Arizona republican., 1912-03-14
MESA
PHOENIX AND TEMPE
 WOMEN ENTERTAINED
Local W. C. T. U. Provides a Home Cooked Dinner for Guests From
 the Neighboring Towns

The members of the local ". C. T. L. are feeling reasonably proud of their reception held at the home of Mir. and Mrs, John II. Barnett. Tues day. The event proved to be one of the most enjoyable in the history Of the home organization.
 Twcnty-two members of the Phoe- nix and Tempe unions arrived in Mesa on the ll:45 A. F. train and were met at the depot by q committee who had provided autos for the occasion and carried the guests to the commodiOus home of MT. Barnett. They arrived in time to sit down to a turkey din- ner,-a feast devoid of anything to drink stronger than coffee but replete with the many good things the Mesa ladies so well know how to prepare. Tables were placed in the Barnett din- ing room and in that of the adjoining residence of Mrs. :. w. J. Bowen Forty-fOur plates were laid, and seV cral of the local members served as walters.
 After dinner regular program of exercises was carried out. participated in by both local and visiting ladies
  the Bible: Mrs. Broadbrook Cole of Phoenix offered prayer and an address of welcome was made by Mrs. G. l.. Hutchinson.
 Mrs. V. $. Irwin sang Arizona Mrs. Wm. Menhennett presiding at the piano. Mrs. Eugene Brady O'Neil made a talk on the subject of legisla- ton to prevent railroad companies from carrying intoxicants into local option sections. and Mrs. C. B. Wood told of the work being done by Gov. Hunt along the line of prison reform. Following her speech resolution was offered by Mrs. Gage complimenting the governor upon his policy of hu mane treatment of prisoners. but rec ommending that the Sunday baseball games by the conVictS be eliminated from his program.
 Mrs. BroadbrOok Cole spoke briefly and entertainingly of the early history in charge. and Mrs. Messinger. the present matron. told of the Home of today and the work it was accomplish ing
 Mrs ImOgene LaChancc, the presi- dent of the state w. C. T. U. told of the general work of the union throughout the state. and introduced a new song, the chorus of which was, We're glad we came to Mesa
 The special feature for which the meeting was held was sprung as q surprise on the president of the Mesa union, Mrs. J. I. Coffin. Recently Mrs Coffin's home was burned and all her household property entirely de- stroyed and the ladies planned to show their esteem for the good lady by presenting her testimonial. The Mesa ladies had purchased a fine out fit of linen table cloth and napkins, which Mrs. L. w. Stllwell. as spOkes- man. presented to her. Mrs Cole, on behalf of the Phoenix union, followed with d present of linen tablecloth, towels and a number of other useful articles and the Tempe union, through Mrs. l. V. Stewart, presented Mrs. Cof- fin with d pair of beautiful Woolen blankets Mrs Coffin was so affected by these unexpected tokens of good will that she could only stand speech less while the tears coursed freely down her checks
 When leaving Mesa. the guests sang the new song, We're Glad We Came to Mesa" and the home people an swered by singing. Were Glad You Came" An invitation has been given the Mesa and Tempe ladies to meet at the Crittenton Home, Phoenix, on April 18th as guests of the capital city local.