El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-17
Bic BARBECUE
FOR CAT TLENEN
Deming Making Plans For
State Cattle and Horse
Meeting Next Week.

Deming n NJ, Feb. 1.-THE New
Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers as
ISOLATION will hold its second conven-
ton here February p and %. Not ONLY
will this convention. which is a state
organization. have considerable inter-
est to stockmen, but il win be of spe-
cial interest to any one who is inter-
ested in farming.
A number of prominent speakers
have been secured to take part in the
program, among whom are governor
William c. Mcdonald, Prof. Foster, of
the animal industry bureau of the
State College, VIM. r. Morley of Datil,
n. NJ, member of the executive board
of the American National Live Stock
association. state senator b. +. Pankey,
of Santa Fe, and Dr. George E. Laid,
president of the State College.
Big Barbecue.
An elaborate program has been made
for the two days session. On the first
day the people Of Deming are giving
the visitors a good old fashioned barbe-
cue. In the afternoon Of both days the
18th L. s. cavalry will be very much
in evidence on the streets with all
manner Of drills and in the evening of
Tuesday and Wednesday grand balls
will be given by the people of the city
to the visitors. The 18th cavalry band
will also furnish music.
300 to Attend.
NJ A. Nordhaus will give the welcom-
ing address, and he will turn the keys
of the city over to the visitors. 1t is
expected from present reports that be-
tween zoo and $50 visitors will come
to Deming for the two day conven-
ton.
There promises a spirited contest for
the presidency of the association next
year, with the possibility that the pres
ent head, Calvin Glenn, of PinOs Altos,
MI h. III HrsN
secretary and treasurer. Of Deming has
been responsible for the arrangement
for the convention, and John T. Nc
Cabe, Of Lordsburg. who is vice presi-
dent viii be much in evidence.
Ell Pas0 should Attend.
IF Ell PasO wants to secure the 1918
convention Of the Panhandle and
Southwestern Stockmen's association, 4
send delegates to the second annual
convention of the ew Mexico Cattle /
and Horse Growers association" writes |
William Rutherford, secretary of that F.,
association to the FL Paso chamber Of |
commerce.
I'VE are going 10 have a big con-
ventiOn." the letter reads ''and many !
of the men who will attend the meet /
ing in Albuquerque will be here. SO |
this is the way that Ell Paso men may /
do a bit of work before putting in j
their claim for the 1918 meet Please 1
The program for the Deming conven /
ton viii be as follows:
Tuesday, February -.
10 a. Injecting of the convention /
at the Adelphi club.
Il noon-Graud barbecue at corner |
Of Gold Avenue and Pine Street.
2 ,. m.-Display drills by 18th T.. S. |
cavalry. on Silver Avenue. including
saber drill. musical ride. hurdle race ,
and machine gun drill
$3.50 p. m.-Smoler for the StOckmen I
at the Adelphi club.
3 p. m-Ball at the Crystal theater. /,
Music by the 18th Cavalry orchestra /
Of nine pieces.
Wednesday, February -,
10 a. Injecting Of convention at /
Adelphi club.
.. m.-Display Drills by 18th L. !
g Cavalry. monkey drill squad. mount
ID wrestling, mounted combat musical /
and machine gun drill.
3 p. m.-Ball at the Chrystal theater. 1