The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-01

The annual convention of the Pan
handle Stockmen's Association will
be held in Roswell. New Mexico, April
I6. IL and IS, and these will be the
biggest days in the history of the city
if the plans of the executive commit
tee do not fail. The town will exert
every effort to make the convention
a success. as to entertainment of the
guests and the amusement of the mem
bers and visitors while in the city.
The executive committee expects D.
900 visitors here for the convention
and is making arrangements accord
ingly.
The executive committee which is
composed of Geo. NJ. Slaughter. chair
man; e. c. Tanlehill, secretary; w.
NJ. Atkinson, ]. p. White, s. B. Owens
w. S. Prayer and ]. F. Hirkie. met
yesterday afternoon in the rooms of
the Roswell Commercial Club and
made arrangements for The coming
of the COW men. All members were
present and every one showed tnat he
was deeply Interested in the success
of he convention and enthusiastic i'll
tie belief that the town would do it
self proud in taking CT = of t. v:si-
Tors
II was unanimously deciIied that
Governor II. - Hager:a. be asked
to deliver .an address Of welcome.
II was ue eel to have MIN street
d' coratcd at every cross stre.I with
immense arches of alfalfa and to have
other aproprii Le decorations
Promise was received of the best
railroad rates ever given.
1t was reported that arrangements
had been starIeii for & oase ball park
and SKATING rink especially for this
occas;on and that these places OF
amusement would be ready in time
for the convention.
1t was suggested that there were |
several places suitable for the ses-
sions of the convention. the new skat- |
ing rink. the gymnasium at the Mill |
tary Institute and the basement of the
new Baptist church that is in course |
of construction all being of sufficient |
size to accommodate the crowds.
Further report came that letters
were being written all over the Pan
handle to get up a big sale of pedi- |
greed stock from all over the South
west. to be held during the days of the |
convention 1t was reported that the /
Amarillo Stock Yards people were es-
q lxv fnfa Cd In rofz
This big sale should attract many visi
tors who would not otherwise be inter
ested in the deliberations of the con-
vention.
Plans were discussed for having ma
NY special amusements in the city Il
during the meeting in order that the
visitors will have plenty to occupy
their time when not at the sessions.
Plans were reported to be complete
as to providing beds for all A house
to house canvass will be made and ii
places secured. A list of these places
will be kept and the reception com
mittee will assign the visitors to the
ed by different church societies and
the biggest barbecue ever held in the
Southwest will be arranged by the
proper committee
After discussing all these problems.
tae following committees were ap- II
pointed:
Finance.
John W. Poe. Chairman; E. A Ca
hoon, vice-chairman; H p. Saunders.
Nathan jana. R. NJ. Parsons, w. T. ii
Wells, NJ. Price.
Amusements.
]. W. Stockard. chairman; c. W.
DeFreest. vice-chairman; Albert Han
ny. J. A Graham. NJ U. Finley, o. C.
Nelson, DR.. G. T. Veal.
Transportation
r. r. Kemp. chairman; A. Pruit,
H. r. Morrow.
Barbecue
r. P White, chairman; wv. M. Atkin
'on, vice chairman; q 70. Owens. G.