Arizona republican., 1907-09-02
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No Western Gathering Was Ever Addressed By So Many Men of National Distinction As This One Will Be. Welcoming the Visitors

Sacramento, Sept. 1.-An is in read mess for the fifteenth national irriga- ton congress which opens Monday. Hundreds of delegates have arrived and evcr- Nain brings additions to the list. \ majority of the delegates and visitors are due to reach the city to- morrow, Monday. Extensive prepara- tions have been made for the congress and the interstate exposition of irri- gated land and forest products which will be held at the same time. The city hSs been elaborately and artisti- cally decorated for the occasion and Saturday night the streets presented d mass of light colOrs it being the first occasion the electric display was given d .sublic test. On one side is the le- gend Science Bids the Desert Drink, :" while on the reverse are the words Make Homes on the Land "WeI- come to the National Irrigation Con- sress," blazes in bright colors at the depot as the delegates arrive.
 MR. FAIRBANKS ARRIVES.
 Sacramento, Cal Sept. This city today extended a hearty welcome to Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks, Gov. Albert F. Mead of Washington, Gov. J. C. Cutler Of Utah, and hun dreds of delegates to the Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress. Elabo- rate organizations have been made to receive the distinguished visitors and provide for their comfort during their stay here. Interest centered princi- pally in the arrival Of MT. Fairbanks. who came from Stockton. reaching here at o'clock this evening. He was accompanied by Gov. J. N Gillette, Mayor Beard Of Sacramento. Judge F.. C. Hart, Justice N. P. Chipman, Hon. Alden Anderson, and Col. H. l. Sey- mOur. the committee that went to Stockton to meet him. Upon the ar rival of the train the band in waiting rendered national airs, and a salute of F guns was fired.
 Marshall Diggs, of the reception committee, executive officer w. A. Beard and Chairman George w. Pel- tier of the board of control and oth- CTS, escorted Mir. Fairbanks to a wait ing automobile amid the cheers of the large crowd gathered. She vice presi- dent held a brief reception while seat ed tn the autobOmile. Under escort oi Troop B of the First squadron of cavalry of the National Guard. NIT. Fairbanks was conveyed to the home oi W. ". Chaoin. a local merchant where he will remain during his stay.
 4 short time before the Fairbanks party reached the depot. Gov. Cutler and many Utah delegates were well ccmed. Utah is represented 5y about zoo delegates. The ogden tabernacle choir which will be a big feature of the congress. arrived at o'clock in the afternoon and this evening re- hearsed the Irrigation ode which will mark the opening of the convention tomorrow. Many ot the singers are delegates.
 GATHERING GOVERNORS.
 Gov. Mead arrived early in the morning, accompanied by the Wash ington delegation from Olympia and other cities
 Early tomorrow morning, Gov Chamberlain of oregon. president of the Irrigation Congress, will arrive and later Gov. Kibbe- of Arizona will be here. Gov. Soarks of Nevada sent word that he will arrive from Palo AL to within daEr or so. Including Gov Gillett. there will be six state chief executives on hand. Gov. Gillette. as sisted by the state officials and ladies ca the reception committed will ten