El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

All Events Big Features.
There are to be so many big events
that they are all features-the big Os-
APPLE parade on the closing evening, Sat
uIday, with its Illuminated automobiles,
carriages and floats, many Of the floats
from out OF town communities; the mil
itsry review and presentation Of flags
to the governors Of the two new states
at Fort Bliss on Friday; the Sous Ap-
pei perade" on Thursday evening, the
o..ening day, fun Of funny features Of
all descriptions including the Hoo
Hoos; the big reception by the gov
errors to the visitors at the chamber
of commerce on Friday. evening
There viii be something to amuse
and entertain the visitors every minute
OF the three days and nights that FL
PasO viii keen open house. 1t VIII be
without doubt the biggest celebration
ever held in the southwest and 10 is
held in honor of the biggest event the
sion Of two rich states into the union
FL PasO, the metropolis Of the region
in which these two states are located IS
very properly holding the celebration.
and inviting the states and their friends
in the adjoining states to particip ate
to come and be merry.
The Governors Coming.
The governor of Texas viii be here
to bid welcome TO the governors Of
Arizona and New Mexico and their peO-
pie, and the governors OF Chihuahua
and Sonora viii come to extend their
fluctuations as friendly neighbOrs- It
viii be 3 big get together assembly, a
cementn8 Of friendship and friendly
relations between the people Of the
Great Southwest, and at the same time
there viii be more fun and entertain
uent for the visitors than has ever be-
fore been afforded by any one big ju-
bilee or celebration.
The football teams Of the university
OF Arizona, the university Of New Mex
leo and the New Mexico Agricultural
and Mechanical college viii be here for
piCnsh1p Of the southwest, and there
viii be baseball teams from many OF
the towns roundabout, TO compete in
the big baseball tournament
Parade Five Miles Long.
For the Os-Aple parade, on the clos
ing night Of the celebration, there viii
be floats from several neighbOring
towns. including PecOs and Deming, and
possibly several other localities. The
parade viii be over five miles long,
according to the entries already re-
cCived by chairman i. 7. Coles There
Will be a division for decorated electric
automobiles a division for decorated
gas cars, a division for buggtes,
another for horse back riders another
for floats, another for the military, and
several others to accommodate the diff
ferent features that are to form a part
OF the big pageant, including the I'M
mense Chinese dragon, brought espe-
c.Guy from San Francisco. Military
c. mpanies and other Organizations from
out Of town viii participate and Ii Is
expected that companies from Las
Cruces, Roswell and other towns in New
Mexico and possibly Arizona win be
entered.
A Chamber Of Commerce Effair.
Ell Pasoans have been working for
tie success of the big entertainment
since the passage OF she Statehood bill I
and it is to be one Of Ell Paso's best
efforts. The affair is under the direct |
charge Of the chamber Of commerce, Z
with president j. G. McNary at the I
head Of the arrangements and the work I
divided among subcommittee consist Z
ing Of the leading business and profess
SIGNAL men Of FL PasO- The funds for I
meeting the expenses OF the celebration I
were raised in a few days with very ]
little effort because Of the unusual in I
terest which it aroused, and the work I
of arranging the details has gone for I
ward without a mitch. Coils. .. T. Glenn /
and E. z. Steever, commanding the ]