Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-15
THE SILVER GREYS.
HonorIng the Aged Veterans Of the
Mountains

HonOrlng the Aged veterans OF the I
Mountains
Talk about big hearts, " sail c. |
r. Savage, Of the Old Folks Com !
mittee, while waiting in the L. I.
depot this morning, for the train |
bearing the old folks from Weber I
and Davis counties, - tell you
there are lots Of them in this com
muni;y. We have had scarcely to
ask for dollar to pay the expenses
today. I've been stopped on the
street, and money has been offered
to me for the old folks"
The speaker then described the
manifestations Of generosity which
had taken place in correction with
this years entertainment Of the
old folks. The salt Lake
City Railway Company had
six electric cars ut the depot
waiting for the train, to convey the
aged excursiouists to the Exposition
grounds, and had established a rule
for the day on all its lines that aged
people wearing badges were 70 ride
free. The Grant Brothers, Company
had two carriages at the depot To
convey OLD people from tine train,
and three other vehicles gathering
up The aged about town. Mark Ne
Kimmins anu Bishop Preston each
furnished two or three carriage for
the same purposes.
"Why," continued Mr.. Savage,
sour OLD Folks Day Is talked about
ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.
We have received q contribution
from san Francisco, and expect
others during the day from Chicago,
New York and Boston. There are
regular contributors in those cities"
The article received from san
Francisco Wss an elegant lady's
plush work box.
While Held's band was playing
on the platform the train rolled in.
II was pr0fusely decorated with
| flags, anu bore. in all, GfT pass
engers. or thee .us were over
seventy years of age. \ few were
passengers who laii fare. the ret
were cOmmiuecs, attendants on the
aged, singers, etc.
ON the way down from Ogden,
lemonade ami other refreshments
were freely distributed, and 4 sex
/ tstte, three Of each sex, went from
car 10 ear. singing selections.
The aged eXcuT-iOuists and their
attendants were soon seated in the
electric cars and vehicles provided
70 convey them to the Exposition
building. Transportation fDC
FOUR HUNDRED PERSONS
had been provided at the depot, bus
this being insufficient, other vehicles
were pressed into service. aud more
electric ears were on hand in n
few minutes.
No aged people were brought from
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county, that county and Davis
furnishing the -ts. On the train
were two white badges, worn by
Father smith Of Ceuterville. anu
Father Woods vi Woods Cruss.
On arriving nj the Exposition
building the eEcursiOnists went up
into the gallery, where they re-
manned until the arrangement u
the tables on tie aHor had been
completed. From this elevated
position n peculiar and beautiful
sight was presented 10 the view.
Each ward OF this city hal q table
handsomely laid AMI ialeu with
tempting vianGs. Apparently there
had been much rivalry in tne effort
10 give these tables an attractive
appearance, ana some OF them had
peculiar features Of beauty and arts
tic effect.
Shortly before twelve O'Clock most
Of the aged people wg-e
SEATED Al THE EpARus
30 bUuntifuIly spread. \ hos, Cf
young ladies' waited upon the
tables, and each guest was as
siGuously ate ndcd upon. The old
folks from abroad were divided
among The different ward tables, al
being made cordially welcome.
At the head OF the table provided
Tor the on Folks Committee sat
( dis EXcCliency Governor Thomas,
and on ms right sat Mayer Scott.
Tie members OF tlo committee from
the north auI others satatthistabie.
Hels's band played ? number OF
familisE airs while the occupants o!
the first table were feasting. When
these had finished they retired 10
the gallery or s.rOlleJ about the
grounds. while the tables were laid
4 second time. The banquet WAS
over by half-psst one O'Clock.
At l:il q clock the platform rxer-
cises began. Mr.. &. e. Savage re-
questod the great audience 20 come
t. or,irr, amt take q ssat wherever
it could find one.
"Hail Columbia" was rendered
by the Tabernacle Choir. Held's
band and the audience.
Mr.. Savage then introduced
Mayor S.stt. who said:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gen
tlemen-lt gives Inc great pleasure
to welcome you 10 cur yity-,ae old
folks from cur nei.hhOrinc counties
Weber ana Davis, and not unl-
those but also tn extend 2 cordial
welcome 20 the old people Of our
city, and tine whole Territory. who
may Toe here with Us today. This J.
a day OF days peculiar / believe %
this Territory. Nowhere else within
our country do they have such a
day where they meet, and Isy honor
and respect to the old folks
among them. Il i a glorious Ls~r
and / hope and trust that IL
Will be long remembered by the old,
the committee and all those who
have taken upon them this labor Of
love- This will he benefit to some
o Ger generation when their hair Is
silvered Ike those present this day.
| am glad TO see 81 many happy
faces here, 70 see the kindne->
shOwa 10 those that have had hard
experience in this country, those
who have come a long way across
the plains. You have received
blessings for all your sacrifices. You
have seen prosperous cities grow up 1
in this Territory. Thousands Of |
happy homes have rewarded YOU
for all your sacrifices and the |
memory will serve the youth /
who are growing up around ysu. |
/ am glad 10 see 30 many hap 4
py faces here. No doubt many /
OF you have passed through and /
suffered much, but when you look 4
around you can see the fruits Of
your tolls and sacrifices. You have
witnessed a wonderful growth in