The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-08
The FOnrth at I,ahi.
.LEHI, July 9th, 1880

LEHI, July 9th, 1881.
Editors Herald:
We decided to celebrate July 4th
on the 9Th this year, cut OF respect for
the Sabbath. The people OF Lehi
showed their desire 10 suitably and
enthusiastically celebrate the day. by
selecting for their committee Messrs.
1. s. r. Thurman, T. f. Trane, A.
]. Evans, Geo. Kirkham and Peter
LatunsAck, all of whom, in times
past, had proven they could enter
heart and soul into the business.
The day was ushered in by firing
salute OF thirteen guns at day break,
unfurling of the national flag at sun
rise, serenading OF the town by the
brass and string bands-!he brass
band looking radiant in their new
uniforms.
At $50 am. three guns were fired
as signal for the congregation to
assemble at the meeting house. Ser
vices commenced at 10 am. Opening
piece by the choir under the leader
ship of Professor Jas. Carter; prayer
by the chaplain, Jos. W. Goats; piece
by the choir, Sound the Loud
Timbrel."
A recitation, Independence Bell"
was well rendered, by Miss Sarah
Taylor.
The Declaration Of independence
was suitably read by David ]. Thur
man, and enthusiastically cheered.
Music by the brass band.
The Grafton by Mr.. James B.
Gaddy was spirited and patriotic, snd
enthusiastically cheered.
Song, ''Stsr Spangled Banner" by
John L. Glib, Mrs. Harriet Jacobs
and Mrs. Lizzie Gilchrist.
Patriotic speech by Jaues Evans.
Original song by james W. Taylor,
like all his productions, was witty,
pithy and to the point, hitting of tho
wonderful inventions OF this wonder.
ful age.
Music by the brass band.
Speech by E. II. Davis, jun on
! the Revolutionary Times and Incl
dents. =,
Song, "The Land OF Washington, y
by Jas. Kirkhsm.
Comic speech by George Kirkham
embodying hard truths on American
progress and practices which Wal
unanimously cheered.
| M1aio no string hand
| A song by the two Misses thinner
man.
Speech by VIM. II. Vim, jun, 9
BRET epitome Of early colonial his
tory. LOUDLY cheered.)
Song by 81. Lewis, "There is Room
Enough for ALL"
Music by string band.
Song BY Miss Ann Hardwood.
A few suitable and apprecistive re
marks by Bishop Cutler, ending in
unanimous vote of thanks to the vari
Gus committees and all persons VIII
have assisted in this celebration, snI
that the same committees serve Us Of
July oath, 1880. Toasts snd senti
ments. Singing by the Choir. Prsye
by the chaplain.
At2p.m. theatrical Performance
was given by the home company
with good attendance, showing to
disposition OF the people to sustain th
committee in the expense account
After which a eoodly amount c
prizes wers distributed to the youn
folks for racing, jumping. etc.
In the evening display OF lire
works, from the top of the City Hal
uzIt off like rocket. Balloon ascer
sions especially were q success; the
dancing until all were satisfied, NAL
ing altogether one OF the most enioy
able times We ever participated il.
The decoration committee, Messr
VIM. w. Tayler, James HaregooC
Miss Sarah Taylor and Miss Rigg
had well performed their parts, 81
done Justice to their well.knoE
natural taste. Fret 8 grand centr
ornament, representing all the colo