Arizona republican., 1922-04-11
OF EARLY DAY MEET IN
PHOENIX FOR THE REPUBLICANS
SECOND GRAND ANNUAL REUNION
Events OF Two Days To
Include Big Barbecue,
Also Many Other Inter-
esting Features-Record
Crowd OF Pioneers Is
Expected

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Crowd OF Pioneers Is
Expected
| Today is the opening OF the Re
publican's second annual pioneers re-
union in this city.
| Pioneers of Arizona. will gather iii
Phoenix for a meeting OF two great
1 days and to take part in a program
/ which provides for a busy reunion
/ from the time the pioneers register at
! the Republican office this morning
until they say goodbye after the
| meeting of the Arizona Pioneers as
ISOLATION late Wednesday afternoon.
The pioneers are coming to Phoe-
| nix from every part of Arizona and
| from surrounding states to renew old
/ acquaintance, to make new ones. 10
talk over the old stirring times Of the
/ early days in Arizona and the South
J west when the hardy men and woY1a-
en- braved the dangers and rigors OF
a wild, strange. virgin country. won II
for their own and established the
foundation for the sterling citizen-
ship that has made Arizona the great
state it is today.
Hcnored Guests
! : Phoenix and the Republican are
slider it a high honor to be host to
these men and women pioneers whose
achievements during these early days
are so inseparably linked with the
! history Of Arizona. They welcome
them cordially; the town Is theirs
for the two days, for all realize that
the most that can be done for these
honored pioneers of Arizona is all
too little in recognition of what these
n Ifefs.
ed in the days when red blood and
brave heart and determination TO
overcome almost unsur1nountable OBJ
stacles were the things that counted.
For the second time the9e pioneers
are coming TO Phoenix at the invi~
tation of the Republican TO join in a
reunion, to clasp the hands of old
time friends, TO live over again the
days when they brayed the dangers
of an untamed and unknown conn-
try and did so much toward making
this land the pleasant place IL Is To-
day for their children and children's
children.
Every section or this great state
will be represented anon the pic
neers who will gather ia Phoenix to-
day for the big reunion. Last year
there were more than ] 500 Arizona
pioneers who registered at the Re
publican office and took part in al
the features of the program OF two
| days. From all indications the at
tendance at the second annual re-
union, which opens today. will be
fully as large. Word has come from
men and women pioneers OF Arizona
from all parts OF the state that they
VIII be here for the big reunion this
year.
Remember Last Year
The first reunion last year was
such a great success and the pioneers
enjoyed every minute of the gather
ing to such an extent that they eli
want TO return and bring others with
them. 1t Is an occasion which should
not be missed by any Arizona. pioneer
who possibly can attend. II is their
reunion: every feature OF the two
big days is planned and arranged FOR
their especial pleasure.
The only qualification that makes
man or woman eligible TO attend
this reunion and to take part in an
the events planned for the two daas
is that he or she has lived in Arizo-
ma for S5 years. Nothing else is nee
essary. At the first reunion last year
there was organized the Arizona Pio-
neers' association, which many OF the
pioneers joined Since the first re-
union many pioneers have clipped
out the coupon that recently ap-
peared in the Republican. filled it out
and sent it 10 the officers OF the
association, requesting q certificate
of membership.
Some pioneers, not having received
their certificate. are erroncousIy af
the opinion that they are not eligible
to attend the reunion. This Is an
error No certificate of any kind is
necessary to attend the reunion. The
association is not giving the reunion.
The Republican is rendering the re
union. All pioneers who have lived in
Arizona for 35 years are eligible to
attend, whether members Of the as
sociation or not The association viii
hold a meeting on the second day or
the reunion. however
All Must Register
The first thing on the program to-
day is the registering at the ofticesok
the Republican. This is necessary be-
cause at the time of registering each
pioneer is presented with the official
badge Of the reunion and also with 4
strip ticket containing the various
coupons entitled the holder TO par
take in all the events on the program
of the two days: therefore, every pio-
neer should register as his first act
of the reunion.
There is an information booth at
Inc 1NGDuD4Nd4 AiAiAN NAyNhS RADN+~eNS
can learn all about the reunion ano
anything of the various events 70
take place.
The Indian school band, one of the
best bands ia the Southwest. and an
ENJOYABLE feature at so many func-
items. will play for the pioneers re-
union. From 9:30 a. M. today until
time for the big parade, the Indian
school band will play at the Central
school grounds. one-haf black north
OF The Republican office.
Headed by the Indian school band
the parade to Riverside park VIII
start at 10 o'clock, The parade viii
move from in front of The Republican
office Motor cars viii be provided
for the pioneers. Riverside park,
which has been donated for the use
of the pioneers reunion by Richards
and Mace, is an ideai place for tins
al