The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-26
Pioneer Day at BountifnI.

Early at daybreak the inhabitants of
East Bountiful were aroused from their
slumbers by the booming of small cannon,
guns and the strains of music from the
brass bands, which were around about ser
enadIng different quarters of the town. At
10 o'clock the marshal of the day and assis-
tants had formed the procession into line
and a start was made for the route pre-
viously mapped out, which covered about
four miles.
The following was the order of the pa
rade:
Marshal Joseph Mabey in Uniform, fol-
by band of horses mounted by boys rep
resenting Indian squaws, Mexicans, and
next came an old-time wagon representing
old time trains on the plains, with its
worn out covers, jaded horse and mule,
with barrel of water tied to the side ana
COW trailing behind.
Then came representation of "a Nor
mon palace forty years ago" There was a
log hut mounted upon wagon, with its
old-time pioneers sitting on the ground out
side, with overalls that looked like crazy
quilts with patches. This was very unique
and interesting.
Then followed very neat exhibition of
fruits and vegetables in three tastefully
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Bountiful brass oand followed up in a dec
GRATED wagon, playing to cheer the crowd
Of spectators.
| Now came the sweet singers of the choir
with beautiful banner and q fine turn
out. After which was seen one of the most
amusing scenes of the day, reminder of
the hand cart days pulled by men and
women over over mountains and plains for
| thousands of mileS). This was described
infinitely, with its buffalo chips, bedding,
cooking utensils, etc.
The old folks were seen in a wagon bow
cry of trees with their dear old faces
smiling with happiness. The Relief society
wagon was beautiful, and IEeir launer was
the sem Of the day.
Y. M. NJ. /. A. was represented by the
best boys of the settlement with a very
handsome banner in red, silver and gold,
the design of w o. Wiley.
Heber Hoibrooll, the orator of the day,
was next seen gayly mounted on fine
horse. Next followed a vehicle containing
old Grandma Sessions, ninety-three years
old. Then came a beautifully arranged
wagon load of lovely girls-the Y. M. M. l.
| A with four pretty white horses and also
containing a creditable home made ban
ner. Three or four wagons loaded with
lprimary children next came in handsomely
decorated wagons-colors, red, white anC
blue-with handsome white silk banner
Then followed a beehive shaped Wagon
loaded with little children all dressed IL
the same manner, representing Utah:
best crop"
A neat exhibition of industry was shown
by ladies washing, churning and making
bread neatly dressed. Then followed
several trades represented such as black
smith, country tiddlers, watch repairers
ice cream vendors, etc, and then large
number Of citizens in vehicles followed il
the wake. While the procession was on it!
rounds through the settlement the wholt
assemblage stopped at President Ansoi
V.Callis residence and did him honor blythe
playing Of the bands, singing of the choir
etc. The old gentleman has been and still
is very feeble in health and has been con
fined TO his home for several months, ant
} as he sat in his arm chair on the porch ant
viewed the difference paid to him by tn,
presentation of flowers and cheers OF tn,
crowd the tears welled up in his eyes ant
gave expression to the feelings of hi
heart.
The afternoon services were held befor
thronged congregation in the Tabernac
who listened interestingly despite the IN
tense heat, to the excellent programme O
exercises. the chief of which was tn
Grafton of Professor Holbrook
The BALANCED the day was given to rae
ing and games, and in the evening a bal
was prepared and dancing was INDUCED Il
until the next morning.
Great Credits due to all who assisted il
the ardous task OF preparing so successful
celebration. ROBERT l.. ANDERSON.