Arizona republican., 1902-01-14
2 TEMPE MESA REPUBLICAN

committee. were adopted and twenty five members signed them. meeting for Saturday next at ? D. m. was ap- pointed, for the purpose of electing the permanent officers of the Mesa Melon Growers association. and full repre- sentation is desired. over 150 acres of melons have been guaranteed, so that the industry can be looked upon as having begun in good earnest.
 The Home Dramatic company, ap- preciating the patronage and words of praise received from the people in the presentation of Tried and True" have decided to give an old folks mat inee on Saturday next at ? D. m.. 70 which they cordially invite all of the old folks-over 90 years of age to at tend free of charge. The admission aside from those mentioned. will be 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for chill dren. and the funds thus obtained are to be used in the interest of the Re ligion class of the ward and any other of the organiza tions of the ward that are in need of funds. Everybody is in vited to attend. irrespective of creed or politics, and il is hoped by the com pany that the house will be filled. The widows and orphans and those who are not able to pay for their tickets are
 
 desired that the children who attend will be in charge of their parents or some older person. SO that quiet may be maintained. in order that all may hear.
 H. J. Horne. Charles H. Allen. H. S. Phelps and H. NJ. Lewis were the speakers at the tabernacle on Sunday.
 Don't forget the series Of meetings in the tabernacle that start tonight. ! l. 1.a God Head by C. R Flakes. Jr.: ''The Atonement of Christ" by F. T. Pom eroy. and "The Gospel" by Ezra C. Robinson. Mrs. Jeanette Johnson will also favor the audience with a solo. Everybody is invited to be present. At the NJ. I. A. of the Mesa ward on Sunday night the following programme was rendered:
 Duet. Barbara Allen and Lucy Fryer.
 Essay. New Year Resolutions J. ! $. Allen.
 Recitation. Miss May Lamb. Reading c. w. Lewis.
 The classes then separated and the senior class discussed the subjects: Beginning of faith and How faith may be increased
 Next Monday night. Jan. 18th. at | D. m.. the series of meetings at the Tabernacle will commence, and will ! last throughout the entire week, at the same time in the evening of each day. Elder Ezra C. Robinson, NJ. I. A., missionary from Utah, is directing | them. and has arranged for the speak CTS from among the returned mission aries of the state. The subjects to be 1 treated embrace a broad scope, but the leading principles of the gospel will be treated in their order by the different speakers. Monday night the program is as follows: The Godhead" ! will be treated by Collins R. flakes. ] Jr.: The Atonement of Christi" vocal solo. by Mrs. Jeanette Johnson. Cos ! pei" will then be treated by Elder Ezra : C. Robinson. Everybody. and espe- cially the young, are invited to attend | these meetings. From the nature of the subjects to be handled a great deal of information concerning the princi- pies of the gospel will be given that will be valuable to the seeker after truth.
 ] Messrs. F.. T. Cruikshank of Phila- delphia and J. NJ. Folks Of San Fran disco. Cal, arrived in Mesa today after a pretty hard trip from Fl Paso. Texas. [ where they outfitted for q prospecting and outing trip combined. They pur- i chased four burros, saddles, and one 1 horse and prospecting outfits. Neither ! one of them had ever done any pros | pecting before and they were going out | for an experience, and from what they | have to tell about their trip they had ar experience they won't soon forget. 1 But for "tenderfeet" they can Consid- CT themselves lucky to be alive. They 1 traversed the country westward from 1 Fl Paso to Lordsburg, and then struck
 across the country to the Gila valley, which they followed to San Carlos. | and then started across the mountain | north of the river on q trail. On the l way their Canteens were accidentally ] broken and they made for the river ! for water. Not knowing the nature of | the country south they started down | the Box canyon. For twenty-five
 miles the walls of the canyon tower 1 toward the heavens. and they were
 compelled to follow the bed of the
 river. wading. swimming and at times l scaling steep banks. So difficult be-
 came the travel that one of the bur
 rcws gave out and they had to kill
 him. They skinned him and brought
 say. but no doubt his meat served l them for food. After several days of
 terrific travel they finally emerged
 from the canyon and started toward | Florence: but one day from Florence l tl,eir burros escaped and left them with only one horse. Mournfully they piled their belongings on the horse and | tramped it across the desert. arriving 1 iH Mesa about as near begged out and