Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-15
WILLIAM c. NDOHALD IS
INAUGURATED GOVERNOR TODAY


BIS ncssrm sad ocopie fIom every
con dv IA Nov Ney o,
tAnd the ladica should not be- for
gotten for they arc hor numbers
and social functions oi all kinds are
scheduled for the remaiiaen OK At
week.
The committee which arranFtl for
thc inauguration festivities did their
work woll and this nUrulra a final
survey OF the city shows that no de-
tail has been overlooked.
Never In the history OF Santa Fe--
not even Ia the dat when this city
was an army post~-has there been
such elaborate and expensive dccora-
ton for pubic event nor has there
been such an outpourlng of ropresen-
tative citizens from all parts o. tho
not territory now--but the new state
Of New Mexico.
The city is gaily bedecked with the
national colofa and az sorts of de-
signs and decorations while the light
ing effect Is excellent. The work has
been carried out systematically and
the decorative effect Is excellent.
The decorations at the armory Of
the National Guard and az the ancient
palace OF the governors are especial
~ handsome and costly. II ~ said
they are the most costly decorations
ever placed IN any public building IN
the city despite the fact that for cen
turtles santa Re has been the center
OF government and social gaieey IN
New Mexico.
All the new state officials arrived
here sunday and they will take
lending part IN tho events Of the IN
anguratiOn. The last detail OF the
Nnrious functions from the taking OF
the cath OF Office by the governor to
the brilliant ball at the armory to-
night, has been arranged aud the
program viii go through without a
single hitch.
santa Fa has done herself proud on
this occasion. everything that could
possibly done FOR the entertainment
and comfort OF her distinguished
suests. having been worked out care
fully ana every appointment attended
TO perfectly,
Rooms at the hotels have been en-.
gagged Tor thirty days IN advance bu
there was no llck OF accommodation
committee having arranged lis
OF places where rooms might be had
and thg people Of the capital. IN tneil
usual hospitable style having Thrown
open 60 visitors, their own homes.
Historic Santa Fe added one more
event 20 ner historic life today Ia th'
way IN which she prepared for The
inauguration OF the new state ane
for the care OF her guests.
THAT statehood had been deeply ap
preclated ana It's benoais 40 Well rem
liked WINS shown here today hy th'
fact that no homo was too Obscure
no store too small. no street too fai
distant from the center Of this cit
but that some decoration had heci
arranged Even the children OF ~
city took part Ia the public spirited
work and several small boys walkc'
proudly about the plaza car ylng tin,
flags which they purchased for TN
occasion.
A detailed description 81 the deco
rative work would take columns o
space bit evan then Il could not b
given full Justice ana the ancient cap
ital Is deserving ,ts fIl mead ~
prease for the admiraole manner u
which II handled the task .t set ou
p TO accomplish. II the new state %
ncials are rot Impressed with III
fact that santa lie Is . live, ihropbin'
hUstling little r.ty and that q has n'
permitted ths cob webs ~ twn 9
gather In its long ana eFcntfm caree
u Is not the lauit or the peQpie tneT
who have displayed pabhc spir
that alone outshines tns preparation
Tor this great event In the history
tho new state.
The many visitors In the city toda
thronged the sidewalks and kept cal
and automobiles busy adding To u
nvellness OF the scene end the sptr
OF animation that is apparent all oy'
the city.
one cold timer" VINO confess
that he hadn't visited Santa Fe for
number OF years. expressed auTpri
and pleasure az the many handson
new residences and several subsiai
tial business buildings that ha'
sprung up there recently. The Yici
ity OF the capitol specially, shove
ihc growth OF the city by the numb
pf pretty new homes there.
IBut the most pleasing part OF Il
was the cordially Of She receptie
ascotdCd an who came and the a
stnto of OH partlsanship among DO
vlaitors and residents OF the city