Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-15
Dinner in Taft Hall CuImina-
ton Of Big Day for Men
Who Handle the Juice All
Over New Mexico.
GOVERNOR ADDRESSES
VISITORS AT NIGHT
Corporation Commissioner Also
Has a Few Words to Say
to the Men Who Turn the
Current on and Off,

Representatives of practically every
electric light and power plant in New
Mexico, together with men interested
iu various branches Of the industry
frcm outside the state met yesterday
in the parlors of the Commercial club
In the second annual convention of
The New Mexico Electrical associa-
tlon. From every standpoint the
gathcfing WAS one Of the most con-
spicuOus successes ever achieved in
Albuquerque. Much good was ac-
camplished at the business meetings
in the interchange OF ideas, and the
social features OF the convention,
eliminating with a banquet at the
AIvarado last night, left nothing -
De- desired.
The registration of delegates began
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in
tie club building. and at 1880 the
convention was called to order by
President c. NJ. Elnhart, president Of
the Roswell Light and Power com
pany. An address of welcome was
made by John w. Wilson. represent
ing Mayor Boatright, to which an
apt response was made by Col w. f.
Edison, OF Alamosordo and Ei Pase
President Enhart then made his
opening address. in which he told OF
the good work that had been accom-
plshed by the association during the
year that II has been in existence.
Secretary T.. a. Thiele, of Roswell
submitted his report on the condition
Of the organization, and Il recess was
taken for lunch.
Interesting Papers Read.
When the delegates again met at
. o'clock the serious business of the
association was taken up. A paper
ON Balanced Line Construction
Standards" by James a. Shepard, OF
the Demng Ice and Light company
and one on Fire Hazard and Fire
Prevention in Central stations by
Il. 4. Barley, Of Denver, represent
ing the Rocky Mountain Fire Under
writer's. provoked a spirited discus
sion among the delegates and were
of great benefit to all those present
At the conclusion of the afternoon
session the delegates were guests OF
W. p. Southard, manager of the Al
buqucrque Gas, Electric Light ana
Power COMPANY for an automobile I
ride over the city. The local power
house. the university. the Indian
school and other points of interest III
and around Albuquerque were in
cmdcd in the auto ride.
Feast OF Reason.
The climax of the day $ DONG
came with the banquet in Taft hall at
the Alvarado last night There We're
about 80 guests present. and the
occasion was one of the most enjoy
able ever experienced in Albuquer-
que Music was furnished by the
Booster orchestra, while Reed ana
Hooper the entertainers who have
delighted so many gatherings at the
Elks club, gave number of SONGS IN
their best and most attractive style.
Governor w. c. Mcdonald and
Corporation Commissioner M. D.
Groves, who happened to be In town
on official business, were invited
guests cf the electrical men, ana
both were called on to address the
diners. Each responded in happy
vein while u number of the light ana
power men also contributed to the
feast Of reason with short addresses.
II was a rare crowd of jolly good
fellows, and when one of the Harvey
house squaWs holding in her arms a
pappoose, was brought into the hall
and introduced as the wife Of one OF
the bachelor delegates present
shout of hilarity went up from all the
banqueters.
The business meetings will be re-
sumcd this morning at 10 o'clock III
the Commercial club parlors, and VIII
continue through tomorrow. Tomght
there will he a moving picture party
fer the visitors and other social fea-
lures will doubtless be devised tor
lhoir entertainment.