Arizona republican., 1898-04-14
LENT UP NORTH.
Fasting, Religion, Mining and Politics
 in Prescott.

Prescott, April 13.-(Special cores pondence of The Republican n-)-Wheth- CT the Lenten season just passed brought with it a sense of greater need of consecration in these days when every day affairs seem to take so much of ones attention, or whether it is that Prescott is outgroWlng iron tier conditions and recognizes fitness in observing times and seasons as do towns nearer the centers Of popula- tion, certainly Lent was more strictly observed than any previous Lenten season here. It afforded food for pleasant thought to find followers of all denominations drop the active dis cussion of the political questions that has been raging and turn with such hearty accord and proclaim that Christ is risen"
 A brief visit to the various Prescott churches showed that not only the Catholic and Episcopalian churches had given greater prominence to the day, in church decoration and special service, but that all were specially commemorating the great church fes- tival day. Prescott homes poured out their floral treasures for altar and pull
  who might have formed his ideas of the towns capacity for horticulture from what he might see as he passed through it's streets, the display must have been a revelation, and a pleasant suggestion of the interior of Prescott homes.
 Bound up in winter as we have been here, until the very last of Lent, bright Easter day came with especial glad welcome to those of us who find pleasure in wearing pretty things; and how many there were of these, was made apparent by the number of charming toilets evidently making their first appearance.
 think there must have been a sort of relief all over this great country of ours that the message for which we were so anxiously waiting was left un- til after Easter, and that season passed without the dread anxieties that must always be attendant upon the actual clash of two great nations.
 Prescott has, during this coming week, an unusual amount to occupy its attention, for besides interest in the great political event, which it shares with the rest or the country, it sees the last of a very considerable portion of it's population (not only in numbers but influence as welD when the Eleventh infantry leaves, which it is scheduled to do tomorrow, and in the election which will determine the fate of the scheme for better supply of water.
 It is flattering indorsement on the character of the boys in blue to find so much good, and so little i'll, spoken of them on the eve of their departure; and the farewell demonstrations by such lodges and orders as they have representation in, evidence their value as social element
 As to the probable result of the cleo tion on Friday next it is difficult to conjecture. Certainly if the measure has enemies they are keeping their an tagonism to themselves as the discus sion one hears on the streets is al- most unanimously in favor of it. Colo nel Schuyler has given the plans un- der consideration a thorough investi- gation and will make his report at the meeting next Thursday evening. The election for like purpose at Flagstaff last week, resulting as it did in an overwhelming victory for progress and improvement, is very encouraging Prescott's needs in that line are just as much greater than Flagstaff's as Prescott is larger than Flagstaff, and I hope to see the vote hold just the same proportions.
 I will not undertake to say just where the town will stop in point of population and increase of material prosperity if the vote for water works carries safely and the plans for the smelter reach the consummation so devoutly to be wished The prelimi-