Arizona republican., 1920-04-07
TODAY ON b|G EXCURSION
 TO bORDERLAND
c. of c. Special Starts at 7 A. M. to Further Cordial Relations Existing Be- tween Arizona Cities

With roses in massive clusters as the symbol of brotherly love for the cities to be visited with a smile on the face of everybody in the party, with all care left behind and forgotten, the Borderland excursion of the Phoenix chamber of commerce will leave at [ o'clock this morning in solid Pullman train, including two diners and pala- tia1 observation car, for a three days journey to the border by way of Casa Grande and Tucson
 Arrangements have been made for a dance in every city visited at night when the people of the town will be the guests of the excursion party The roses will be presented to the mayor of each town with becoming remarks, a special spokesman to be chosen for each presentation. The Pullman com pany contributed the observation car ample room and to avoid crowding in the regular Pullmans during the day. time.
 Many Attractions
 Casa Grande will be the first place visited. Here a special attraction will be a trip about the Casa Grande coun- try which has seen wondrous develop ment recently.
 The board of directors of the Phoe- nix chamber of commerce will hold their regular weekly meeting, at the usual hour, 12:30 o'clock sharp. as the special is travelling between Casa Grande and Tucson. The meeting will be held in dining car No. l.
 The stay in Tucson will be from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until midnight. Tucson has wired that the Old Pueblo is waiting for Phoenix and will do everything possible to make the party's stay there a pleasant one. A parade on arrival and a dance in the evening are the features of the visit to Tucson so far as announced
 One of the chamber of commerce's famous ostrich egg breakfasts will be served aboard the special at Bisbee tomorrow morning, with the mayor of Bisbee as honor guest. The great mines of Bisbee will be visited as a part of the program. Tomorrow after noon and evening will be spent in Douglas and surroundings, feature of the entertainment being visit to the c. & A. and the Copper Queen smelters. Phoenix will entertain Douglas at dance in the evening
 Another ostrich egg breakfast will be served aboard the special in Nogales Friday morning. The mayor of No gales will be the guest of honor. The Santa Cruz club of Nogales will hold a carnival. There will be parade which will include the Phoenix party, the United States Indian school band. the 18th Infantry band and the Santa Cruz club jazz band, celebrities of the border cities and others. Bull fights. cock fights and bulls head banquet are among features contemplated on the Mexican side of the line
 Will Cover 636 Miles
 The Border1and excursion will 1 traverse 636 miles from the time it leaves until it returns Saturday morning. This is the longest excur- sion of it's kind ever run in Arizona There will be parade in every town visited Col. E. Power Conway will be the marshal and the Indian School band with the colors will escort the excursion party, members of which will be in impressive regalia.
 'The last word in excursions was the way a member of the committee expressed it last night. Tt is om- plete; high class; clean cut: thrilling; inspiring and gloom killing
 The excursion committee comprises w w. Lawfon, chairman; E. Power Conway, R. W. Lescher, J. T. Whitney, Roy Wayland and Warren McArthur, Roy Wayland. Warren McArthuri Jr.