Arizona republican., 1900-09-11

tered the normal yesterday. The pro- fessional work of the senior class does not begin till next month.
 The inside of the public school building has been much improved th= past summer by the board. The chill dren found freshly painted walls and new blackboards and many other lit tie Improvements about the building and grounds.
 It is rumored that new sidewalk will soon replace the present dilapi- dat-d one around the Huntingdon block.
 The Tempe brass bard organization will Friday evening, September II, give 3 dance in the Curry building. The band boys have leased the upper floor of ,te Curry building. which is by far the largest hall in Tempe. It has no break in it and is said ;1 make an ex- celent dancing hall. The boys will furnish good music and antelope good social time. This is the first dance. but not he last one th5y will give this season.
 MESA
 Don't forget that A. Hunsaker is still
 
 prices. Must make room for fall stock. which will arrive soon.
 Ladies' skirts at cost at R. NJ. John son S Bros.
 on his ranch southeast of Mesa F.. NJ CO'e has the contract for the bUilGing.
 Carl O. Knobbe is building a fine I-..s- l. Il ern part of the city.
 A grand ball will be given in the Co., op. hall Friday night. September IA. by the Mesa Diamond baseball team. The boys have secured the best music to be had and are determined to make the party the event of the season.. This ball shoUid be wei patronZed. as th- funds will be used to fit out this popu- lar Mesa team in proper costumes and equipment They are ambitious to be- come the best in the territory and should receive the backing of Mesa S people. The admission will be $1. and every body is invited. and q good time is guaranteed.
 The primary conference of the Mor- mon church was held in the tabernacle Sunday al p. m. The reports of the four ward associations were given by their respective presidents. and d most pleasing programme rendered by tn children. ranging from to r. years. from the different wards.
 The quarterly conference of the Nor mon church will convene in the taber- nacle next Sunday and Monday. It is eXT-oted that some of the church dig ritaIies will be present.
 At the meeting at the tabernacle Sun day night Elders William Phelps and D. $. Lewis occupied the time on the subjects of the " Holy Ghost and the Apos5asy of Primitive Church"
 Wedding bells ckimed in Alma on Sunday. uniting in wedlock Miss Ida Stinson of Mesa and NJ Clifford Far rinSton of Phoenix. President C. R. flakes performed the ceremony. The happy couple went at once to Phoenix where they will live. Mesa extends con- gratulations
 Next Wednesday will be the annual day for the Y. l.. M. l. association and a reunion will be held to celebrate tEe event. At 10 q. m. the members will meet at their hall and holi services. and at night they will give a social. Ice cream and other Gelicacies will be served.
 The Mesa district school started yes terday with an enrolment of 344 pupils which IS quite an increase over last year. About forty new pupils. who have never entered the school room before. presented themselves to Mrs. J. D. Lo- per. She will have her hands full. Prin- CiIal J. D. Loper. with Albert Hart and Orris Holdren. will teach the three higher grades. doing department work. These classes. with Miss Boatman'.; Fifth grade. Miss Norriss fourth grade and Miss Addie Johnson in the third grade will have charge of the new building in the north rar; of the city. AS ;is;ant w. C. Williams in the sixth grade. Mrs. Wingar in the second grade and Mrs J. D. LOper in the first grade will teach in the old building. Both the old and new buildings have been over hauled.