The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-04
THE GREAT CANAL.
Mr.. Boutwell, Talks to the Farm
ers Of Box Elder.
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The Festive Burglar Gets in His Work-A
Narrow Escape from Drowning-The
Quarterly Stake Conference.

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Narrow Escape from Drowning-Thc
Quarterly Stake Conference.
Mr.. Boutwell, has visited Brigham quite
frequently of late in the interest Of his
canal scheme Last Monday afternoon, at
a meeting Of some of the leading farmers
here, he presented the canal problem, and
explained to those present the relationship
which must necessarily exist between him
self and the land owners as a result of the
successful termination of his enterprise,
and urged the necessity of mass meeting
of all those who would be affected by the
canal, for the purpose of a more compre-
hensive explanation before them, and their
consideration of the facts in the case; this
would in all probability result in more
magnanimous feeling and liberal policy to-
ward the project on the part of all those
concerned.
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The centennial celebration in Brigham
passed off quietly; services were held in
the tabernacle attain. Presidents Lorenzo
Snow and Rudger Clawson addressing the
congregation. Things were quiet gener-
ally during the day. In the evening a
snowy line of carriages containing a gay
crowd wended its way out of Brigham,
headed by the brass band, with the stars
and stripes floating above them in the even
ing breeze, bound for the defunct city of
place. The party returned during the noe
turnal hours, about the time the cock crows
thrice.
A BURGLARY.
Mr.. Pat Whalton. resident Of Corliue,
while away from home a few days ago, had
his house broken into and S225 worth Of
clothing jewelry, etc, stolen. Tramps
were suspected of the theft, and Pat set
out in hot pursuit, falling, however, to
find the guilty parties. They would have
escaped scot free had it not been for the
vigilence Of our able sheriff, c. c. Love
land, who, following on the scent, finally
captured three hard-looking specimens Of
the tramp fraternity. They were proven
to be the guilty parties, and are now await
ing the action of the grand jury. Most of
the lost property has been recovered.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A young child. belonging to L. Snow.
Esq, narrowly escaped drowning. While
playing about the yard it accidentally fell
into a tub Of water. The mother, being
informed of its condition by one of the
children with whom ii was playing. rushed
TO the spot and quickly rescued the little
one from an untimely death.
THE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Our quarterly conference, held last Sun
day and Monday, proved an august occa-
sion for Brigham city. 1t being generally
understood that Presidents MILFORD Wood
ruff and George Q. Cannon would be pres
ent, and as it would be the first time in five
years that the people had been favored with
q visit from the first presidency, it was de-
cided to tender them a reception which
would do ample justice to the occasion:
accordingly, Friday and Saturday were
busy days for the people generally, in pre-
pairing for the approaching conference. A
number of very desirable improvements
were made around the tabernacle grounds.
along the principal streets, and general
cleaning up was INDUCED in. BY Sunday
everything was in readiness for the distin-
guished visitors. a drenching shower on
Sunday morning threatened to throw a
damper on the proceedings, and seriously
Interfere with the pre-arranged pro
gramme; but the storm gradually subsidized,
and by o'clock had cleared away. leaving
the streets in an excellent condition, both
for pedestrians and vehicles. At about
$3.50 people of both sexes and all ages were
seen decked in their Sunday best and NOV
ing toward a point on the depot street
designated as place for general assemblage
where they were now rapidly massing:
soon a general movement westward was
observed which continued until the depot
was reached, when two long lines were
formed, one on either side of the street
running from that point eastward toward
the town. The Y. l.. and y. NJ. NJ l. A
and the Sunday schools occupied positions
nearest the depot, while further east d
miscellaneous gathering formed the lines,
the ladies being on one side and the gentle
men on the other. Additions were made to
these lines by the arriving pOpulace, until
they were extended to considerable
length. At about three-quarters of an hour
after time. the train rolled into the depot,
and the brass band on the platform struck
up lively air. President MILFORD Wood
ruff, George Q. Cannon, Seymour B.
Young and Reporter Winters formed the
arriving party, which was cordially re
ceived by President Lorenzo Snow and of
the stake presidency, Rudger Clawsou, a.
Madsen and Charles Kelley. a procession
was now formed, and during its arrange
men Goodwin, the Tribune scribe, appeared
on the platform, but popped into the car as
the train moved on. The procession now
moved eastward along Depot street headed
by the brass band; next followed the car
Iiage containing Presidents MILFORD Wood
ruff, George q. Cannon and Lorenzo Snow:
next the carriage conveying Dr.. Seymour
b. Young and Reporter Winters; follow
ing this was the stake superintendent:
then the high council: and after these mum
bers Of the people in vehicles. AS the pro-
cession moved along courtesies were eX-
changed between the distinguished visitors
and the long lines of citizens on either side
of the street. 1t is roughly estimated that
over two thousand people in these lines
paid their respects to the president. The
procession moved eastward until point
opposite the residence of Lorenzo Snow
was reached, when the van halted, and
vehicles, pedestrians, and all gathered
around the presidents carriage. Soon after
MILFORD Woodruff arose and, in brief and
appropriate speech, pronounced a blessing
upon the Saints. This was the first oral
greeting from the first presidency that the
saints had received for years. George q.
Cannon next addressed the people, thank
ing them for the respect and attention
which they had manifested on this Occ.l-
sion, and assured them that it was fully
appreciated. At the conclusion of his
speech, lively air was struck up by the
band, and the people began to spersN =.
President Woodruff was escorted 10 the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Phoebe A.
Snow, and the remaining visitors assigned
their respective places of reception.
Such were the initiatory proceedings of
one of the most animated and enthusiastic
conferences that has ever been held in
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