Arizona republican., 1915-09-07
HAVE BIG DAY
 AT EASTLAKE
Col0red Citizens Hold Pic nic, With Lots to Eat, Good Literary Program and an Interesting List of Opcn-air Sports

! Taking advantage of the Labor Day
 holiday. grand picnic was held at ! Eastiake park all day yesterday and last evening. under the auspices of and for the benefit of the A. NJ. F. church. The colored citizens men, women and children gathered in large numbers and made merry. There was plenty to eat, including chicken and dumplings, bar becued pork and beef, ice cream and cake and coffee and tea.
 There was an extensive literary pro- gram. NJ. H. Shelton was selected as the orator of the day and delivered q most interesting address on The Pros porous Future Of the salt River Val ley" In part MT. Shelton said:
 We are met here as body of loyal and progressive citizens of a great na- ton, to commune with nature and to make merry. We in the land of the free. should solemnly praise God from whom all blessings flow for being priv ileged this day to worship God accord ing to the dictates of our own hearts.
 The future of the Salt River Valley, a does the future of the entire country depends upon peace within our gates. While half the nations of the world are engaged in 2 battle to the death, We are placed in the position of profiting by their misfortune, for it is to this country that these countries are look
 ing for the necessities of life as well as the implements of death. It is making us the richest and most powerful na- ton in the world. And while We are feeding and building for others we must feed and build for ourselves. There IS not the slightest occasion for our country to be at war with any na- tion I consider the War in Europe at the present time to be one of the most senseless wars Of history. Men of the same blood are fighting against each other
 'To me it seems that Japan is the only nation in the world right now that has occasion to strive with another country and then only for territory be- cause Of their stomachs sake Japan needs moro territory m order to raise food for its own people. It seems to me it would be a wise thing for the United States to sell the Philippine Islands to Japan and then that country would have all the territory it re- quires
 The United States is right on the verge of a resr-'-+ion of a prosperity
 nnaralleled in it's history and tr River Valley is destined to receive it's full share Of the benefits of that pros perity. But we must have peace in the nation or that prosperity will wane and fade as it has with our brothers in Europe
 The following program was carried out:
 Oration-By M. H. Shelton. subject: The Prosperous Future of the Salt River Valley: Rev. J. H. Wright, sub iect: Has the Negro Made Good; Prof. Ciscero c. Simmons. subject:
 The Mission and Dignity of Labor; F. G. Sales. subject: The Negro Race; P NJ HOllowcn. subject: Negro Race; T.. L. Steward, subject: Why Should Not Parents Force Their Chil- dren to Attend Church?"; C. F. Bloice, subject "The Negro as a Laborer'; Phil Green. subject: "Phocnix's Young Men: Rev Andrew J. Norris. subject: Education: c. Creddle, subject: "Un- ity q Necessity"
 Sports-Foot race: prize, rabbit old mems race: prize. rooster; fat women's race: boys race; girls race: jumping, ball playing.
 The comittee on arrangements con- sisted of. c. s. Jones. manager: H. Smith. l. McPiniOn. 1. Silvers, J. A Green, Robert H. Herring.