New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-12-05

A Santa Fe young nan Fred Wag-
ner, eldest o of J. H.. Wag-
ner, superintendent of public ms
truction, carried off first honors in
the recent state oratorical contest
held at Albuquerque (What was the
matter with AlbuquerqueO There
! we're five other contestants includ-
ing representatives from Ration.
Springer, Albuquerque. Clovis and
Tucumcari. The second place was
won by Clarence Hoddy, of Clovis,
and Robert Morrow, a sophomore of
the Colfax county high school. Miss
Kate Andrews, of this city Compel
ing with nine other contestants from
different parts of the state was
awarded third place in the declama-
tory contest. From all reports it was
one of the most exciting contests
ever held in New Mexico.
The Marcus Musical Comedy and
Mike Sacks company with the famous
Peach girls in "Oh Baby" played to
"a large and appreciative audience
here Tuesday night at the Elks
Theatre. To enumerate the various
forms of entertainment represented
in "Oh Baby" would be to mention
every known style past and present.
Suffice it to say that every num-
Der was intensely entertaining and
the ludicrous features highly anus
ing. II was by far one of the best
performances eve presented in San
ia Fe and proved a rare treat for all
who attended
The Knights of Pythias held their
regular weekly meeting at Castle
Hall, Tuesday evening, elected the
following Officers; w. H. Roberts
Chancellor Commander; J. c. Nc
Convery, Vice Chancellor; Roy L.
Creed, Prelate; E. ]. DeArcy, Master
of Work; f. N. Stever, Master of
Finance; J. K. Stauffer. Master of
E~xchequer; A. D. Gabriel, Keeper of
Records and Seals. Alexander Read,
Master at Arms; F. Loveland, Inner
Guard; BENJAMIN F. Pankey, Outer
Guard; J. K. Stauffer, Trustee, for
three years.
A regular meeting of Santa Fe
Chapter No. 10, o. f. S. was held
at the Blue Lodge apartments on
San Francisco street last night. At
the conclusion of a business session
the annual election of officers took
place, resulting in the following be-
ing elected. Felicitas Kaune, worthy
matron; Robert L. Ormsbee, worthy
patron; Florence Williams, associate
matron; Estelle Twitchell, conduc-
tress; Minnie CARBON, associate
.conductress; Jennie Cantelou, Sec
rotary; Edythe Neil, treasurer.
An Inspiration Meeting, will be
held at the Allison-James school to
night at 7:O by the Woman's Union
of the First Presbyterian church. An
excellent program has been arranged
for the occasion. Mrs. r. c. Ten
Eyck, will preside. Miss Elizabeth
Hughes, secretary of literature has
of the program, which will
be an illustrated talk and paper on
Alaska.
Montezuma Lodge No. /, A. F. &
A. M. of Santa Fe, at a regular
meeting Monday night elected the
following Officers for the ensuing
year. Harry s. Bowman, worshipful
master; William E. Griffin, senior
warden; John s, r. Hammitt, junior
warden; Robert L. Ormsbee, treas
urer; Lansing B. Bloom. secretary;
William H. Kennedy tiler.
Several committees have been very
busy during the week. One securing
subscriptions for financing the b'gl
new hotel for Santa Fe. The other
committees including all the school
children in the city have been can
the town from one end to
he other selling Red Cross Christ
mas Seal stamps and health bonds.
Mrs. J. d. DeHuff, entertained sew
eral little folks their mothers and
1 few friends Tuesday afternoon at
her home at the U. s. Indian school
honor of her little daughters
birthday. Miss Frances was two
years old.
The Ladies Aid of St. Johns M.
Church will hold its business
Meeting and silver tea at the home
If Mrs. Merl Pettis. Don Diego ad-
this afternoon.