Arizona republican., 1912-04-21
FESTIVAL IF
 M|SSOUR|ANS
State Society Had a Glori- ous Time Yesterday at Eastlake Park; Eight t Hundred Broke Bread and Sang Joe Bowers

The Missourians at East Lake park yesterday did not do so much kickIn the hOun' dawg aroun'. but the way they kicked the chicken, caWn pone, taters. ham what am, mutton cake and pies aroun', indicated that they didn't need to be shown. Two hund red feet of tables were filled to ov- erfloWing with eats" such as Oniy Missouri women are capable of pre- pairing Table cloths were spread here and there all about the north end of the park on grassy spots. and abOut each a cOterie of a dozen or two feeding with both hands and asking assistance of others. As care ful an estimate as could be made by the officers of the society. indicated that at 1 o'clock about 500 people were present almost all of course being Missourians except members of the state senate and house of repre- SentatiVes, who were the invited guests of the society. The guests ana members of the society are giving much praise to the officers and com mittees who had in charge the ar engagements for the splendid affair, and the officers are coneratula ting themselves that it was such q grand success.
 As usual. the program at the park did not begin as soon as was an nounced through the press, but by ll:3o those who had gathered were enjoying to the utmost. the antics of some boys in a rolling race. and the amusement of the day was on. Races between fat women. and fat men were particularly interesting and amusing. and it was frequently com mented upon, that the ladies found so much enjoyment in furnishing the amusement. Exhibitions of skill with | the hammer and saw were given by spinsters and married women TWen- tY-fiVe seconds were required for the prize winner to drive five nails in q pae board, and seven seconds by the prize winner to saw off d 1x4 pine board. A family of sixteen won the largest family prize, and Frank Mog- nett. ana Mrs. J A R. Irvine. in win ming pr.zes for long residences in Ari- zona confessed to thirty-four and thirty five years respectively. dwell ling under the blue skies of our adopted state
 After luncheon had been spread, and the repast partaken of until c. F Wood had to be helped from his chair. those who could stand were requested to do so. until d photOG rapher cOuLl take an impress by which the common people of Phoe- nix. anI the world in general. might see how a bunch Mizzous looked after fully regaling themselves When this had done. Albert D. Leyhe, the presi- dent of the society. called 1he as semblage to- order, and introduced Gov. Geo. w. P Hunt. The governor confessed his nativity. and assured his hearers that he was proud to be called a Missourian. and Missouri ans are proud of him as their Arizona governor. Judge A C. Baker was the next speaker, and the judge seemed in his element His remarks teemed with wit and humor. and he closed his address with reading the poem Joe Bowers written by Mark Twain. The judges voice trembled while reading the closing lines. where Mark told of the fickleness of sally, and it seemed he was near weeping, out of sympathy for Joe Bowers in his misfortune Justice Cunningham of the state supreme court, and cor poration commissioner. A. w. Cole. were next introduced and both made humorous speeches. and were well received
 Louie Garesche, the Ham wat Am man was seen in a new role, Yin Fig was much in evidence. and those whose thirst was quenched by it have Louie toNthank for out of the good ness of his heart, he gave it to the Missourians. realizing that they didn't take anything stronger
 The contests that were held during the day were under the supervision of Leo Bigley, and Charley Pishon. two past masters in the art of ar ranging such amusement Following is a list of the contests, together with the prize winners, and prizes given:
 Boys rolling race-Won by J. D. Ross prize, Hawes hat, donated by Vic Hanny co.
 Fat mans race-Won by A. w. Bennett, prize box cigars, donated by Baswitz Cigar Go.
 GlrlS running race-NOn DN " lt'll Schultze, prize, hand painted flower vase, donated by Massie X Sons.
 Girls hopping race-Won by Vivian Schultz, box candy, donated by Sam chas.
 Boys hopping race-Won by Morris Shaw. box candy, donated by Dono- frio- Bury Go.
 Old mans race-Won by A. A. Moore. No prize.
 Woman's race-Mrs. Van Kirk, Seiz Royal Blue shoes, donated by Nelson x White
 Boys shoe race-WOn by Paul Will lis, base ball and bat, donated by McNei co.
 Thin mans race-Won by A. c. Taylor. prs. Phoenix silk hose, do mated by Goldbergs.
 Girls egg race-Won by Elizabeth Stewart, box candy, donated by Donofrio- Bury Go.
 Fat woman's race-Won by Mrs. Robt. F'riedel, gold stick pin, donat ed by Spieler Bros. Points.
 Married wOman's board saving con- test-Won by Mrs. Bruiger, 1 gallon paint, donated by Art Paint X Wall