Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-25
TO OBSERVE THE
 NATAL DAY. 4 Successful Mesting Last Night to Perfect Arrangements
 for the Celebration. IT WILL BE SHORT BUT SWEET, Carnival Features Will be Attrac- tive and Humorous. Miners
 Drilling and Firemen's
 Tournament, Etc.
IT WILL BE SHORT BUT SWEET

The meeting last nlgnt 10 peIIect arrangements for the proper obser' vance of the nations natal day was enthusiastic and representative, while program was outlined generally Afuture meeting in a few days will definitely perfect all details.
 The finance committee reported over 5000 subscribed.
 The arrangement committee stated that Judge Sloan would deliver an oration, and that a general obser- vance of the day would be observed.
 The Pioneer band of Phenix, one of the finest musical bands in the northwest has been secured, and will be on hand, being very iber- ally inclined in rates.
 It was decided to have local miners drilling contest on the plaza also, and give these .hardy sons of toil" an opportunity to show their skill and endurance. Without this especial feature Prescott would be unmistakably unappreciative.
 It was also decided to have com petitive military drill of the indivi- dual and squad on the plaza, to be confined exclusively to the U. $. military. There are said to be many expert soldiers at Whipple who know how to handle gun. There will be no display of craftsmanship, how ever.
 An electrical display on the plaza has been decided on, and the Pres colt Electric company has generously decided to "electrify" the same at a nominal sum.
 The fire department has willingly voted to lending assistance to help out.
 The military at Whipple will par ade and furnish baseball nine.
 The carnival committee submitted a pretty and exhaustive plan. They will erect a dancing platform on the south side of the plaza for dancing and other purposes and will start the ball rolling on the evening of the 5th with grand cake walk. They are particular in their actions and state that nothing improper will be per mitted in this department. They will also have seats strung around the platform, have pretty electrical dis play over the same and will erect tent close by which will be stocked with ice cream and all manner oI light drinks and refreshments exclus ively for ladies and children, anc without a cent of expense to them No man, or as Frank Williams put i last night, mo buck" will be per mitted to partake of any refreshments in the ladies' booth on the plaza un der any consideration whatever. iht male will have to rustic.
 The carnival committee will alsC have charge of the Horribles parade and the Darktown Fire companies and have ordered 250 special uni forms from San Francisco.
 The town in a general way will b' under their control and disposition and the features that go with the ob servance of carnival night will b' observed by all and looked after b, them in a manner that will be pro perly considered. Nothing will b permitted that will offend, and thu city will be wide open to all who de sire to see and be seen, in mask O not.
 The celebration as outlined is good one, full of many interestinI events. and there is no doubt bu what it will be more thoroughly en loved than if tiresome and length programme had been outlined tocove four or five days duration. All W predict a successful celebration.