Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1884-03-29
81. PATnIcK's Day aT na4E4.


The citizens of Maxey, Graham Co,
decided to celebrate the 18th Of March
in the usual manner, with a process
sion. oration, music and bail. A
meeting was held at Collins hotel,
and organized by selecting Edward
Mann chairman, pro tenn, and Daniel
Boughton. secretary On motion It
was decided to celebrate The day, and
a finance committee was chosen to
RAISE funds; they Immediately COM
menced their la5ors, and raised $3.50
I tie list being headed by p J. Bolan
with So. The financial part being
assured. a committee was appoiated
on music and BALI A little confusion
was created IS Col. Tom. Patterson
who insisted upsn being placed en- al
the committees. bat upon being prop
egly rebuked BY the chairman, sub
sided.
The permanent organization was
then completed. as follows: President
ofthe day. Edward Mann; Vice 9resi
dent, p sanGeld Cahills Secretary. N
lODonell Franklyn; Treasurer, j. g.
Collins; Orator. Col. Tom Patterson
Poet. Judge p. j. Bolan. Marshal, J
b Collins; Reception Committee
Messrs Morton, Chase and Parrington.
The commanding officer Of the post
detailed the 81 cavalry hand. who fur
nished most excellent music for The
/ procession and BALI
The procession was announced to
start at 4 a. IN. but owing to delay
in assigning the divisions, it did no
got under way unal nearly II o'clock.
The main street was crowded with
women and children, our native pop
ulation being largely represented. As
the procession marched through the
parade ground at the post the sight
was brilliant IN the extreme; the OIL
GERS saluting, their ladies waving
their white handkerchieis. flags aying,
music ard cannon eniivening the
scene. Much credit IS due to Marshal
Collins for the judicious manner in
which he arranged tie dimculties
with the societies. in the assignment
Of positions
Tie oTaii0n, which MAS delivered on
the parade ground at the post, was a
mastery effort ana Col Tom Patier-
son has reason to feel proud that bis
labor was duly appreciated. We can
net get it in fun, as the Colonel has
Re tained his manuscripts. but il he can
be induced to have il published ws
are satisfied that the demand for your
paper would be greatly increased.
The principal streets and buildings
were handsomely decorated. Special
notice should be made of Franklyns
saloon. which was festsoned with
bunting; also 81 Collins corral. the
mud walls Of which were hung with
red. white and blue bunting. extend
i1g the full length. gathered up with
green rosettes. When tie procession
was over. the officers adjourned to the
City Hall. whese an elegant collation.
was served. and toasts drank and pa
tiiotic songs sung.
The bah was a declded success. The
large hall was decorated with ever
greens and festooned with flags of
tFery nation, excepting the British.
Col p and lady led the march
.ill the officers who eonld be spared
from their ardpous duties, we're pres
ant, and mirih and beauty reigned
supreme until tie GROWING Of the cocks
IA the morn.
It VIII be many days before our
people recover from from the effects
If lhe celebration. Several Of the
ueighboring towns were represented.
bat the notice being So short, others
who would have graced the scene with
their presence. were not able to do So.
We regret that Globe was not repre-
sented, it was however, impossible for
+ her citizens to cross the raging ella.
1t was day to lee remembered.
The cheerful crack Of the revolver was
occasionally heard, but as we are used
to those tribes, it did not occasion
much comment The deficiency IN the
finances has nearly al been made up;
she aattering manner with which Col.
Tom Patterson's oraticn was received
induced that iberal gentleman to give
his note Tor large amounb which for
certain reasons he wishes to suppress
for the present
forget 70 state that tie recitation,
*The Vagabonds, by the poet Of the
day, was spleadidly rendered. bat lie
Judge gave such emphasis to some
4 portions Of the poem that some Of thc
audience took it as q personal matter.
Yours Truly. AlrnA.
Suicides have been very frequent
( this season al Monte Carlo the great
oambltn7 dan of Furepe. The 4. Test