The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
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The Winslow base ball club, a fine looking set of young men, put in an appearance, prepared to meet all corners. Our home nine, owning to their various occupations, could not al l get together at one time, so match could not be arranged.
 The ladies on horseback most noticeable for their skill, bearing and grace, were Mrs. A. C. Morse. Miss Jennie Beale and the Misses Hoxworth. They all rode so well and exhibited such fine specimens of horsemanship that it would appear inyidious to make any comparison.
 Mir. Geo. Hoxworth, looking every inch a soldier in his G. A. R. uni form, kindly undertook the unthank- ful duties of policeman at the grounds. but his office was a sinecure, except when the people in their eagerness crowded on to the race track, then his firm but good natured "stand back, gentlemen, and give the racers a chance" was instantly obeyed, only to be ignored the moment his back was turned.
 Some smarties were shrewd enough to lay low and take every bet they could get from any over enthusiastic admire- of favorite as against the field. They reaped quite harvest.
 Through the courtesy of J. Merry, the CHAMPION office vas appropriately decorated.
 D. M. Riordan, Supt. of the Aver Mill company, presided over the literary exercises with his accustomed grace and dignity.
 The hardest worked man in con- nection with whole affair, and his services were voluntary and heartily given, was MT. John Vining, the light ming conjuror. He was here, there and everywhere all at once, and an swered fifty questions every fifty minutes about as many different things but his good nature never forsook him for a moment. We are all in- debted to "Jack" for much of the days success.
 The members of Ransom Post, G. A. R., though few in numbers, pre- sented a martlal appearance in their new uniforms, and marched like vet crans. as they are.
 MT. Ed. E. Abell, of Albuquerque. was knocked down by one of the race horses, and the muscles of his right knee were badly spralned by the fall. He at once placed himself under the c ire of Dr. Brannen, and will soon be all right again.
 ". L. Van Horn, our universal genius, can not only cotcn the young Idea, boss a choir, edit paper, and practice law, but on Monday he blew the big drum with such vlgor and pre- cislon that the people haa to keep step to the music of the Union.
 Andrew Smith, general superinten- dent Of the A. x P. R R., to whose kindness In granting passes to the Brakemen thclr families and all ladies, and red uction of fares to all others we are indebted for much of the suc- ces of the ball, was for while an in terested spectator, but so pleased was he with inc general management of the ball and the harmony and good nature which prevailed, that he could not resist the temptation, but joined h the dance and seemed to enjoy it immensely.
 The Brotherhood of Railroad Drakemen, although only organiz d Sept. B, 1883, already has member ship of over 10000 with lodges all over the United States. Their motto "Benevolence, Sobnety and Indus try," sufficiently indicates the objects Of the or.anlzatlon. Benevolence they exercise in the broadest sense of that word, not only in acts of ordinary charity towards each other, but in raising up and sustaining a fallen brother by precept, example and shoney, II necessary, and they only drop him when the case Is utterly nopeless. This. in connection with an active exercise of the other virtues soDnety and Industry, has steadily ralocd the standard of the Brother. hood until What at first appeared to De a menace to rLllrJ Jad managers is now recognized as one of their most powerful auxlliarles.
 Winslow Lodge. No. 76, was or ganlzed March I2, 1885, has now about 50 memuers, ana Is the only one Tn. Arizona. w. A. Rang, the Master of lne lodge. now In Lij second term, has the interest of the fraternity deeply al heart, and he worked Jay and night In the lace of many JDa.- cles, 10 make this their first ball 1t Flagstaff the success it proved. .ho,e oi the Brotherhood who were able to attend speak in the highest terms of the hospitality and encourage meat they received at tne hands of the citizens of Flagstaff.
 The committee of arrangements deserve all praise for the conscien- clou' manner In which they performed the.r a;duous and almost thankless