Arizona republican., 1901-02-26

places. The visitors centered in the council chambers when Senator Ives, president of the council, announced a song entitled Hail to Arizona. the Sun Kissed Land" by Mrs. Frank Cox, the rendition of which thrilled all who | could crowd into the hall with all the patriotism q patriotic air is capable of arousing, and one which promises to become famous as the territorial an- them.
 And this in a magnificent capitol building, the product of Arizona's re- sources draped and festooned in pa :. triotic flags and bunting and embel- llshed and softened by profusion of semi-tropical flora. Handshaking for two hours was the order in the offices of Governor Murphy. who was assisted In receiving by his wife and by George w. Vickers and c. r. Ainsworth, terri torial officials, and their wives, and the governor stan. in Secretary Akers office the ceremonies were sim liar and there were more refreshments to cheer. MT. Akers was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Akers and Assistant Secretary and Mrs. H. R. Tritle. Tn the legislative chambers, members of the council and house. received infor- mally. The Indian school orchestra filled the air with liveliness with as much success as the profuslon of flow CTS pervaded 1t with sweet perfumes. and the brilliantly lighted building which shone from the outside as a great stone castle lighted for royal ho oN Arlzonians who reveled and delighted In their new prize. the capitol building. and reluctantly parted at late hour
 The song rendered by Mrs. Cox pro- voked expressions of approval. Mrs. Cox received a profus!on of bouquets and was showered with vioets, re- spending to an encore by repeating the last verse of the song. She sang with unusual feeling, in manner soft and lento on the verses, and animated and lively on the chorus In which Ari- zoniaps are invited to hail to Arizona. The ar was composed by the performer and the words by her sister, Mrs. Elise Averill. member of the faculty of the Territorial normal school at Tempe. Here is the first verse and chorus of the song:
 % Arizona. Sun Kissed Land!
 fTNhy day of birth Is near at hand; Upon thy mountains rugged crest. Thy native sons still call thee blest: Within thy valleys broad domain. In love. thy foster children reign; Fair Land of gold and sunny peace. Of flower and vine and rich increase, lytc lt ,y Of countless mines and wealth untold. Chorus:-
 Hail! all hail to Arizona.
 Sound her praise from sea to sea,
 Land of sun and sunimer showers.
 Land of grain and gold and flowers.
 Tn Columbia's diadem
 Of jewels rare thou'lt be the gem.
 Hail t1 Arizona, the Sum kissed
 Land!"
 There was a uniformity of decoration of all parts of the building. On the ex- terior hung bunting. artistically ar ranged stars and shields of red. white and blue and streamers of smilax, while q great flag draped the speakers stand and grand stand. and bunting was entwined about the supporting columns. In the interior especial at- tentioh was paid to the decoration of the legislative halls and the offices of the governor and secretary. In the legislative halls the desks were covered by smilax rope, with large flags for canopies. Smifax. colored pampas, pot ted plants. calla lilies, ferns carna- tions. Australian acacia and hundred other varieties 'cf flowers, plants and shrubbery literally bedecked the tables and stands, and surrounded the rotunda raitipuu