Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-09
Crowds Pour Through Gates of
Fair Grounds 10 Celebrate
the Biggest Day Of All the
Week,
GOVERNORS Day IS
NEXT ON THE BOARD
Chief Executive Is Guest of
City Today and VIII Lead
Grand March at Montezuma
Ball Tonight,

The people of Albuquerque rose tO
the emergency. as they have Il habit
Of doing. They simply 'riz up and
decided that Albuquerque day this
year should not fall short of what il
has been in former years. They not
only went themselves, but they gave
their employees day off and took the
Wife. the kids, the mothern and
Aunt Jane and Cousin Sue. Never be-
fore has there been a better exhibition
Of civic pride-of the determination
that knows no defeat--the determi-
nation that whatever else may he
said it shall not be said that the old
town fell down in a pinch.
The result was that Il stream of
humanity poured through the gates
at the fair grounds Yesterday from
the moment that they were opened
until the afternoon was half gone.
The grandstand was crowded to its
capacity, and then some, and the
space in front of the stands. the
Quarter stretch and even the field in
side the race track swarmed with a
jostling, good-natured crowd Of Al
buquerqueans who had turned out TO
see that Albuquerque day came up to
the fullest expectations.
Colonel Sellers, who is in charge Of
the program, was on the job, and not
for moment did he allow things to
lag. 1t was touch and go-gone OF
the weary waits between events that
so often mar the pleasure of/peeta-
tors on a.s occasion of this -. Nnt
only were things perfectly smooth,
but there was plenty Of pep" in the
proceedings. and the appreciation OF
the big crowd was shown in the nu-
merous outbursts of applause that
punctuated the proceedings.
The Paradcs Downtown.
Before coming to an account of the
doings at the fair grounds, 1t is best
TO tell what happened downtown, and
especially to chronicle the two big
parades-the industrial parade in
the morning and the Illuminated auto
parade at night
The industrial parade marched be-
fore the biggest crowd ever gathered
on the streets of Albuquerque All
along the line Of march the curbs
We're thronged with cheering people,
and the floats that made up the pa
rade gave ample justification for the
enthusiasm that was displayed The
awards for the parade were as fol-
lows.
Best Mercantile Turnout-Starr Pi-
ano company, $25.
Best Labor Union Turnout-Car-
penters' and Joiners Union. S25.
Best Fraternal Organization Turn
out--Royal Neighhors s25.
Best Corporation Turnout-Albu-
querque Gas & Electrical Co, S2o.
Best Comic Treffenberg
and partner, $40,
II is only fair to state that while II
did not win a prize, the float of the
international typographical union
was one of the most unique and orig
inal ever seen in this city. On a huge
truck big red devil operated a
printing press which ground out
neatly printed cards, and these cards
were distributed to the crowds by
nine small red devils. over the en-
closure where the little red devils
threw out the cards was a sign read
ing, Devils now, printers hereafter"
The float was given liberal applause
as it passed along the line of march
and attracted much favorable atten-
ton.
The Illuminated Autos.
The Illuminated automobile parade,
which started at o'clock, proved one
of the most beautiful spectacles ever
witnessed in the city More autos We're
in the parade than have ever taken
part in a similar parade in former
years, and the sight, as the gaily dec
Grated cars passed through the
crowded streets spouting red fire and
showing unique designs and clever
ideas in illumination, was truly in
spring
A. f. Van Delnse's car, decorated
as a huge swan, won the first prize.
The Woman's club car, owned by
Mrs. Bradford, was a close second
and the Hudson trademark" car,
owned by Miss Gladys Mandel. was
awarded third honors. The committee
of judges consisted of Fair Commits
sioner Charles A. Sherich. of Clovis.
Dr. Charles a. Frank, Of Albuquer-
que, and Clarence C. Clark, of So
corro.
Baby Show Awards.
The award of the prizes in the Bet
ter Babies contest. together with the
exhibition of the babies themselves,