Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-24
EXECUTIVE TO Be INSPECTOR
THE CEREMONIES WILL BEGIN
ABOUT 2:so O'CLOCK IN THE
AFTERNOON
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AT NIGHT
COMMANDERS TO DANCE AT COM.
MERclAL CLUB, ENLISTED
MEN AT ARMoRY

Preparations are being MADE at
Camp Mcdonald to give a hearty well
come to the governor Of New Mexico,
FOR whom the camp was named, upop
his arrival there tomorrow on an Off
c!ai visit Of inspection az commanders
in-chief Of the New Mexico National
Guard 1t IS likely that the entire reg,-
ment viii march from the camp to
the Boulevard w ere it will meet the
governor and escort him back to the
encampment grounds. Details of the
program hac not been worked out suf-
ficiently for announcement today but
those persons who wish to witness
the ceremonies win not be disappoint-
ed If they go to the camp not later
than 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
All the men Of the regiment will be
at their best tomorrow when they are
inspected and no doubt will make a
creditable showing before the com
mander-in-chief The morning pro
gram will consist Of the regular morns
ing work and the general Inspection
of tue camp bg eaieFb
This Inspection win tasa ib pq
of about two hours.
Tomorrow night the governor and
the officers Of the New Mexico Nat
icnal Guard win be the guests Of the
Commercial club. The enlisted men
will dance at the. armory at the dance
that is to be given by the First regi-
ment band With these two social
affairs at hand there will be plenty
going on. The dance at the armory
will be big affair and the band
has promised to furnish the best OF
music. The Commercial club affair
will be one Of the most brilliant re-
ceptions that have ever been given
here and win be largely attended by
the Las Vegas citizens, AZ well as
the officers Of the state militia
Lieutenant Resell this morning stat.
ed that he had little doubt but that
the inspection would prove saisfac-
tory The afternoons program win
be the big feature Of the day. Gov
ernor Mcdonald probably viii visit the
camp at 2:3O o'clock when the pro-
gram win begin. The general review
Of the militia. followed BY the regf-
mental parade and a band concert BY
the First regiment band viii comprise
the program for the day. s.
/ AS all the local business houses will
be closed tomorrow afternoon. it is
expected that the attendance at Camp
Mcdonald will be large. Thus far the
encampment has proved to be a big
success. The men have exhibited good
will in all the work and the officers.
according to Lieutenant Rosell, are
capable and alert.
With only two more days Of activi-
ties ahead the New Mexico National
Guard this morning went through its
maneuvers with skill and precision
commendabIe in volunteer soldiers.
The usual program Of the day was Ia
effect. The men arose at 5:45 o'clock
and after the early morning exercises
: started q regimental dri1l. This drill
: started at o'clock and ended at 1880
/ o'clock. The regiment, in charge of
the regimental officers, displayed good
form.
a number Of Las vegans visited The
Z camp this morning and were greatly
/. leased with the drill Headed hy Ihe
d First regiment band and comnaniisd
e by the officers The regiment pafadea
e over the grounds, Zach captain com.
a manded his men ia mastery fashion
while the men themselves went into
9 the work with VIII never displayed
y before II the camp There seemed s.
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