The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-07-15

Later in the day, they were driver
around the city. wishing the variou:
points of interest, and meeting many
old friends.
AT GARFIELD BEACH.
At $40 N. large special train, bear
ing the Iowans, the Salt Lake contln-
gent and a number of invited guests,
pulled out of tho Utah & Nevada depot
bound for Garfield Beach. a pleasant
run, and the famous watering place was
reached. The first thing, of course, was
dip in the Lake, and according to the
programme, one hour was allowed tor
this luxury. The greater pars of the
company took advantage OF the oppor-
tunity afforded, and all were delight d
with their eX erience.
At 730 q call was made for the
guests to assemble in the dining room,
and they needed no second invitation
Colonel Sells acted as master u cere-
monies. While the banquet vas in
progress Pedersen's band, stationed
ar by, played several pleasing selec-
tons, the most notable and the one
that elected the mCs. applause being
Aud Lang Syne."
Colonel Sells was the first speaker.
H paid glowing tribute TO Iowa and
Iowans, and conciuled by saying that
if there was one spot on earth he loved
more than another, it q as Iowa. He
VIII, he SAID, would deliver the
address of welcome. Amid heavy ap-
plause the Judge arose and said: When
hot f,a
good citizen ever blush9d when he said
being born there; we are prou of at
one time being ci.iz ms of your great
State, and we most cordially welcome
YOU to Utah. Although but stripping
when thu war broke out, Iowa
sent to the front $4,000 of hs
citizens to defend the Union. General
the fight was the fercest, there was al
Her achievements in war were no
foremost in the ranks so far as educa-
ton was concerned. Whenever the
name of Iowa is mentioned it touches
a tender spot in our hearts. 1t is with
mingled feelings OF pride ald
to the sDoW.capped mountains Of
Utah, which are full Of silver, gold and
copper and untold riches; we welcome
you to the shores of the Great Salt Lake,
where you can walk upon the water
without performing miracle; we wei
come you to place where the natural
resources are greater than any other
State or Territory in the Union; we
ri hot
nowhere are LIE and property more
secure"
The address, o. which the above is
but brief synopsis, was received with
loud applause.
Mr.. a. W. Swain, of the D i5y
Herald, Oskaloosa, followed. Tn
hearty and generous hospitality ex
tended to them by the resident
Iowans and the Salt Lakers gener-
ally was something entirely unexpected.
During the many pilgrimages of III"
Iowa Press Association, no s1ch royal
reception was ever had. In no place On
Gods foostool had nature been } gere-
erous in bestowing benefits as upon the
Salt Lake Valley. He had great faith
in the future of Utah, and believed the
time wa! not far distant when Salt Lake
would become the city of the inter,
mountain region. To the Iowa con-
tingent, who had located here, he
would say. stay whore you are and
reap the reward that must be yours.
He then called upon Mr.. Lafe Young to
respond to The address of We come.
II gave him great pleasure: the latter
said, to make response in behalf of the
Iowa delegation. What has been said in
the address of welcome so ably delivered
pales into insign 6cance compared
with what has been done. To Hoyt
Sherman, to ]. V. Parker. and o>her
resident IoWans the hand of fellowship
was extended. He realized how diff
cult it was, under the present. sur
roundings to make fitting response to
the addresses of welcome, SURROUNDED,
as we were by such majestic scenes.
Here in the Salt Lake Valley, sur
rounded by these grand old mountains,
whose turrets are yet tip Jed with snow,
and whose sides are loaded with the
precious metals, ones topsus. becomes
mute. l want to say here now, and l