Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-12
BARNETT REACHES
CAPITAL; CALLS
ON THE GOVERNOR
Major General Pays Respects
to Chief Executive, Who
Returns Visit Santa Fe Is
Crowded with Visitors.
SPECIAL D,spArcp 70 noanlno Jou.nALl

Santa Fe, Sept 11.--Maj Gen.
George Barnett, in dress uniform of
the United States marines, made his
first call this forenoon, at II o'clock,
presenting himself at the historic Pal
ace OF the Governors, where he was
welcomed and received by Director
Edgar l.. Hewett. The introductions
were by Judge w. A. Hawkins, who
had motored over with General Bar
nett from the Bishops Lodge. The
offices at the west end of the Palace
opening on Lincoln avenue, We're as
signed as headquarters to General Bar
nett and there he will receive visitors.
Shortly before noon General Bar
nett made a formal call upon Gov o.
A. Larrazolo at the executive offices.
This afternoon, Governor Larrazolo
returned the call formally, coming to
the generals headquarters at the Pal
ace of the Governors with his staff,
Adjutant General James Baca and
Col. Bronson Cutting. This noon, Cen
eral and Mrs. Barnett and daughter
were guests of honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Renehan at THE willows" To-
morrow noon, they are to be guests of
Col. Bronson NJ. cutting and on Sat-
urday of DR.. and MrH. Edgar L. Hew-
ett other special attentions for the
guests of honor are being arranged.
Streets CIogged With People.
This morning, in the brightest sun
light imaginable, although clouds hung
heavy over Badly and the Lake Peaks,
the streets were thronged with cow
boys, Indians. visitors from nearby
plaZas and tourists. Automobiles and
wagons threaded their way through
lie narrow streets. Hotel and res
taurants were crowded and merchants |
seemed to be doing a thriving business
In all lines, Flags We're being thrown
to the breeze and the festive appear
ance of the city became more appar-
ent each moment Booths Of aspen |
poles and cedar and pinon boughs were |
built in the plaza; u huge cross was |
erected in front of the Palace of the |
Governors, finishing touches were be-
ing put to the platform and the hum
of saws and taps of hammers rose
above the general din.
This afternoon at o'clock the |
clans in festive costume gathered in
tho plaza. The opening of the fiesta
was at hand. The Santa Clara Tewas
staged the racing ceremony. one of /
the most archaic of all the Pueblo |
dramas At the intersection of Lin
coin and Palace avenues were the four
world mountains: Lake Peak to the |
east, Ell Pelado to the west, San An
tonic to the north and O'ku or Sandia
10 the south. AS the clouds raced be-
iween these world mountains during
4 storm. so the Tewa braves raced on
Palace avenue, from Washington to
Grant avenues, to decide the contest
between winter and summer, each side
being distinguished by its colors. 1t
was serious business; breathIessly the
racers dashed to and fro, victory
perching on one side and then on the
other until the final climax Aged
santiago Naranjo the sage OF Santa
Clara, in Spanish explained the mean
ng of the Pueblo drama, making a
majestic figure as he told of the GUS
.oms of his people thousand years
igo and emphasizing that the real
American drama, art. literature, music,
originated in the southwest in the
tges ago. He pleaded eloquently that
here Is nothing bad" no "bad med
cine in their dances, that they were
I'll good, all prayers to the Sky Father
or his blessings and his forgiveness.