Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-01
Aged Pedestrian Receives
Magnificent Welcome from
the People of Albuquerque

but every one wanted to see the fam
Gus pedestrian and If possible shak,
his hand, resulting in more or less OF
a crush.
As many people as possible followed
him into the Alvarado hotel, where
mounting the stairway, Colonel Weston
made Il brief speech in which he said
that it was one Of the proudest mo-
ments of his life ard that he thanked
the people OF Albuquerque from the
bottom of his heart for M magnifi-
cent welcome which they had extend
cd to him.
Escorted to room II in the Alvarado
Mr.. Weston ooh off his shoes and leg
gins, rested his feet for a few mo-
ments. chatting the meanwhile to sew
eral newspaper men and Officers whom
he had invited to he his guests. Mr..
Weston had covered tWenty-threc
miles in his trip from Sandia to AL
buquerque. but pom reaching his
room he declared that he never felt
better in all his life and hat he could
keep on walking indefinitely.
You have the finest climate and
the best country in all the world right
here in New Mexico" said Mr.. Weston
enthusiastically MS he drew in deep.
b~reaths Of the bracing air which came.
in great draughts through the windows.
Of his room. "Tf ! had my way about.
it I would live and die right here
in New Mexico. | am in love with the
country and the people. I never knew
what genuine western hospitality was
before and | certainly appreciate il.
Every one | have met seems to want
to do what they can to assist me to
successfully complete the task l have
set out to do
With his feet propped up on a stool
Weston seemed to be really enjoying
life, He suddenly remembered that
he had not eaten a bite since he left
Sandia at 3 o'clock Il. m. Travelling att
had whetted Mr.. Weston's appetite,
but he had completely forgotten it
because OF the %rousing reception.
Il believe I'll order q little break
bast." said Mr.. Weston, as he careful-l
~ repeated to IN Alvarado bell boy
what he would like in the way of
nourishment. A pot of coffee. an ONE
let. a stack Of wheat cakes. a dish Of
prunes, n two slices OF wheat bread
composed the initial order. hut as the
veteran proceeded to demolish these
eatables he fOund that he had under
estimated his capacity. A second orr
for more wheat cakes and another
pot Of coffee was sent to the dining
room and there was but little leftl
when the walter brought the tray
away to the kitchen.
II don't believe in this vegetarian
business said Mr.. Weston. Il only
Eat a small quantity of meat, say a
quarter of a pound a day, but drink
I'll the coffee ] want and anything
hat happens to look like 1t would be
good to chew. J have a special fond
less for wheat cakes and coffee for
breakfast and chicken stew with lots
e - H.. 80. 80 AAEF-- E-aI
Inner. breakfast is my principal
neal. with the exception Of Sunday,
ny day of rest, when I always try TO
a hearty dinner ana IL | don't
chicken I fell like there is some
hing missing"
Soon after Mr.. Weston had finished
lis breakfast, or luncheon. q card was
ient to his room by Mrs. Ada Morley, |
member of the Albuquerque Wom-
ms club. asking "A brief interview
Weston Immediately consented
O see Mrs. Morley and greeted her
cry graciously. Mrs. Morley said that
he would be pleased If Mr.. Weston
would answer n few questions on The
condition and prospects of the Aneri-
an youth" a subject on which she
vas to read a paper before the Wom-
ms club, Il
Pounding the nearby table emphat-
cally, Mr.. Weston declared that the !
curse Of the American boys 5
oday is their great fondness for clg-
rettes.
Boys that smoke cigarettes are
realty handicapped in their fight
or supremacy in business, in the pro- I
essions and in every walk Of life. ] !
cigarettes as strongly as / I
II BOYS must smoke. let them /
cigars a good cigar won't +
Iurt Il youth or young man and | a
ont object to them smoking them :
hen. but I do say that II Injuries them ,
realty to smoAe these paper pills,
specially the tailor-made Turkish a
ind that seem to be fashionable right @
Mr., Weston also recommended that \
FRS. Morlev. suggest in her paper that o
boys of New Mexico sleep out
oors as much as possible, eat any +
hing hat agreed with them and lead I
n active and athletic life. not neg
their parents and their relig- |
nus duties. &