Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-07-31
soIoMoNsvI1LB a1FTIrea.

church or the Latter Day Saints or
which Joseph Smith was the founder,
has hourished, multiplied in numbers
and wealth. The ella Valley, in this
Graham county is populated with a
large colony, emigrants from Utah,
and in accordance with a custom
amongst them the oath is set apart as
a holiday and is duly celebrated.
Apart from a semi religious feature
such as the singing Of hymns and offer
ing ofprayers the day is spent in the
indulgence Of out door sports. Horse
racing, catching a creased pig, climb
ing a creased pole, foot racing, base
ball and at night dancing etc. The
main celebration this year came of at
the town Of Pima which is situated
about half way between Solomonyille
and Fort Thomas. Your correspon-
dent arrived there at about 8 P. NJ.
and the day light sports we're about
ended but from the vast concousre of
people present and the evidence Of
hilarity observable the day must have
been enjoyed greatly by those present.
The scene had all the significance of
a successful fete. There were several
thousand people on the grounds OPP
posite the injecting house" on which
both a base ball game and horse racing
were going on. The base ball game
was being played by the Pima nine and
the Centrals of Thomas. The Centrals
won, the score standing % to I. The
Alexander Bros of Thomas playing
with the Centrals. The foot racing
by youths vas IN exciting and inter
esting contest owing to the fact that
q young girl won the main prizes.
About 8 ?. M. the people began to
assemble in the meeting house and in
Cuffs hall. Mexicans took position in
the meeting house and played some
selection and before dancing began
the ball was opened formally by offer
ing a prayer.
The meeting house is a two story
structure, the inside was tastefully
festooned with streamers around the
gallery, red, white and blue in color
and punches Of eyergreens. At the
rear end of the building alarge Ameri-
can flag was spread on the wall and
was used as a back ground for pictures
and notices made out of eyergreens.
The principal NOTICE read ''welcome
to n and all" and at the left end of
the flag "1s47" ands at the opposite
the figures 1881" was placed. The
pictures Of Brigham Young, Joe Smith,
Hirman Smith and Geo. A. Smith
were fastened to the folds and in such
a position as to attract attention.
The house was densely packed with
the fair sex who were arrayed in neat
and becoming toilet.
At the announcement Of the "call-
er" rush was made for partners and
from that time until the ball broke up
Terpischore must have been delighted
at the measure of pleasure manifested
by his devotes.
At Cuffs hall the same scene of fun
and pleasure prevailed as at the meet
ing house, but was not so crowded.
Joe East, postmaster and popular
merchant, was untiring in his efforts
to make the gentiles comfortable and
saw to it that everyone enjoyed him
self.
Barney Norton and Homer Dubois
of Cedar Springs were there. From
the way that Barney's Uranium glis-
tened it was evident that he enjoyed
the mazes Of the dreamy waltz and the
way he played the gallant with the
fair ones would have led a stranger to
mistake him for a bishop.
Pima Is an incorporated town and
viii not permit a saloon within its
limits.
Though there is no saloon in Pima
the boys did not so dry, as with COM
mendable forethought someone pro
viyed exhileratlng fluid extracts.
The celebration Of the 44th anniyer-
sary of the Mormon's advent into Salt
Lake City is pronounced a grand sue
cess.
Corn planted on ground that a crop
barley had been raised on this year is
ooking fine and will yield handsomely.
Judge Blake's -four mill at Stafford
has a capacity Of 5000 pounds Of grain
daily.
John Epley is having hauled here
some Of the buildings he owns at Car
Isle.
Hot? Great Jupiterl Road lizards
have to turn on their backs and rub
their paws.
RAIN? Yes, in the magnificent far
away.
DUsT9 Oh hush, to speak Of it
might operate against the real estate
interests of the valley.
PoLITIcs? Prime. Hank Dowdle,
the recorder says that il he had been
aware OF the onerous duties attending
the recording OF marks and brands