Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-10
Jolly Business Men Leave on
Four Days Trade Exten.
sion Trip Amid Mu-
sic and Cheers.
ROYALTY WELCOMED
BY BELtN BOOMERS
First Stop Is Sample OF What the
Party Can Expect Throughout
Trip--Pdrty In Fine Spirits
and Prepared to Show"
ALI the DOubterS.

With banners unfurled to the
breeze and Grady's Elks' band play
jug we Won't Come Home TIL
Morning" Albuquerque's first trade
excursion Of business men who go to
claim their own pulled out from the
local station this morning, promptly
at s o'clock, southbound. The start
was made amid shouts of Godspeed
from hundreds of wives, daughters,
sweet hearts and friends who swarm
ed the station platform to see the
start.
The crowd on the platform surged
toward the outgoing train, each one
eager to get a last look and a last
nave uf the ,apl to a departing
friend.
Hold! stop her, stop the train!'
said a voice in accents wild. walt
for me"
There was commotion in the
rear. The crowd parted and Edward
Harsch. of the Hirsch Dottling works,
dashed through the throng and atter
the departing train.
Go il, Ed You1l win" shouted a
voice.
speed up. Ed. You're losing
ground" yelled another. The whole
assemblage shouted words of encour-
agement. Mr.. Harsch needed no en-
couragement but he had no time to
talk. The conductor saw the white
cap Of the figure chasing the triah
and knew him to be booster. the
train was stopped near the Coal ave-
nue. viaduct and Mr.. Harsch was
helped aboard.
Banners and Coyote Water.
The train consisted of five Pull
mans and a buffet car loaded with
bundles, kegs and the queerest klnd
of packages. There were heavy Kegs
labeled Coyote water. There were
no people on board besides the mem
bers OF the band.
The sides of the first car were COW
cred by large banners bearing the
words Albuquerque Business Men
Trade Excursion, March 10 to IA
The corners of the Pullmans float
ed pennant shaped banners OF white
bearing the magic word "Albuquer-
que" in red letters. There was no
singing of songs, but glad smile was
spread over every white-capped lndl-
vidual aboard the train. 1t was
Jolly crew and the people they meet
viii have to acknowledge that they
are splendid good fellows.
Many of the excursonists carried
large packages OF souvenirs, when
they will scatter along the route
Some of these tokens Of Albuquerque
enterprise are valuable and worth
keeping.
Wore Out Early.
The loading of the train began with
the first gray streak Of morning. Men
were seen going 10 the train Loaded
with bundles as early As e. The band
was out at Z. At 1880 the downtown
district was awakened by the
strains Of music that is music ana
rbe Boosters realized what a mistake
II would have been to have gone with
out the band II is the biggest feat
ure of the excursion, thanks to those
of the Boosters who insisted ana
worked for the music
Governor Curry, who is charter
member of the Albuquerque Booster
club. came down from Santa Fe last
night and wa-s met by a committee
appointed by Mayor Mckee. The
governor VAS aboard the train early.
Edward Harsch was the only one who
came anywhere near being left.
Reception at Bclcn.
Rcren. Mar. TO- Special -Albu-
oueruue business mems trade excursion
reached here on schedule time. Train
was met by large delegation OF
Bclen people and the visitors were
ushered 20 the Belen Commercial
club where things 20 eat and drink
were awaiting them. a few of the
Boosters who had gotten out OF bed
I'm such a hurry that they missed
breakfas, before they left home did
annie Justice TO the meal
Ia marching from the depot to the
club the procession passed the Be'en
publir school The children were
grouped In the front yard and sans
songs of welcome TO the visitors
From the club the eSnursionist'
marched on the big store of the John
Rocker company The fitly minutes
went all too quickly. Governor curry
was cheered into making short ad'
dress. and then cheered again. Al
the boosters are In the highest splT'
its. r l. Medlcr j, leading In the
singing. Excursion will leave heT'