Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-08
Meeting Ok Citizens League
Called for Tuesday Evening
Al High School to Hear I'M
portant Question Discussed.
NEARLY HUNDRED AT
BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Two Organizations Amalga-
mated; Citizenship in Var
i6us Phases Ably Handled
By Speakers

q. ~ Marion. state treasurer. has
been invited b. the iatmbers Oh ths
Ciuxens League to address d public
meelIHE In the assembly room 81 thg
Central high school "a o'clock
Tae-siat evening. November ~. On
the subject Municipal Ownership.
~ d understood that Mr Anrfon viii
handle the whole broad subject ~
municipal ownership Of public utill-
tlcs with especial reference ~ Alhu-
ouerquo and as tn subject Is one II
widespread public interest. large
crowd Is expected 10 be present. the
fenrrai public being invited.
Citizenship in ita various phases
was discussed BY able speakers iats
night az a banquet held hy the Citi-
rons' league and the Mems Personal
workers league. ln thcs perlors ~
the Presbyterian church. appfoxi-
mafeiy q hundred being present az
the affair. perhaps the most success
fni and enjoyable one of the kind
ever held here.
Organization and Unity was tho
theme handled BY Attorney Francis
r. Wood. Who made one Of the bes.
addresses 90 the evening
Mr.. Wood pointed out that nothing
worth while u accomplished In the
realm Of public affairs without eff
Client organization. team work. united
purpose end united effort: that Lead
ers are indlFpensabic. q specific plan
must be followed and individuals must
subordinate their personal desires and
4.lanm a.. a.. rr..unrrt ..ln.. A., ..rI.. hal
concerted work may BE well done 7;
was "get-torether" speech Of the
most practical kind and WAS listened
10 with close attention by those pres
ent. President David X. Boyd Of the
University az New Mexico. made one
of his usual lively little talks. DWELL
ing more on the educational side 81
training for citizenship. Rev Her.
mon y. williams spoke on Christian
and delivered strong
address rcplete with practical Ideas
~ Go success in civic work and the
need Of the Individual giving his best
to the community as well as receiving
benefits therefrom.
John J Cole. always 20 be counted
on for something enjoyable on an
occasion 81 this kind. recited a clever
poem. Of Some length. written by
former law partner and relating in
purgent verse the experiences 81 the
old farmer who struck De" and mov-
ca 60 the city fn enjoy hts sudden
wealth 10 was ON the James Whit
comb Riley order end evoked much
applause. adding just the lighter
touch 20 the program that was
needed
a feature 81 Che business part of
the session was the amalgamation ~
the Mems Personal Workers, league
with the Citizens league, the aims and
objects 81 the two organizations be-
ing practically Identical. and IL be-
Ing the general sentiment that the
consolidation would make for eff
cheney
The menu was most tempting and
ample and half dozen enjoyable
musical numbers were given by Miss
grace Mcree, Yiolinigt and Mise
Blanche ponerficid al the piano. y.
A. Porterneld. vics president of the
Personal Workers league and secre-
mry ~ the Citizens league. presided.
The men who made the arrangements
are 20 be congratulated on the un-
qualified success of the banquet