Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-04-25
THE PIONEERS.
The Flag Presentation and the Felicitous Remarks Thereon-A Gala Day
 with the old Boys.

The Fias Presentation and the Felicitous
 Remarks Thereon-A Gala Day
 with the old Boys.
 This indeed has been a memorable day with the Society of Arizona Pio- neers and one that marks an era in the history of that excellent organization. At the meeting of the Society of Pio- neers, held on the evening of February 2d, it was suggested that the Society procure an appropriate banner, and Pioneers Thomas Gates, J. c. Handy and J. $. Mansfield were appointed a committee to consider the matter. They ascertained that the expense of a banner such as would be required would be greater than 1t was thought wise to tax the Society, and the com mittee despaired of being able to accomplish anything. MT. Gates, how ever, with commendable faith Tn the energy and ability of the ladies to &C., complish almost impossibilitles when they once set about the task, conceived the idea of procuring their aid and counsel in the matter, and he appointed Mrs. J. $. Mansfield, Mrs. 5. h. Drach- man, Miss Lizzie Hughes, Miss Sarah Appel and Miss Beatrice Aguirre as committee to canvass among the ladies and members for the necesssa1y funds to purchase banner. Mir. Gates furnished the ladies win a list Of the Pioneers and they at once went cheer fully about their pleasant task and soon had the satisfaction of reporting the collection of something more than Sl0O, which was deemed sufficient for the pur- pose for which 1t was donated.
 Then came a series of correspondence with Pacific Coast and eastern dealers and manufacturers of flags and banners. and an original design was forwarded to each house for bids. This, Of course, consumed considerable time, but the contract was finally awarded to the NJ. c. Llley Company, of Co lumbus, Ohie, who generously furnished the banner and flag at their actual cost price.
 The banner is Tn size four by five feet, and is of dark blue silk. In its center is n facsimile of the rosette badge adopted as the emblem of the assOcia- ton, being a silver sahuaro with silver landscape, upon background of cTim- son, all within circle of gold bullion lace. Around this circle are the words, "Society of Arizona Pioneers" in heav- lly embossed letters of gold bullion. The banner is fringed with heavy gold fringe, and is mounted upon a black walnut bar highly oTnamented. The central figures of the banner. the sa- huaro and its surrounding scenery, are raised in silver wire cloth and present most attractive appearance. Not par ticle of paint has been used Tn its con- struction, all the colors being of silk, gold or silver bullion lace.
 THE PROCESSION
 Marshal Thomas Gates,
 Pioneers,
 Carriage containing the Ladies
 Committee,
 Citizens.
 The line Of march was taken down Court street, to Pennington, to Meyer, to Mccormick, to Main and thence to Sanders Grove, where seats were provided across the avenue, facing the grand stand Tn the south. Hon. Hiram 5. Stevens, Presl- dent of the Society occupIcd the chair AO A4o ANAA "NAC NAE ladies' committee, Miss Sarah Appel in the center, Miss Lizzie Hughes on her right bearing the beautiful banner, Miss Beatrice AguIrre on her left bear ing the flag. Mrs. J. $. Mansfield and Mrs. $. H. Drschman occupied seats re- spectively upon the right and left of the young ladies. There were also upon the platform Judge W. T. Fitzgerald, Judge F. ". Gregg, Judge J. ;. Wood, Mayor Rayfeld, Mexican Consul Senor zayas, members of the Board of Supervls- ors, and Ex-President Wm. 5. Oury.
 After music by the band, President II. s. Stevens arose and said:
 Fellow Pioneers, Ladies and Gen tlemen:-We are called together by the lady members of the households of the Pioneers, to receive from their fair hands the most beautiful and appropriate gifts m their power at this tune to be- stow-a lovely banner and the flag of our country. Upon behalf of the ladies the presentation address will be made by Miss Sarah Appel. whom 1 now have the honor of introducing to you:
 MISS APPELs PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
 PIoSEERs:-True, brave and fearless, you have builded our civilization and created our homes. Beneath your touch the desert grew green, the fierce Indian has been tanned. Your families surround you now,to give you honor and respect; to thank you not only for the comfort which you have afforded them, but that you have allowed them to share with you the honor which the true woman feels when she Is respected as equal to bear your fortunes.
 While We rejoice m your personal safe ty, We realize the dangers you have braved for us. There IS not one among you who has not seen a relative or a friend fall beneath the murderous at tack of the Apache. On every hill can be seen the graves of those who died in the defense of these, our homes. From despotic powers you have wrested our empire, and planted over it the emblem of liberty and civilization.
 To-day give into your charge our country's flag. Ihirty-eight stars rise pale in the east, but grow golden and brilliant as they reach our western home; thirty-eigbt years have passed since this land first became our own. The richest and sweetest of tropical flowers blossoms as a territory, soon 1t will bloom as state.
 Memories may grow sad while we re- view the past, but bright and hopeful as We pass into the future. We have met together to-day for the purpose of presenting to you flag. We honor We respect you. IL would be idle to | tiRtter or praise you. We present to you to-day our American flag; preserve its integrity, as you would the virtue of your wives. The banner. beautiful and interesting, suggests sadness, for can not help thinking that 1t will be seen more often at the funeral of your friends than at the weddings O.! your daughters. But sorrow fades away, for you have braved death so often in the past that you can only recognize her as the sweet bride of your future, whose embrace will bring no pain.
 | The love that lived through all the stormy past | And meekly with thy harsher nature bore. And deelsr grew and tencerer Co the last
 Shall 1t expire with life snd be no mJres Ahappier lot than mine, and brighter iisht, Await thee there for thou hast bowed tLf wil, In cheerful homage to the rule of right; | And lowest all. and renderest good for ill.,
 As Miss Appel concluded her remarks Misses Hughes and Aguirre stepped l forward and gave the flag and banner