Arizona republican., 1921-06-27
BIG FOURTH PROGRAMI Is PROMISED AT MESA.

MESA. June as.-Pians for Mesa's celebration of Independence day are soing steadily forward and the splen- did cooperation between the various committees of the commercial club and Battery T. Arizona national guard. which are jointly staging the event. promises one of the most in- tercsting ohservances of July that Mesa has witnessed In years The iay's program Includes a patriotic observance of the day. bicycle races, foot races horse races. baseball. band concerts and grand military ban In the L. ID. $. auditorium Monday night
 officers and members Qf Battery B have taken a keen intercst in the Fourth of July program and the assistance they are giving 10 it's pro- motion promises a big day. it is planned to hoid the patriotic program on the city hall plaza In the fore- noon and Senator Mulford Wlnsor Of | Yuma has been asked to deliver the | principal address. He has announced his desire 10 attend and definite word rom him is expected early in the | week A band concert and other events wfli also be on the program. N Battery B ha. taken full charge of the sports events. baseball and mill tary ball in the eveuine. Bicycle rac- ing under the supervision of C. v. Monrad. local bicycle dealer. will fig- ts-e prominently on the program for
 all southside riders and an interest ing program ef events Is beins
 drawn up Generous prizss for win ners In each event are prumiscd-
 Foot races and other stunts VIII b<
 staged in the afternoon under ths auspices of the battery and fioe lr c.eh and merchandiss prizes already has been subscribed hs the business houses of the town for the winner , of these events The Mesa ball ciui will match up against some othei - valley team as late afternoon at
 traction
 ! Battery members are laying par . ticulsr strees on the big military bal E to be given Monday evening In tn : Auditortum. The event is tn be on ! tirciy free 10 the public and elaborat' ]. preparations arc being made to guar snte< Us success An interesfinl
 feature win be open house in th
 srmory in the auditorium ba~~men
 when visitors wili be permitted c
 Inspect the quarters and equipment
 ousn Continues to Improve
 Charles ouan. proprietor cf n
 American Kitchen In Mesa who we
 scfiousiy burned in a fire early las
 Thursday morning was reporte
 Sunday afternoon as somewhat i'm l proved Physicians in charge of hl
 ease now entertain hope of his ~ S covery. He is stfll confined at th Eouthsids Community hospital whcr n the best Of medical attention is beln given him.
 Battery Expects Horses l-l officers of Battery H Ari1ona No = tionaf Cunfd. we're notified Satnrda d of the shipment Of the livestock fs -- the company Thirty-two horses ai L. expected in the ron~iEnment and the Id probably will arrive this week c1ai Id ters for the horses already have Dee .e prepared In the kfelnman livery bnr .- and battery members are anxious [.
 their arrival that they may be us. .f In drill and practice work
 c coneluoe Church Meetings prl EvanGeiistir services which hn' m been held nightly at the Chrfstis ,e church In Me-a for the isrf mont ,- came to a close with the final mee
 Ina Sunday night The services ha' "a been conducted by Rev. J. Bernai ,e Davis of the Tempe church and Re a- Chelan of the Chandler church
 humber of additions have been mai l. both by baptism and bv letter af : evsryone interested In the church
 heartily pleased with the xnrcess Id the meetings Members of the col r- Ersgation here expect To secure
 pefmanent pastor for the church
 the fall