Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-21
Tired But Happy Pilgrims Re-
tun Right on Schedule lime
From Five Days Swing
Around the Circle,
EXCURSION HAS BEEN
ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL
Resolutions by Crusaders Ex-
press Their View as to Re-
suits of the Trip Tribute to
Train Managers and Band,

with the haua' playing a merry
tune, with every lnan in his whteoa7.
and with grip IN hand, hurrying for
his own homo ana fircside, through
throng of admiring Alhuoueraucans
who could not 20 along the Second
Annual Albuquerque Trade Excursion
came to close last night AT 7llE
O'Clock, when the train pulled into
the santa Fe station on time TO the
tot.
That the excursion was a success
from every standpoint iA unquestioned.
The scntlomon participating in the
tip had one of the most enjoyable
experiences of their lives. and the re-
suit OF the invasion of this bunch OF
Eve ones into the natural trade terri
tory of this city cannot help Int have
a marked effect for good ON business
Interests here The stop In I'll Paso.
enc of the most enjoyable features of
The uip. VIII likely also have a mark
led effect for good in Alhuquerque.
The spectacle of that hustling city
grown great IN $50 short a time IT APP
pears like magic, undoubtedly fur
nishcd the hlnuAueruueans with some
I 'leas Of how To- build a city which win
I've heard from soon IN movements for
civic improvement The miles OF
smooth paved streets. the myrlads of
lights lining scores of blocks In the
usincss district. the beautiful little
parks or plazas in many sections of
the city lnll attention To several
things In which albuquerque Is not
ably lacking. Despite its present lead
El paso has, If anything less natural
advantages than Albuquerque. and
Few here will be willing TO admit that
the Albuquerque business man Is any
less cnterprising than his III Paso
contemporary SO it would seem that
III that IS necessary Ia place this
town in it's rightful place as the com
mcrcial metropolis Of the southwest is
10 put little more ginger into the
boosting spirit for which Albuquer-
queans have long been noted,
ono OF the most pleasant features
of the trip has beon the music fur
i'inhcd by the Boys band When this
youthful aggregation of musicians
was engaged. many were doubtful Of
VIZ NiNilVil vi VIC HlNNf ivy van
not deliver the goods" said the wtse
ones. "It win keep the rest of the
party busy sooing that they behave
themselves" said others. But the
boys made good. and they more than
made good. ana nothing but the most
favorable comment has been heard
.onccrning their work In III PasO
thousands applauded their work in an
)pen-air park IN san Jaclnto plaza.
md more thousands came the follow
ng night TO hear them again The
behavior Of the boys has been such as
10 not only reflect credit on their
cachors. but also on the city which
an produce such a ycntlemanly bunch
If youngsters
The presence of the governor in the
arty added the needed touch OF
iignity 20 the party The governor
VAS I'm constant demand as a speaker
n tho various places and invariably
iis remarks were listened to with
lose attention and elected hearty ap-
'roVal and applause Governor Curry
,as certainly lost none OF his popu-
arity with the people of Southern
Vow Mcxico and the Estancia valley.
Tho service and accommodations
provided hy the Santa Fe route and
he Pullman company left nothing to
De- desired. tho dining ear. managed
ly Conductor Brown, veteran Of the
creicc. being especially worthy Of
Travelling Passenger
leent Garsidc and Assistant Superin-
cndrnt orr accompanied the train
'ver the entire route and both gem
lrmeu SAW to 1t that there was no
itch in tho running schedule Mr..
inrsiIe's special mission vas To SEQ
hat no ono got left at any of the
arious towns visited. and roll call
n tho arrival of the train here DEM
nstratrd that hc had performed hts
ask 90 perfection. every man who left
ibuuuerque on Fridqv morning being
'resart aud capahir OF answering TO
ii. rme ~umc ~ the responses
,cre r1fh,r weak. however. For the
'ulimm company either Superin-
ondent Davis. of this city. or Super
nteudrnt Gardiner. of RI Paso. we're
iboarl at ail times 10 see that tho
plfndid service provided by their
umrany was. az all times. maintained
81 ITS matchless perfection.
Much to the regret OF the boosters.
'iice the wonderful pet bear. was left
ast night at Socorro. Suffering Us
she Ras from "a severe attack OF home-
.ickuess il was feared that another