Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-15
BRILLIANT BALL AND RECEPTION TONIGHT WILL
Be ELIMINATION OF DAY OF DAYS FOR new MEXICO

, laws for the protection OF labor; good
schools. proper safeguarding OF water
rights and careful management OF
penal and reform institutions but
warned his hearers that laws alone
cannot bring happiness.
William j. Mills, the last OF the ter
rtorial governors. was given an ova-
tion as hearty as that accorded his
successor, and In his farewell address
delivered this forenoon from the
steps OF the capitol. gave an account
Of his stewardship during the past
two years emphasizing that almost
500 miles Of good roads had been con.
.siructed; that the surplus in the
treasury has reached sum exceeding
$500 .0OO that the tax rate I'm two
years has hcon decreased one-third.
from ii,J mills 10 ten mills, and tnat
the public school system has grown
wonderfully IN efficiency as wen as
IN number OF schools, teachers and
pupils.
To-day saw the completion OF one OF
the many historic events for which
santa Fo has been noted for centuries
and never did the ancient capital ap-
pear 10 better advantage The wealth
er was warm and sprlnglike. the air
soft and Galmy, while the bright sun
light shone On the snow-capped peaks
OF the -by mountains the picture
making fitting setting for the bril-
liant and historic scene.
Governor Mcdonald spent last even
Ing ana this morning in his usual
whule-hcartod way mingling here and
there, shaking hands aud meeting one
and all alike with the cordiality ana
frankness which Is one of his char
actcristios. Al 10 o'clock the eXecu-
tive committee paid "A formal visit 20
the governor. but Il was formal IN
name only and was one of the pleas
ant events of the day. Al 1890, Adj
1utant General a s. BroOkos Chief
Justice Roberts aud members OF the
stan escorted tho governor TO the
Palace hotel. and az 1890 Governor
elect Mcdonald. Governor Mills and
the chiet Justice In lag draped car
riage escorted by the Rdiutant-
general. mounted stan officers. a num-
Der OF the governors friends. mount
cd, and two companies of the Nation
al Guard LETT the Palace hotel and
proceeded TO the capitol.
In the line OF march we're carriages
and automobiles containing many dis
visitors who are here for
the inauguration and the ball tonight
A apoclal escort was provided for
Mrs. Mcdonald and her party who
WIN the goVcrnor-clcct, Governor
Mills and Mrs. Mills and her party
were given seats OF honor In a box
built In the center of the capitol stairs
upon the arrival OF the
governors party the national guards
men formed hollow square at the
foot OF the stairs and proceeded hy
Adiutant General Brookes and meme
bers ot the staff Governor Mills and
GOyornOr-elect Mcdonald, escorted
them to their seats,
Following the address By the gov
crnor chorus of young ladies dress
ed 10 represent the flag with the New
Mexico star added, sang an anthem,
The Forty y-Scventh Star, New Mex
leo" composed by Rev. ]. Hartman OF
Santa Re, 10 was one of the many eX-
'ellent and entertaining features OF
he occasion
AZ i2:d5 Governor Mcdonald and
AfN NlAANN NAAN AAA'AAANffN VI AilN
stan held an informal reception in
.ho executive offices, after which the
military parade was again reformed
and the route of march resumed 10
ne Palace hotel.
Fritz Muller was marshal OF the day
and the parade took place without a
hitch. Al / o'clock this afternoon. a
parade was held az the plaza.
Governor and Mrs Mcdonald took
No their residence In the executive
this afternoon ana were given
4 concert by the First Regiment band
it 3 O'Clock Later the baud gave
public concert In the plaza
Tho big event OF The evening viii
DO the reception and bali which un-
louhtodly Will be the most brilliant
'yer seen iu the capital
Santa Fe WAS astlr today and tho
ancient capital was the scono this
morning of animated througs of yls-
Tors and ,o-mirRirrs OF politicians,
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