Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
RETURNING oDDFELLoWs-Moi


 of the northern Arizona and Salt river valley delegates to the odd Fellows grand lodge at Douglas returned tO Phoenix yesterday The northern dele gates who leave for home on this mornings train are: c. F. Avery, past grand master George Schue rman. w $. Norviel 1T F. Lowe. Mrs. Henry Mrs Hill, P. c. Rosenblatt. H J. Suder, B. Robinson of Prescott: P. NJ. Sha- fer end J. H Hudson of Williams
 INSPECTION AT MESA-Adjutant General Leavell in his capacity as spe- cial inspection officer for the war de partment, and Colonel McClintock of the First Regiment N. c. A, went to Mesa last night to inspect Company p. N G. A. in accordance with orders previously issued. Orders were also issued yesterday from Colonel Me ClintOck's office, transferring fifteen men from C company at Tempe to D company of Mesa, for the reason that the men reside nearer to Mesa than to Tempe but joined C company before D company was mustered in.
 A PHOENIX BOY WON-The four teenth annual oratOricaI contest of Oc- cidentaI college, California was won by Clarence A. SpauIding of this city. Great preparations had been made for this contest in which six of the stu dents took part The first prize was fifteen dollars but the money value of it is small in comparison with the hon or of winning it. The subject of MT. Spaulding's oration was The Passing of War" The award was made ol composition and delivery. The judges of the former were Rev. Malcolm Mo I.eod. D. D.. Rev. Alvah J. Fessenden and Hon. $. P. Mulford. This board of Judges gave MT. Spaulding two first marks. The judges on delivery were Hon. Will A. Harris Rev. Josiah Sibley and Rev. F. P. Rvland.
 NEW cORPORATIONS-Articleso of the following corporations were filed in the office of the county recorder yes terday: The Ft. Collins GOldfield Min ing company, capital stock, $1,500,00O, incorporators C. A. Hubbard. and B. F. Burnett Southern California Real Estate and Development company capital stock S25.OOO. incOrporators, C.. H. Anderson, c. w. Brooks and A. E. GiIlett; Detola Development company capital stock, S125OO0O. incOrpOrators D. w. Bliss J. E. Burnes and I. J. Senn; Chanute and Austin Oil Refining company. capital stock, $50, 900. 900. in COrpOraLOrS, C- W. Bal0Wlns w S Hyde and c. NJ. Flint; Moler Lead and Zinc Mining company, capital stock, $50,000, incorpOrators, A L. Moler, c. R. Cox and William s. Mercer.
 SAW MAJOR BRODIE-Governor Kibbey and Secy. Nichols returned yes terday morning from Ash Fork where they went to meet Major Brodie who with Mrs. Brodie and their son Sandy is on his way to the Philippines. They had a visit with Major Brodie of five hours. The majors duties in the Phil ippines will keep him there for at least two years. His visitors said that he was we'll and happy. He is well pleas ed with his return to military life.
 CHANGE OF ROGRAM-BiIls were circulated yesterday announcing a mass meeting for this afternoon on the city hall plaza, under the auspices of the Ladies' organizations of the city. Owing to the weather the meet ing will be held in the O'NeiII hall in stead.
 A BIG HATCHING-A great deal of curiosity attended the advertised matching of the bis Easter egg in Der ryhilFs window at o'clock last even ing. It was a mo nstrous egg and was a bit crude for r. had eveidently been made by hand. That part of it was