The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-27

1 NhO VI a VI OlIt
sagebrush and sunhowers, with tv
deer in the centre, au Indian Wickiu
at one end, and 1877 in large figur
over the top. On the north side,
contrast, representation Of hous
the front OF which was covered with a
undistinguishable profusion of hoV
ers, the door made of lace curtainI
the interior furnished with elegsr
furniture a lawn, garden chairs
snd a fountain playing in front, wit
flowers and plants. Over this wa
1880, in large figures. The contras
was striking and significant, the on
being as elegant and comfortable a
the ether was wild and inhospitable
The choir occupied the usua
place, and the body Of the Taber
nacle was filled by the diferen
orders, according to the planl
drawn out. The ladies OF the com.
mlttee on decorations and the other.
who have assisted (meu are above
notices. are deserving of the greatest
praise for their lsbors, and should
feel proud OF the result.
THE PROCESSION.
Pioneers.
The surviving pioneers occupied
the first position in the procession.
In the Grst wagon, which was
drawn by four white horses, were
w. Woodruff, o. Pratt, Charles G.
Rich, Egastus Snow, a. Darlington,
Joseph Young. Lorenzo D. Young,
John Brown, Thomas Bullock, HOr-
ace K. Whitney, Aaron Farr, Zsbe-
dee Co!trin. Truman o. Angel, Tarl.
ton Lewis, Thomas Grover, Jesse @.
Little, Edmund Ellsworth, Elton
Whipple This wagon was preced-
ed by Mr.. Charles Evans, on horse
back, who played the veritable and
1nly bugle used in crossing tue plains.
Oa tnia wagon was displayed
he cd Mormon Battalion ban
Der. with portrait of Joseph
5ml;h painted on, the names
}; the 148 pioneers, and many
,ther Interesting things. The re.
OF the Pioneers followed
n wagons.
lions Camp and Mormon Battalion
lions Camp occupied the third
)lace in the procession, and was
by the Mormon Battalion,
10th with banners. The Mormon
had one OF the Oldest
md most ihreadbaTe flags ever seen,
made 50 by use.
Miscellaneous Organizations.
In the early part Of the procession
appeared President Taylor aud
Apostles. Patriarch and Presidency OF
Bishop e. Hunter and
Jounselors, General Committee,
Presidents OF Stalker, High Councillors,
High Priests, Seventies Quorums,
elders QlOrums, Bishops and Ceun-
elors. Priests Quorums, Teachers
luorums and Deacons Quorums.
Besides these, the various bands were
i.strib ted ct regular intervals.
Minute Hen.
The minute men we're repre-
ented by Colonel II. 2. Kimball and
taft, and the body of minute men
lot otherwise engaged in the process
ion. They were all mounted and
he original flag was in their lead,
With the motto always Ready"
Union fIyse Cyub
The Union Glee Club occupied |
is place in the procession; it did
lot, OF course, make sny display;
'ut rode in carriage with banner
'earing an appropriate motto.
Relief Societies.
There we're four carriages, which
be representatives OF the relief
ocieties occupied. In the first |
we're Eliza K. Snow. Mother Whit
ley, ZIns D. Young, Sarah M. Kim
,all and NJ. |. Horne; in the second
drs. E. Howard, Mrs. B. W.
ninth, Mrs. s. NJ. Haywood, Mrs
tlinerva Snow and N. NJ. Wilcox; in |
be other carriages officers oil
iffsrent branches.
NatiOaalities.
TIE first wagon held ten nations, |
United States, Aboriginal Americans,
Japa1a, Hawaii. Holland, Germany,
France, Switzerland, Italy, Ethiopia;
d the second car Sweden,
Norway, Iceland. Schles-
Vig-Holstein, Russia; in the third
England, Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, Isle Of Man, Eset India, Cen
raj Asia and Spain. Each couple oil
there being man and
7oman Of each nation, carried q
hield containing the national colors.
Sunday Schools.
One car nicely decorated. contain-
ID thirty five children, one fEom
zach bishops ward in this stake OF
zlon, accompanied by the Sunday
school Band. Notices, "Utah's Best
Crop" on one end, and "We are
.hirty-fve thousand strong" on the
)ther.
TioeatyJOur Couples on Horseback.
Following the Sunday Schools were
.Wenty-iour young ladies and
gentlemen on horseback, signilying
he oath day of the month On which
he pioneers entered the valley. The
young ladies dressed in white riding
habits with while silk caps and white
feathers; the young men appearing
in black dress suits, white neckties,
and white cotton gloves. This part
Of the procession was preceded By
q banner bearing the inscription:
July "a, JS47-1eS0," with the
motto "God's Gifts to the Pioseers. "
Educational.
The educational department was
headed by car finely decorated,
drsped and ieslooned. and formed ons
Of the most refreshing sights in the
pTocessien. 10 this car were stationed
i've figure. representing literature,
art and science LilSIa.urs COM
prise two figures, Religion and
History, the former 10y Mss Priscilla
Jennings who was robed in Whise,
and seated on platform in the