Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-16
GREAT PREPARATIONS
FOR ILLINOIS PICNIC
February % Will Be Great Day for
Sucker State Folk.

Interest in the coming annual picnic
!of the Illinois society is increasing as
Ithe end is approaching. Secretary
Marks repC rts that hardly day goes
| by without several registering in the
iroll look and all are looking forward
to meeting people they formerly knew
in the Sucker state. all of which Will
result i'm their feeling more at home
lin their adopted state" of Arizona
lone young lady who recently came here
from Anna, Illinois. in looking over the
Register found the names of several
young folks with whom she went to
school in her old home and was de-
lighted to learn that they are now liv-
ing here Yesterday there was added
to the roll book a Mrs. Bessie Green
who is wintering here who has lived in
Chicago since 1874 She was one OF
the committee that decorated the
famous Wigwam where the immortal
Lincoln was nominated for president
the first time. An effort will be made
to have Mrs Green tell some reminis-
cences of the early Chicago days dur
ing the literary exercises after the din
ner.
The bord of directors of the society
met yesterday afternoon at the office
of President Heard and final arrange
ments were made for the several fea-
lures of the day. II is desired that
all who can should reach the Indian
school grounds as near 10 o'clock in
Il the morning as possible as the sport
events of the day will commence at
that hour. Judge Phillips and attorney
Marks, who are in charge OF this end
of the program, expect to far surpass
their efforts of last year. There VIII be
a large variety of events and valuable
prizes will be given to the several win
tners. Judges for the days sports have
not yet been decided on, but every one
taking part will be assured of having
competent judges to pass upon his skill
and endurance. The sports will fill the
time up to and create the necessary
appetite for the dinner, which will COM
mence about half past II.
This most important feature of the
annual picnic is in the competent hands
of Mrs Emory Rays and her able as
sistants. Treasurer r II. Greene is the
chief coffee maker and what ne does
not know about the fine art of cof-
fee making would not take long to tell.
ne IL dlTtduy on a sun NUM- lot the
best coffee berry in the city and
treat is in store for those who enjoy
a good cup of this beverage. Ii is ex-
pected that every family will bring its
Basket wen filled with the things it
likes to eat on an occasion of this kind
and the committee will see that all
get what they bring. If the weather is
favorable the tables will be Set out of
doors and 1t will be a rare treat indeed
for the recent corners from Illinois TO
take part in an outdoor picnic in what
is usually mid winter where they used
to dwell.
After the dinner the literary exer-
cises will commence and President
Heard has gathered together some fine
numbers for this part of the days fes-
tivities. II is hoped that Governor r.
+. Sloan will address the society on
this occasion. Poet Andrew Downing
has his original poem for this occasion
about completed. He has entitled this
effort THE Prairie State and it is
said to be in his best style. There will
be singing numbers as well. Altogether
the coming event will be one of the
most enjoyable ever held by this society.
The emblem buttons will be on hand
for distribution to those who desire
them and ii is expected that all will
comply with the requirements neces-
sary to secure one of them Every
former Illinoisan is most cordially in
vited to this picnic.