Arizona republican., 1908-04-20
OF LOCAL INTEREST

NOON PRAYER MEETlNG-A noon open prayer service for clerks, 1 business men and ladies will be in augurated today at the Gospel Mis- sion, 209 w. Washington street, and continued each day, if it meets with popular favor
 CREATlON-A talk on Creation was given last evening by Elder E. A. Brown at the Gospel Mission. A se- ries of large colored drawings was presented to illustrate the subject
 The topic tonight will be d continua ton of the Word in Creation 'rhe Mission is at 209 West Washington.
 A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT In the rush at Tucson of making up a report of the convention proceedings there on Saturday night. there was an , omission of the fact that the trump convention had recommended Captain George D. Christy of Maricopa county for national committeeman Ralph Camerson of Coconino county was de- feated by single vote. Before the break in the regular convention oc- cured MT Cameron had become q formidable candidate for that office.
 PERHAPS A THEFT-The police Were applied to yesterday afternoon to
 solve a mystery that seemed to be de- veloping in the Sanitarium on Center street lady who resides there and
 has considerable jewelry. missed diamond ring and feared it had been
 taken by some burglar or sneak thief
 She keeps her jewels in a trunk which is locked and the key secreted else
 where. When she entered the room yesterday she saw the key in the
 trunk and suspected that some one had
 ransa cked it. She made a search for
 the ring but could not find il, and the
 police were called
 THE, PRINTERS BALL.-Tonight
 is the night of the printers ball and it
 is to be one well worth attending by
 all who like to dance. The ball will
 be held in the pavilion at Eastlake
 park which will today be gaily decor ated by the printers of the city. There
 will be a good orchestra in attendance
 tonight all who come are promised a good time. For those desiring Tefresh-
 ments ice cream. soft drinks and
 luncheon will be served at a very mod crate cost. The street cars will be
 run until the NbaIl is over. whatever
 time of night that may be. -here is
 no conflict or rivalry between the
 printers ball and the function at the School of Music. that being strictly a lodge affair confined to the odd Eel lows and their families
 A QUICK TRiP-Messrs. C. NJ Scott and Geo. w Cowgirl who enjoyed part Of the Tucson function on Saturday. made about the cleanest getaway Of any of the Phoenix con- tingent. They concluded at sundown that having seen the afternoon per fOrmance they would not stay for the evening show or the concert to follow it. even though they had compliment tary tickets, so they boarded west bound No. at 6:30. At Maricopa they were picked up by Superintendent Scott's gasoline motor private whiz- wagon and reached the Center street depot just as their watches struck 1O:20. making the trip from Tucson in three hours and fifty minutes. Then they made bee line for The Repub- lican office to announce that the com mittee had not yet reported, except to report that it hoped to report some time
 GORDON WILL SING.-It Is a long time since Phoenix heard directly of Mackenzie Gordon. the talented singer who lived here for year, and then went to San Francisco. Last summer it was reported that he was not in good health but the following from the San Francisco Chronicle. which was a-, that makes him look like a prize fight CT. indicates that both his health and his fame are all right: The announce ment of d concert by San Frdncisco's faVOrite tenor, Mackenzie Gordon, is an event of unusual interest to local music lovers. Although GorGOn has resided here for some years, his fame abroad has appeared to increase and he stands today in the very front rank of American concert tenors. In quail l ity of voice. enunciatiOn, tone produc- 1 ton and phrasing, the highest essen- | tials of vocal art. Mackenzie Gordon | has earned his right to the title of artist. and there is no place where he has more admirers than in his home | city. He has sung with great success i in England and the leading musical centers Of the east. As the years go | by his voice has suffered no impair ! ment, and it is said to be just IS sweet and mellow now as it was when he l first delighted d local audience in song recital. A most interesting and at tractive program has been arranged l for the forthcoming concert The as, sisting soloist will be the well known 1 violinist, Gino Severi, Frederick Maur- | CT will be the aecompanist. The con- cert will be given at Lyric hall. May 1st.
 SElFOENIAl WEEk-In accord | ance with a custom of the Crittenton Homes generally, the Phoenix institu- . tion. beginning with yesterday will recognize what is called Self Denial i Week" It is a custom established in |