Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-23
BLUE AND GRAY
 REUNION IS ASSURED
(From Fridav,s DailYl

I the reunion of the Blue and Gray which is to be held in this city early in July.
 This, project is most eommendabl' and it is a certainty that the celebra tion will be one that will be lonl remembered. Years have completel! removed any sectional feeling tha may have existed in the past, anC consequently it will be with greaCes enthusiasm that citizens generally vii join with the noble veterans of tn, Garnd Army of the Republic and thu gallant men of the Southland in thi, celebration.
 The formal report of the specia committee appointed to arrange fol the celebration recommends that thu reunion be held in this city on July I3, and 5.
 The report in full is as follows: Report of Committee. Prescott, Ariz., March Is, 1910. Hon. Morris Goldwater, Mayor of Prescott. Dear Sir: Your committee on way, and means, appointed at a meeting held on March g, in regard to a proposed reunion of the Blues and Grays, begs leave to report as fol lows, to-wit:
 We recommend that a reunion of the Blues and Grays be held in the city of Prescott, on July 8, 4, 5 and 6, this year. Invitations to be issued to Spanish-American War veterans, Rough Riders, National Guard of Ari- zona, military stationed at Fort Whip pie; to the governors and their re- spective staffs of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and California; to General Fred Ainsworth, Washington, D. C.; General Earle D. Thomas, com handing the Department of the Colo rado; Colonel Thomas F. Davis. com. mandin 18th Infantry, at Fort Me Kenzie, Wyo.; ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, Hon. Frank Flint, Senator from California, and some noted Union and Confederate generals.
 It is suggested that a program as herein outlined, might be followed to more or less extent, to-wit:
 On Sunday, July 3, religious exer- cises, under the auspices of all the churches in Prescott, to be held on the plaza; addresses by prominent speakers in the afternoon at EIks' opera house, or some other convent ent place, and baseball.
 During the three days following a parade of the Blues and Grays. Span ish-American War veterans, regulars and militia, fremen and secree so- cieties.
 Sham battle, barbecue, baseball tournament, drilling contest, horse races, foot races, hose races. military sports, etc.
 The following committees should be appointed: An executive committee of three members; finance committee, three; reception committee. twenty; committee on invitations, pro- grams and badges, three; committee on baseball and railways, three; dec orations, three; hotel accommodations. three; outdoor sports, six; bands and music, three.
 Each and every committee should report to and perform their respeet. tive duties under the direction of the executive committee, which commit tee should likewise also have entire charge of disbursing funds. The executive committee should likewise have authority to appoint such addi- tional committees or sub-committees as It may deem proper.
 We believe that this proposed re- union of the Blues and Grays will meet with the moral and financial support of every citizen of this city and section, and can be consolidated with our customary Fourth of July celebration in a satisfactory manner, an dbe made a grand success.
 Respectfully submitted.
 R. N. FREDERICKS.