Arizona republican., 1906-04-22
OF LOCAL INTEREST

"CUTTING ACROSS LOTS"-Mr. C. c. Titus. special secretary engaged ir Y. M. C. A. work will conduct the af- ternoOn meeting today. His subject IS Cutting Across Lots" Special music is expected.
 UNITED SPANISH WAR VET ERANS-The regular meeting of the organization will take place at Vet erans hall on Tuesday evening and eV- cry member is urged to be present. as there is business to transact and appli- cations to act on. Assembly at & o'clock sharp.
 EXCURSION FROM THE NORTH Five cars of passengers were brought to the city yesterday after noon from points on the S F. P. I& p road between this city and Prescott. The occasion was an excursion by the road, the tickets for which allow those holding them to remain in the city for eight days.
 KENTUCKY-ARIzONA-A meeting of the Kentucky A rizOna association was held last evening in the board of trade rooms and several matters were attended to. A report of the commit tee appointed to secure rates for the home coming trip from the railroads will be announced later Several new members were taken into the organi- zation.
 NEW DEPUTY MARSHAL-Thos. Mooney of Wickenburg was yesterday appointed deputy United States mar shal to succeed Walter T. Gregory who resigned several weeks ago his resig- nation to take effect on the night of April 20. Mr. Mooney was a member of H company of the Rough Riders MT. Gregory will leave in a few days for Los Angeles to engage in business.
 TWO MORE SAFE-Word was re- ceived yesterday by Mrs. Sweem of South Third avenue. announcing the safety of her son-in-Iaw and daughter. MT. and Mrs. F. H. Morris, who have made San Francisco their home for several years past. MT Morris is an operator and in the employ of the Ex- aminer. The telegram gave little fn- formation further than the fact that the couple were safe.
 A HUNTING PARTY-A hunting party left the city yesterday after noon for Roosevelt and other points in that vicinity, to be gone several weeks The members of the party are Will Weingard. W. w. Cook. Messrs Stull and Smokes (the scouts) and Jack Gibson. They Were well sup piled with ammunition and promised their friends an unlimited supply of wild meat to be furnished upon their return.
 M. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Opposite postoffice. Preaching morning and night by Harold Govette Theme for II a. m., "The Assaulting of Christ" For 7:30 D. m., Lessons from the San Francisco Earthquake" Junior League at D. m. Preaching at the Indian school at 4 D. m. Senior League at ' D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night An offering will be taken at the morning service for the San Francisco sufferers
 PRESCOTT DECLARATION CON- TEST-J. F. StilwelI. superintendent of schools. yesterday afternoon re turned from Prescott. where he mad been, accompanied by Dr. BlOme of the Tempe Normal, for the purpose of judging a Reclamation contest entered into by the pupils of the Prescott High school. The prizes consisted of books to the value of S25. $15 and $1O. 1 respectively, for first. second and third awards. The prizes were donated by Mir. Frank NJ. Murphy The first prize was awarded Miss Louise Draper. ! whose Reclamation was Ben Hur's ! Chariot Race" Miss Belle Hill. who acclaimed the arena scene in Quo Nadis,' secured the second prize | while 'The Australian Bushman's ! Story recited by Miss Opal Creek 1 mur, secured for her the third prize !