Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-07
INAUGURATION
TOMORROW
Gov. Curry Com
ing on Special
Train
ALL IN READINESS
New Executive Will Be
Sworn in at Hall of House
of Representatives.

Everything is now in readiness for
the Inauguration of Governor Curr!
The several committees have COM
pleted their labors in preparation fol
the auspicious event and are only
waiting now for the time set for the
ceremonies to begin The van guard
OF citizens from many parts of the
Territory coming to pay their re-
spects to the new executive began
arriving last evening and every in
coming train today brought a large
quota of inaugural visitors
Territorial officials, business men
and citizens have joined hands in
making the Inauguration a gala occa-
sion and one which in all likelihood
will eclipse anything of the kind in
the history of New Mexico. Cover
nor Curry will be given an ovation
upon his induction into Office that will
be most gratifying to him and at the
same time a source of satisfaction to
President Roosevelt who singled him
out from a score of eligibles for the
important position Inauguration day
will be day Of general rejoicing not
only in Santa Fe but throughout the
broad eXpanse of the Sunshine Terri.
tory
Santa Fe has been the scene OF
many notable gatherings during the
three centuries Of it's existence but
it is doubtful if there were as many
prominent and leading citizens as
sembled within its gates as will be
here tomorrow to extend a welcome
to the incoming executive. The peer
less climate for which this city is
famed far and wide will be on it's good
behavior, according to the forecast
today of the local weather man, and
this fact will be conducive to grand
outdoor celebration.
City Presents Gala Appearance.
The city is donning holiday attire
and presents a gala appearance with
numerous flags and bunting adjoining
public buildings, business houses and
private residences. A small party of
men and boys began early this morn
ing the work of decoration, with a
patriotic fervor that is commendable.
The Palace Hotel where the public re-
ception and inaugural ball will be
hp1J ic q 1,1n O. n r o1o with tto
dressing of national colors inside and
out. The Claire, Normandie and Co.
ronado Hotels are also handsomely
decorated. Governor Curry will have
his headquarters at the Claire
The inauguration ceremonies win
not begin until tomorrow afternoon.
The first on the program will be a pa.
rade which will start from in front
OF the Hotel Claire. The line of
march will 'be on San Francisco
Street to Don Gaspar Avenue and
thence south to the Capitol grounds
where the paraders will disband
Governor Curry will then be escorted
to the chamber of the House of Rep.
resentatives on the third floor of the
Capitol house where at o'clock the
oath of office will be administered by
Chief Justice William ]. Mills of the
Supreme Court of New Mexico Judge
A. B. Fall of Las Cruces, a life long
friend of the new executive, will de-
liver the. address of welcome, after
which Governor Curry will make q
short speech.
Custodian David Miller and his jan
itor force have placed additiona
chairs in the hall augmenting the
seating capacity. The desks have
been removed so as to give as much
floor space as possible and the chairs
have been placed closely together il
long rows describing a semi-circle. I
is expected that fully five hundred
people can he seated in the auditori
um and in the gallery. Front seat'
will be reserved for the distinguish
guests and members of the various
COuuly uClc6dIiOlo. FIlGI 5STOVGIuU
Curry has been formally inducted in
to office he will be escorted back tt
the hotel where he will hold an in
\ formal levee for the people and will
gladly meet all who may call.
Reception and Ball in Evening.
The public reception and ball will
be held on the first and second floor
Of the Palace Hotel The reception
will commence at o'clock and con
tinue until $50 o'clock when th'
ball will begin. Governor Curry viii
VI be stationed on the second floor Il
the main corridor between the tw'
broad staircases leading up from tn
lobby
Those who call to pay their re
spects to the new Governor will b
presented by Jose D. Sena who will
serve in the capacity Of master 9