Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-09
SALTAIR EXERCISES.
Formal Opening Of The Resort by
President Woodruff
TRIBUTE 10 THE PIONEERS.
Reference 10 the Great Transforma'
ton That Has Come 10 Utah.
Speeches and Banquet.

rs announced Ia the News last
evening Saltair Beach was thrown
open 10 the public yesterday afternoon
in the midst OF multitude Of ieople.
The exercises were Of a most Interest,"
ing character aud were greatly enjoyed
by those present. After few stirring
selections by Poderson's band, Colonel
Wendell Benson, master Of ceremonies,
introduced Governor West, who said
In substance: 81 am pleased to be
present on this suspicious occasion In
the presence Of such throng Of happy
people. am more than pleased u see
such a conclave Of people here to pay
tribute to the genius, and enterprise
which have made the building OF this
structure possible. Upon this platform
ut my right, sits Pretident Woodruff,
o wonderful man. Although eighty
rix years Of age and Just recovering
from a severe selge OF sickness, he
shows the earuestnuss Of his nature by
his presence here today. Lees than
fny yearf ngoeolitude teigned supreme
ON the shores Of this marvellous body OF
water. But the silence was
broken by the brave band OF pioneers
who sought homes In the wilderness.
Among that heroic vanguard was
President Woodruff; they were
not many In numbrtbers but
u,rong In manly vigor aud
determination. They have wronched
from the mountain businesses and the
,ago brush deserts, fertility anu pro.
tuctiveness until the city and valley
has animmcnse garden and population,
prosperity aud progtcss were tho re-
iulls.
The speaker also referred 20 the
presence Of Lorenzo snow ~ one Of
the pioneers who came hero the year
after President Woodruff arrival.
lie said also that he had attended
the commencement exercise Of many
OF the schools within the last
FEW daye, anu had seen there young
boys anu girls who were the peers OF
any community In the world and
whose native brilliancy and thorough
ness Of education would compare with
tho graduates Of any eastern college.
All this, aud more. had come In less
than fiity years. He was anxious to
impress this lesson ON the minds Of
the people. IL was n lesson Of wonder. |
iul success a. the result OF u no less |
wonderful determination.
This pavilion ON which they were
assembled, he said, was tho greatest |
he had ever seen. II was triumph |
OF architectural genius anu those whose |
minds had conceived It would |
have their names Inscribed ON |
the roll Of honor by reason Of tho i'm. |
mensity OF their accomplishments.
Eastern people were Of the opinion
that we were out OF civilization. II |
was not only pleasure but a health
Inc observed with Qualification. that
was the Part the people played In mat
tiers OF pleasure anu recreation. While
they were hardwOrking, busy anu
industrious they Were also n
n great amusement people. Cleanll.
nrss was next TO Goodness aud N the
people wish TO obey the mandate OF the
church with reference to frequent
lRthing, they could easily do 20 by
coming TO Saltair and sporting In the
briuy waves Of the Lake. Ii might be
asked why such n display should bo
made on such occasion. Why
did the wenried merchant close
mis- doors, the mechanic drop his tools
and the ladies and children leave
home and come 10 the lake? IL was a
tribute to the enterprise OF those who
had builded 80 wisely and we'll. On
the ears which bore the crowd 10 the
beach were the words "Salt Lake Il
Los Adgoles Railroad" He hoped the
name would be fully realized by
Ihe extension OF the line TO the coast.
After a splendidly rendered vocal
selection and encore from John RObin-
sOn, Associate Justice III. W. smith,
whU Mt short notice consented 10 sun.
ply tho place In the program made
vacant by Judge Zanes ina.
bllity TO be present, made an
eloquent speech In which he compli.
mon.ed highly the building OF the
pavilion and railroad and said tho
latter would surely be extended to Los
Angeles II given proper support.
Judge Goodwin said no had the ut.
most reverence for the word "niOuesr. D
10 wanted 10 req the man who pro.
lrtted the pavilion, also the meugnho
put up the money that he might do
them honor. Only Western men could
O. 81 mplish what bad been accom-.
! l'htd under similar circumstance.
t,taident Woodruff then arose and
tAWrssed his pleasure At being present