Arizona republican., 1922-04-13


third time in as many We;
reunion after Dwight 3. Heard had
told the association that the Arizona
Republican, of which he is the pub
Usher. would gladly sponsor the
movement again next year. as it has
the past two years.
Charles A. Stauffer of The Arizona
Republican, was unanimously named
temporary secretary of the Arizona
Pioneers association, succeeding Mel
Fickas, who served during the first
year. Mr.. Stauffer will serve as sec
retary until some pioneer of the state
is named by President Orme to fill
the office. Selection of an executive
committee. made UP of one member
from each of the IA counties of the
state, was left in the hands of the
president and acting secretary. The
appointments will be announced with
in the next few days.
Resolutions, expressing apprecia-
ton of the pioneers to the Dwight B.
Heard and The Arizona Republican
for taking charge OF the second re-
union and arranging the entertain
ment program: to Art. Richards and
Harry Mace for the use of Riverside
park, where the picnic was held Tues
day and the F'rolic dance hall. where
yesterdays meeting was held; and to
John Brown, superintendent and
members of the Indian School band
for the music. win be drafted by the
association as a result of action taken
by the pioneers yesterday.
Ride Over Valley
The final days program was di-
vided between entertainment and
business. Every minute of the day
was enjoyed by the veterans. from
the time they started on the tour of
the valley until adjournment was
taken at the Frolic dance hall late in
the afternoon.
The automobile ride was the first
event of the day. Pioneers gathered
at the old Central school block at 10
o'clock, where automobiles were
awaiting them. The start was made
from The Republican office promptly
at the scheduled hour. The biggest
of the many parties followed The
Republican scout car.
The route was west on the paved
highway. north TO Glendale, back
again on Grand avenue. south across
the Central avenue bridge to South
ern avenue, east on Southern avenue
to Tempe and back to Phoenix over
the state highway. Others took diff
ferent routes. that pioneers might
visit scenes dear TO them in the early
days. Wishes of the individuals were
followed wherever possible.
Development of the valley was a
surprise to many Of the old timers,
visiting the community for the first
time in years. In direct contrast
to the old COW paths and sage brush
fra AF n I4o1 fm 1A
Maricopa county highway system,
they said. Not once during the ride
over the valley, did the motor cara
van leave the paved roads.
The Afternoon Meeting
The afternoon meeting was con-
vened by Chairman Dwight B. Heard
at the F'rolic dance hall at 2 o'clock.
He opened the session by reading
some of the pioneers who were un-
able to come for oIfe reason or
another. A letter from Neal Chris
tensen, caretaker Of the Jack Rabbit
mine, Casa Grande, was read in full.
1t follows:
''As my hearing is too impaired to
make it practical and convenient for
me to attend the pioneers reunion,
L hereby wish to send my best wishes
for a delightful celebration. Also.
beg to express my profound appre-
citation for your invitation. 1t is
indeed quite q privilege to be one
of the old timers, rendering as I
do at this time, not only the hard
ships and often hair-raising excite
ments of the past, but seeing and en-
joying as well the fruits and the re-
wards of our former sacrifices. sat-
isfied that there has been a purpose
in our lives.
Possibly it may interest the pio-
neers to hear little concerning this
old comrade of theirs. Born in
Denmark about 73 years ago, came
to the United States at the age of
20. After short stay in the East
I went with other old timers to the
golden West, landing first in Cali
fornia. Twice / Travelled between
Los Angeles and Casa Grande in a
wagon and twice l came to Arizona
with the aim of prospecting and
mining.
"At Florence l was employed by
A. Mason of the Silver King mine
and for more than 20 years / con-
tinued in his service. During the
past Is years l have been prospect
ing and mining with more or less
success at the Jack Rabbit mine or
close by. or these IS wears l have
been living entirely alone as care
taker of the mining property belong
ing to the Tube City Mining and
| Milling company of Pennsylvania.
Without a family and being in touch
with the outside world but seldom
finally, last year sent to the old
| country for my niece.
.And she, the little blue-eyed
| Scandinavian girl, was more than
willing to come in order to make the
evening of my life somewhat warm
and homelilSe. Very probably, how
ever. we may both return to Dem
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