Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-21
ROSWELL HEADS LIST
WITH $500 SUBSCRIPTION
Governor Curry and Party at Hdg-
.ermdn and Artesld Todoy- Will
Spend Sunday al Carlsbad
Home on Monday--PeCoS
Valley Full OF Boosters.

Roswell, n. NJ, Dec 21.-(Spc-
ciaL Welcome. greetings, dona-
.tions, subscriptions, success beyond |
al lexpectation is being experienced
by Governor Curry and the National
Irrigation congrNss party in the
Pecos valley.
The following tewns have pledged
their support to the big congress:
Los Lunas. Belen, Mountainair, Will
lard, Melrose, Clovis, Texico, Por-
tales, Vaughn, Encino and Roswell,
the latter heading the list with a
subscription of $4,000 and a claim
for 5000 feet of space for an ex-
hibit.
This subscription was made at a
public meeting held in Roswell last
night. Speeches were made by the
leading men of Roswell. Governor
Curry and Chairman Hopewell and
resolutions were adopted which show
the spirit of the people OF the Pecos
valley toward the congress, which is
to be held in Albuquerque.
Royalty Received.
This spirit was encountered at
every place along the line of the
Santa Fe CUTOFF. The party was met
at every station by reception COM
mittees and five minute talks were
made by Governor Curry at each
stop. A reception committee was on
though the train did not arrive un-
til 2 O'Clock Friday morning.
Yesterday was spent at Roswell,
Governor Curry and party yisitflg
the Roswell Military institute in the
morning. The students assembled
on the parade grounds in dress par
ade and saluted the governor in true
military style. The soldier governor
expressed himself as being well pleas
ed with the showing made.
Yesterday afternoon was spent in
an automobile tour of the farming
districts in the vicinity of Roswell
Good roads and well-kept prosper
Gus looking farms furnished a con-
tinuous feast for the eye throughout
the ride. Roswell may well boast of
being the garden spot of New Mex
leo. 1t has much upon which II nlsly
base such a claim.
Enthusiastic Meeting.
The meeting was held in the
evening and was attended by people
from up and down the Pecos valley
for hundreds of miles. The greatest
enthusiasm was displayed. The Pecos
valley is exceedingly prosperous and
the people display a spirit of show
ering some Of 1t upon the board OF
control for the entertainment of the
National Irrigation congress. The
opening of the train service on the
bringing of the two valleys within
fifteen hours of each other is receiy-
ed by the people of the Pecos valley
as a signal for becoming neighbors
with the people of the Rio Grande
valley Many have announced their
determination of visiting the terri
torial metropolis in the near future
as a result of the new train service.
Few of the people making this an
nouncement have ever been in Albu-
querque. Ii may be prophesied now
that the Pecos valley will send sew
eral thousand people to the irriga-
ton congress. Delegates to represent
the Pecos valley in the congress were
selected at the public meeting held
last night.
The reception given Governor Cur
ry in Roswell bordered on the effu-
sive. The governor met many old
friends of his early days in the Pecos
valley who heard OF his coming and
came here for the special purpose Of
seeing him. Governor Curry went TO
southeastern New Mexico when he
was is years old and herded cattle.
Several men wearing high-heeled
boots and other aceountrements
characteristic of men Of the range
were men to approach him.
The colonels, w. S. HOpewell,
chairman of the board Of control Of
! the National Irrigation congress, and
Ralph r. Twitchell. secretary OF the
board, are doing good work. Poll
tics are playing no part In the work
being done for the congress. This
visit to the Peeos valley shows that
all the boosters OF New Mexico are
not in the Rio Grande valley. The
Pecos valley is full of them.
The party left Roswell this morn
/ ing TO visit Hagerman and Artesia.
sunday will be spent at Carlsbad
where another large reception awaits
their arrival.
! The return TO Albuquerque viii be
made Monday, five minute stops be-
ing made at every town along the
line Of the Belen CUTOFF. There are
thousands Of new homes along the
new road. The train on which Gov
ernor Curry rode in TO Roswell car
! ried 500 homeseekers.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted by the
/ public meeting held in Roswell are
as follows.
Whereas. the Sixteenth National
Irrigation congress which meets at
| Albuquerque in October, 1908, Is an
[ assembly Of great Importance TO all
I interests and localities in New Mex
( leo. and
Whereas, it is of the greatest pos
/ sible advantage 10 the people OF the
Pecos valley that we be REPRESENTED
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