tai City were sleeping the city's dis
tinguished guest entered the Holy
City, and repaired to the residence OF
Judge John R. McFie, where quarters
awaited himself, wife and laughter.
General Black was met at Lamy by
Judge John R. McFie, commander of
Carleton Post, G. A. R., Mayor l,
Sparks, Col. George W. Knaebel, Col
Theodore w. Heman and D. P. Demar-
est. The General and his party were
received and the journey over the
short line was without incident, save
lOl luC CASAdASoC VI hllulJ SlCCIiA5o.
Although General Black and his
family arose early, the program ar
ranged for the day did not commence
until 10 o'clock when the distinguish
ed visitor was driven to the places OF
interest in Santa Fe. The occupants
of the carriage in which General Black
rode were Governor Otero Mayor
Sparks and Judge McFie.
General Goes Sightseeing.
Mrs. Black was accompanied by
Mrs. Otero, Mrs. McFie and Mrs.
Creighton, while Mrs. Sparks and Mrs.
Victory occupied the carriage with
Miss Black. The visitors drove direct
to Fort Marcy from Judge McFie's
residence, theme to the National ceme-
terry. The capitol was next visited,
and then the penitentiary, through
which the party was conducted by Su-
perintendent Bursum. A visit to the
United States Industrial Indian school,
where the party was received by SUI
perintendent Crandall concluded the
mornings sightseeing.
The party was then driven to the
Palace hotel, where dinner awaited
them. One long table, handsomely
decorated with cut flowers, with a
bouquet at each place, was set apart
in the dining hall for General Blac :
and his friends General Black then
held an informal reception in the par
lors of the hotel until 2:45 o'clock,
when he was escorted to the plaza by
the First Cavalry Military band, a de-
tail from Carleton Post, the reception
and executive committees and De-
partment Commander j. w. Edwards.
introduction by the Governor.
General Black was introduced to the
vast concourse o. people who had as
sembled in the plaza to do him honor,
by Governor Otero, who said in part:
ut is great pleasure for us to as
semble here to join the veterans of
New Mexico and extend most sincere
and loyal welcome to General John G.
Black, the distinguished commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
pubic, and his charming wife and
daughter. l also consider it an addi-
tional honor to introduce to you Gen.
eral John C. Black and l know you
will listen with attention to his ad-
dress. l now have the honor of intro
ducing to you, General John c. Black,
the eminent and distinguished COM
of the Grand Army of
the Republic, an organization to which
we owe more than any other in the
country"
Tribute to Veterans.
General Black paid a glowing trib-
ute to the veterans of the civil war,
and to the great nation, made possible
by their laying aside the peaceful pur-
suits of life in 1861, for two, three or
four years, to take up arms for their
cause, and perpetuate the
union of states. He said in part:
For the first time since the close
of the civil war, the Grand Army of
the Republic comes forward, and asks
of the nation, that it come to the res
cue of the old soldier, burdened with
the weight of years, and extend to him
assistance If he needs it and VI ac
cept it, that is due to his honor
old soldier and defender
cause. And the Grand
has gone further than this, and
that the tottering wives of the
ans, who have made the j