Arizona republican., 1902-07-07
AMONG THE PIMAs
Celebration of the Fourth on the
 Reservation.

Fourth of July was a great day on the Salt River Indian reservation It is their annual custom to observe the day with feasting and speech making but this years celebration outdid all the past. For days preparations had been carried forward with great en- thusiasm. Money was raised to defray expenses, the great brush shed was recovered and the ground we'll spri1ikled to lay the dust
 Formerly the Pimas have confined their festivities to their own tribe, but this year they made an innovation. They sent invitations to the neighbor- ing Maricopas and to their old- time enemies, tke Apaches around Fort Me DoWell, both of which were accepted, the chief and a good strong delegation of braves, in each case, presenting themselves and becoming guests of honor. The head Pima chief, Antone Azul of Sacaton, was present also, and Juan Hermo, the Salt river Pima chief -a rare coterie of notables, of which the girl with a kodak was quick to make the most.
 At an early hour all were astir in the village. The fine young beef pro- viGcd for the occasion was brought to the center of operatio slain, carved and set to boiling in huge iron kettles over open fires. Great ollas of beans were cooking near and immense wash boilers contained boiling water that later prepared the coffee served to the crowds. Men and women were busy giving Q last wctting down to the sur roundings of the great shed. gaily dec orated with flags, under which others were arranging long tables, cutting up great piles of bread and opening cans of peaches, pears, sardines. etc.. that were to grace the great feast.
 Near by Juan Enos was giving the last touches to a tasty arbor booth from which during the day he dis pensed candy lemonade, ice cream and watermelons. His novel way of adver- tising-giving to the bystanders each a spoonful of the cooling luxuries, oc- casionally-proved successful, and his coffers steadily filed.
 On the arrival of the orators of the day-the Rev. MT. Reynolds of Phoenix, accompanied by the Rev. MT. Mowre of Tempe-the mission church quickly filled up to over flowing with a good-natured audi ence that listened attentively to the speakers well put statements concern ing our national liberty for which the day stands and our larger liberty through Him who alone can make us really free. Beside the speaker stood three interpreters - Pima, Maricopa and Apache-each in turn taking the thought and giving it to his people ir | their native tongue. Each chief was then called up for a few words o1 1 greeting, as also was George Bloun1 and George Alkire, who are known as
 my friend" by every Pima. MT. Al kire in vain protested that he could no make a speech. He was obliged to ap pear on the plaeform and created grea interest by announcing that at tht close of the meeting he would be at tht door to give every kid a bunch O firecrackers.
 Then, hungry as hounds. all repaired to the great feast, the Pimas courte ously serving their guests first
 The white visitors who tarried late love feast of the chiefs. With thei interpreters the four chiefs lined LII and began an interchange of kindl, greetings. Chief Antone expressed hi pleasure in greeting the other chiefs especially the Apache chie:, Yuma Frank. He said that years ago he go possession of an Apache boy and raised him and grew very fond of him. I'm manliness of the boy won his respec for the Apaches. Yuma Frank replied that he was exceedingly pleased to b. present and wanted always to b friends with the Pimas. Maricop; Horace and Juan Hermo joined il words of good fellowship.
 The closing feature of the day wa a good sing" w. H. Gill presided an, Bertha B!ount at the organ led tn great audience In singing gospe hymns, winding up with America. Misunderstanding followed and all wen to their homes feeling that perhap nowhere under the starry flag had thi sacred day been more wisely or patri otically spent.
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