Arizona republican., 1914-02-24
FOR
 AZTEC SUN FETE
First Outline of Big Parade of Sunshine Celebration Made By the Com mittee Now Actively At Work


 the board of trade has been going on quietly for some time and at last the outline of the parade. which was the big feature last year, has been made out finally and some of the or year, as well as the United States Indian school contingent without is complete. have already been as signed their portions of the attrac- tion. In short, the show this year promises to be startling display of color contrast and conception.
 The Official Herald" of the Sun Fete will lead the parade this year. His silver toned clarion call will an nounce the advent of the first float the "Sacrificial Stone This float will symbolic the offerings of the Aztecs to their great god, which could only be appeased with human sacrifice. Just as the parade and show is today the expression of appreciation of the
 
 which means so much to the pros- perity of this valley.
 The human sacrifice of the Aztecs will also suggest giving personal serv- ice in the interest of the community betterment. Better than the Aztec sacrifices, which were made of un willing victims, but today there are ha, 1U tn n ap their services in the cause" Surrounding the altar stone and the priests will be the cordon of Indian neophytes guarding the temple gate and then will follow the chief priest AztecS seated on his throne, and calling upon all to attend the wor- ship of the sun. The great gong of worship of the sun.
 | Montezuma, the great Aztec, will come next, he will be surrounded by guard of conquistadores mounted on l splendid charges. This will recall the ] end of the reign of the great ruler, who it will be remembered, was held prisoner for long time in his own castle by the invading army of the Conqueror Cortez. The Spanish in- 1 vaders created no small amount of consternation with their wonderful horses, which animal up to that time, was unknown to the Aztecs. ! The Spanish era will next appear, the bright colorful costumes of this period adding much to the charm of
 
 | sombreros. the many hued serapas, i the costumes brilliant in form and 1 finish and the jaunty air of the waters add cheer and spirit to the 1 event. Next in order are the Indians. Splendid as was the showing year ago it will this year be greater than ever Floats representing the tribes at work, the tribes in their native costumes of peace and of war. Their different crafts, their blankets. bas- kets. pottery. silverWork, the type Of home building used by the different Indian nations and subdivisions of nations, the wickiup of the Pima and the Maricopa. the Navajo hogan. I the house uilt-on-a-rock of the Hopi. the tent of the wandering Apache. The famous Indian school band The Indian of today at a trade at his craft and the woman at her task.
 l The mounted contingent from each Of the reservations, introducing the Indian pony in all his varieties of color and size. Great squads of mounted Indians with escorts of h. dian constabulary.
 Next the Franciscan padres DOT trayed by the Knights of Columbus. Two hundred of the brethren clad in the raimant of their order. Sur | rounding an incense bearing float carrying a choir of voices and hid den music that will thrill the audi ence with it's solemn harmony Altar fires pouring forth perfumed vapors | and the solemn notes of the mission ball.
 Then will follow "Old Arizona the days of the prOspector and the cow boy, the Arizona rangers, the stage coach. the frontier men. The brilliant trimmings of the saddles and other
 
 white chaps. the long tapaderos, the silver ornamentation of bit, spur and | bridle. Carved leather and wrought silver accessories to the splendid saddles and the flowing neckerchiefs and elaborateiy trimmed with trimmed II Stetsons. The coach with it's eight horses. whips popping and guards oi express messengers smiling and way ing
 The Knights of Pythias will be asked to act as escort to the flower girls. of which come next in order The floats filled with the fairest oi Arizona's flowers, the girls from the high and grammar schools. Each | float will convey in conception ano design some special flower, the rose or may be the lily, the carnation and perhaps the chrysanthemum The beauty of the Arizona girls is famous and no section has been more blessed in this respect than the Salt River |i Valley. Sweet and smiling, perfect and pretty. rosy and rich, healthy ant happy. winsome and winning theil way into the hearts of the thousands of people who will line the streets. Gardens will be raided and ran sacked to add to the beauty of this section of the parade. One float vii use thousand dozen Arizona beaut! roses. What a float like this would cost in New York is appalling to con slider. Thousands upon thousands o1