Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-11
the CELEBRATION.
II Was a Great Success and the
Union viii Net a Good Sum.
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.

In first class manner, What more can
be said? The union people are to be
congratulated for giving such an en-.
tertainment for the people in this ter.
ritory.
Brief paragraphs follow that tell the
two days story in a nutshell.
Who says the Central Labor dnion
can't celebrate with success?
Judge Benjamin s. Baker OF this
city opened the afternoon exercises
by a brief and patriotic speech. 1t
was a good one and received merited
applause.
The seventy.five yard foot race was
won by Charles +. Rhodes. the base
ball pitcher with Grover Strong second
and Lee Mitchell third. The time was
nine seconds. Rhodes will now wear
fine silk shirt from NJ. Mandel's
and Grover Strong will attach a nice
gold watch charm to his chain do
mated by T. Y Maynard.
The ladder climbing prizes went to
James Cosgrove and Charlie Quier.
Time, Sc seconds and 6.S seconds.
spot" Moore did It in less than a
minute Mr.. Washburn will now let
Mr.. Cosgrove have soft or stiff hat
to wear. and Charlie Quier can now
have a punching bag from Brockmeier
& Cox. This is just the prize that our
friend Charlie wanted for il will keep
him in trim for the base ball games.
The 220-yards hurdle race went TO
Conner OF the University of New Mex
leo. Time 81 seconds. Strong was
second and Hughes third. 5. Van K
Son donated a medal for the winner
and A. Everitt a gold fob for the sec
end man.
The boys burro race was interesting
and amusing. The youngster who won
will receive a Waterman fountain pen
from olburn; the second best will
be rewarded by J. w. Mallette with a
fine water pitcher which he can give
to his parents.
City Marshal McMillin and his as.
sistants did rot have to arrest Il per.
son for drunkenness or disorderly con.
duct during the entire two days. Here
Is surely record and a feather in
the cap Of the Central Labor union.
It was a success from beginning to
end.
Did you ever see so big a crowd that
behaved itself so we'll,
Persons who know say that il was
the best advertised event that ever
took place In the southwest. Chair
man Hening and his assistants on
the advertising committee are to be
congratulated upon the result.
Judge Baker said the program book
was the best one he'd ever seen gotter
up for an occasion like this.
The Italian band was there botf
days with the music, and so was the
First Regiment band. There wal
plenty Of music and this helped t,
make the occasion enjoyable.
Billy Berry was in evidence botl
days. Billy IL indispensable to al
fairs like this, and genial Billy's worl
should be appreciated.
The Old Town Tigers are happy 70
they won the $35 In money offered b,
the union. Saturday morning they dus,
ed the Reds IN a Ave inning game I,
the tune OF 16 to I. In the afternoon
they found 80 trouble In beating tn
Browns by a score OF TO 8. Sunda
morning the Browns had revenge Of
the Reds and in FIVE inning gam
the Tigers bea. the Browns again b
10 to 7. The Tigers are the stun an
| are to be congratulated on the ou
come.
Miss Blanche Dunbar. the COW
, girl from Arizona, rode each day an
I. II Is certain she knows horsemanshl
I from A to z.
J. Hughes OF the Agricultural an
Q Mechanic Arts college won the pol
). vault. His marx was eight feet an
b six inches. Strcng was second wit
a seven feet four inches. The Golde
Rule Dry Goods company will furnis
Mr.. Hughes with a nice sweater an
!, Mr.. Strong will have a handsome h,
!. from Simon Storr.
: The decorations were good, the be-
!. that have ever honored the ia
ground buildings.
The fireworks, both day and nigh
we're the best ever seen In this sc
ticn.
There were delegations from SAM
;. Fe. FL Paso. Silver City. Las vegi
,. and many other places present, ar
all had words OF praise for the celebr
r ton.
"Spot" Moore was there. He wi