Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-08

Mrs. Campbell We're observed alighting
from their automobile and an ovation
was assorded them. President Pinnev
in a few well chosen words introduced
the governor who, after explaining to
mis- hearers that pressing affairs of
state kept him from spending more
time at the picnic, delivered the ad-
dress of the day. speaking on 1.-THE
Patriots of Illinois. He spoke in the
highest terms of the great aranmnlis
ments of the former home of his hear
ers by saying that he was sure TINS
state was the better for their having
come to it and that their aid in max
ing it one of the greatest states in the
union he was sure of. His address was
patriotic in the extreme and was fire.
quently interrupted with applause At
the conclusion of his remarks, both
the governor and his wife We're made
by a unanimous vote honorary men,
bers of the Illinois Society of Arizona
roll of the Illinois counties was
then called and responses were made to
the following: Carroll. Coles, Cook,
Dupage, Edgar, Fulton Hancock,
Henry, Iroquos Jackson, 10 Dayiess,
Johnson, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, La
Sale, Lee McHenry, Mclean, Macon,
Madison, Marion, Marshall, Manard,
Ogle Peoria. Pike st. Clair, Sangamon.
Stark. Stephenson, Tazewell. Vermii-
lion. Warren, Wayne. Will and Winnie
bago. Thereupon all joined in singing
the state song, "Jllinois,' led by Mrs
Pinney and Miss Chingren.
The business meeting resulted in the
election of H. b. Wilkinson as presi-
dent, Barnett E. Marks as first vice
president, J. c. Phillips as second vice
president, Mrs. II. II. Wilson as sec
rotary, r. H. Greene as treasurer,
James Griffen and Mrs. w. L. Pinney
as new members of the board of di-
rectors.
An elaborate contest and sport pro-
gram was then carried out under the
direction of ]. c. Phillips and B. E,
Marks The first and most unique
event was a drawing contest of a like
ness of the president, W. L. Pinney.
who most patiently sat while scores
made free hand drawing of him
Miss Mabel Huthmacher's sketch was
awarded first prize by the judges, the
prize being a hand-painted pillow top.
done by Mrs. L. n. Addington of 925
East Roosevelt street. who is con-
( Quoting an art studio at that address
and who is entitled to the credit for
the idea of the contest. The picture
! viii be on display in the window of
F; Pirney & Robinson between the hours
/ VI / Il. III. anu . d. H.. commencing to-
night. Mrs. Arlington also awarded
| 2 prize of ten art lessons to the Boy
who drew the best circle free hand
| which was won by Lawrence Howe
| The other results We're as follows:
Boys running race: Hughitt Clark
! first; Charles Borah, second Ball
throwing contest, Catherine Jack, first
Elizabeth Jack, second. Mr.. Jack Oh
! '-lerdale has fine material in his own
i family for a baseball club) Matri-
! monial race was won by Rose Pavlista,
who selected Logan Munson from
among the waiting men runners and
thus paired herself with a winner il
4 sucn a race, for he is already married
Potato race: Mrs. Heinrich first and
| Mrs. Nandmen second. While this race
/ was in progress armed guards stood
watch over the potatoes. Boys three
/ legged race: Hubert Clark first. Ear
Wilkinson second; the second heat
Stanley Gray and Vernon Kersting
4 won.N Girls running race: Zols
Haines first. Boys obstacle race,
\ Harold Marks S first. Ladies' nail
II driving race was Won in heats. all the
contestants getting hot, Anna Hadsel
finally winning. with Mrs L. E. Jacl
second. Ladies obstacle race: Maria