Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-04-25


 them. Your chsrge to us to preserve the integrity of this starry emblem accept unhesitatingly, in the confidence that as long Es there remains one of us on earth, to stand under its starry folds. it will not trail in the dust
 This beautiful banner, the peculiar design of our Society, whose azure tints not as you say, suggestive of sadness, but indicative of that hope which l asprings eternal in the human breast will be ever cherished by those who march behind if, as the precious gift Of those we have loved best in this world. True. for time it may be more fre- ouently displayed at the funeral of a Brother thon at the wedding of daugh- ter-this IS the immutRble law of nature. But cast your eyes around-behold the bright faced lads and charming lssses sons and daughters of Pioneers, and all doubt for the perpetuity of our cher ished order must be dispelled. God grant that our sons may prove worthy of the trust that we must soon surrender into their hands. and that the name of the Society of Arizona Pioneers, hon. ored respected and unsullied. may be transmitted through the coming ages, even unto the consummstion of time.
 MT. Oury's response was loudly ap- plauded and after further music Oy the band President Stevens introduced Mas ter Herbert A. Drachman, on behalf of the young Pioneers.
 MASTER H. A. DRAcHMAS's ADDRESS.
 Mir. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: In behalf of the young Pioneers, whom have the honor to represent on this occasion, return the lsdies our sincere thanks for this chaste and beautiful banner, the emblem of the best and grandest government the world has ever known. We shall cherish 1t not only as the emblem of Liberty, but doubly dear to us for the dear associations which cluster around it on account of its being the handiwork of those noble and heroic women who shared the dangers and pri- yations of the brave men who freed Ari- zona from the domination of the savage. The eventualities of time will sooner or later relegate its custody to those who are now young Pioneers. That it's grace ful folds may ever float over free and happy people will be our ardent prayer. But should danger ssssil 1t, We will de- fend it with the same courage and deter imitation displayed by our fathers and mothers in their struggle against the savage Apache.
 Ali hail to the banner of the Pieneer mothers!
 Master Arthur Goldburg was then in- troduced and made a brief address. as follows:
 MASTER ARTHUR GoLDBERG's ADDRESS.
 NIT. President, Pioneers, Ladies and Gentlemen:-Withyo your kind permission I am allowed to say few words on this festive occasion.
 am a very young pioneer. but still l am proud to be one; l am proud to be- long to this body, to thIs banner and fisg, and shall always try to live in such way that they may be proud of me.
 What Is there in the world that stirs a boys heart more than the stories. he hears of dangers, privations, battles, hardships, and all kind of sufferings bravely borne by those older members now around him, when they talk of cid times in the family circle by the fire sideg When they call back to memory the death of some brave man or men, who fell at the plough, while tilling the virgin groInd of this country, or travelling on the long and dusty road? When perhaps a silent tear drops from the eyelid of gray haired old pioneer when his mind wand CTS back to the spot where he confided to mother earth the bloody and maDgied remains of a brother, s father, con- rade or friend:
 We members of the rising generation shall never forget that our fathers have seen and done far more hard work, bray ed far greater dangers, overcome far more difficulties than fell to the lot of the pioneers of any other country, and we shall ever be proud of the vlcto- ries achieved by them after the severe struggle of many long years. May this our banner and this our flag wave long and gaily over our heads, supported by true and faithful band, the Society of the Arizona Pioneers!
 The following resolution was then pre- scented by Pioneer Wm. J. Osborn and unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, That the grateful thanks of this society be hereby tondered to Mes danes J. S. Mansfield and $. II. Drach- man and Misses Lizzie Hughes, Sarah Appel and Beatrice Aguirre, lady mem- bers of our homes, for the beautiful banner, emblemaIical of our Society, ana the flag of our country winch they have this day presented to us.
 Resolved, That the thanks of the So- ciety are hereby rendered to Pioneers Gates, Handy and Mansfield, special committee of the Society, who have so successfully aided in the results which we thls day celebrate.
 This concluded the regular exercises of the occasion, after which the line was again formed, with A. B. Sampson carry ing the banner and George O. Hand the flag, and the Pioneers retraced their steps down Main street to Mccormick, to Stone Avenue, to Congress street, to Court street and to their b all, where they broke ranks.