Arizona republican., 1906-06-24

 HOSPITALITY
The Latch String Out Du-
 ring Home Coming Week
4 Word Picture of It by Harry Hurst. Former Illustrator for the Re- publican.

 ing. but from different causes all could not be here, and no doubt those who remained at home would like to hear how the event came off
 The registration books kept at the different county headquarters will show the exact number of visitors, but the totals have not been footed up yet, and in the absence of accurate infor- nation, it is a conservative estimate to place the figures at 20,0O0 to 3O,00O. The home corners came from every state in the Union and some from for eign countries. Most of them were men who have prospered in their new homes and there were many who had achieved national fame. Four ex-gov- ernors were present, one being the ven- erable Preston H. Leslie of Montana, who also enjoys the distinction of hav- ing been chief executive of his adopted state. A large number of Kentuckians who occupy positions of prominence and trust in the states where they now reside were there and took part in the various services. The women were out in force-in fact, nearly everybody brought his wife, children cousins and .aunts.
 The rain which fell steadily through out the opening day did not dampen the enthusiasm a bit. During the re- mainder of the week the weather was all that could be asked, and while showers occasionally fell, they never came at time to interfere with any of the Out-of-door exercises.
 The formal welcoming of the return ing wanderers took place Wednesday morning. June 13, in the main drill hail of the new armory at Sixth and Wal nut streets. This monster building was just completed last winter and will seat 10000 people. There wasn't a vacant place large enough to crowd a flea into when Henry Watterson arose to deliver the address of welcome. Mayor Paul C. Earth also had a few words to say after which Hon. David R Francis of St. Louis responded on be- half of the home corners. At this meet ing Miss Louise Lee Hardin of Den yer, who suggested the home coming was decorated with a gold medal.
 The different counties maintained their headquarters under the balcony that extends around the main drill hall of the armory, and each visitor was expected to register at his home coun- ty. This made it difficult to get track of the home corners for while those who were on the lookout for them knew what state they came from. few knew the county in Kentucky where their friends were born. The Califor- ma delegation was the only one to keep state headquarters. 4 concert by the Philharmonic orchestra and the nusi- cal club of the armory in the evening completed the first days entertain- ment.
 On Thursday was unveiled at the ar mory statue of stephen Collins Eos ter, who wrote My old Kentucky Home The statue, which is ultimate " to be cast in bronze, and placed in the new capitol building now being erected at Frankfort, is the work of J. L. Roop and was paid for out of subscriptions from the school children 'of Kentucky. It was unveiled by Mrs. Marion Foster Welsh, a daughter of MT. Foster. Addresses were made by Hon. Sidney F. Bedding of Little Rock, Ark, and R. W. Miller of Rich mond, Ky Songs written by MT. Fos- ter were sung by chorus of 100 school children.
 A floral parade extending over seven miles was the feature Friday morning. In the afternoon a statue of Daniel Boone modelled by Miss Enid Yondell and presented to the city of Louisville by Col. c. C. Bickel, was unveiled in cherokee park. Boone family reun- Ion was held afterwards and then came a spectacular feature in the way of a mimic attack by the Indians on the old fort at Boonesboro. Old fashioned dances were given to close the enter tainment. At night was a gorgeous pageant representing various epochs in the history of Kentucky. The crown ing feature was the brilliant ball at the armory.
 Saturday morning special trains con- veyed large part of the crowd to Frankfort to witness the laying of the cornerstone of Kentucky's new s7.OOO.- 900 capitol building Ex-Senator Lind sey, now of New York, delivered the principal address. Governor J. c. w. Beckham presided and laid the stone in place. Among the Arizona people present were Justus Goebel and son, Wm. GOebel. A photograph of the late eX-Governor Vim. GoebeI was among the articles sealed up in the cornerstone.
 Most of those who went to Frank fort returned to Louisville in time for the ceremony in Central park over the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born. This cabin had been moved from its original site in La Rue coun- ty and set up in Central Park for home coming week. The logs were number ed so there would be no mistake in getting it just as it was. Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois delivered an eloquent speech on the life of Lin coin and the lessons to be drawn from it. Henry Watterson also spoke in his usual brilliant manner
 At p. m. rally of Kentucky so- cieties of other states was held at the armory. This was a most enjoyable event
 Sunday morning the pulpits of near ly all of the Louisville churches were filled by visiting ministers, who once lived in Kentucky. In the afternoon children's services were held in Cen tral Cherokee and Shawnee parks. Farewell concerts were held in the evening at the armory, where there were addresses by distinguished sons of Kanf11otxyr