Weekly journal-miner., 1913-09-10
bIG CROWD FROM
 HERE ON MOOSE EXCURSION
400 PRESCOTT PEOPLE
 MAKE TRIP TO CLARK , DALE-GORGEOUS SCEN- ES OF VERDE VIEWED
(From Tuesdays Daily)


 (From Tuesdays Daiiy)
 Tired but happy" was the yer dict of the majority of Prescott onians who drew into the local sta ton at lO:3O o'clock Sunday night | after enjoying a days program at Clarkdale, which included every thing from a delightful scenic trip | to fording a rocky, rushing creek in a fashion which would have done justice to the average Coney ls- land bump" attraction.
 It was Moose Day" and the ant lers of Jerome who were in charge certainly covered themselves with 1 glory. Fully l,50O people from throughout the county were on the job at the Morris ranch near Clark dale where the grounds are located.
 Probably the most elaborate fea- ture in connection with the days events was the large excursion crowd which left Prescott for Clarkdale at 7:50 o'clock in the morning. Although both the train officials and the local arrangement committee had expected a delega- ton which would not exceed l5O in number. there were fully 4OO on board wIsen the train pulled out on its three-hour trip. For an hour before the train started could be seen a steady line of humanity vending it's way from all dIrec- tions and finally coming together in Cortez street. The Prescott band started early in the morning, arous- ing the business section with sew eral tunes at GAS o'clock. Owing to the unexpected response tc the call for the excursion, a half-hour delay was caused by the switching of some more cars.
 The trip to Clarkdale was one of the most interesting features of the day. The Grand Canyon of the Verde came in for large share of admiration. At II o'clock the train, with its cargo of human freight. arrived at a point opposite the pic nic grounds. Over half of the pas sengers alighted to proceed directly to the grounds, while the remainder decided to continue on to Clarkdale and from there. make the trip by wagon to the picnic grounds. This system eventually served to mar the days program in a great measure.
 The Jerome Moose treated their Prescottonian guests with the utmosI courtesy. Completely overwhelmed by the large turnout the arrange ment committee did everything within its power to repay by hos pitality. And they did 1t. The bar becue was served to all Prescotton- ians free of charge.
 Those who were out for a good | time and travelled the only way a good time is assured, in parties, un- questionably had 1t. On the other hand those who relied upon the an nounced program for their pleasure were somewhat disappointed. The horse races were match affairs. There were no foot races nor any other athletic events. And to add to the complete demolishing of the program the game between Pres colt and Jerome was not staged.
 From the minute the train drew out of Prescott until well after the noon hour the main topic with everyone was the coming Jerome | and Prescott game. When things start to go wrong usu@lly a good ! iob in that direction IS completed ! before the reverse lever Is finally manipulated. That's just what hap pened with the program. A mlsun- derstanding sent the Prescott nine on to the Clarkdale grounds. The game was scheduled for the picnic grounds. and there you have 1t. The Jerome nine was Johnny on-the-spot" at an early hour and was prepared to play as soon as the arrangement committee gave the word "go." But the Prescott team
 was waited for until o'clock and
 then they failed to show up. Until yesterday afternoon no explanation had been offered for this apparently inexcusable action by the Prescott team. There were many people who made the trip from Clarkdale to the picnic grounds by wagon and for a time it was expected the ball i players would follow the same course.
 The substitute attraction put on.
 while a good game, failed to ex- cite any interest because of the tall- ure of the other attraction to ma terialize.
 But recreation was found in the
 dancing stand. The refreshment
 counter was a busy station from morning until night. A brief sprin- kle about noon simply served to i settle the dust.
 The Prescott band certainly per formed in great style at the picnic grounds. A concert of several pieces drew forth loud applause from the
 picnickers. During the afternoon the band left for Jerome to per
 form still another musical mission.
 First Meeting Thursday.