Arizona republican., 1903-06-27
MESA



 Mesa is to have a grand Fourth of July celebration. Such was tGc decision Of a large number of the representa- tive citizens who met at the call of the acting mayor Thursday night at the city hall. The acting mayor stated the object of the meeting and called ! Professor J. D. Loper to the chair, and w. F.. Dent as clerk. After general 1 discussion it was decided unanimously to have a celebration and to have a big one, and by moticn the following com mittees were appointed: On arrange ments-J. D. Loper, chairman: George S. Irwin. J. C. Peterson. Dan Hilbert. w. P. Dc2,. Ladies auxiliary-Mes- danes w. E. Tel;ord, Fannie Dana w. J. Longmoor. H. M Lewis. G. A. Mac< onald H. s. Peterson and Misses 1 LcJoie Allen and Emma Kester | Committee on finanoe-M. C. Phelps chairman; J. S. Stewart C. w. Conger. | F. T. Pomeroy. J. D. Robertson, O. S. | Stapley. A. C. Mcqueen. J. l.. Waring ! Committee on music-Rev. H. F. Tolle. i chairman: Mrs. M C. Phelps, G. NJ | Frye. Committee on flags, decora- | tiong, etc.-W. J. LeBaron, chairman: | George Schornick, p. E. Hughes Com mittee on ice-L. B. Johnson. chair man; w. J. LeBaron. F. T. Pomeroy | Committee on grourds-J. A Stewart chairman; Isaac Dana, Elijah Allen. i Warner Allen. On closing of business | houses-Don M. LeBaron. chairman: J. i H. Barnett. w. J. LeBaron. w F. Dent. J. c. Peterson. On fire works-J l $. Peterson, chairman: O. s. Stapley 1 F. T. Pomeroy, w NJ. Newell w J. | LeBarOn. On sports-Isaac Dana, to select his own assistf nts. On transpor- tation school .children-E Hunsaker, chairman; D. Hibbert. w. A. Macdon- ald, l.. Lewis. On transportation of supplies-Messrs. O. Davis and l. Dana After adjournment the different com mittees met and work of each outlined. The committees are to report June 26 at D. m. It vas decided by the com mittees to have a Goddess of Liberty. and the choice of whom will be deter mined by the one who receives the largest number Of votes. accCmpanied by five cents. Boxes will be placed at convenient places in business houses in the city and the friends of each candi- date can register as many votes as de- sired. A count will be made each day and published. The vote at 33O D. m yesterday was Mabel Church :. Henri etta Irwin ?. Annie Mulin 6. Tena Nets ,, Lille Hunsaker 8, Para Kimbali ?. Ellye Ellsworth 9. Laura Peterson S.
 MT. Jesse Hill and family left for California Thursday to spend the sum mer. He has not decided as yet where he will locate.
 Charley HOldren brought in tvo doz- en ripe Rocky Ford cantaloupes Thurs day They were grown on his ranch.
 Captain w. J. LeBaron yesterday re- Ceived the new flag for the city. It is twenty feet long and a beauty.
 J. J. Fraser came in from his ranch in Pinal county yesterday on business for a few days.
 Mesa has the only Uncle sam" and as usual people will come for miles around to view this typical wonder. Hon. J. A. Stewart
 The contest for Goddess of Liberty is becoming quite spirited. Here is chance for some enterprising young man to win everlasting fare. and gratitude that may bring its reward by landing the prize of sweetheart
 Agent Finley advises that conmenc- | ing next Sunday Mesa train No. :. M. 1 X p. will be held in Phoenix until D. 1 m, Pacific time. on Sunday evenings for the benefit of Mesa and Tempe peo- pie who wish to hear the band con cert This gives our people five hours to spend in Phoenix on Sunday even ings. The NJ. & P. are also arranging 10 run three specials at convenient hours to Phoenix and return on July I. l Round trip will be fifty cents