The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-09-21

that each of the boys felt and gave the citizens of this town to under stand that they would be worthy soldiers. A few words attributed in praise to the United States and it's cause closed MT. Browns response to the addresses given and he took his seeat during an outburst of hearty and deafening applause.
 MT. Kelly spoke of the efficient work done by the local board and called upon Sheriff Slaughter, a mem- Der of the Board for a few remarks MT. Slaughter briefly stated that the Board had seriously endeavored to give justice and fair play to each and every man and ended his re- marks with a good bye to the boys The Clifton Choral Club took their places on the stage and very effec- lively sang Keep the Home Fires Burning" The audience rose and sang with them the Star Spangled Banner. While this song was caus- ing the rafters to swell apart an inn mense Old Glory was drawn across the front of the stage. Before the ! flag stood George Gamblee, Jr., and Ray Await, as sailors standing at at tention facing J. w. Usrey who was dressed to represent Uncle Sam. In his hanC Uncle Sam held a placard hearing the words God Bleses and Guide You Soldiers of Greenlee County.''
 Mr. Kelly dismissed the gathering sending them to spend the remain der of the evening in dancing at the Princess. Perhaps the largest crowd ever iii attendance upon dance in Clifton was present at this i ffai ho do al to o'clock and lasted until old Sol be- gan to wink sleeping eye over the eastern mountains.
 i A feature of the parade which oc- cured early in the evening worthy of particular note was the part played by Uncle Sam" J. W. Usreye, garbed as Uncle Sam was leeading a burro on which was seated little James Alfred Mitchell dressed in soldier array, on the sides of the burro were banners reading Show Me The Kaiser
 During the program held at the auditorium Saturday night telegrams were read by Supt. Davis from Gov. Campbell and Tumulty, Secretary to President Wilson Both messages were eloquent in praise for the sol
 iier boys and their reading was heartily cheered.
 The Ladies; God Bless Them
 The ladies in charge of the ban i quet formed little army all of their own and their work was performed | in an orderly and systematic man. ner. It is no little task preparing banquet for 25O people, but the Clifton ladies dispatched the task with ease They could easily serve
 ox-nnrinU a i Mrs. W. B. Foote acted as general,
 being in charge of the entire pro- ceedinos and through her executive aptitude the work was handled with less labor than it would otherwise have been. Her duties were arduous enough to entitle her to be the rank ing Major General.
 Mrs. O. J. Raiffeisen was captain of the reception squad under her dir cction Mesdames Sanders. Slaughter, Hampton. Thompson, Cooper, Craw- ford. Clement, Tubbs, Sampson and Adams served as lieutenants. These ladies were particularly gracious as they received the banquet guests at the door and seated them at the tables.
 Miss Rita Stevens. the domestic science instructor in the high school,
 served as captain of the service
 squad. The girls under her acted
 as charming privates in the ranks, having the arduous task of serving the tables to perform. These glrls
 were Erma Springer. Grace Keenan, Margaret Steuben, Mildred Cotey
 Rita Risdon. Emma Risdon, Mrs.
 Norman Seigel. Mrs. Edgar Mitchell
 Aileen Await Anna Houston, Myrtle
 Tucker, Elizabeth McKeen, Annette
 Walton. Ruth Jones. Louise Dawson Rhadah Meador, Winnie Val Verde Kate McElwee, Mrs. w. l.. Park
 !rnaa Fitz. Margaret Penn, Nora Side
 botham, Lillian Hughes, Lima Mae , Fldred. Lydia Beck and Jewell Bur
 gess. 7 Mrs. l.. A. w. Burtch, in full Red Cross regalia, was in charge of the
 cloak room.
 CorporaIs Raiffeisen, Shirk, Hamp l ton. Crawford. Cooper, Jones, and Sidehotham attended to table decor
 ations and supplies.
 The serving table division was cap l tained by Mesdames Minson and
 W. !. Riley The lieutenants du : ties Le;ng to hand the well filled plates to the girls serving. These ! ladies were Mesdames Neilsen | Prlngle. Martin rem, bIupahel : Bureham, Haean. Mason, Bowman Clark F. Gordon.
 The camp cooks who are responsi ble for the good eats were: Mrs. Bronson and Liddeell. Coffee
 Ham-Mrs. Jno. Pollock and Chas Collins.
 , Lettuce-Mrs. w. R. Davis and Kimberly.
 l Salad-Nrs w. B. Mitchell and J. J. Jones.
 . Olives and Pickles-NIrs. Fitz and | Frank Laine.
 , Rolls and Butter-Mrs. Kerby and l Hutchins.
 Cakes-Mrs Cotey and Terrell.
 Ice Cream-Mrs. Springer and O. l Brien.
 Mir. Await. Edgar Mitchell ant
 MhN Ilelg were general utility, men