The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-07
THE FOURTH ATJUAB.
A Grand Celebration by the Citi-
gens of the Southern Town.


Through the eourtesey of Genera
Superintendent John Sharp. the en-
ployees and friends of the Utah Central
railroad at Juab run special train
down Chicken Creek Canyon, where
COCO bowery and stand were erected, for
the exercises of the day. The engine,
No. 20, was handsomle5 decorated by
the ladies committee, with flags, bunt-
ing, and flowers; Engineer Mclean aud
fireman VIM. Horne never before
mounted their iron steed with such hap
Ply hearts and smiling faces. The train
started at 2 p. M, and upon reaching
the grounds the engineer whistled a
salute to the Stars and Stripes.
floating ga ly in the breeze,
which seemed TO acknowledge
the compliment, with double bow and
thank you. In few minutes all were
comfortably seated in the bowery, and
called to order by Mr.. Elmer Taylor,
marshal of the day. The exercises COM
menced with music by the band. then
prayer by the chaplalne James Wilson.
Mr.. ]. E. Clinton read the Declaration
of independence in a clear and distinct
tone of voice. =
Mr.. VIM. May sang the "Star Span
gled Banner" with chorus by the COM
pany, after which the band played and
the chairman, Mr.. G. A. Mclean, intro
3uced Mr.. David Latimer. orator of the
day. Mr.. Latimer's grafton was very
able and eloquent. He traced
briefly the formation and growth
of government, until he reached
the greatest of all governments-the
government of the United States. Be-
ginning with the landing of the Puri-
tans at Plymouth Rock in 1920. he
portrayed the trials and vicissitudes of
the settlers in vivid manner and
carried his hearers with him through
the varying reverses and successes of
the pioneers, picturing the tyranny and
usurpation of George the Third, elabor-
ating on the injustness of the importa-
ton and stamp acts, which led to the
union of the colonies, and the Declara-
ton Of Independence, and concluded his
able address by saying that man
should not be proud OF the achieve
ments attained in the establishment
or governments, only as he recognized
that it was the outgrowth of an intelfi-
gent plan of the Creator.
Mr. William Horne read a letter OF
regret from Mr.. p. T. TIbbs. which was
laughable and appreciated by all who
knew tie indefatigable Peter.
This concluded the exercises, and the
party joined in for general good time,
singing, dancing, etc. AT o'clock, the
tables were arranged for 1l0guests. who
enjoved a sumptuous dinner. MessrS.
Heaps and Horne were happy dis
tributiDg oranges, candies, nuts and
lemonade to the children, whose cheer
full faces told how happy they were.
AT .. m, the party boarded the
train and started for bridge No. L, to
see the Sewer River. The ride was
highly appreciated; after viii h the
party retired to Juab.
In the evening the town was alive
with =.recrockers, skyrockets; etc, the
days enjoyment concluded with So
cial ball. No casualties or disturb
ances occurred to mar the harmony and
good feeling of the occasion: and
every body enjoyed themselves.
THANKS TO HON. JOHN SHARP.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the ladies and gentlemen OF
Juab:
Resolred. That our heartfelt thanks
are due and are ereby rendered to
General superintendent John Sharp, of
from the Utah Central Railway
for free use of the train
this day to attend the Fourth of July
celebration, but more particularly for
the generous manner in which he re-
ceived our committee, and his willing
ness to accede to our request. again re-
Winding as as employees that in him
we have friend who is ever soiicitous
for our welfare and prosperity.
&. A. MCLEAN,
JAMES WILSON, -
j. G. WITBECK, -
Committee.