The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-22

dered by Misses Hetta Watson, Josie
Morris, Florence Simpson and Lizzie
Smith
THE BARK OF FAITH.
The applause which followed the rsndi-
ton of the ode was only drowned by ma
tional airs rendered by the tabernacle
drum corps, after which Master George
Bywater of the Sixteenth ward school de-
liyered patriotic recitation entitled the
Bark of Faith"
He was followed OF the programme by a
little tot. Edna Deane, who in q manner
that would have done credit to an older
and more experienced elocutionist, recited
"Columbus.n pit of original poetry from
the pen of the late Quaker poet, Waittier
A song columbus, composed for the
occasion, was then rendered by the pupils,
accompanied by Prof. Doynes on the great
organ.
GRAND ARMY ADDRESS.
Then came the address from the Grand
Army veterans by Hon. E. w. Tailcck of
the local bar. His address was patriotic
one and was frequently interrupted by
cheers He stated that In the struggle for
tue union, more than thirty years ago, hs
and all other Grand Army veterans had
learned the lesson Of obedience from their
superior officers in that grand army that
had subdned the rebellious south and made
the union permanent.
The school children were doing the same
thing in the schools, and upon obedience
depended success. Never before. it seemed
to him, had these old comrades of his ever
witnessed more impressive sight than
that upon which their eyes rested today
such gathering as that which was now
taking place IL the most renowned building
in the United States. 1t appeared to them
that this was the beginning OF new era, q
better feeling, closer unity of the old and
young were the beginnings of new edu-
cation to patriotism. AS the national flag
hoated over them in that place each one
education and patriotism of the school
children OF our country depends the future
stability and perpetuty of this great ma
tion. More than 5000 pupils of Salt Lakes
public schools were now present. partici-
pating in the exercises to commemorate the
discovery OF this great country. They were
celebrating with their elders the victories
l576, of ls4S, of 1861 to 1865 the time when
some OF them marched under the flag with
him into Vicksburg and other strongholds
OF the South. There were those present
who commanded large bodies OF soldiers at
that past and gone period and he could
safely say for them that they were GLAD to
take part in the memorable event of the
day. They were glad that from every
pu0lic school house in the city was
floating the flag or this great nation, which
had been endeared TO them by the blood of
fallen comrades, by the sentiments OF
friends at home and abroad. On behalf OF
the Grand Army men of Utah and the ma
ton, he thanked all these children from the
bottom of his heart for the privilege of
participating in this glorious and interest
ing celeDrauon."
MAYOR BAsHIN SPEAKS.
Hon. +. n Baskin, mayor of the city,
followed MIR. fatiock in an address ut once
patriotic aud heart stisring. He said, II
don't know what emotions fill the hsarts of
the twelve thousand people gathered here,
but in my own it is feeling than when |
go hence will say that it is the most pleas
ing occasion l have ever attended. II is a
from the most patriotic motives more than
1000 children who depend upon US for
guidance, for support, for nuture and
more than all for education.
Our parents prepared US for the battle OF
lie as best they might and II Is our solemn
duty to prepare those little oues gathered
here today 10 take our places when we
shall have passed away ana another genera
ton shall have stepped upon the stage of
life. We should prepare them even better
than our ancestors did for Us, because in
my own existence, and | am close unto 80
years of age, 1 have seen vast
and stupendous advancements made
in educational matters right here IN our
own county and territory, aud | believe
there is still room for advancement. Edu-
cation commences with the cradle and ends
with the grave. 1t is not all in the schools
that man gets his knowledge. On the out
side in the practical strife of life that great
lessons are learned. The mayor then called
attention TO the fact that one of the most
important duties of the elders of today to-
ward the little ones was the care OF their
health, and referred to the contemplated
improvements in sanitary conditions OF the
city schools. begging that when these i'm
provements came to be made the people
would rot look upon the extra expense as
& burden, but rather as a sacred duty to be
cheerfully complied with. The speaker
dwelt upon the achievements oil American
minds, laying all to the crsdit of the public
schools of the day. and closed with an eulo-
CYSTIC commentator of the American
school system.
BENEDIcTIoN BY PRESIDENT WOODRUFF.
The exercises were then closed with an
Impressive Denediction By President Will
ford Woodruff, and the great congregation
fled out to the tune of patriotic airs play ed
by all the bands in unison