Arizona republican., 1922-05-25
MESA MAKES PLANS
F0ROBSERVANCE
Of MEMORIAL DAY

VI uILtu1O1tiItE Iii
MESA. May "a. Observance Of
Memorial day on May 80 In Mesa
will be complete in every detail ac-
cording to plans now under way for
the occasion. That there will be
cessation of all business activities
on that date was made certain
Wednesday when the merchants
committee secured the signatures OF
all business firms to close for that
day as well as on the Fourth OF July
and on each Thursday afternoon dur
ing the months of June, July and
August, and the forepart of Septem-
ber.
The forenoon of Memorial day will
be given over to services in remem-
brance of those who have made the
supreme sacrifice for their country.
A committee from the Mesa post of
the American Legion is arranging the
detailed program for the morning,
which will include services. decorat-
ing of the graves and firing of 81
gun salute by Battery E with its field
artillery pieces at the cemetery. La
ter in the forenoon memorial
service will be held in the l.. d. S.
auditorium under the legion auspices
in which all of the churches and
schools of the city will be invited to
join. A special meeting of the Mesa
post will be held Friday evening in
the chamber of commerce rooms to
complete plans for their ceremony.
In the afternoon activities will be
centered at the ball park where two
games of exceptional merit will be
staged. The benefit game between
the chamber of commerce and the
Rotary club will be called at 2
o'clock and present interest in the
event promises a record crowd. In
addition to its announced lineup the
chamber of commerce club has re-
cruited Donald Mcqueen, premier
water boy of the last affray, to Of
ficiate in the same capacity at the
coming event. His known famous
brand of water has already brought
forth many new candidates for posi-
tions on the team. C. Fred Bracket
has also been recruited as bat boy
and as custodian of all the bats will
be held in reserve as pinch hitter in
case of necessity. The Rotarians are
silently organizing their defense for
the battle and aside from their origi-
nal announcement of the lineup,
new has been forthcoming.
1t is known that they have already
held secret practices however and are
getting in shape for the melee.
The Miami Mesa battle which will
follow the benefit game is one that
will attract all valley baseball fans
and promises to be the best game of
the season. After their defeat in the
10-inning game at Miami, the Jewels
are keen for revenge and they are
organizing a fast club to go against
the visitors. Miami and Globe sport
fans by the scores will be in the val
ley that day to see the boxing card in
Phoenix Tuesday night and they will
arrive in time to take in the game
here in the afternoon according to
word from Miami.
Memorial day will also see the new
baseball parry completed. Twenty
eight spaces for advertising on the
new fence to be erected had been
sold Wednesday and Manager Glenn
Stapley announced that work would
start Thursday morning completing
the board fence on all four sides of
the park. Fans who have been wont
to watch the contests from the out
field in the past will be out of luck
after Sundays game, for the new
fence will be sight proof and even
the knot holes will be plugged on
Memorial day.
Taxpayers Meeting
A special meeting of members of
the Mesa branch of the Taxpayers
Economy League and of other tax
payers of the district has been called
for Saturday evening at o'clock to
be held in the city hall. General
topics of interest to all citizens will
be discussed and a full attendance of
all league members and taxpayers is
hoped for.
Rotary Session
Discussions on Rotary problems
Mesa Rotary club held in the guild
hall. Francis Bloy presided as
chairman and talks were given by
Ralph Palmer, Nels Elufson and Rev.
Bloy Harry Smith spoke on his
S. S. LEAGUE Game Thursday
One of the hardest fought games
Of the league schedule is promised for
evening at the bali park
when the Third and Fourth ward
team meets the Lehi club. Lehi is
now leading the league with a per-
feet score of victories and their
opponents are following
close behind in second place. Newell
In the DoX Tor the Inlrd ana EOurJn
wards has been putting over regular
victories for his team and his sup
porters have every confidence in his
being able to send Lehi home defeat
ed Shumway will work as his bat
terry mate. Biggs in the box for Lehi
has been accountable for most of her
victories and the lowlanders have lost
no faith in his ability to keep up the
good work. Simkins will be behind
the bat. Play will be called at 5
o'clock.
Fire Destroys House
The fire department was called out
at $3.50 Wednesday afternoon to
answer an alarm Sounded from Verde
Vista addition. One Mexican resi-
dence was completely destroyed be-
fore the department arrived but sew
eral adjoining buildings were saved
by their quick work.
Observe Ascension Day
Ascension day, Thursday, May %.
will be observed at ST. Marks Epis-
copal church by a celebration of the
Holy Communion at 10 a. m. In the
evening at 1880 there will be short