Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-09-19
HAIL TO THE CHOIR.
rHE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR SPEAK


Mr.. Stephens aud his victorious choir
last night drank TO the full the delights
Of success. The cup wsa foil to over.
flowing, and II came in the shape Of a
whOleeouled and wholesale testimonial
from the otizeno Of Salt Lake without
regard TO olass or creed.
There were about 1000 people Assem-.
bled In the Tabernacle when the choir,
the ladies In white and the gentlemen
In black, all wearing the badges which
had seen such honorable service, filed
into their seals. Governor West
WIS there ~ thank the singefs
Ia the name Of tho whole
Territory; Mayor Bsslin was there
to tell them how proud the city was Of
their achievements; and @. W. Pen.
rose was on hand to congratulate them
Ia tho namo Of the Tabernacle as
sembly.
A round Of applause went up % the
eingoB took ihoir places, and II grew
into n tumuituous roar ~ Conductor
stephens stepped upon tho platform.
When be had done bowling tho choir
opened the concert with the Inspiring
selection "llosanna," aud whom the
applause had subsidized Hon. John T..
Game brought Governor West forward.
The Governor, ina hearty and ol0-
qucnt manner, then fired a saivo Of
compliments upon the modest steph-
eus, who stood trying TO look
at ease near the huge floral
hnrD which had lccn presented
hiiu. The Governor spoke OF the de-
light the Utah people In Chicago had
felt when he announced that our choir
had been accorded second place, aud Of
tho personal pride he felt In this work.
lie gave them the warlnoet praise, aud
gracefully concluded by saying what
pride Utah ieltin pfoclaiming 10 tho
w. rid "rhugu Rtn my jewels"
Mayor Baskin iOn0wed and was
equally complimentary and happy.
Nothing, ho declared, 80 marked the
progress Of people Ne IL poetry and
music and ia showing 10 the world
what Utah could do In music the choir
had given an altogether now iden OF
the culture and intelligence which
fcigncd here. Mr.. Penrose took
up the burden OF compliments and
said what pride the Tabernacle con-
gregation fOl, In our singers whom the
governor and mayor thue echoed their
praises. Mir. PcnrOse very thought
iully paid tribute TO SIT. stephens
predecessors, Conductor Smithera Of
olden days, and Professors Careless,
Thomas, Grlggs anu Beesley, who, he
said, had reared the column ON which
Mr.. Stephens had placed the capstoae.
The mention OF the other cOnductots'
nnmOs was specially Rpplauded. The
speaker warmly praised the choir and
encouraged IL TO push on 10 still fur.
Their excellence. When MIR. Stephens
turned 30 reply the applause was al.
most deafenlng. Time aitot tilnp II
ross and fell, and the conductor waa
kept Standing fully minute before II
subsidized sufficiently 10 allow him to
be heard. He then briefly thanked
the speakers aud the audience, and
said this welcome was pleasantcr even
than winning prize. Tho Apprecla-
ton OF their friends would, he said,
invite them TO still higher achieve.
ments. Then the concert went ON.
For the most part the numbers were
the came as those given on the road
and IN the contest, and were not now
10 the audience. The welcome royal
was kept for Mr.. Easton, who got "A
triple call, and each time the applause
was deAfoning. lt must have been a
proud moment for the fsvorile tenor.
lie sang an operate ballad, Annie
LauIie,an the typical Mormon hymn,
o, My Father, which met with
10 much favor on the tour. Mr.. Welho
unfortunately WAS 10 ~ 20 gppegr, or
without doubt his reception would
have been equally hearty. Mrs. Pugs.
ley, Mrs. Thomas, MTs. Edwards and
MT. Ensign each got warm welcome.
Mt. Pypur whose sweet voice had
been 70 effectively heard In the
MiseTere, had remained In Chicago,
and his place was taken by Mr.. ASA.
worth, q capable tenor, but who was
suffering too much from hOarbeness To
do his usual good work last evening.
Tho ladies' chorus and the Contest
pieces went admirably, the great
difficult | upetuOus Torrents, especial.
ly, ia which the choir went lust a
little of the key in Chicago, being
rounded up PERFECTLY during the oven.
Ing. Mr.. Hull read poem 10y II. W,
Nalabitt on the return OF the choir,
and MIR, Peitco read the following
resolutions;
During tho exercises MIR. Pierce, a
member OF the choir, read the following
resolutions;
The Salt Lake Tabernacle choir, on
Its return FROM tho Worlds Fhir-an
event enjoyed by all, and which marked
an epoch in the lives Of many-desiTe
to express their sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the following persons and
First, to the Cyrodorion society Of
Chicago for kindly remembrance; and
for the delegation they sent here TO
urge US b action aud inspire us with
new hope; also 10 the same society for
the complimentary use OF Festival hall
for practice while In Chicago.
10 Presidents Woodruff, Cannon ana
Smith for Encouragement aud promised
financial aid, without which all effort
would have been futile; also for their
personal presence and moral support
while journeying nnd at the contest.
To Governor Wost for sympathy and
kindly words OF cheer, Mt home anu In
ChiCagO.
no Mayor Baskln for commencing
US TO the tender mercies OF tho dilietep'
We visited; and,
Mayor Anderson Of IT, Louis 4 %