Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-22
PATRIOTS DAY
To Be CLIMAX Of
BIG CELEBRATION
Throng of New EngIanderS
Expected to Pass Through
Gates of San Diego ExpoSi-
ton Next Month,

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san Diego. Calf, March Ell
Reaching climax with the celebra-
ton of Patriots day ON Monday April
49, the l40th anniversary of the bat
Les of Lexington and Concord. one
week and q day, beginning April T.,
will be devoted TO Kew England at the
san Diego exposition; and IL plans
now being made by the exposition au-
thorities in conjunction with officials
OF New England societies and states
do not miscarry the celebration Will
be one Of the most magnificent ever
held
ON Monday. April ., Maine state
day will be celebrated at the eNposi-
ton. Tuesday will be New lIamp-
shire day; Wednesday Vermont day;
Thursday. Massachusetts day; Friday
Connecticut day. and saturday Rohde
Island day on sunday, special eX-
ercises will be held In memory of the
patriots who nearly a century and q
half ago laid the foundations OF the
United states: and on Monday VIII
follow more elaborate ceremonies and
games in honor of those who fought
for freedom.
Thousands to Come.
That thousands OF New Enslanders
and former New Euglanders Will
make the trip to san Diego to take
part in this series of celebrations Is In
djcated by the enthusiasm with which
those who are in charge of the eight
day exercises are greeted wherever
they turn in search of cooperation.
Former New Englanders in the south
west have pledged Themselves TO do
all in their power TO see to 1t that the
travellers from the east are made 20
feel az home when they arrive for the
celebration: and letters from New
England Indicate that thousands of
people from that section Of the coun-
try will be on hand to take part In the
exercises.
The fact that the low railroad rates
are in effect makes it possible for the
trip to be made at comparatively
small cost Many localities are plan
ming special trains, which will bear
state and town officials in addition TO
large delegations from the various
districts
M0noplane FLYING Boat.
The first of its kind ever seen in
this country, mouoplane flying boat
has been added to the aviation camp
here. and visitors at the SAN Diego
exposition find much Of interest in
the little flying machine, which is
capable of speed Of 100 miles an
hour. The monopane flying boat Is
the latest type of air craft. II is much
smaller than the biplane type; and,
ION account of IFS lishtness is capable
of flying at high speeds, The new
machine at the san Diego aerodrome
is driven by 80 horsepower motor.
Among the souvenirs at the san
Diego exposition which attract the
most attention. are those turned out
by exhibit installed by the United
states mint The coin machine turns
out thousands of souvenir coins OF
the exposition while the currency
machine engraves an exposition en-
blem ON silk Both machines are in
operation daily; but the steady stream
of visitors consumes the souvenirs as
fast as they can he turned out
Rumble of Big Guns.
The combination OF visitors at the
San Diego exposition from all parts
of the country and Of battle practice
by the Pacific fleet off San Diego
bay has caused SO many reports of
naval battles fan this city mat the
newspapers have found it advisable
to give special prominence to stories
that the American war
ships were engaged In target prac-
tice
The rumble of big guns is heard
daily, and at times the salyos shake
the windows IN the city. The san
Diegan, knowing that the practice
grounds of the fleet are off this port
pays little attention to the distant
but the easterner imme-
diately calls mp pictures Of German
and English warships in death strug-
giles and is all for hiring a launch
aud going out to see what is happen
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