The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

peace, not just cessation of hostilities;
and replied to the question, "Are we
willing to let our boys grow up for
cannon fodder 2" A minute of silent
prayer followed.
Mrs. Grady Gammage gave two
readings, the poem "To Joyce Kilmer"
by Alfred Moves, and DR.. Henry Van
Dykes "The Flag" Mrs. Gammage's
Ienditions were impressive. "My
Mothers Prayer" sung by Gene and
Baxter Womack, accompanied by their
sister, Mrs. Nettie Arm, was much
appreciated. n
Through the efforts of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary and the county
school superintendent, Mrs. Acker, Co
conino county schools largely entered
the national essay contest conducted
by the American Legion with the
topic, "Americanization." Flagstaff
had the honor Of taking third prize:
Polito Gurule, of the college training
school, sent in the winning essay. Carl
G. Mayhem made the presentation
speech. Carl G. Mayhew briefly
sketched his hasty training for his
commission in the army of the World
war and his prompt dispatch to the
front in command of troops, as sketch
lily trained as himself. He advocated
bringing into the home with modifica-
tions. the spirit and discipline of the
army as it should be. Preparedness
was his theme.
Rev. Softley's words of apprecia-
ton of American residence were hap
PLY chosen.
Mrs. T. O. Bellwood and Miss Doro-
thy Calhoon played beautiful violin
selection, with Mrs. Lorna Jessup at
the piano.
DR.. V. NJ. Slipher, who with Mrs.
Sipher last summer went abroad, had
charge of the second part Of the eve
ning's entertainment. He showed Ian
tern slides of London views of his
toric places, and also of the king and
queen of England taken on the oc-
casion of the celebration of the found
ing of Greenwich observatory, whence
time for all the world is fixed. Some
of his observations were of particular
interest. London failed to stage one
Of its famous fogs, there are more
weeds in the city limits of Flagstaff
than in all England, the surprisingly
low and even skyline of London and
other big cities, the calm and delib-
crate manner shown by public Off
cials, the excitement occasioned by the
custom of turning to the left instead
Of to the right, the beauty of English
scenery, the tidiness Of it's fields and
pastures, and the attraction of its
numerous hedgerows. Though he and
Mrs. Slipher thoroughly enjoyed their
trip across the water they came home
with greater appreciation for their
home country.
Mrs. ]. X. Jones was in charge of
the banquet, and her assistants were:
Lorna Jessup, Mrs. Eva Burns, Mrs.
John Simpson, Mrs. Ed Miller, Mrs.
Halsey, Mrs. ]. B. Ormond, Miss Eel
la Jones and Miss Della Halsey. Miss
G. Ema Vandevort was cashier.
Mrs. P. H. Harley and these mem
bers Of her Sunday school class were
in charge of the tables: Charlotte Ma.
son, Kathryn Cress, Dorothy Norman,
Velma Rudd, Anna Margaret Schwarz,
Donna Baker, Christine Burman,
Doris Paris, Barbara Colman and vi
vette Wilson.
Upon demand, Mrs. J. E. Jones and
her staff filed in from the kitchen
and were kiven a rousing reception,
as was also Mrs. Harley's Sunday
school class of girls who served the
delicious dinner.
The American Legion Auxiliary was
represented by Mrs. Frank C. Curtis,
who enrolled members in the Red
Cross.
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