The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-25

MOrouC1 ldSL week anu dCCepISu pO- sitions in the mining department of the Phelps Dodge Corporation.
 The usual evening service of St. James Episcopal Mission will be held | Sunday, May 27th at 8 o'clock at the high school. A hearty welcome to all. Archdeacon J. R. Jenkins in charge. !
 Miss Louise Thornsden. of the pub lie school teaching corps was called to her home in Texas suddenly last week on account of the serious illness of her | sister. With the close of school for l the lower grades Miss Thornsden will | rot return to finish her term.
 Pneum onia has caused a number of deaths during the past several weeks. | The latest ones were Alex Edgren of the carpenter force and J. c. Jacob son a painter, both employees of the P. D. Corporation.
 A called meeting of the Red Cross workers in Morenci was held on last Tuesday afternoon and it was decided to organize branch society. The membership is open to everyone and
 
 of money at this time, naturally large membership is desired
 A letter received from D. G. Hub- bard by friends this week, announces his becoming a student officer of the 18th company, New York training camp, Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. MT. Hubbard took the officers reserve ex- animation in Fl Paso during the winter months before leaving Morenci and is now studying with 5000 other off cers, all of whom have seen service.
 The alarm of fire about o'clock on Wednesday morning attracted a large crowd to the home owned by Lawyer Quiat on E Hill in the rear of the Chamberlain residence. The good start it acquired from the gasoline explosion made it impossible to save much, four families being occupants of the place. However, the work of saving surrounding houses was excel lent and the fire finally put out.
 A grand ball will be given on Fri day evening for the benefit of the 1st Arizona Infantry. This affair is given to help pay for rest and read ing room for the regiment at Naco, which is similar to all Y. M. c. A. branches attached to the many camps Other cities in the state have given hberally toward this fund and Mo- renci will contribute her part as well. A cordial invitation is extended the public.
 The Boy Scouts organization has aroused much enthusiasm during the past several months and the members are studying hard to carry out it's teachings. On Friday night of last week Capt. Utley and Glenn Roscoe were initiated into the order and the entire affair was greatly enjoyed. Twenty-one members are now enrolled and they are in charge of R. B. Lewis, scoutmaster, and Jay N. Christman, assistant scoutmaster. The young fellows have started to work in earn est and will devote all their time to assisting in Red Cross work running errands and various other duties. The National Boy Scouts organization has done wonders in setting the right standards for boys to follow and the growing recognition of the general public places great confidence and trust in this large unit of workers.
 Tn spite of the absolute (?) secrecy affairs will become known and dame gossip now reports the marriage of Miss Goldie Agner and Rem Barr on Tuesday evening. April 24. Rev. w. l.. Brooks performing the ceremony. Only the immediate family were pres ent. Mir Barr departed the following morning for his new position in Den yer. Colorado, and an elaborate break fast was arranged. number of friends were guests at the affair and accom- panied him to the train. Both young people are well known and popu lar among the younger set. Miss Agner has been a member of the pub lie school teaching corps during the past two years and MT. Barr has been employed in the concentrating de- partment of the Arizona Copper Co.,, for several years. The best wishes of all are extended them in their new home.
 One of the best attractions on the program of moving pictures at the Mo- renci Club next week, is the return Of the picture, The Spoilers" on Tues day evening This picture as shown starring Vim Farnum and Kathlyn Williams, has been increased from 9 to 12 reels and gives more of the story that was eliminated. It is one of the best pictures ever made and no doubt will again draw a crowded house On Monday evening Douglas Fairbanks will be shown in The Matrimaniac, and on Thursday evening The Devil at His Elbow" will be screened show