Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
JEROME HAPPENINGS
Social Events, Mexican Independence
 and Anxious Democrats.

Jerome, Ariz., Sept. 14.-(SpCcial cor resrondsnce of the Republican )-The United Moderns have added another scalp to their social belt and pose in Jerome as entertainers from way back. A week ago the members of the lodge decided to give a banquet to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan and MT. Jackson. as a farewell reminder that their services in organizing a lodge of the order in Je- rome were appreciated. The arrange ments of the affair were left in the hands of a committee appointed by the lodge. and right well did that commit tee discharge the duties devolving on it. The ladies donated cakes by the score, and as for salads. there was no known kind that was not made and do- mated by the sisters. Before the even ings entertainment began ten candi- dates were initiated into the order. The ladies were treated with all the deference due their sex, but the msn- they didn't have thing done to them. The wild goat from the Emerald isle was on deck for the first time, and a great specimen of the breed he was. When the unfortunate victim was com peled to mount the old boy the heart of said victim stopped beating. With fire streaming from the goats nOstrils and a roaring sound not unlike the rag ing of a tempest emanating from his throat, the goat gave the victim the time of his life. People ran up to the hall from the street, four stories below the scene of all the carnage. The cries Of the tortured were heartrending, but the ModernS did not care fol. that They are a bloodthirsty lot and don't care how many are slain in the inta- tive ceremonies every month. On an average one-half of the candidates are carried from the lodge to the hospital in Jerome. All things have an end and so did the initiative ceremonies. Then the lodge was declared adjourned for the evening. Out in side room the feast was already for the feasters, and they were not long in taking action. The two long tables were filled to their capacity, but would not a rommClate every one. The second table was also half filled. The banquet was as sue Cessful a one as was ever given in Je- rome. Sandwiches, salads, cakes, cof- fee. lemonade and other good things were served. There was great quan- tity left after everyone had partaken Of the feast. After the banquet the crowd repaired to the lodge room again where everything was in readiness for tke dance. At o'clock the hall Was deserted and the entertainment q thing of the past. The MOderns are growing very strong in Jerome. ana will be the only social organization this winter. IL was decided to leave the charter open sixty days longer in order to give all who are contemplating joining the order an opportunity t1 do so without raying the full price charged after the charter Is declared closed.
 Mayor Tovrea has petition which he is circulating for the relief of the sufferers at Galveston. No doubt a good sum will be collected in our town to help swell the fund.
 Mrs. J. T. Ross will leave with her two children next Monday for pleas Ura trip through Texas and other southern states. She has relatives liv- ing in the lone star state whom she will visit.
 Judge McKinnon received the sad news of the death of his brother. T. T.. NcKinnon. of Butte, Montana. which occurred yesterday. As the news was sent by telegraph no particulars were