Weekly journal-miner., 1917-03-28
PASS CITY MEN HERE WITH AN
 ARMY BAND
75 TRADE TRIPPERS OF FL PASO TAKE POSSESS ION OF PRESCOTT FOR EVENING; ENTERTAINED AT THE CLUB DANCE.
(From Sundays Daily.1

They were 75, but they seemed like many times that much Fl Paso. The Pep, Push and Progress Special ar rived about on time last evening, and converted Prescott into a holiday.
 From the station, the crowd march cd to the corner of Gurley and Cor tez streets, preferring 10 stretch their train-weary limbs to riding in the autos that met the train. Headed by the splendid Sixth Infantry Band, the boosters paraded to the bank corner, where they cvoluted according to the latest Plattsburg style. There, the ranks broke, and the Prescott men and women who had gathered, fell on the visitors, singled out friends and acquaintanccs and began to renew old times Many of the boosters were here on other Fl Paso trade cx- cursionS.
 The meat of the entertainment was the dance at the Yavapai Club, where most of the Fl Pasoans gathered about 9 o'clock, including the band. Installed in one corner of the ball room, the band played, first short concert and then a few lively dance tunes.
 President r. l.. Haworth of the chamber of commerce announced that the yellow Fl Paso badges had better be seen or the floor, so. as in- troductions were rapidly handed around, the visitors got in and par took of the merriment Nearly all those who began at the dance remain cd until strong voiced member shouted that the dispatcher was bowling for the clans to gather-thc train was about to leave.
 Hospitable members cranked up and took the visitors to the station.
 All trades and professions and lines of business are represented among the Pass City travellers. The excursion is being handled by the Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce, and Secretary Reeve, in charge of tlIe traffic depart ment, was the official pilot. The train has visited all the Arizona towns and cities in the south, along the Southern Pacific, and at Phoenix, began its swing around the circle toward the north. From here. the train went 10 Ash Fork, bound for the Grand Can yon, the main line cities in the north. Albuquerque, and then the last lap of the journey, home.
 Prominent among the visitors were H. D. Slater, manage and C. A. Mar tin, news editor of the Fl Paso Herald, who have been members of every Fl Paso excursion in the past decade. They have press set up on the train and publish a daily paper for the special.
 Prescott was well lighted for the visitors. All the downtown stores were open and many Of the fronts were lighted by festoons of electric bulbs
 4 good deal of wonder was cX- pressed at the excellent weather here. The visitors had come prepared to face Arctic brcezcs, and were agree ably surprised when they found they could stroll around without ovcrcoats.
 All citizens of Prescott were on the informal reception committee, but the following were named by the cham Der of commerce to show the visitors around: R. N Frcdericks, w. II. Timerhoff. w \. Drake, r. $. Viclc, William Stephens, Richard Lamson, SdlN ANs lIdNN INuSNNiis T.. -NAAi- chcll and Lester Ruffncr.
 Real Warm Welcome.
 We have had some warm, cnthusi astic receptions since leaving Fl Paso last Monday morning." said w. c. Roc, president of the Myers lmplc mcnt Company of Fl Paso, but none of them have cqualed that of Pres colt. It seemed as if the whole city turned out to welcome us at the depot. Those who were not there in auto mobiles were on foot and as VIC marched up the street from the sta ton, the sidewalks were crowded. Every Fl Pasoan remembered the re- ccption of three years ago and what VIC received this time was no surprise. for we expected il. We didn't feel like giving you any particular credit for the reception, however, for wc think ii comes natural with Prescott people 10 be hospitablc. We arc q long ways from home, but we enjoy coming up here. You have q country most beautiful in scenic possibilities. Ii ought to be great Summer re- Sorf