The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-06
OratiOns, Speeches, Music, Etc.
A Grand Day Grandly Celebrated.


every particular-more so in fact
than the most sanguine could have
anticipated. The bursting OF bombs
firing of guns and discharge of
frecrackers, not only heralded the
incoming Of the glorious day, but
warned people Of its approach houIs
before it arrived. When 7 o'clock
arrived the city was in holiday at
tire-net particularly decorated, but
everybody looked and dressed a
though it was a day Of rest and
pleasure. Long before 10 o'clock
dOcks of people began vending their
way to the Park, carrying luncheon
and picnic pharaphernalia generally.
A stream of people kept pouring in
at the gates until y o'clock, and by
that time the grove was fairly
alive with persons of all sexes and
all ages, and everybody wore d
broad smile. Tents were pitched,
hammOCks swung, rustic tables
erected, and table clothes spread I'M
der the trees, preparatory to the on
slaught on the vituals, which, ac-
ccrding to the programme, was to
take place after the delivery of the
Grafton. Stands were erected along
the north side, where innocent, but
cramp-giving drinks, nuts, ice
cream, and other sO-called harmless
etceteTas were disposed Of. At the
extreme northwest end, the inevita-
Ole WhiTligig, manned and operated
by a number Of sweltering boys,
plyed "a successful round of. bust
ness and relieved the daring and
heroic youth Of his spare cash
and not unfrequently relieved
MIN of hearty meal which had
been, but which taken, by d SEN
Satlen considerably akin to sea-sick-
ness attendant upon the whirligig
exercise, he rendered back TO ma
5ure the things Of nature. This
was kept up through the day. Those
who did not want to listen to the
proceedings still had she choice OF
strolling Or sitting under the UNI
OrageOus trees, Of indulging in
luncheon for hours at a stretch, or
Of talking nonsense to sweet girls
or drinking in the nonsense Of enter
tanning, If not enlightening novels.
The day was all that could be de-
sired, and never did private man
enjoy more thoroughly his own
pleasure grounds than did the good
citizens Of Salt Lake seem to
enjoy their Park on Tuesday.
By the time the invited guests had
arrived there must have been in the
neighborhoOd of $500 persons in the
Park, and before the first part of the
programme had been finished, this
number was doubtless increased to
1000. Large numbers assem- bled
about the stand, which had been
moved from the open space where
1t was first placed, to the very de
ightful spot OF the northeast part.
Of the grove, whore it was in the
shade and where the auditors could |
hear and still be unaffected by the
rays Of a burning sun. The stand
was decorated with stars and stripes
and fgreen bOughs, while the pITt
which faced the east, was Orna-
mented with q large arch, abnut |
which an immense ndg was neatly !
draped, and fastened at the centre |
where a shield was placed. All |
about the stand and fastened to the |
trees, were small banners, bearing |
the names Of states, while there |
there were a few on which were in |
ScrIbed very appropriate sentiments. |
The seats in front and on the sides |
OF the grand stand were crowded, |
while all the standing space within |
q distance which enabled the audi
Tors to hear the speakers was also
crowded. On the stand were three |
tables, each with bouquet. Among |
The prominent citizens present were
Governor Murray, Mayor Jennings,
General d. ii, Wells, EOn. w. II. !
Hooper, j Judge S. Z. Twiss, Secretary
A. L. Thomas, Judge T. I. VanZiIe,
Marshal Ireland, Judge, E. L.
Sprague, Receiver N. N. Bane. Gen.
81. B. ClaNYson, Colonel o. j. Hollis
ter, members Of the City Council,
and gentlemen 10 take part in the
exercises, besides number Of
ladies.
Gen. Baae called the assembIage
to order and introduced Governor
Murray as the president of the
day. The Governor, taking the
position, after few words, began
The carrying out of the programme.
The Sixth Infantry band played
"Hail Columbia" following which
the opening prayer was offered up
by Rev. r. q. AlcNiece.
Prof. 7. b. Lewis followed by
reading the Declaration of hide
pendence' in a full fine voice, with
ia effect that brought to the reader
a hearty round of appla Ise at its
Mrs. Careless then sang "The Star
Spangled Banner" The clear, sweet
tones OF the lady in the divine song,
lang through the trees. giving it
magical effect; while the violin of
fpof. Careless, and the brass instru-
mIentS by members of Cloxall's
65and, together with the singing of
Tue assem- blage in the chorus, added
strangely and ,strikingly to that
erect. The applause that follow ed
was unmistakable.
FoloWlng this was the reading of
- : very superior poem, appropriate to
ne occasl On, which was read by the
q. &. Goodwin Eeo ond If