Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-06
CELEBRATION A
GRAND SUCCESS
Santa Fe Entertains
Visitors Roy.
ally
NO HITCH IN PROGRAM
Everything Given as Adver-
tised...Base Ball Games
a Feature.

Nv iSukth VI July lV0LlSlLlt-o III
Santa Fe were largely attended and
enjoyed by the hundreds of visitors
who came here from the Estancia val
ley. Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Lamy
land many other territorial towns. Oy.
er two hundred were in attendance
from the valley towns, over one hun.
dred from Albuquerque and about the
same number from the Meadow City,
and fifty-one came up from Lamy to
Ienjoy the day
Everything was carried out during
the two days celebration as was ad.
vertised and the various committees
in charge worked hard to make all the
visitors as comfortable as possible.
The Elks' band was in evidence Sat
urday morning and met all the trains
and headed by the band and by Com.
pany F, First Infantry New Mexico
National Guard. the visitors were es-
corted to the Plaza, where the speech
making took place The Santa
Fe train being late, the speaking was
delayed about an hour.
Visitors Welcomed BY the Band.
At about 1880 o'clock Rev. W. r.
Dye delivered the prayer and then J.
P. Lying, city passenger and ticket ag
ent of the Santa Fe Central railroad,
introduced Mayor Jose d. Sena who
extended hearty welcome to all the
visitors to the Capital City. Mayor
Sena's address was brief but to the
point. He spoke in both Spanish and
English.
Hon. A. L. Morrison read the Decla-
ration of Independence. AS soon as
Mr.. Morrison began reading every man
within the reach of his voice uncover.
ed his head and with interest listened
to that old time document once more
Hon. A. B. Renehan orator Of the
lday, was introduced Immediately after
the reading of the Declaration of In.
dependence. Mr.. Renehan reviewed
the history of these great United
States and paid glowing tribute to
the heroes who have been instrument.
al in making this dear land great. Mr..
Renehan is an eloquent speaker and
|his address Saturday was certainly
we'll received.
Interesting Indian Dances.
One of the most interesting fea.
lures of the day were the Indians,
who made themselves prominent with
| their dances and races. This feature
was in charge of J. S. Candelario, deal
er in Indian curios and wares. There
were sixty-ive Indians who took part
in the dancing and racing. The tribes
represented were Tesuque, San Idel.
fonso, Santa Clara, San Juan and
Cochiti Elizeo Suazo, governor OF
the Tesuque pueblo and his wife, Lui-
"a, were present and took part in the
dance. Mr.. Candelario who was very
successful in securing so many In
|dians on so short notice was compli
mented all around.
Military Drills.
Company F, of the New Mexico Ma
Itional Guard, gave exhibitions Of mill
|tary drills during the day around the
Plaza and also at the baseball park.
Lawn Tennis.
The lawn tennis tournament partici
lpated in by players from Las Vegas
Santa Fe and other points was we'll at
TENDED. Charles H. Mills and Charles
Trumbull, formerly with the Chicago
Country Club, and now spending the
|summer in Las Vegas took part in the
tournament and carried away the
Ihonors for Las Vegas. The followins
were the scores:
| Double championship contest
mills and Trumbull defeating Catror
land Gortner; scores: 6-4; SO; rs.
Rolls and Wilson VS.. Monroe ant
Frost; scores: 6-3: 6-2.
Mills and Trumull VS.. Rolls ant
Wilson, 6-3; 60.
In the single contest Monroe bea
Gortner, 60; 60. Mills beat Wilson
!, I6-2; 6-2. Trumbull beat Catron 6.3; So
! Rolls beat Monroe 81; 6-3. Mills bea
.. Trumbull 6-3: 6-3.
In the final single test Mills bea
Rolls by 6-3 and 60.
Exciting Races.
The horse races and foot races =
well as other athletic sports were pull
led off at the ball park Saturday ant
Sunday afternoon. Several horses wer'
entered. l.. Baca's and the Corte'
: horses carrying of first prize whil'
Charles G. Blossoms entries carries
a off the second money easily. A burrt
race furnished good deal Of amuse
. ment to the hundreds Of people VIII
] were witnessing the races. The boys