Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-06-08


Woma"'s Relief Corps in the State Of
Washington responded.
The proceedings of the Encsmp-
ment we're enlivened by the presence
of w. +. Sherman Post. by a detail
from the Lewiston, Post Falls and othe,
North Idaho Posts, by two posts from
neiRhbor,ng towns in Washington, by
the Cadet Corps of tho Military Aoa-
DENY of Colfsx, Washington, two
Idaho militia companies, and three
brass bands.
Moscow was specially and profusely
decorated for the occasion. A huge
ira sparency was stretched across
Main street from Hotel Moscow,
where were the Department Head
quarters. This banner bore tho le-
gend: "Welcome, Veterans OF 1861
-'65." All the stores were fairly
alive with flags, colored muslin, and
emblematic displays, and the large
double corner display window of the
Mcconnell Mercantile Company con.
tanned a beautiful memorial to tour
fellow heroes" in preparation for
Memorial Day. In addition to this
the massive structure was almost
hidden beneath the display OF bunting.
The people OF Moscow did all they
possibly could to entertain the old
soldiers. They offered much more
than the old veterans had either the
time or ability to enjoy. And grizzled
little Bill King, the CHEEKY old sailor
o: the Occur d'Alene region who is
still pleasantly remembered here only
echoei the prevailing sentiment Of
the "vets" when he enthusiastically
exclaimed: "By lingo, this reminds
US Of Hailey""
Moscow is a town of about 1000
people which has blocks of three and
four-story marble, granite, pressed
brick and iron buildings as substantial
as can DO found in any city. Several
enormous mercantile concerns do
large business, and the surrounding
region Is . paradise. 1t is not one
whit behind any region on earth in
the yield OF fruits and cereals and the
certainty Of annual returns, aud the
people are engaging in the cultivation
Of flax AMI other specialties for which
the soil and moist climate seem ex.
cellently adapted.
MORMONISM IN UTAH.
On the way to Moscow this reporter
rode with Judge Mcbride from Pen.
dleton. Oregon, to Colfax, Wash. The
Judges family lives in Salt Lake City,
where his home is; but he is employed
As attorney for the Northern Pacific in
Oregon, Washington and North Idaho,
and was on his way to his headquarters
at Spokane Falls to put bis business
in shape to admit OF his attending the
National Republican Convention q.
Minneapolis, as member OF the Matt
ional Committee from Utah.
The Norm ons, Judge Mcbride said |
have repu'iated poIyeamy and are
rapidly emsncpating themselves from
priestly rule. the younger generation
being especially liberal in senti-
ment. What leaven of priestcrait
is being rapidly destroyed by
excellent public schools, the Ceatile
press and the incoming population.
While, therefore, he was perhaps not
willing to say that the Mormons were
ready for statehood, the Judge evi.
IDENTIFY bell yes that the time is com.
ing when they would be. When that
time came he felt confident that they
would prove themselves worthy of
American citizenship That, further
more, they would side with the protec-
tionists. To this their whole training
from the cradle has inclined them a.
the encouragement Of home industry
has been wsll>nigh the very corner
stone OF their faith. 10 be sure, all
Mormons do not reason in this wav.
Some old basnacles seem to con,
slider the Democratic party as
their natural ally; but many of
the older and more influential
among the Mormons have openly de.
clared themselves as protec,ionists be-