Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22

ficers, and q smoker at the Elks theater to the non-cOmmissiOned of ficers and privates, the citizens of Prescott last night extended lavish and hearty hospitality to the national guard of Arizona in a manner that will be long remembered by its re cipients and which establishes a pre- cedent for other cities that may have the honor of numbering as its guests the citizen soldiers of the territory or the new state to-be
 It is the first time in the history of the national guard of Arizona that such substantial recognition has been extended and that every member of the encampment appreciated it, was fully evidenced last night in the sen timents expressed in speeches at the club, and by the unbounded en- thusiasm that prevailed at the Elks' theater where the rank and file were gathered to partake of the bounteous hospitality of the Mile High city.
 The dining room of the Yavapai club presented a beautiful scene as the military guests, headed by Cover nor Sloan and Colonel McClintOck, took their seats around the banquet board, ;nterspersed with citizens who had been invited to do them honor. The tables were beautified with clusters of asters of variegated hue, and a darkey pianist and vocalist furnished enjoyable music during the course of the banquet. Fest to the occasion was given by a group of citizen guests who sang "How Are You'' Incorporating in the refrain the names of many of the popular guests from Governor Sloan down to the plain individual without bars or stripes.
 After splendid menu had been discussed. everyone was in excellent humor when the Havanas were serv- ed, and F.. & Clark, the toastmaster of the occasion, arose and with witty predatory remarks introduced Cover nor Sloan. who was met with q salute of resounding cheers.
 Governor sloan always has some thing to say ana says it well, and his remarks were frequently interrupted with applause. He said:
 '"I don't know when have eH- iOyed such week as the one that has just passed. It is my initiation into military life. I always had little ambition to be a soldier, but as the ears passed it became tess by reason of necessity. I never eX- pected to participate in it except as a spectator, but recent events have placed ne in command of the na- tional guard of Arizona. It has made my duties pleasant to have the co., operation and assistance of the adju tant general and the colonel in pre- pairing for this encampment. It has been a pleasure because l am proud of the national guard of Arizona. This is no perfunctory remark of mine I mean it. Do you appreciate the fact that Arizona has a larger number of men enrolled in propOr- tion to Ter population than any state in the Union! For sOldierly quail ties in the officers and men, our national guard is unsurpassed by any state in the Union. l want to see this efficiency maintained as far as I am able and I pledge you it shall be done. Before my term of office is closed, I hope that the command will be composed of twelve com panies and hope that Captain Tuthlll s troop will be supplemented by an other. equally efficient. l believe this can be done. When the war department understands it's efficiency. it will be done. I think it is proper that the people should appreciate the importance of the national guard as an auxiliary to the regular army. If war should break out, the people will have to rely first upon the regular army and then upon the militia. The later means a lot to the safety of the country. The legislature has done much for its support and I hope that it will do more- l think the national guard appreciates the eourtesies of this city and of its mayor and council. The encampment is success, and it could hardly be otherwise, considering the per sonnel of the men. It is personal qualification to know that order has