Arizona republican., 1909-07-06

discouraged, so about 10 o'clock they began to struggle in, and as the day advanced and the sky cleared they be gan to arrive faster and faster. so that by l o'clock there were 200 or 300 people on the grounds. There Is no doubt but what the rain kept lots of people from coming, very few coming up from Arlington, so that if all came that had intended there would have been four or five hundred people on the grounds The forenoon program was postponed until afternoon, owing to the late arrivals. Dinner was served promptly at the noon hour, as Bales & Barkley had the two yearling steers cooked to a turn by them, in the style known as the barbecue And the meat was certainly tender and delicious thanks to their efficiency and under standing of their work. After dinner was disposed of, the literary part of the program was taken up. Rev. MT. Futile was introduced by Henry Ham mels as chairman of the day. After brief address by the chairman. the or chestra from Phoenix rendered a se- lection that met with a hearty ap-
  ence was read by J. H. Knight of Lib erty, when the audience joined in sing ing America" led by MT. Hall, a late arrival in our midst. Next on the pro gram was the oration of the day by Hon sam F. Webb of Meridian. His address was not as long as some had hoped for, owing to the fact that he did not know definitely until the morn ing of the 2d that he was to have the honor of being the main speaker of the day After his address, there were some recitations by the boys and girls. although several things had to be dropped from the program on account of the participants being absent.
 After the close of the literary pro gram the sports of the day were taken up and managed by MT. Clyde Hill O. Company G, N. c. A.
 The egg race was won by Mrs. Carl ton: Mrs. J. H. Knight. second. F1rs: prize, a s6 parasol; second price. a la dies purse.
 In the greased pig chase Tom Lopez was the lucky number. Prize, the pig
 Girls race, , to years old-Maisie Parkman, first; Jeffelee Roberts, sec ond Prize, 25 cents and ice cream, first; ice cream, second.
 Girls race, to II years-Pearl Rob er'ts. first prize. s1; Miss Hammels, second prize. 50 cents.
 Boys race, to 10 years-Donald Carlton. first prize. $1; Lonzo Haugh, second prize. 50 cents; Chas O'Neal, third rrize. 9 cents.
 Boys race. F to 15 years-Mahlon Levy, first prize. $l; John ONeal. sec ond prize. 90 cents.
 Forrest Wood and Claud Gibson tied for third place prize. 25 cents.
 Old mans race, 65 years or over There Were but two entries for this race, John Barkley and MT Hill. John Barkley won the Stetson hat. but did not have a walk-away.
 Saddle horse race, free for all. en- try fee S2.5O-There were six entries Dick Conley's horse won by over a length, taking first money-two- thirds of entrance fee. Billy, the Bob Beloat horse. ridden by Roy Haugh, won sec ond place and money-one-third en- trance fee.
 In the girls pony race there were two entries. Miss Hammels and Miss Newton Miss Hammels won the race in a Walk-aWay. Prize, 8.
 A good many of the races were omitted. owing to the late hour and lack of entries. the rooster pulling contest George Bruner won out and took the rooster as his prize.
 The day was closed with a grand ball, the best of the season, at Buck eye hall. over fifty tickets were sold
 Some of the visitors to our celebra- tion were Mir James Hammels and children from Glendale and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Phoenix. Uncle Sans children were out in force from the reservation at Gila Bend