Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
New Mexico National Guard
to March From Camp FunS-
! ton to Robinson Park in
/ Splendid Review,
COMMUNITY SINGING
TO BE UNIQUE FEATURE
Battery of LIGHT Artillery Un-
der Captain De Bremond
Sure to Attract Eyes of E.v-
cry Spectator,

In the light of world events. the
Fourth of July of this year 1917 will be
the most memorable since the nations
first birthday, and Albuquerque is
preparing to celebrate it in a manner
fitting the important place 1t will oc-
cupy in the history of our country.
A feature of the day, Incompatible
with any spectacle hitherto seen in
albuquerque, will be a monster mill
tary parade,
How thrilling it will be to hear
the tramp! tramp! tramp! of the New
Mexico national guard. In its meas
ured tread the people shall hear the
the warning notes of war; in fancy
they shall see these the descendents
of the heroes of 1875, bearing the
glorious banner as torch of liberty
to the dark king-rdden countries OF
the old world; they shall hear the
ringing speeches in that far time al
Faneull hall; and how clearly shall
fall upon their ears the burnins
words of President Wilson in behalf
of civilization and humanity!
To share in this patriotic demon
stration will be privilege that M
man, woman or child in Albuquerque
can afford to neglect
The committees on the celebration
are working to make 1t the creates
day in Albuquerque's history. Gov
ernor Slower will act as master o
ceremonies and introduce thee speak
oie, q n
Z. p. Bujac and Nestor Montoya have
been chosen.
A Long Parade.
The military features will include
a grand review of all of the troops a
Camp Funston by the commanding of
ficer, Col. T.. C. Abbott. The three
battalions, of infantry will pass alont
the route designated for the parade
followed by A battery with its 3-incf
field pieces and the auxiliary troops
attached to the command Every
available man will be used and thi
review in itself will cover severa
blocks The companies will be han
died in various formations as the!
pass through the streets, giving al
opportunity to witness the evolution
of the troops, so far as the width o
the streets will permit.
Capt. w. r. Thompson, the suppl!
officer for the First New Mexico in
fantry, is making every effort to brint
in additional equipment in time TO
the Fourth, and as practically ever!
man at Camp Funston was given ;
period of drill before leaving the hom
station the men certainly will make
creditable appearance. In order tina
they may appear as their best tn
company commanders are drilling
them every spare minute.
Just who will lead each battalion
is not known at present, but the bat
talon commanders will be Lieutenan
Colonel Porterfield, "the finest look
ing man of his rank in the army
Mai. T. p. Bujac and Maj. Arthu
Bail The first battalion will includ
companies A Uas Cruces), B (Carls
bad), (Artesia) and D Uas Cruces)
The second battalion will consist o
r. (Santa Fe), f (Santa Fe) Fl oSil
yer city, and the third is made up o
I (Deming) X (Clovis) l. (Albuquer
oue) and M (Portales). G compan
of Albuquerque will be the only uni
of the state troops not in the parade
as this company is away from cam
at present guarding government prop
erty
Community Singing.
Community singing will be intro
duced for the first time in Albuquer
que. The national songs will be print
ed on slips for the use of everybody
and everybody will be expected to Joi'
in the singing,
The committees are as follows
Parade and Decoration--Col. Joh
Borradaie, Mrs. c. H. Conner. Mrs
Margaret Medler, Mrs. Julia M
Brown, Mrs j. G. Gould.
Music-Mrs. F. w. Harden, Mrs. A
F. Morrissette.
Speakers-Mrs John w. Wilson
Mrs. David r. Boyd and Mrs. S. I
Fletcher.
The city council is cooperating VIII
the Woman's club to see that no de
tail is omitted that will add to tn
perfection of the arrangements 10
the celebration. Chief Of Police Ga
lusha is preparing his city guards TO
keeping perfect order so that Nnothin
shall transpire to mar the day.
All the committees will meet a
1880 o'clock tomorrow night at tn
Woman's club to complete all al