The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
PATRIOTIC WEEK TO
Be OCCASION FOR A
VISIT FROM LINDSEY

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posc OF the committee in charge to
have the entertainment features Of AN
unusually high order "a accoun 81
the numerous distinguished guests.
who will be in the city AZ hat time,
~ II n now definitely known that
the First regiment. New Mexico in
fantry will still he here Col Sellers
announces that Col Abbott will carry
out his original intention OF enter
tanning the relatives and friends OF the
boys gathered In Albuquerque FOR a
last opportunity to see them before
they leave FOR the front. 10y putting the
soldiers through a series OF drills and
manepvers that viii give an adequate
idea of how the boys will live under
service conditions at the front. Mili-
tary uarades are being arranged for
and there II a strong sentiment in
favor Of a bin military BAH This
latter feature Is up before a special
committee for decision and announce
ment will be made later concerning IT,
Interesting Exhibits.
The wal exhibits 90 he held In the
building OF the Occidental Lite insur-
ance company viii be one Of the most
Interesting features IN connection
with the entire patriotic week and
the individual eNhibits Will be Of a
nature to leave NO douh; in tho pub
lie mind Of the necessity of the work
performed by the various groups and
departments and Of the thoroughness
with which II is being carried
4 special feature 81 this exhibit viii
be a working demonstration ~ every
phase .of Red Cross work. The ar
rangement ~ this exhibit will he uu-
der the immediate and personal SUI
pervision Of Mrs George n. knowles.
chairman of the Albuquerque chapter
30 the American Red Gross. and Will
be carried out with that thorough
ness that has caused the Red cross
people AT Washington 20 designate
Mrs Knowles - the most efficient
Red cross chapter chairman in tho
mountain division.
Col Sellers and Secretary TombS
are TODAY engaged in wurkiUE out
the suggestions offered Boy Governor
Lindsey and Secretary le\oir and are
arranging for space for Headquarters
FOR he various groups who will be-
In convention in albuquerque during
the celebration The entire commerce
building has been engaged for the oc-
ctsion and vacant halls and other
buildings are hcine rcquiSitiorod to
take care ~ The Gathering
on "Wednesday Secretary Tumh- viii
be the guest of the Kiwanis club 40
luncheon at the Alv1rtdo and viii .N-
plain to the mcmbcrs Of that organl-
zatiou the purposes Of state patriotic
week and how they can assist Thc
following day iS Rotary day and Col
SELLER has accepted an invitation
from the Rotary club To- tlk. lunch
with them and tell them about the
-Four big dass.
Ideas pour from col Seller. like
water from "a hydrant and to-day tho
colonel conceived the idea Of organic
ing an Albuquerque travelling patriotic
corps and has issued an appeal 20
the double patriotism 81 aI Alhuuucr-
que travelling men and Us culIstins
their services IN boosting state patri-
otic week Ortohcr lo. H. :. and o..
There VIII be mo- membership foe '
says the colonel. and tho only pledge
is ! solcmnly promise To- talk state
patriotic week tu every customer {
visit between now and October 90.
and 10 m,dle a datc with az least one
girl iu every town visit 20 meet me
ia Alhuouerquc during the -four big
days