The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-09-26
FAIR WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
All That Was Predicted as an Enter
tainment, and also a Money
Maker.

Socorro couuty's second an
nual fair was pulled of tins
week according to schedule and
the unanimous verdict OF the sew
eral thousands in attendance
would doubtless be, Well done!
AS an entertainment and an
advertisement for SocUrro coun-
ty, the fair was an unqualified
success. Everybody seemed bent
on crowding just a> much fun
and lrolic as possible into five
DAYS and not p,rSon was heard
to complain of lack of opportu-
nifty to indulge his disposition in
that regard. Then, too, every
visitor present from within the
county or without must have
gone away with far better inn
preston than he had before of
the present conditions and re-
sources and the future possibili-
ties of the county. If Socorro
county has not already won the
distinction of being one of the
most enterprising and progress
i've in New Mexico, that envia-
bic distinction will surely be won
for her by one or two more fairs
like her first and second.
MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY.
Active operations directly con-
nected with the carrying out of
the program of the fair began
early Monday morning. When
the special train which was eX-
pected to bring Governor Curry
and the First Regiment band ar
rived from Albuquerque, anoth-
er special had already brought
three coachloadS of visitors from
Magdalena and Kelly, and still
another had brought two coach
loads from San Antonio, Car
thage, San Marcial, and other
points south.
Wire From Governor Curry.
1t was a sore disappointment
to the great crowd present to re-
ceive him that Governor Curry
did not step from the train sent
to bring him from Albuquerque.
The governor had promised to
come and open the fair and his
coming was advertised in good
faith, but unforeseen public busi-
ness compelled him to change
his plan and at the last moment
Col. A. L. Morrison of Santa Fe
kindly consented to act as his
substitute. The following tele-
gram from Governor Curry ex-
plains itself:
Washington, d. c., Sept. p.
DIR. Kittrell, p. NJ, Socorro, n.
M.
Important business prevents
me from being with you today.
Express to the people of Socorro
county my sincere regrets and as
sure them that only business of
the greatest Importance to the
people of New Mexico has pre-
vented my attending.
CURRY, Governor.
The Grand Parade.
On the arrival of the special
train from the north bearing Col.
Morrison and party and the San
ia Fe band, the formation of the
grand parade was Immediately
begun by Grand Marshal T. J.
Matthews and his aides. This
formation had been carefully
planned and it was executed with
perfect success. The parade
was a marvel. 1t extended fully
a mile in length as it wended its
way along the principal streets
of the city. To describe it in
detail and do justice to each par
ticular feature would be impos-
sible in a limited space. First
of the general features of the
long line was the float bearing
the queen of the fair, Miss Paul
ita Abeyta, and her maids of
honor. The float was a dream
in white with just enough red to
make il the proper thing for a
daylight parade, product of the
artistic taste and skill of Mrs.
Anton Mayer, originator of the
queen of the fair contest, Mrs. II
o. Bursum, Mrs. c. T. Brown,
Mrs. Aniceto Z Abeytia,
and Mrs. Leandro Baca. Queen
Paulita, mounted on her lofty
white throne, presented a stately
and imposing appearance. The
band of about forty mounted
cowboys following the queens
float was greeted with tumultu-
Gus applause at every turn,
There was a large number OF