Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
PIMA INDIANS JOIN
 CHURCH AT TEMPE

TEMPE, Dec. 1e.-An event of his tCrical importance took place at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Thirteen Indians of the Pima tribe were baptized and received into the fellowship in the church. These In- dians were the first Pimas to be bap- tized by immersion. J. o. Willetts of Sacaton accompanied them.
 At the close of the service dinner was served on the lawn to the h. dians and whites by the women of the church. At 2:s0 every one assembled for another service. in which the h. dians took an active part. Four of their men sang an English song in a most credible manner. Henry John son, an Indian. who has been doing missionary work among his people, also spoke. He used excellent Eng fish and his talk showed a wonderful dynamic personality on fire with the great ideal of Christian service. Mir Johnson said that his religion stands for that which is good and true and for nothing else.
 Farm Bureau Meeting
 There will be a special meeting of the Farm Bureau Tuesday evening. Dec 20, Tn the high school at o'clock c. s. Brown will be one of the principal speakers of the even- ing. W. H. Knox will talk on the labor situation for the coming year. There will be solo by NIT. Curry. At this meeting a committee will be appointed to nominate officers for the coming year, so it is very im- portant that all members attend. Earthquakes at HoltvilIe MT. and Mrs. J. M. Reese, who spent last winter fin Tempe. are now l pleasantly located in Holtville, Cal. | According to a letter received by Mrs. Reese's mother, Mrs. T. J. Parry, there have been daily earthquake shocks at Holtville for some time.
 Leaves for New York c. w. Parsons left Saturday night | for New York upon receipt of A teIe- gram telling of the serious illness of his mother.
 Coming to Visit Sister
 Mrs. J. C. Boggs of Los Angeles Is expected to arrive some time this week to spend a couple of months with her sister, Mrs J. Kinney.
 Preparing Special Music The orchestra of the Baptist church Is preparing special music for the program Christmas eve. Excel lent work is being done by the fol- lowing members: violins. ,Alonzo Lands, Esther Clowser: flue. Philip Hyatt; comets. Carl Spain, Ross Porter: alto horn. C. E. Ashley; trombone, Homer Ashley: piano, Le- nora Lands.
 Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
 At the close of the morning service Sunday the congregation sang the doxology with thankful hearts be- cause more than enough money had been put on the plates in cash to pay the S160 street paving bill and s25 for plastering partition in the base ] ment- Because of the hard times and the Christmas season some thought it could not be done, but within a few minutes after the pastor presented the matter the entire amount was in the hands of the treasurer.
 There was no young peoples meet ing Sunday evening. as all went over to the Normal to attend the annual Christmas program. Another Christ mas program will be given at the Normal Wednesday evening, but the regular prayer service will be held at the church at 7:15. It will be a briet service that anyone who wishes may attend the Normal program
 Children are to come to the church each day this week immediately after school for Christmas rehearsal The program will be given Friday evening.