Arizona republican., 1921-04-06
B|G BARBECUE
 |SFEATURE OF
 PIONEER MEET
All Who Plan To Attend The Reunion April 12-13 Are Asked To Fill Out And Mail Notification Coupon

One of the big features of the pio- neers reunion in Phoenix on Tuesday . and Wednesday, April F and 13, will | be the big barbecue to be held at Riverside park at noon Tuesday, the 1 first day. Many of the pioneers are familiar with barbecues, have at tended them at numerous times dur ing their long residence in the state and know what constitutes a good barbecue. Therefore, it is realized that special pains must be taken to make this one equal to the best in the experience of the visitors.
 A past master in the barbecue art will be in charge and he will have plenty of able assistants. Ample re- treatments will also be served and every effort is to be made to make this affair one long to be remem- bered
 The date for the pioneers reunion is drawing near, only five more days remaining before the big day arrives. That there is to be a large attend ance of pioneers from all parts Of the state is evident from the many letters received by The Republican in which the pioneers state they will be l on hand for the reunion.
 Fill Out Coupon
 In this issue of The Republican ] appears a coupon which the pioneers i who expect to attend the reunion are l asked to fill out and mail to the i Pioneer Editor of The Republican at once. That ample arrangements may be made for all who are at the re- 1 union, for the barbecue the picnic 1 and the various gatherings of the two days it is urged that all those who are coming to the reunion take the trouble to fill out the coupon of noti- 1 fication without delay.
 The big block of ground in the very center of the city. known as the old
 Central avenue school ground at
 Central avenue, Monroe and Van
 Buren streets, has been secured for
 the use of the pioneer reunion on
 April 12 and 13. A band stand is to
 be erected on the grounds and ample
 chairs provided for the use of the
 pioneers. Here they will assemble to take motor cars for the parade tc
 Riverside park and also for the ride through the valley on the following
 day.
 Donate Park and Hall
 Riverside park, where the barbecu,
 and big meeting on the first day
 will be held. has been donated by ! Richards and Mace, the owners. They \ also have donated the use of Blu, ! Bird hall on West Washington stree where the pioneers will meet in tn
 afternoon of the second day for 7 general reception.
 Members of the Kiwanis and Ro II tary clubs have volunteered to fur nish motor cars to convey the pic neers in the parade to Riverside par and for the trip through the valley. ' A special souvenir edition of Tn U Republican Is to be issued on tn : morning of the second day, Wednes | -n IL se tain many "reminiscences of the earl 'I days in Arizona and win form an in teresting and valuable addition { '. the history of the state. More storie '' of experiences in earlyday Arizon
 are wanted for this issue and pic = neers are urged to send them il II whether they be long or short. Thes It must be sent to the Pioneer Editor (
 The Republican, Phoenix. Arizoni le within the next three or four days i ,h order to insure their appearance the special issue.
 Reduced R. R. Fare m Pioneers will bear in mind that il q railroads of the state have grante le a round trip rate of one and one
 half fares for this reunion. This
 on the certificate plan. the pione'
 purchasing a oneway ticket to Pho'
 nix at his home station, taking rt
 ceipt. At the time of registration
 the office of The Republican his IT
 ceipt will be countersigned and tn n will enable him to purchase retul | ticket at half fare.
 nj Interest in the coming pioneers r ! union Is being shown by civic O
 ganizations and the people of Pho a. nix generally. The chamber of con a f merce has appointed a committee, et which Dave Goldberg is chairman, bt assist in every way possible. 1T ,g personnel of all the committees W rd be made public in a day or two.