The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-25

| George B. Curry at the Commercial
| Club last night, upon mis- return to
New Mexico and his old home in Ros-
was attended by great assembly of
Roswell people, the great majority of
the guests being the old timers who
knew Captain Curry before ne left
here and were his friends before he
had won honors in the Spanish and
Philippine wars and before ne was
entrusted by his country with the
government of different Philippine
provinces and finally of the territory
of New Mexico There were also in
attendance a goodly representation
of the newer citizenship who wanted
to show their respect for the man who
is soon to become their chief execu-
tive.
For the occasion the club rooms had
been most attractively and appropri-
ately decorated. The Red, White and
Blue were used in profusion, both in
bunting and in colored lights. The
first thing that confronted callers
was large inscription in colored
lights on the drawing room wall,
Welcome Our Governor" Another
feature of the decorations was a stack
of guns, with the inscription PRO
Patria," (for native land) indicating
that the guest of honor had
borne arms in the defense of his
country. Crossed swords on the walls
were another appropriate decoration
The warlike appearance of the deco
rations was toned down with the sof-
tening influence of many flowers, plac
ed with good effect by the artistic
touch of Mr. Santheson.
Judge G. A Richardson and Nathan
Jaffa escorted C.ptain Curry from the
hotel to the club rooms, where he
! was given the seat &c honor, a large
chair covered with a big flag and
| f1anked on either side by the chairs
OF the ladies of the reception COM
mittee.
The guests were met at the door by
DR.. Phillips, of the Club committee,
and E. L. Bedell of the old timers,
who escorted them to the reception
committee, composed of Mesdames E.
L. Bedell, w. S. Prayer, Charles F.
Joyce, Folsom, j. B. Mathews and R.
F. Barnett; Messrs. E. A. Cahoon, Ma
than Jaffa, G. A. Richardson, L. K.
McGaffey, F. P. Gayle, J. P. White
and John c. Peck. On the entertain
ment committee, which assisted in
receiving the guests, were DR.. Phil,
Hips. Charles de Bremond, Charles
DeFreest, K. S. Woodruff. Edgar Cal
fee and Harold Hurd. Mr.. Bremond
had kindly remembered the ladies OF
the committee and furnished each a
bouquet for the occasion.
In the midst of the party was Cap
tain Curry, evidently enjoying him
self to the fullest extent as he met
his old friends and received the pre-
sentation of many new ones. He new
er had a better time, he declares, and
his remark can easily be believed by
those who saw him during the even
ing. To the old timers introductions
were UNNECESSARY, IOT SdPtdlH OuAA
recognized every one and gave each
a hearty handshake in response to
their words of welcome, calling most
of them by their first names, as he
had known them in years past.
The evening was pleasantly spen'
in social conversation and proved te
be love feast for the old timers oi
Roswell and vicinity The Norvell
Croft orchestra kindly furnished mu
sic for the occasion, and their selec
tions were all greatly enjoyed. Ices
punch and waters were served thru
out the evening, the Misses Hedg
COKE presiding over the punch bowl:
with charming grace.
The Roswell Band turned out las
night and for some time rendered ma
tional airs and lively marches l.
. front Of tae Grand Central Hotel. il
honor Of Captain Curry.
u Captain Curry was induced 20 re
! main one day longer than he first de
Itermined when he received the Presi
Identss summons to come to Washing