Arizona republican., 1922-04-10

They are, on. their, way-frorn' the
far parts of the state the pioneers
will entrain today in order TO be on
the scene bright and early for the
big reunion which will open under the
auspices of the Arizona Republican
for the second time tomorrow morn
ing. From the cattle and timber re-
gions in the northern part of the
state the border cities to the south
aud the various mining camps of the
state the pioneers will start today.
Judging from the messages sent in
letters and cards to the Republican
all the old timers who have COM
bined to make this state a baby
giant will be here right on time.
There will be few stragglers, as those
who arrived late last year realized
that they had missed many precious
and history making moments.
Every detail for the program to be
carried out tomorrow and Wednes-
day has been worked out and indica-
tions point to an event which will be
marked down with another big red
letter in the history of Arizona.
a few early arrivals found their
way into the city yesterday from out
side points. Some of them desire to
take advantage of a few extra days
to attend the state legislature: others
have come early to look up old friends
and acquaintances. and others have
come to offer their. services to help
in whatever way possible to complete
preparations
Many Expected
This advance vanguard preSages an
even larger number of pioneers for
the celebration this year h n
sWarmed into the city twelve months
ago when The Republican first car
ried out this successful idea. Mem
hers OF the little vanguard which ar
rived Yesterday tell of preparations
being made by sons and daughters
of Arizona, native and adopted, back
in the varieds districts they repre-
sent. They tell of the great interest
which has been aroused and the de-
ternlined efforts which every one
eligible is making to attend. and they
ren OF how the stories heard last
year, the daring exploits recounted,
the history making acts reviewed by
actual participants, have rekindleu IN
many communities the fire OF Old
memories and have aroused ambl-
tion-an ambition to be among those
present this year.
The pioneers, It Is expected, Will
begin to arrive in Phoenix tomorrow
At 8 o'clock Tuesday morning tney
win start to register at the offlces
III The Republican. where they VIII
be given. the name-badges. tickets,
coupons and programs necessary FOR
their complete enjoyment OF the cele-
bration. The offices will also be
maintained as bureau of informa-
tion for the pioneers during the two
DAYS of their stay in Phoenix.
At $3.50 o'clock the pioneers will
gather at the old Central school
black. Monroe street and Central
avenue, where a concert viii be given
by the band of the Phoenix lnalan
school preparatory to the great pa
rade which is scheduled TO start at
10 o'clock. Automobiles for The pio-
neers will be provided for the parade,
ana there will be plenty Of seats for
All the old timers.
Parade TO Park
The parade is due to reach RIVER
sisIe park. where the afternoons pro-
gram win be carried out, at 1880
o'clock. When the pioneers have
reached the park addresses OF Vel
lsor1e will be delivered by Thomas T.
CampbeI. governor of Arizona; Will
lis II. Piunkett, mayor OF PhoenlA.
and Dwight B. Heard. president and
publisher of The Arizona Republican.
The address will be limited to 80
minutes in all, and at II o'clock the
pioneers will begin an hour of story
telling and reminiscing. At II o'clock
noon the big pioneer days and which
viii include everything that goes 10
The making of real outdoor western
dinner. viii start.
At . o'clock the pioneers VIII hold
:. ss~-at aSe1,,,a inf OBJ meetings and the
following hour will be devoted to