Arizona republican., 1915-07-16
CBv Eta Giffo, d Young)


 FLAGSTAFF. July IA. Special to The Republican, The first monument erected by the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution Of Arizona is in place. It reads: Erected in memory of the Pioneer Women of Arizona by the Daughters Of the American Revolution, July Ii. 1915. IL rests on the old Santa Fe trail at the Walnut Canyon Cliff Dwellings, nine miles from Flagstaff in the personal care of Forester W. H
 Pearce veteran Arizonian who is proud If the trust.
 Mayer Francis of Flagstaff officially proclaimed a half holiday and in the presence of hundreds of citizens of Flagstaff President Lowe of the Ma Iional Old Trails Association and his party of family and friends Governor Hunt of Arizona. rlany prominent Phoenicians and tourists from various parts Of the United States. the monu- ment was unveiled by Mrs. w. F. Thomas of Phoenix, a pioneer of the state and a pioneer of MaricOpa Chap Ter. D. A R.
 With every bank and business house in the city closed. the Northern Arizona Normal students and those of the Ev- ans school enjoying half holiday. Flag staff joined the Arizona chapters of the D. A. R. in paying honor to those brave and sturdy women of yore-who with their men endured the discomforts and inconveniences of life in a wilderness, lived m almost daily dread of Indian raids and courageously bore physical pain with none of the modern medical aids
 The breeze that swept down from the snowy caps of the San Francisco noun tains bore with it the spicy breath of the pines and the air was brilliant with the gold of the sun, as Mrs H. L. Chandler state regent of the D. A R opened the dedication ceremonies She thanked the various members of the Flagstaff city government for their prompt and generous aid and courtesy to the delegates of the D. A R. from the southern portion of the state who had charge of the ceremonies She intro duced Father vabre of Flagstaff. who has been an interchangeable worker for the marking and preservation of the old trails followed by the padres. His remarks thrilled with the enthusiasm Of man who loves the cause.
 Mrs. Chandler than introduced Mrs. Thomas. telling something Of her life in @A4 -<-'4iA III teiHlN udNS, a1Ier which Mrs. Thomas removed "Old Glory" from the face of the handsome massive bronzed marker containing the inscription. Re Nealing also the huge boulder of native granite furnished and placed by the ''skvlight" city
 The memorial was accepted in the name of the sovereign state of Arizona by Governor Hunt in a few well chosen words The governor had journeyed purposely from the state capital to ex lend this courtesy.
 Mrs Etta Clifford Young then gave short synopsis of the purpose for which the D A R. was formed and it's work in Arizona followed by a few words conc erning the talented poet of Arizona. Miss SharlOt Hall, one of the younger pioneer women of the state and author Of the poem The Santa F'e Trailr with the reading of which Mrs. Young closed her remarRs. Judge Lowe of Kansas City. presi- dent of the National old Trails Asso- ciation which convenes at the Grand Canyon on the fifteenth. gave brief address on the historic old trail, replete in history. with adventures and TO- nance, one of the great factors in the early development of the west. Among the Phoenicians present were Gov. Geo w. P Hunt, Mir and Mrs. Walter Talbot. Mrs. Will C. Barnes. MT and Mrs Lamar Cobb, MT. and