Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-05
Williams

Under date of September 81 the
mayor received the following tele--
gram from Senator Henry Ashurst:
Washington. ID. c.. Sept. -, 1919.
MAYOR, Williams, Ariz:
The king and queen Of Belgium will
visit the Grand Canyon on October
20 and the secretary of state here has
requested me to ascertain whether or
not the citizens of Coconino county
desire TO plan any reception for the
king and queen at the Canyon. Kindly
consult citizens and write me so that
l may correctly advise Secretary
Lansing. (Signed) ASHURST.
The News Is unofficially informed
that special train will be run from
Flagstaff so that citizens from the
county seat may have an opportunity
of paying their respects to these dis
tinguished visitors. It is altogether
likely similar arrangements might be
arranged by the people of Williams.
Owing to heavy rains some twelve
Automobile parties camped on Raj .
road avenue from Saturday until
Tuesday, Three ere from Cleve-
land, o., two from Oklahoma and two
from Iowa.
DR.. f. Lockwood of Tucson, who is
state inspector of high schools. ar
rived in Williams on Friday and re-
NAMED until Monday. He visited the
Williams school on Friday and Nor
day. On Saturday evening he gave
an address in the school auditorium
on Education and Democracy" Or
Sunday evening he filled the punlpit
of the Methodist church. speaking on
Paris and the Peace League" Those
who failed to hear him missed a great
treat. He is a forceful and fluent
speaker, and a splendid hand at de-
scription.
Mrs. Ed Raudebaugh, of Flagstaff
was the guest Of Mrs. George Mat
thews on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Nichols have moved
into the residence recently occupied
by G.. 3, Kirkpatrick and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Roupe will occupy the one
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols.
Mrs. w. Raudebaugh, Of Flagstaff
motored to Williams on Tuesday, to
visit our local dentist
Mrs. e. o. Messimer is en- route to
Kansas City, where she will visit rel
atives for month.
Mr.. Hoerst. manager OF Rabbits
hardware department, has returned
from klngman.
Mayor G. b. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Kirk
patrick and Miss Alice Kirkpatrick
and G.. b. Kirkpatrick. Jr, wife and
child, left for California on Wednes-
day morning to take up their per-
manent residence. Mayor kirkpatrick
came to williams q number of years
ago. He was at first employed as
repeater chief and later as manager
for the Postal Telegraph-Cable com
pany. He goes to California TO enter
the automobile business, with his sor
Bert, who has for sometime been EN-
ployed by johnson & McConkey, II
their grocery department. c. w. orr
will succeed Mr.. Kirkpatrick as man
ager of the local Postal Telegraph Of
flee. It has not been learned upor
whose shoulders the municipal honors
will rest.
The literature department of tbs
Woman's club met at the home of the
present Mrs. A. M. Root Jr,. on
Tuesday, to arrange plans for the
work of this year, Sixteen meetings
will be devoted TO the study of th'
Americanization of the Immigrant. A
the meeting to be held next Tuesday
| the delegates will be elected for the
meeting of the Northern Arizona Fed
Grafton of Woman's clubs, which
meets at Prescott on October 1915
Mr.. and Mrs Prince Yoder are oc'
cupying the Prater residence.
Assistant United States Attorney