Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-26
SANTA r READY
To EXTEND THE
4. BIG WELCOME
Glad Hand for Delegates to
Good Roads Conventions
Plaza Decorated and Every
body Enthusiastic.

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Santa Fe, July 2b.---With the good
roads meeting but five days OFT all Is
m readiness for the holding of the
biggest meeting OF the Kind ever call
ed In New Mexico. Indications are
that the attendance viii fully JUSTIFY
the preparations. About 500 dele
gates are expected to be present.
While the roads from the north are
not In good shape at present IL is eN-
pected to have them In good condition
by Thursday. ut which time the mo
torcade fro the north Will traverse
them. The road from Albuquerque
TO this city Is infvery fair condition
and 1t is even possible that the new
bridge across the Galisteo at Domingo
may be passable in time for the use
of the southern motorcade Thursday
morning.
The local end of the work has about
been completed The money Tor the
entertainment of the delegates has
practically been raised, the arches
which will decorate the corners OF the
plaza have been constructed and are
ready for erection "Wednesday. wei.
come" signs have been painted ana
temporary wires strung for fancy eiee-
trio lights in the plaza.
Rooms have been listed for the use
of visitors the hotels have been pre-
pared 10 handle unusual crowds and
the arrangements for the convention
session in Scottish Rite cathedral are
complete.
The good roads association head
quarters is preparing packages OF NJ
erature for distribution to the ueie-
gates today and the badges have been
shipped by express from the factory
These badges will be distributed free
10 All delegates. They are very hand
some and will form an attractive SOU
yenir of the meeting. They are so ar
ranged that they can be used as Wateh
fobs after the meeting, thus acting
as official insignia of the state dlVl-
sion of the rational association.
The program for the convention fol-
lows
wednesday. July 20.
200 D. m.-Meeting of the legis-
lative committee, in the Office
of the state engineer at the
capitol.
Thursday. July 80.
This day will be taken up by the
nrogram for the fourth annual meet
ing of the New Mexico division of the
National Highway association.
Sessions to be held at the Scottish
Rite cathedral.
Friday. July 81.
Morning session. In the senate
chamber at the capitol.
9.00a. m.--Invoeatlon. Rev. Leo
midas Smith. IA -
Appointment of committees.
a.05 n. m.-presidents annual ad-
dress Francis Il. Lester
and the
Roads" Governor William I.
1900 m.-"Tha present Highway
situation Hon. James A.
French, state engineer
Ten minutes discussion LED
Inv Hon. Eugene Kempeneh,
chairman. board of county
commissioners of Valencia
county
tO.45a m.EAddress, Needed Road
egislation" Hon. Frank W.
: Clancy. attorney general.
Ten minutes discussion led
by Hon. John c. McNafy.
chairman, board of county
commissioners. Dona An
county\
11.soa m.-Address. "The Govern
ment and the Roads of the
Southwest" Mr. John A.
II
Whitaker senior highway en-
gineer, office Of public ROADS,
Washington. ID. G.
Afternoon session. In the senate
chamber at the capitol a.,,
200 p. m.--Report Of legislative
committee and discussion
thereon. led by Hon. George
KinselL chairman, board oil
county commissioners, Santa
Fe county.
3:t5 p. m.-Election of officers.
Saturday. August l.
If any meeting of the association Is
necessary on this day, announcement
win be made at the Friday meetings
The greater part of this day Will DC
devoted to the automobile sociabllity
runs and entertainment of delegates.
planned by the civic organization OF
Santa Fe.