The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-05-29


Already plans are making among
Morenci's people in preparation for
the most patriotic celebration of the
nations birthday, the intention of the
citizens in charge being to thoroughly
eclipse the many former successes to
the credit of the towns patriotism. A
meeting has been called to convene
on the evening of Friday, May 20, at
the offices of Judge Lally, there to
make plans for the complete success
of the coming Fourth's observance by
Morenci. The more than twenty citi-
zens notified to attend the meeting of
Friday are those who served on the
various committees of the Day last
year, their success then being so pro-
nounced that they will probably be
requested to serve in the same posi-
lions for the coming occasion. At the
meeting Friday a program will be
arranged that will contain more fea-
lures than were followed last year, a
number of novel attractions to be
added to the entertainment for this
year.
| Perhaps the most beautiful and
novel of the days features will be the
gigantic display of fireworks, which
will be fired from the highest points
of Chihuahua Hill, a vantage point
which will place the illuminantS in
full view of every home in Morenci,
and which will light the countryside
for many miles distant, enabling the
people of Clifton to- gain a view of
the patriotic rocketing. Hundreds off
dollars will be spent for the rockets,
and candles, which will include the
most beautiful effects in colors and
streamings known to the makers art.
A road will be constructed to the
point where those in charge will con-
duct the display, which will con-
tinue for probably three hours. This
feature has never been seen in Mo
renci, promises to be perhaps the most
entertaining of the features of the day
Immediately following the display will
begin the grand dance, music for
which will be made by the Morenci
band.
Literary efforts will probably be
limited to the reading of the Declar-
alton of independence, the other fea-
lures being so literally followed that
time will not allow full attention to
the readings, ETC., which are ordn-
arily delivered.
Music will be made throughout the
day by the Morenci band, which will
render complete list of patriotic
airs which comprise an extensive pro-
gram prepared especially for the oc-
casion, and which are now being re-
hearsed by the members.
A complete attention will be de-
voted to sports of every description,
and which have proven so popular at
the past similar celebrations. The
prime number will be baseball games
between Morenci and Clifton, and
probably also between the Mexican
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tely after the ball games, which will
gain large prizes, as will all contests,
will begin the varied lists of sports.
Races, by ladies, children and men,
and of every description, will be
staged in the main plaza of the town.
These will include the forms so novel
which pleased the characters and on
lockers at the previous celebrations.
Contests of drilling, with the usual
machines used in the Morenci mines
will be among the contests the win
ners of which will gain enticing prizes
At the ball grounds, and Immediately
following the ball games, will come
many and various contests in horse
and burro races. And the cowboys
and others skilled in maintaining an
equilibrium upon the backs of the ma
tive motors of Arizona's mesas and
canyons will there delight with their
success or failure. OCnor 1OrmS OF
skill inherent with the cattle men
will be exhibited.
More than five hundred dollars is
yet in the treasury of the funds de-
rived for the celebration of last year,
and this amount is expected to total
more than two thousand dollars be-
fore the donation lists are closed.
Fifteen hundred dollars was the
amount donated for last year, and was
secured within three days of solicita-
ton. Personal solicitation will be
among the citizens who with the two
copper companies have always liber-
ally responded.
Those who have been notified to at
tend the meeting Friday evening, and
who served as committeeman last year
are: w. J. Donahue, J. o. Moore,
Walter Russell, Rod McDougall, Jas.
Wester, G.. N. Stranger, w. G. Scott,
A. L. Gravely, Jack Roseveare, VIM.
Richards, J. A. Scott, Jas. BENEFITS,
Percy Randall, S. L. Noel, P. H. Hill,
C. A. Chisolm, Albert Allen, E. F.
Hart, J. H. Saunders, Larkin Neal,
Juan Monies, G. E. Hadache, Mat
Gibson.