Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
ARIZONA VISITORS THRILLED BY WORK
 OF ARIZONA,S OWN
Great Review at Camp One Feature of Day-Flag Is
 Presented Phoenix Man
 Speaks for New Regiment
Especial to The Arizona Republican,

Especial to The Arizona Republican,
 DEL MAR, California, March 9.-Ar- izona's own regiment, the 15Sth lnfan- try. held the center of the stage today and the men in this regiment and thelr officers are certainly a great credit to Arizona. At 9:30 o'clock the regiment assembled to receive the flag pre- scented bv the Arizona Sons of the American Revolution to the inspiring music of the regimental band led by Conductor Etzwiler, including the ia nous mule march composed by Gungle, another Arizona man. The regiment assembled on parade and was reviewed by Governor Hunt and party, after which Miss Theda Bara, the chosen godmother of the regiment, and Dwight B. Heard were escorted to the front.
 Mr. Heard presented the flag to Miss Bara for the regiment, who in turn handed it to color sergeant Charles L. Jones of Phoenix. The whole regi- ment and the visiting party then sa- luted and the entire regiment passed in review before the party at Il o'clock.
 The 2,30O enlisted men gave a spe- cial entertainment to the visitors. in- cluding the presentation of a locket to Miss Bara.
 Holiday Presents Locket Robert Paul Holiday, formerly of The Republican, made the presentation address. Miss Bara in her response was Visibly affected and the whole af- fair was tense with real human feeling.
 Addresses were made by Governor Hunt, Dwight B. Heard and ,Adjutant General Harris and with both instru- mental and vocal music including cornet duet by two players, the meet ing closed with distribution of pie l Do, ole ised to send each man in the regiment a charm.
 A movie of the morning ceremonies was taken for presentation to the reg iment and will probably be shown in Arizona. The guests were then enter tained at dinner by the officers of the 15Sth, the decorations being a very clever arranged combination of the new Enfield Springfield rifles and the na- tional regimental and company flags as the delicious dinner was served for the 300 present.
 Famous Arizona Band
 The Arizona band, the most famous in the whole Sunshine Division" gave a concert concluding the splendidly played overture to William Tell
 At 2:30 o'clock, with ideal weather conditions. the grand review took place jed by General F. S. Strong and his staff including many French, English and Canadian officers who, after pass ing the reviewing stand where Cover nor Hunt of Arizona and Governor Lindsey of New Mexico with their par ties were located dismounted and joined the reviewing party for an hour and a half. The wonderful new army composed of both volunteers and drafted men, and with every branch oi the service represented, swept by the stand, a great demonstration of how a l, demorcracy once aroused can build a great and efficient army.
 Army Men Praise New Army Old army men commented on the ex- , cellent alignment, time, and genera drill. The enthusiasm of the vast crowd of nearly 30,00O spectators was intense and the great patriotic spec , tacle reached a climax when toward the end of the review as the supply , wagons with their wonderfully teamed wagons and the motor ambulance.
 were passing the stand a squadron O. eighteen Curtis biplanes flew acros. 3 the fields like a flock of huge bird. and gracefully sailed back and forth l photographing the giant view Tn,
 whole day was an inspiration to tn, : hundreds of visitors from Arizona wh, l feel that they have now a more vita t interest in Arizonas great regiment