Arizona republican., 1902-04-02
WALTZING WARRIORS
First Annual Dance Given by Lawton
 Camp, s. A. W. V.

camp. Spanish American War Neter- ans. at O'Neill hall last night was a decided success both q dance and in it's museum and decorative features. The decorations consisted almost en- tirely of the national colors, relieved only by the bright Colors of the flags captured from the enemy in the Philip pines and in Cuba. On the west wal, of the hall hung the picture of Mc<in ley. the war president. and opposite it the picture of Abraham Lincoln. On the south wall was the picture of the gallant Lawton after whom the camp was named. and on the east wall the picture Of Bucsav O'Nein was sue- pe1de.l L-lcath tne sword Et dr :, ii defense of his country, and the accom- panying accoutrements.
 The musicians platform at the north end of the hall was very tatsefully ar ranged. At the front were two stacks of arms supporting the guidon Of Troop E oi the rough riders, loaned by jor McClintock. and the flag Of the First territorial volunteers. Be- heath these were q couple of chests or trunks belonging to J. r. Thompson Of the Twelfth regulars. They came from the Philippines and were made of campnor wood and showed wonderful WCI IEmanship. There was also on eX- hibition a book belonging to Major Me Clintock and captured from q Spanish regiment, showing the record of men lost from July 1. 1897. to June 2S, 1SSS, complete to the day before the landing of the rough riders in Cuba. The hall on every wall was draped with big American flags and bunting of the na- H. most interesting and unique decorating ever done hare for a military event. anc in furtharance of the military idea the members of the camp and officers were attired in the uniforms worn in service.
 Of the other interesting displays made on the walls oi the big room bur little can be said in detail and mention made of only a few of the principal souvenirs in each collection. AS a whole there were knives. dagger>, swords, rifles, machetes. bolos and spears enough to arm a fcrmida ble body of men. and if all the returning soldiers have a s good a collection Of the enemy's weapons as the Arizona SOL diers have. it is surprising that Spain or the Filipinos have anything left for. either offense or defense
 John Halls display included nun Der of fibre bandages and baskets re- lieving d background formed by q Spanish flag.
 1 Jack Campbell. who has one of the finest collection in the country from both the Philippines and Cuba had only a part of them on exhibition. the remainder not being available. Still his display contained Spanish shells and other relics of Cervera's fleet, bolos, swords, etc.
 (. s. lager. of the Thrty-fourth who served as a scout during all his exper- ence in the Philippines, exhibited fine collection of shells. knives. quirts, and other cmios. His most valued treasure is big stiletto he took from the person OF Tinio. the famous insurgant leader, at the time of his capture.
 O. NJ. Judd has a nice display of cartridges and Filipino fibre-rladp shirts. etc: also a map of Manila that he made himself.
 Capt. J. l.. B. Alexander had on ex- hibition a Mauser rifle, a machete. and a bunch of keys from Moro castle. q pair of Spanish stirrups and spurs se- cured at san Juan hill and a branch Of the tree in Santiago under which the treaty was made closing the hostilitiea nf the campaign.
 J. A. Shea showed among other things a Filipino spear. a number of ia> taresting pictures. some crooked canes from Georgia and several articles ot war equipment.
 C. H. Utting furnished mache:e ard lnapsack and H. F. Robinson loaned an exhibit Of cartridges. machetes. etc. which were grouped above the picture of General Lawton.
 R. C. Stanford had fine array O; Filipino souvenirs. mostly specimens 0: native needle and loom work and well executed. He also had comb and couple of spoons made of caribou horn and a handsome dagger long enough to go through a r1an and clinch on the other side. Tie blade was not straight. but wavy. as though the metal had first been twisted into 6 t7pnrinc rope. then cut down flat tc a dagger blade. The handle is O. eo0ny with