The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-18

among tH0Se UleSSlugS i might men
ton this beautiful park, that has
been presented and prepared by the
Mayors and City Councils, our
worthy fathers. And here permit
me to tender to the Mayors and
City Councils of this city my thanks
for their industry, their kindness,
their honesty, diligence and prese-
verence, in providing for the public
veal of the citizens of Salt Lake.
And permit me, asa toast and SEN
timent, to present toyou:
"The Honorable Mayor and City
Councils of Salt Lake City"
MAYOR WIN. JENNINGS.
In response to the toast Just of,
fered. permit me to say that [ feel
proud of the privilege of respond
ing to the honorable gentle
man, in behalf of myself
and the members of the
Honorable City Council. And I
will say that the occasion that has
brought US together on this beauti-
full morning, is one that [ feel a
great deal of pleasure in. As we
purpose formally to open Liberty
Park to-day (perhaps we can scarcely
call it park, using the term in its
general acceptatiOn); but like all
things else, even our Liberty Park
must have a beginning land although
1T is not what we expect it will be,
vet it has taken twenty-five long
years to produce the growth of trees
and shrubs around US. And l am
sure you will unite with me in
tribute to the forethought of Presi-
cent Brigham Young in planting
these delightful groves, and laying
the foundation for what we all ex-
Bect will become a resort of pleas
IRE for old and young in long years
to come: and you will Eagree with
me in commenting the enterprise
of ex-MayOr Little and the
Council, in securing for our
citizens and the public generally,
this desirable and naturally beauti-
full site for place OF enjoyment and
recreation, where poor and rich
alike may enjoy the life-giving
breeZes that blow from the grand
old mountains surrounding US, and
find rest and enjoyment beneath the
agreeable shade Of these beautiful
trees-the fragrance Of which now
perfumes the air. The citizens
of this young city have reason
to feel proud in possessing so
much of park as we have to-
day. True it is not yet adorned by the
art Of the florist or the sculptor, but
it will surely be so in due time, as
our city increases in population and
wealth. The day is not far distant,
I trust, when the city will be rich !
enough to bestow a liberal sum each |
year upon the adornment and beau
tifying Of this spot, until we shall
be able TO say that no city Of its age
on this broad continent possesses a !
more magnificent health and pleas |
ure resort than our city.
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me
to thank you for your presence here
in assisting US to celebrate the |
opening of Liberty Park on so
glorious day, dear to all lovers of
liberty and freedom, as the 107th |
anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill.
This concluded the toasts, and
after the Camp Douglass band had
played the fantasia "Devil Let
Loose, Mayor Jennings formally an
IOunced that Liberty Park was now
open to the public. The procession
then reformed and returned to the
city.
The whole affair was a decided
success. Nothing occurred to mar
the general enjoyment; the speeches
were good, music unusually fine and
the people in good nature with
themselves.