Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-19
BlSBEE'S GUESTS
Entertainment of the r1ining To-
gineerS on Their Late Visit.

Bisbee, Ariz.. Oct. 16.-(Special Cor
respondence of The Republican,
The blowing of whistles and firing of
giant powder at p. m. Saturday,
October 18th, hearalded the arrival
here of the special train carrying mem
bers of the Institute of American Min
ing Engineers, who with their wives
and daughters are visiting points of
interest in Arizona. They came here as
the guests of the Copper Queen Con-
solidated Mining company and We're
met at Benson by Superintendent Ben
Williams. Shortly after arriving they
We're conducted through the mines and
in one of the large Slopes. which was
brilliantly lighted by electricity. lunch
was partaken of in true miners fash
ion an experience which was greatly
enjoyed by the whole party on re-
| turning from the mine, a trip to Naco
was arranged for, nearly all of the
visitors availing themselves of the
opportunity to visit the international
/ line.
/ The principal feature of the enter
tainment of the visitors was the ban
quet at Masonic hall in the evening
direction of Mrs. Lewis Williams, and
the harmonious arrangement of palms,
vines and flowers against a back
ground of the national cOlors in flags
and buntings. the illuminated notices
and various electric light effects, trans
formed it into bower of beauty.
large reproduction of the badge of the
I. A. NJ. E.. an Illuminated Greeting
in silver and blue; a pick and shovel OF
copper and appropriate floral designs
frozen in cakes of ice, We're prominent
among the decorations. The table was
in the form of the letter a (for Ari-
zona). In the upper portion of the let
ter thus formed, a miniature rush ford
was represented by an ingenious ar
rangement of palms, rushes and other
plants and on the cross bar of the let |
ter were banks of chrysanthemums !
and carnations. Unbroken lines of |
vines arranged in graceful curves eX-
tended the entire length of the tables |
and a pretty effect was created by the /
candelabra, which consisted of group
ings of miners candlesticks, inter-
woven with smilax and holding lighted
candles The seats of honor were &C
corded DR.. and Mrs. Douglas. Mrs
Lewis Williams and Mr.. Ben Williams
The menu cards, executed in pen and
ink and embossed with the silver and
blue of the L a. NJ. E. and the copper
of the Queen" were made by Mrs
Hanbridge of this place. The menu
itself was typical; chilli cOn-carne la
Phoenix strawberries, San :
Pedro potatoes and prickly pear punch
being among the deIicacies, and mescal
among the cordials served.
That most harmonious combination
Of sounds-music, the clatter of china.
4o1 ion
and joyous laughter was stilled when
DR.. James Douglas arose and in the
lual capacity of chief host and chief
guest, gave expression to hearty well
come to his fellow guests, and hearty
of the entertainment pro-
yided by his fellow hosts. He gave the
1rst toast of the evening to 1.-The '49er
md the Ser and called upon Prof
Blake of the Arizona University, who
rave many interesting "reminiscences
# men and events connected with
10Th dates as we'll as those intervening.
Dr. Douglas then stated that in ear
Ter days the smelling of copper was in
LANCER of blast when a jacket was
provided, after which the art had been :
onverted into a grand success, and ',
sked Mr.. Colquhoun of Clifton, whose -
experience in converting had been
uch as to make him an authority, to h
ell the assemblage something of the c,
rocess. Mr.. CalQuhoun gave an inter- =
sting discourse on the bessemerizing n
rocess and dwelt briefly on the sub "
ect of steel rails. Col. William Her
ing responded to the ever-in- ;,
piring toast Arizona" 1.-THE Sci :,
ntific Men of Germany" brought
orth a pleasing response from
Ierr E Fleming of Heidelberg, after
nan national anthem. THE Mining
Engineers was drunk by all. after
hitch DR.. Raymond, vice president of L
he institute spoke in a most eloquent
hammer of the various pleasures of
heir present extensive trips and gave
nlimited praise to the mana cement of +.
ne Copper Queen Consolidated Min -
lg company for surprising anything p'
eretofore attempted in their honor. TT
lie stated that the order of the presi- fo
ent of the Arizona & Southeastern
abroad company to the president of
lie Copper Queen Consolidated Mining III
ompany to receive the president of the m
lstitute of American Mining En- ca
neers with fitting honors had ar
cen most successfully carried out. CAS- 80
r. Douglas is the president of each of .
lie above mentioned, the laugh was on u
m.) DR.. Raymond closed by paying al
glowing tribute to the work and Sc
orth of DR.. Douglas which brought is
nth an ovation from the assemblage, -,
ade up chiefly of those who have
zen for years associated with the la u
0rs of the veteran miner both in the eV
tst and the west. DR.. Douglas thank &C
all who had helped to make the +h
7ent such a credit to Bisbee. to the -
and societies he represent
and an honor to himself He then ID
minded the visitors that the time pr
as drawing near when they should
BARD their train for departure. and so nv
lded one of the happiest social events
lat ever occurred in Arizona. ~
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