Arizona republican., 1920-01-31
MESA BUSINESS MEN CONSIDER IMPORTANT
 TOPICS AT MEETING


 MESA. Jan. so.-consideration of the proposed establishment of cavalry troop in Mesa, of the voting of S125,O0o worth of bonds for the erection of new school building here, the issuance of a new Mesa booklet, and other items, provided busy session of the board of directors of the Mesa com mercial club at their first weekly luncheon, held yesterday noon at the American Kitchen.
 The matter of a cavalry troop was presented by the president, w. R. Stewart and after some discussion it was unanimously voted that the com mercial club get behind the movement and that the club appoint a committee of three men to take charge of the furthering of the organization. It is proposed to have this committee act with one from the American Legion and such other bodies may be interested in establishing the troop reserve.
 III. F.. Matthews superintendent of schools, explained briefly the rapid in- crease in the number of pupils in at tendance at the Mesa schools. He showed that the increase amounted to 40 per cent over last year and that II the town continued to grow it would be utterly impossible to house the pri- mary grades for another term. The proposition outlined by Prof. Mat theWs, and which explained was the plan of the school board, included a tVo-room building for colored children ands provision for a kindergarten for approxima teIy 175 little ones. The di- rectors were unanimously in favor of the $125.000 bond issue and pledged their support to that end.
 The matter of employing a secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the re- cent resignation of R. F. Lush was considered and action will probably be taken at the next meeting
 L. D. $. Conference Today
 Attended by President Heber J. Grant and other officers of the church at Salt Lake City, the quarterly con- ference of the Maricopa stake of the Latter Day Saints church will be held in Mesa today and tomorrow. Presi- dent Grant, Apostles George F. Rich ards and David o. Mckay, Colonel Will lard Young and Joseph w McMurrin. the latter president of the California mission, are due to arrive in the val ley this morning and will come direct to Mesa to spend the next three days. The first meeting of the conference will Ie held this morning at 10 o'clock. end will be followed by session this afternoon at o'clock, and three meet iDgs tomorrow at 10:3O a. m-, and : r. m. In connection ith the confer ence priesthood meeting will be held tonight at the First Ward chapel According to officials of the local stake, the coming of the church preSi- i dent and his party will have much to | to with the proposed Mormon temple ] in Mesa this season, the students and definite location of the .edifce will be | decided upon during their stay here.
 Evans Boys Please Presenting a program equally as good as anything that has been offered 1 in Mesa thi sseaSon, the students and | faculty of the Evans school appeared 1 at the Orpheum theater night before 1 last sin a benefit performance for St Marks Episcopal church. Their play, 1 A Musical Proposal written and staged by one of their own number was amusing and rep1ete with originality. The several vaudeville numbers were equally as entertaining and proved de- cided hits.
 In FiImdom Today ..The Lyons Mail" featuring Henry Irving, is film that will be presented at the Orpheum today. Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel NormanG in The Lunch Room Romance" is also billed for the program there. At the Majestic Part ner's Three. featuring Enid Bennett, and a Mack Sennett comedy, will be presented.
 Attend Luncheon As representatives of Mesa at the Pershing luncheon yesterday noon in Phoenix in honor of the distinguished visitor, a half score or more of Mesa women were III attendance AfnOnS them were: Mrs. George Johnson. Miss Merle Skousen, Miss Gertrude Nelson, 1 Mrs. Cecil Drew, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. H. l. Chandler, Miss Elsie Jones and Mrs. J. B. Nelson
 The dinner for General Pershing in Phoenix last evening was attended by these men from Mesa: W. NJ. Beach. | w. E. Walters, H. l.. Chadler, r. E. | BeviHe, J. W. LeSueur, l.. J. Barden and c. w. Silverthorn.
 Class Will Meet
 The Blue Birds of the Methodist | Sunday school will eptertain the Red Birds this afternoon at , o'clock at a | party to be given in the basement of the church. Refreshments will be served and good social time is prom l tsed for all.