The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-02
PROVO PARAGRAPHS
Festivities in Honor of the 2. O.
S. of A.
Races, Pals and Gifts-The B. Y. Academy
Cattle Shipments POlItics-A Chal-
nge-Miscellaney.

The Patriotic Order Sons of America
had gala time at the lake resort yester
day. The members Of the order came out
OF their lodge room at 3 o'clock P. m, and
made a short parade, headed by the opera
house band. They were in full regalia, and
made a very imposing display. They
imme 1iately afterwards boarded the train
for the lake, accompanied by large num-
Der of people who Joined them for the out
ing, some of them being from other places.
The principal feature of the afternoon was
the boat race, in which the famous heavy
weights. Wilson, Towle, Smith and Daniels
contested against the light weights Wake
man, McLaferty. Buckler and Dusenberry,
The lake was as smooth as sea of glass,
and there were a few clouds to make a
pleasant shade. The crews worked like
sailors in terrific storm, and rowed a
stroke that would be credit to teams Of
wider fame. The heavy men proved to
possess a little the most elbow grease, and
passed the flag at a convenient distance
ahead. Another race was run between the
heavy weights and another crew, consist
| ing of Rawlings, Wedgewood, Graves and
| COray, in which the former had an easy
victory.
The ball in the evening proved to be a
most enjoyable affair The voting for the
most popular lady became very interesting,
many OF the admirers of the fair sex squan-
dering considerable ready cash TO secure
the success of his favorite.
Mrs Hattie Abbott received 453 votes,
twenty of which were put in Immediately
before the time of closing the box, and re-
ceived the beautiful gold watch valued at
500
Captain Pike was presented with a gold
~ - 90 In Ill
which brought out cheers and applause
from all. He was so taken by surprise that
he did not venture TO reply In speech
which was demanded by those present
Work on the b. Y. academy building Is
progressing finely. The third-story walls
are going up with great rapidity. An ele-
yator is being put in which costs in the
neigh borhood of $500. 1t is one of the most
modern, and is said TO be the only safe ella
vator in use. The contractors are working
large force of men constantly, and the
building will be pushed to completion as
fast as IL Is possible.
Randolph Morris and H. p. Martin, rep
resentatives of the Colorado Midland, are
arranging large shipments of cattle and
sheep over their line from points lying
around Provo. About fifteen carloads
will be shipped within a few days, and
others will follow.
There was an enthusiastic gathering at
the Democratic headquarters this morning
at 10 O'Clock TO arrange prelimlnaries for
the grand torch light display and meeting
at the opera house tonight. Committees
were appointed 10 see that every detail was
seen to and no hitch would occur. About
all the torches to be had in the city will be
in the hands of Democrats and IL is thought
that the procession will reach out nearly
eleven blocks. Two bands and drum
corps will I'LL the air with music.
10 of alrrh
states that he will row the heavy weight
crew who carried away the honors yester-
cay against any crew in the territory for
any amonnt the opposition may nix upon.
Salt Lake boys sre you going 10 swallow
this! If you are impressed with the iGea
that you are men OF good metal come out
and try the speed OF the Provo giants
Rimmel ana Fox, two popular young res
tauranters, have opened the Arcade. They
gave their first dinner to-day.
The Opera House band is taking two
hours practice every morning to prepare
for the contest at Castella, August 20. 1t
hopes that bands from Salt Lake will enter
the contest and should they do so, we ven
ture to say that they will have no walk
over.
A discussion arose yesterday in the midst !
of large crowd between a Democrat and a !
Republican on the question Of plow of a
certain make costing So in the old country |
and SIS IN America. The Democrat main |
tanned that the extra 50 paid for the plow |
in America was given into the hands Of !
few monopolists at the expense Of the farm |
ers, who were virtually swindled out OF
this amount. The Republican replied, at |
is TO pay to the laboring man better !
wages" But when the Democrat replied |
that the Republicans had adopted free trade |
in men and labor and that they were |
ground to the bedrock in either ease, the |
high tariff advocate dropped his chin |
across his watch chain while the crowd |
gave vent TO little hilarity.
Should the people elect Benjamin Cluff |
TO the Office of superintendent of district |
schools, they will be abe TO discover why |
his name is not on the register list
There is talk of establishing brewery |
Oh Provo river. Parties from Salt Lake |
are locking up the matter and find the |
facilities in all respects favorable.