Arizona republican., 1898-07-01

Monica has ever seen. Visitors from the interior can see the celebration at Los Angeles and then come out and enjoy the one at Santa Monica. A noted English pyrotechnist of London has been engaged.
 There was very pleasant gathering last Wednesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. G. H. Clayson six miles east on the Crosscut canal, the oc- casion being reception given to Mir and Mrs. Roy ClaysOn, who had been married the night before at the brides home on Grand avenue. There were about forty guests present, mostly from Phoenix, and a very pleasant evening was the unanimous verdict. Mr. and Mrs. Clayson, Jr., have the best wishes of all present for long and happy life. The grounds, which are among the finest, if not the f1nsst. in the valley, were beautifully il-' luminated and a dainty lunch was served under the trees. MT. and Mrs. Clayson are right royal hosts, and a pleasant evening was all tco soon ended.
 While returning from reception at the residence of MT. Clayson on We'd nesday evening, Dr. George B. Pratt and wife, John Eden and Miss Johnson became the victims of a runaway ac- cident. The horses were frightened by COW. Mr. Eden was driving and was unable to control them. They ran against an iron telephone pole. Mr. Eden was thrown over the dash board to the ground, striking on the back of his head and shoulders. The same momentum which carried him out Of the vehicle landed Miss John son on top of him. About this time the horses recovered from the surprise of the collision and the carriage. began to overturn. Dr. Pratt and wife had just time 10 escape with their baby. That youngster, evidently born to be shining member of the metropol- itan police force, was not awakened by the accident.
 Both the s. F. P & P. and the M. x P. excursions to the coast were gen erously patronized last night. Among those who went by the former route were Neva Fuqua, Mrs. H. Fuqua. J. F. Maxfield, F. w. Bark, L. Criswell, M D. Schooley, L. Volkman, M. E.. EbduS, LIT. J. MI. daO MI B. II. w. Wilcox, W. s. Wilcox, L. P. FL der, Emma J. Stern, Mrs. Anna M. Carr, Mrs. c. L. Scott, all of whom go to San Diego; Mrs. H. L. Sampson, 1 L. D. Simpson and M. c. Fulwiler go to Santa Monica. The M. & P. excur 1 sionists were: Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Laura E. Harding, W. A. King, P. A. i Armstrong, Mrs. Dr. Lang and daugh- 1 ter Pearl, and Mrs. Beaumont, for i Santa Monica. For Long Beach, MT. and Mrs. Vernon L. Clark; for Santa Barbara, MT. M B. Cox, Mrs. David Turner, Dr. G. B. Richmond, MT. ana Mrs. L. Salrer, from Mesa City, and Mrs. Scott; for Catalina island, Miss Catherine Christy.
 The Fourth of July committee Cf arrangements yesterday appointed J l ". Benhar marshal of the day. MT. Benham at once suggested feature of the parade which will be appropriate l and patriotic. He proposes to give a place in it to the volunteers who have enlisted in the Arizona regiment There will be two and perhaps thref I companies of the national guard. Major Russell of the battalion has given thf
 
 Mesa to take part in the exercise: there. The company at Tempe vii be allowed to go to Mesa or come tt Phoenix The parade will start IroE the Lemon hotel promptly at 7:3t !, whether or not all the features havt presented themselves at the time. Bott
 the Pioneer and Indian school bands
 each having a membership of thirty
 will take part. An effort is be!n: made to have the Indian school pre- , pare a float. The first instaument o ; fireworks weighing 800 pounds, wa 1 received yesterday and d still large one is on the way. The committee l having trouble in finding an operate who understands pyrotechnic work and so far has been unable to find one McKelligon's where you can ge !. the finest hand made sour mash. bour