Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-09-17

The opening day of the twenty sixth
annual territorial fair dawned clear
and bright this morning, with hun
dreds of visitors from all ever the ter-
ritory already in the city, having ar
rived from all directions on the night
and early morning trains. The largest
first-day gathering of visitors that was
ever present at AN opening of terri
torial fair in this city for the past
twenty-five years was on hand today
when Governor Herbert ]. Hagerman
delivered his address at the Alvarado
hotel this afternoon, which feature
marked the formal opening of what
promises to be the most successful fair
ever held in Albuquerque. These many
early visitors were brought here by
the several conventions which opened
their sessions this morning and for
the conventions that will be held here
tomorrow.
During the morning hours the 200 or
more people with the western Amuse'
ment company, winch will furnish the
carnival and street attractions during
the week, were busily engaged IN
erecting their various tents and STANDS
for the big opening of the street car
nival tonight. Railroad avenue, which
during fair week, will be The Pike,
was crowded all day with these am
usement makers and concessionaires
and, with ne many delegates to the
various conventions held today, hurry
ing to their respective meeting places
in conjunction with the gaily deco
rated business houses, presented &
scene both beautiful and animated.
At 1870 o'clock Governor HagermaI
stepped on the veTanLa of the Alvar
ado hotel. and amidst the applause o
hundreds who had gathered TO witnes!
the opening event of fair week, be
gan his speech, which marked the for
NAL opening Of the twenty-siXth an
nual fair
Hon. : lomOn Luna, president OF th'
fair association, introduced the gov
ernor, and the members OF th'
executive committee, and othe
fair officials, We're gathered on the yer
anda. when the governor began hi
speech.
In making his address Governor Ha
german said in part:'
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens:
It. is great pleasure to speak il
behalf of the territorial governmen
on this occasion, and | am sure tha
no one will fail to agree with me whe
in behalf of the whole territory O
New Mexico, | most heartily cougratJ
late the people of the city OF AlbJ
uueraue. Tney are 10 be ccngratula'
I'd for many reasons. upon the beaut
OF their city, the nigh class OF its cit
zenship, and upon the many improve
ments which have been brought abOu
in many lines in the past few year.
But above ali they are 10 be congratl
lated on the strong public spirit an
civic pride which, mere than anythin
else, is responsible for the city's r.
markable growth and eXtraordinar
prosperity. There are other location
In our territory as we'll situated 10
2 prosperous community as this but a
yet :herc is no other town or cit
which --aS so strong a feeling OF unit.
or whose citizens will sacrifice S
much in rime and money for the glor
Of their aome You have your interni
troubles. your political factions an
controversies "a every cOmmunlU
large or small must have; but whe
a public movement such as this, {
for Tie common good Of the who
community is proposed you forge
hat you belong 10 any faction {
party. except the faction that believe
in success and viii fight and work Il
success OF your city. You form but on
party whose cry IS Albuquerque no
and Albuquerque forever" tGrear a
p!aus=..
Now ~. .Us could show this sple
did spirit better than the way in whiC
you have % ZEN hold e.. LIS fair. lt