The Arizona copper camp., 1918-06-08

Hayden district anywhere near as
much as did the residents of this sec
ton, then they had a good time, for
Ray and Hayden, from all reports, en-
ioyed the bandsmen and their music
immensely. They reached Ray Tues
day about noon and left for Hayden
Wednesday morning. Thursday they
left the mill town for Mesa, and, ac-
cording to schedule. will leave Friday
morning for the northern part of the
state.
At Ray
There were fully two thousand peo-
pie in the crowd that greeted the 15Sth
on the occasion of the Ray concert.
Every one was concerned in making
the visitors feel at home and letting
them know that all were ready to
back them up. Ray had reputation
as host to maintain-every man.
woman and child bid the boys a
hearty welcome, and it is hoped that
the boys will remember us as much
as we shall remember them.
Visitors from Florence, Kelvin, Ray
Junction and Superior welcomed the
opportunity to hear the band and
helped to swell the audience. gathered
on the grounds of the Ray Con. club.
Ray, as a whole, enjoys good music,
but it does not often have chance
to hear an ensemble like the 158th,
and when it does it appreciates it.
Loyalty League Greeting
Judge Charles D. Wheeler, who is
accompanying the band on it's trip
over the state, with Chief Musician
Albert r. Etzweiler and thirty-four
members of the band, arrived in Ray
Tuesday at noon Members of the en-
tertainment committee of the Ray 10y
atty league met the visitors and con-
Quoted them to the guest house They
were then escorted to lunch by the
committee.
After lunch a detail from Co. M,
35th U. S. infantry, accompanied the
band to the Ray Con. hotel, where a
concert was given to appreciative Ray
ties. Carl Smith. the genial command
er-in-chief of the Chocolate Shop
forces, stood treat for the boys when
he thought they were thirsty enough.
Shown the Sights
A little relaxation for the boys was
provided by an auto trip covering So
nora, Boyd Heikhts, Walnut Grove
and other points of interest by J. ].
Granan, Jake Miller, W. Mullen, Bob
Hilton, W. Barham, J. M. Backstein,
Linn Thomasson and c. E. Addams,
who generously donated the use of
their automobiles.
The Baker Banquet
s Upon their return from the sight
seeing trip, the entertainment COM
mittee roped the boys into partakiag
of a banquet in their honor, served
under the direction of j. M. Baker,
than whom it would be difficult to
find a better caterer to the wants of
the inner man. And be it said that
Mr.. Baker extended himself to the
utmost to provide regular" eats to
the boys.
The Evening Concert
1t was at $50 that Ray was treated
to some of the finest music it has ever
heard. The grounds were beautifully
decorated and electrically lighted. In
one corner of the tennis court was a
large American flag, composed of col
ored electric lights operated by a
flasher Chairs were provided for the
audience, who seated themselves in
comfort about the club grounds, perch
ing in every available nook and cor
ner Under the direction of Bert Har-
ris, ably assisted by I. d. Rickerson
of the club entertainment committee.
accommodations and refreshments for
all were furnished.
The music was by our own boys
boys who are all in the service of
Uncle Sam doing their bit to uphold
the honor of the Stars and Stripes.
Selection after selection from operatic
{ overtures to popular music were rem
dered-rendered with a vim and go
that left the audience breathless. One
arrangement of "DiXie,2 that southland
classic, was one of the most wonder
full Recommendations ever heard
shades of harmony that touched the
heartstrings of every music lover
coloring so vivid, and yet so soft, as to
make this selection seem like the work
of an old master on exhibition in an
art gallery ending with swing and
a dash that just lifted the audience off
their feet!
Speech of Welcome
Judge E. w. French delivered a
hsort speech of welcome to the boys
on behalf of Ray. He welcomed them
as spokesman for the men who do
their bit every day under ground, in
an effort to produce tie copper so es