Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19
Col. TwitcheII Unanimously
Elected to Strenuous Posi-
ton of Secretary Of the
Board of Control.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
MARKS SPLENDID START
Governor Curry and the Con-
greSS Promoters Leave This
Morning for Trip Through
PeCOS Valley,

The plans for the Sixteenth Ma
tiOnal irrigation congress received an
other vigorous forward shove yester-
day afternoon In the meeting OF the
board of control In the Commercial
club. meeting attended by practi-
eally every member of the board from
Albuquerque, by Governor Curry and
Hon. \. b. Catron, OF Santa Fe: by
Colonel Twitchell, of Las Vegas. and
several others from the territory The
most important work OF the meeting
was the unanimous election of Colonel
TWitchell 20 be permanent secretary
of the board OF control OF the con-
gress. This places in this most re-
sponsiblc position, a man who IS thor
oughiN familiar with the work. ana
with the territory and the country.
who Is an enthusiast and whose ei-
forts viii be as vigorous and as wen
directed as such efforts well could be.
The choice is universally approved
win be popular not only In Albuquer-
que and in his home town OF Las
Vegas. but throughout the territory
and among the national officers anu
committeeman Of the congress to all
of whom Colonel Twitchell IL well
known.
When Chairman Hopewcll called
nominations for secretary, there was
hut one placed before the meeting.
Hon solomon Luna nominated
Colonel Twltchell and y. a. Maepher-
SON seconded the nomination. The
vote was unanimous In his speech OF
acceptance Colonel Twltchell was en-
tireiy characteristic. He said
~ VIII do everything | can'--and
that was all
The meeting was called TO order
with the following members of tho
board OF control present;
Governor Curry, Chairman Hope
well. r b. Catron. OF Santa Fe; u. A.
Macpherson, solomon Luna, u. II.
McCanna, O. \ Marion. NJ. l.. stern.
George ArnOt. jay a. Hubbs, d. *. u.
Sellers. A. B. McGaffey, Dr. w. @.
Hope. Dr. G. W. Harrison. G. l..
Brooks. Clark M. Carr. j. II. O'Riens
and several other officers and COM
mitteemen of the club and the fair
association.
Chairman Hopewel called the
meeting to order and briefly stated the
work before Il, requesting Secretar.
McCanna, OF the Commercial club. To
act as secretary pending the election
of secretary. Governor Curry spoks
briefly reviewing his assurance OF alt
assistance in his power toward max
ing the congress success.
Colonel TwitChell outlined the work
done thus far by the committee on
trophies, enumerating the several
and valuable trophies which
have already been placed.
Hon. 4. h. Catron made strong
and encouraging speech. urging th-
members of the board of control to
work o. hard as they could since the
Irrigation congress was the greatest
New Mexico could have
and since New Mexico needs adver-
tlsing. He enumerated the resources
..N. 10. .atars
which, he said II all mined al once
would be OF a value TO more than hit
the national debts OF all the nations
OF the world.
Chairman HOpewel then outlined
the work done thus far In promotins
Interest In the congress and asked Tor
authority TO say to the people OF New
Mexico that Albuquerque would pro-
vide convention hall and do every
thing TO make the congress a success.
This authority was given him in brief.
but forceful speeches by q. ". MAI
ron. President G. l.. Brooks, Of the
club. and others.
President Hopewell was given
hearty assurance that he. could say To
the people OF the Pccos valley. wher''
he goes today. that Albuqu1~'iH "t
DO her full share as she has always
done. and only desires the co-Opera-
lion Of the whole territory for tbs
general good A. l.. Stern. OF tho
on convention hall. made q
lengthy report In which he outlined
n detail the work necessary 10 bs
done and the amount necessary TO be
raised here to provide a suitable con-
sention hall The committee has Its
plans well under way and was con-
inued with power 20 proceed win
hrse plans and "a report at the meet
ug Of the board of control To be held
lcNt week
Governor Curry suggested that ir
.omc way Otero county had been
overlooked m making M the bOarc
if control and suggested appoint
ucnts from that county. This mat
er VIII bee taken NJ Immediately. The
oilowing men were made members
if The board Of control.
Union County, T. Burch. Clay
on T. f.. Mitchell. Albert: Eufracio
ialirgos Gallegos. Eumaido Martin
~ Gailcgos.
quay County-Alcc Street Tucum-
,ari. n. v. Gallegos, Tucumcari.
Willard Belnap. Nara Visa. W. 4.
5uchunsn. Tucumcarl
Roosevelt County-W +. Lindsey.
" r. McGili W. r. Geeting. Z. q.
each Portaies.
Publicity Committee Named.
Upon motion Of Colonel TWitchciI
md bv unanimous vote the board OF
,ontrol appointed the following COM
uittee on publicity TO constitute "A
working publicity bureau during the
period Of preparation for the con-
gress.
"a. r. Hening. secretary. William
+. Brogan and Hon. Nestor Montoya.