The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-01-02
NEW YEAR GLADLY WELCOMED IN
 CLIFTON

I90 people or CIlftOn were JnOr- oughly in accord in the happiest ob- servance of the coming of the New Year, celebrating the changing with many happy events. The dances held by the Eagles, Elk and Sons of Hermann lodges were splendid events The ringing of bells from the steeples of the city's churches and schools, the carols of crowds of gay serenad- CTS, were among the forms of happin- ness that indicated the gladness and sentiment of the people.
 Eagles Dance Enjoyable Affair.
 The Eagles met at Prettyman's opera house to enjoy a dance in hon. or of the Years changing. More than fifty persons were present to watch the passing of the Old Year, and the coming of its young successor. The swirling dancers trippingly danc- ed to music that was furnished by a local orchestra, until a late hour of the following New Years Day. Refreshments were served. To the spell of music the happy dancers tripped the moments that bridged the changing of the Years. This was the most enjoyable entertainment of the Eagle lodge held this winter in Clifton, and was hitting and pleas ing remembrance and honor of the sentiment of the season. Only mem! bers of the lodge, with lady friends and relatives, were present.
 EIks Hold Annual New Years Ball.
 Of unusual interest as a great so- cial event was the dance held by the Elks lodge at the Princess theatre on the evening of December 31, this be- ing an annual celebration of the lodge here.
 There met hundreds of the Elks, with their wives, ,daugnters and sweet hearts, to watch with emotion the passing of the Year, and with bright and happy hearts dancing their wei come of the Year at hand. The grand march was led by Exalted Ruler Sloan and Mrs. Hattie Spann, follow ed by hundreds of gay and happy couples that represented society of Clifton and neighboring towns. Re treatments, of abundance, were serv-> ed. Beautiful gowns of the ladies, and the beautiful decorations of the hall united in pleasing harmony. The large stage of the Princess was beau tifully decorated with great embank- ments of the sweetest flowers, pur- pie and white predominating. Rang ed throughout the hall were festoons and garands of appropriate flowers that, with the original color and decoration scheme, made of the scene one of beauty that will finger long in the memory of the happy attendants. Brilliant lights glimmered upon the scene, heightening the fact of splendor.
 A number of Elks with lady friends were present from Morenci, coming in a special train, the estimate being that probably fifty of the attendants were from the neighboring town. These, with the hundreds of Clifton's- people present, united in the happi- ness of the evening. Music was fur nished by the full membership of Adams orchestra.
 To the striking of the hour that heralded the death of the Old Year, with the birth of the New, a pause came over the assemblage. Immedi- ately after the many happy dancers were in this manner bidding joyous welcome to the coming of the New Year.
 Sons of Hermann Celebrate.
 hn evening of December 31 was splen did entertainment held by the local lodge of the Sons of Hermann at the Casino, there being present practi- caIly the whole of the inhabitants of Greenlee county who are of German nativity
 Dancing was the prime pleasure, and intermingled were songs, speech es and toasts delivered by the attend ants. Speeches in memory of the Fatherland, and toasts to the land of adoption, with the sentiment inspir- ed by the coming Year, assisted in making of the greatest pleasure the evening to the many present. Re treatments thoroughly suggestive of the Fatherland were served in the greatest abundance. Music was fur nished by pianists and viol1n1sts of the local Spanish colony. Gay Serenaders Welcome with Carols
 Among the most pleasant features of the evening were the gay serena ders who traversed the residence sec tions singing carols in the sentiment ,occasioned by the passing of the Old |