Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-08-19
lend OF THE
TRAIL MARKER
Its Dedication First Great
Public tvent Since Pas
sage of Statehood
THREE HISTORIC ADDRESSES
Exercises Monday Afternoon
VIII Be Under Auspices
of D. A. r.

Exercises Monday Afternoon
Will Be Under Auspices
of D. A. R.
The dedication of the End of the
Santa Fe Trail Marker in the Plaza
on Monday afternoon will be an event
that will draw distinguished visitors
from far and near and will mark the
beginning OF the new epoch in the his
tory of New Mexico, coming as it
does as the first public celebration
after the granting Of statehood. Ow-
ing TO the generosity of the prophet
tors of the Santa Fe Planning mill,
substantial platform will be erected in
the plaza for use of those taking part
in the dedication exercises of the end
of the trail marker Mrs. l.. Bradford
Prince, regent for New Mexico of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
mas been working indefatigably to
make the event most interesting one,
and the following program has been
prepared
America.
Prayer .......... Rev. Jules Deraches
Introduction and Transference of the
Monument to the Governor. ..
Mrs. l.. Bradford Prince, State Re-
gent d. A. r. for New Mexico
Unveiling OF the Monument During
the Presentation to the Governor
Miss Madeline Mills.
Acceptance and Presentation to City
of Santa Fe.
Hon. W. ]. Mills, Governor of New
Mexico
| Acceptance of Monument for the City
Hon. Arthur Seligman, Mayor of
Santa Fe.
"reminiscences of the Trail
Hon Thos. B. Catron
The Santa Fe Trail and Santa Fe, the
Athens of the Southwest. ......
Hon. Nestor Montoya
A Short History of the Trail ......
Hon. l. Bradford Prince, President
of the Historical Society Of New
Mexico.
Star Spangled Banner.
Public invited.
The exercises at the dedication of
| the end of the Santa Fe trail marker
in the Plaza on Monday afternoon, at
i3 O'Clock, promise to be intensely in
teresting. A platform will be erected
under the beautiful trees so there win
be no glaring sun to interfere with
the comfort of those in attendance.
Seats will be placed in semi-circle
in front of the platform which will be
occupied by the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the Grand
Army of the Republic.
There will be ample accommoda-
tions in the matter of seats for all.
1t is hoped that there will be a large
attendance on this historic occasion
as much interest is taken in different
parts of the country in this special
dedication.
Mrs. l.. Bradford Prince, state re-
gent OF the d. A. R., and the governor
of the territory, were designated by
the last legislature, as those to have
charge of the entire matter Govern.
or Curry signed the bill giving 5000
to the D. A. r. to aid in this work
and requested Mrs. Prince, as did
Governor Mills, on his assuming Office
to select the markers and the inscrip.
tions thereon, also to attend to the set
ting of the stones, which she has done
in most satisfactory manner.
The stones are of Salida granite, in
color handsome grey, and the polish
/ is beautiful, which they will always
retain. The monuments were obtain.
ed from Bills Brothers of Denver.
A Unique Marker.
The one at the end of the trail is
| unique in its conception, having a
we'll outlined map of New Mexico on
its face with the two trails engraved
thereon, one of which came from Nor
ton County, Kansas, and down the
| Cimarron, the other which led via
Bent's Fort. A more detailed account
Ss
makes her report on Monday.
Voluntary Gifts.
| 1t is pleasant to record the patriot.
! ic impulses Of some people. When
Mrs. Prince was at the corner of the
Fonda, attending to the erection of the
historic petrifaction which was being
permanently placed there, a man nam.
ed F. Cunningham, who said he is en-
ployed in the New Mexico Central
railroad yards approached her and
insisted on giving one dollar toward
the expenses of the dedication exer.
cises. Mrs. M. H. Patterson also con.
tributed 81; George NJ. Kinsell gave
so cents, and Mayor Seligman added
his contribution; then Governor Mills
and Judge Prince and Miss S. C. Hart
also contributed. These sums were
unsolicited and are therefore more
highly appreciated.
A Landmark.
! 1t Is with satisfaction that atten-
tion is called to the permanent erec-
ton at the corner of San Francisco
and Shelby streets, near the old Fon.
da of the section Of petrified wood
which has become historic from hav-
ing served as a hitching post at the
end of the Santa Fe Trail. The petri.
i fication has been presented to the city
\ of Santa Fe by Mrs. T. z. Winter. A
brass plate bearing the following in
! scription will be placed upon it:
/ "On this spot, for over fifty years,
this stone marked the entrance to the
Fonda, the last station on the stage