Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-25

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are Ebw III every day use. We're I'm
, known 10 our fathers. They pre-
! served the utterances Of men by i'm
: perfect long hand reports and sup
piled omissions from the imagina
ton. We have stenographers who
write every word that is spoken,
while the phOnograph will record
a speech and repeat it afterwards,
|. whenever desired. in the very tone
of voice in which 1t was delivered
. The wealth of Cruesus could not
! have purchased telephone or pho.
nograph then, because there were
/, none in existence. No enc even dare
predict that the human voice would
. ever be heard ten miles away, Yet We
: converse with ease a distance Il
ten hundred miles and more. They
used candles for illumination aud
horses for locOmotiOn; We see by
lightning and travel by electricity.
: And still we are only on the
threshold OF tie temple OF science.
fTOs aught we know, our children
may bridge the oceanswith tunnels,
and make their highways through
the air.
Besides making Utah one Of the
grandest commonwealths ia the
Union, her .fc~-.e7s contributed
literslls oil their best brain and
muscle, as well as treasu-, a. estsi
lish the sr1rouudins States and
I territories. California, Nevada,
Idaho. Montana, Wyoming and
Arizona arc particularly indebted
to her for settlers and supplies,
While Utah Is the oldest Of the
Territoties, ard has acted the part
~ q Mother toward her yUunget
sisters, she has eSperienced The NOR
LITIGATION Of seeing them exalted
abc-e her 10 the status of State
hood, while she has been spurned
and spit upon by those who should
have been est 10. give her honor
and renown. Still She is not envi-
Gus, nor would she pluck 4 single
laurel from ancther's btOw. She i
! proud Of her i!ttle sisters and feels
s,.-nE in the consciousness Of her
own rectitude and worth. Although
she is now misunderstood and
therefore compelled 10 suffer the in
tolerance and bigOtry Of man, the
time is not far distant when she viii
rise above the breath Of calumny
and be known as the COrdelia
of her fathers house. Then
will she put on the glorious
habilaments Of sovereign power. and
show herself worthy Of the birth
right Of freedom. On that illustriOus
lay the Remembrance Of past tribu-
lations will only increase her JOY,
and the former cloud OF reprOach
will show the silver lining Of resti-
tuition and add new lustTe 10 her
name. 1t will then be seen that
among all the fair jewels Of state
hood, the precious diamond was last
TO find its setting in the great
Republics crown.
Besides the speaking, there were
singing, recitations, etc. In the
after part Of the day, games and
out door sports were indgiged in.
WEST PORTERvILLE.
The people here celebrated the
Twenty-fourth appropriately. The
Westinghouse was tastefully decor
ated tUr the occasion with ever
greens and flowers. On one side
were the field and garden products
representing the year 1899, and ON
the opposite side wire weeds and
sage brush, showing the condition
that existed In 1871. The exhibit
ton Of small fruits was very good
and included gOoseberries, Tasp-
berries. currants and cherries.
There was also n great variety Of
vegetables. The affair was ia the
hands Of an energetic committees
who made it n success.
SPANISH FORK.
No procession was arranged at
this place, but the people assem-
BLEED ut 10 n. IN. In the bowery,
where an appropriate Programme Of
speeches, toasts, singing. instru-
mental music, etc, was carried out.
In the afternoon Oldand young as
sembled on the public square-a
grass covered plat with an album
dance OF shade treeS-aud there en-
gagged in sports Of various kinds.
prizes being given 10 the most expert Z
in racing, jumping, etc. Summer
drinks, ice cream, etc, were also
served in abundance.
DRAPER.
At Draper a picnic on a large I
scale was held in Browns orchard |
an excellent place fer such al &C. I
casiOu. There We're exercises con- |
sisting Of music, speeches, etc, and |
a representation Of Indian warfare /
and dancing. About twenty young /.
men, arraycd a. Indians, rode pell /
nell into the grounds, whoUping, l
yelling and discharging firearms in /
imitation OF an Indian attack, after /
which they held n war dance. Many 1
visitors from the west side Of the /
river were present, and the day was I
very sgreeably spent.
PARLEY's PARK RESORT.
Those who went with the Fiji |
teenth Ward Sunday School Choir |
excursion 10 ParIey's Park Scenic I
Resort, enjoyed the day as well as
any who participated in its Observ- I
ance. This place is located about 1
six miles this side Of Park City, and F..
has many beautiful and attractive /.
features. The excursiOuists Occu- I
pied five Utah Central passenger 4
coaches, which were well filled. On I
their arrival they found that ample f,
preparations had been made for h.
their pleasure and comfort, includ- ]
ing a bOwery, with stand, seats, etc.
Into this the company assembled I
at . O'Clock. Daniel Harring-
ton, Esq, was made chairman,
and Elder James Saville chaplain.
An entertaining programme Of ex-
ercises was gone through, which iu- |
cluded singing by the choir, under |
whose auspices the excursion was |
given. An address Of welcome was (
delivered by VIM. Archibald, aud !
speeches were made 10y Hon. G. w.
Penrose, /. NJ. Waddell, Esq, and |
Daniel Harrington, Esq. There 1
was singing by the Fifteenth Ward |
Glee Club, anu a reading 10y Miss |
Morris, and other pleasing exercises.
AAAN NANhAElOAAEt- AAAt AIAlh
to return home at $50, having spent |
n very enjoyable day.
OTHER PLACES.
Nephi, Lehi, Pleasant Grove,
Payson and other places ccmmemor- |
atet the day 10y PROFESSIONS, meet |
ings, games. dances, music, etc,
and the people east aside business /
cares to take part in the pleasures OF I
the occasion.
EAST BJUNTIFUL.
a long procession was formed,
containing tableauX representing |
leading ideas and associations con-
nected with the day. The condi- !
ton in which the Pioneers found /
themselves on their arrival in this |