Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-11
TUCSON
(By S. E. Newell)


Christmas holidays and the great New
Years rush is over, we take time to
make an announcement of some of the
things that appeared upon the scene
for Christmas.
There was quite an epidemic of mar
rying that broke out in Tucson a few
weeks prior to Christmas day. There
were sergeants, corporals and privates
Of the 25th U. S. infantry, who came
from Nogales to Tucson to have Rev.
S. E. Newell perform the sacred rite
Of matrimony. This seemed to have
caused quite a few of the civilians of
Tucson to catch the marrying disease.
On Christmas day, December %,
great wedding feast was spread in
honor of Mr.. James Foster and Mrs.
Elma Keys, who were joined in holy
wedlock about 3:45 p. m. in the home
of Mr.. Harry Nelson, a brother of the
bride. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. H. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mon
cree, Mr., E. Alexander, Mrs. May Har-
ris of Los Angeles, Mrs. H. J. Hayes,
Mr.. G. c. Dodson and a Mr.. Hodge.
There were some others present
whose names | do not know This
was indeed a royal wedding feast
Mr.. Joe Moncree ate so much turkey
at that feast he has since been known
To-
Newell, was deprived of the privilege
of being present at a splendid Christ
mas dinner that was prepared by Prof.
and Madam C. C. Simmons, but en-
joyed some of their feast of fat things
at later hour.
On Thursday, December 26, at 7:45
p. M, Mr.. George Moore and Mrs.
Fannie Harris were joined in matri-
mony at the apartment occupied by
the groom on West Fifth street Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Keys,
Mr.. Charles King, Mrs. Pogue and her
three children, Mr. Robert Charles,
Mr.. R. H. Battle and Rev. S. E. New
ell, the officiating clergyman. A re-
past of ice cream and cake was en-
joyed by all present.
vary Baptist church, in the person of
Deacon Hiram Banks, and Mrs. T. L.
Cheetem, also an active worker in the
above mentioned church, found that
the marrying fever was stealing upon
them. They quietly left Tucson and
went to Lordsburg, N NJ, at which
place they found that nobody seemed
to have a marriage license on sale.
They then pursued their journey to
Deming, N. M, where they were
joined in holy wedlock and returned to
Tucson to make their home. We re-
great to state that this bride has
been much indisposed suffering with
very bad foot from the time of her
marriage up to this time, yet her hus-
band and other friends here left no
stone unturned in trying to minister
to all her wants Mrs. Charles King
has been indisposed for several days,
but is now rapidly improving.
Mt. Cavalry Baptist church rejoiced
in a glorious watch meeting service
Dec. 81, in which meeting about every
body showed by some outward demon
stration a strong and determined will
to help push forward the victory of
the cause of Jesus Christ. Miss Beu-
lah Jordan was received into full re-
lation with the church. Mr. Carl A.
Hardy presented himself to the altar
for prayer. This was the work imme-
diately after II o'clock
There are many inducements being
offered now to the people of our race
to come to Tucson We have perfected
strong labor organization entitled
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees and Railway
Shop Laborers We are deter
mined through this organization to
give protection to the wage earners
of our people who come to Tucson.
Good lodging houses are obtainable in
our little city. A very nice and COM
Portable place for lodging and light
housekeeping is in the charge of Mrs.