Arizona republican., 1921-07-27
THE REv.J.L. BELL
 RESIGNS FROM THE
 CHURCHP PASTORATE

MESA, July 26.-Rev. J. Lawrence Bell, pastor of the Baptist church in Mesa. and one of the best known pastors in the city, rendered his res ignation at the morning service Sun day. The members of the church re- luctantly accepted. for Rev. Bell has been a prime mover in the church since his coming here and his untiring work with the church and its con- gregation has been most successful.
 Rev. Bells resignation will become effective the last of this month and he will preach his final sermon at the service this coming Sunday. He is undecided as to his future field, but expects to go into the southern part of the state or into Southern Califor- mia. He has been pastor of the Mesa church for three years.
 Girls Are Hard Workers
 Twenty one Camp Fire firls, ar rayed in their uniforms and with rakes over their shoulders. met on North Macdonald street Monday evening to start the job of beautify- ing a parkway which they had select ed there. They raked the ground and otherwise prepared 1t for the planting of grass, which will be done at an early date. Tired but happy they concluded their evenings work and were rewarded with a bunch of wa termelons presented to them by David Reed, who resides near the Camp Fire plot. The girls who worked Monday will enjoy a swim and picnic supper at the swimming pool Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Symposium Lecture
 The Symposium will hold its reg ular weekly meeting Thursday even- inc in, ha nf >f In George H. Crosby. Jr.. over the Salt River Valley bank. The lecture for the evening will be ''The Vicissitudes of the Bible" Anyone interested in a scholarly discussion of the manner in which the Bible originated cannot afford to miss the lecture. There will be no admission charge and no col lection and everybody is invited.
 Many Attend Pioneer Dance
 The Pioneer dance given in the au- ditorium Monday evening as con cluding feature of the pioneer enter tainmei.' attracted a crowd of more than 300 pioneers and young folks and a happy pleasant time was enjoyed. The grand march was led by Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Dana, while Dan Hilbert and wife took the prize for the pio- neers' prize waltz. Ellsworth Men hennett and Miss Guthrie won the second prize waltz.
 Interested in Paving Bid
 Of interest to southside residents is an item appearing in the bulletin of the Arizona highway commission of July 25 wherein 1t states that the department will open bids on Aug. | for the construction of miles of pavement from the eastern city limits of Phoenix to the Tempe pavement That the pavement will go in is cer- | tain, and with its completion motor | ists from all the southside towns will have a good paved highway into the capital city.
 Chandler Road Closed The Chandler road is now tightly closed from Main street in Mesa south | to the Baseline while paving oper- ations by Twohy Brothers are under way. Gradin. on the two miles anc half stretch was completed Monday evening and a greater part of tn, road was flooded that night. Local Boys Trim Gazettes
 Mesa newsboys ady.nistered ar overwhelming defeat 70 the visitint Gazette team from Phoenix at thu | Mesa park Tuesday morning. Tn, | locals garnered IT runs in the min. | innings, while the visitors went lone some with 2.
 To the Mountains E. D. Macdonald and family de parted Tuesday morning on a monthl motor trip to include many of tn scenic points in northern Arizona.
 Forfeits Bond
 D. H. ..insworth was arrested | Monday night on a charge of trans porting liquor and put up s25 bon' for his appearance in court Tuesda. morning. He failed to appear. how ever An Indian was also arreste' at the same time by Night Office Johnson and two quarts of liquor h. I had were confiscated.
 Miss Rushing is Married Announcements reached Mes: Tuesday telling of the wedding O Miss Annie Mae Rushing. to Franl Hurst in Houston, Tex. on July IS | Miss Rushing was several years com mercial teacher in the Mesa higl school and left here only few week ago. The young couple will be a home after Aug. 1 at Toparville l Miss. where Mir. Hurst is engaged il bu1sness.