Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
ILLINOIS SUNS
 ANDDAUGHTERS
 PICNIC MERELY
Annual Reunion Affair Is Hugely Enjoyed By Some 300 Residents Of Famed Sucker State

One of the biggest and most suc- cessfuI picnics ever held by the Illinois Society of Arizona took place yester day at Eastlake Park Between 300 and 400 former IIlinoians took advant- age of the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor picnic in beautiful surround ings at d time of the year when in Illinois they are still lowering around the coal stove. Families began ar irving early, and by noon the tables were laden with baskets of lunch and the park dotted with people gathered In groups, renewing old friendships, many of them formed through the means of this society.
 About one o'clock the air was filled with the aroma of the famous Greene made coffee. and the dinner was on, with the parties exchanging this salad, or that kind of cal1e or those preserves, each better than the other and each showing off their skill in the culinary art
 Tho arrival of Governor Campbell on the grounds was signal for a spontaneous oUtburst of applause, and shortly after o'clock President 5. F. Marks called the meeting to order
 
 purpose of the society and the day it was celebrating. Governor Campbell was then introduced and delivered a most happy address of welcome. He called attention 10 the character of citizenship produced in the state of Illinois, naming a number who achiev- cd fame in the nation, and emphasized the need of such a citizenship to assist in building up the great state of Ari- zona-
 The next number on the program was the reading by Miss Coleman of a paper prepared by her father, John FitzhUgh Wilcox, who was born in Sangammon county. Illinois. in 1886, tho paper dealing with Illinois history. MT. Wilcox was present and was the oldest Illinoiap in attendance, being more than & years of age
 After this followed a most enjoyable feature, a group of service men in uni form headed by Lieut.. t.-Col. D. P. Con way, being the new Liberty Loan shock unit and composed of Captain Harding, Lieutenant R. H. Ingersoll, Lieutenant Forrest Betts, Sergt. Major Chapel, Sergt F. J. Meyep Privates Ward Young, Everett Higgins, Joseph Miles and also B. J. AIilner of the navy.
 Their earnest talks dealing with the necessity of going over the top in the Victory loan were thoroughly enjoyed and the assemblage rose and cheered these service men This shock unit" will prove a great factor in the com ing Victory loan drive. Following this feature Attorney General Jones de- livered an address dealing with early Illinois "reminiscences. Then came a poem, entitled Why We Love Illinois, 7" by Harold A. Marks, native of Illinois, and son the president of the society. The members then joined in singing the Illinois state song.
 The business meeting resulted in the election of John c. Phillips as presi- dent; James $. Griffin, first vice presi- dent; L. L. Galland, second vice presi- dent; F. N. Holmquist, secretary; R. IF. Greene, treasurer. and A. H. Full ton, member of the board of directors. A motion was unanimously passed thanking Wiley Jones for his gift to the members. the gift being booklet which he prepared and distributed at his own expense.
 The program of sports and the win ners was then carried out as follows: Girls three-legged race, Olive Smith, Jeanette Griffen; prettiest baby, Helen Clark; married ladies' race Mrs. Flor ence Blendinger; girls foot race Ida May Robbins; broadest grin Perry Sanders; oldest lady from Illinois, Mrs. Bessie Green. age IS; boys race, Stan , ley Cray r. N. Holmquist, ably as- sisted by his wife and F. A. Baum, Sr. W. J. Whisnet and R. J. Kriger as judges carried out this important feature of the day. which was thor oUghly enjoyed.
 when Secretary Nellie Wilkinson called the roll; Vermillion, Edgar Sangammon, Menard, Brown, Macon Pike. Scott, Christian Jersey, Macoup- in, Montgomery Effingham, Madison