Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-09-09
IT WAS UTAH'S DAY.
and Right Royalty Did She Oh.
serve Il.
WITH MUSIC AND ELOQUESCE'
She Greeis The WORLDS Congress Of
Nations, aud Wins Plaudlts
from Every Visitor.


Sept. g.-Uiah contributed her share
towards entertaining the Worlds
Fair visitors and got her quota OF a.
lverlising out Of the great congress OF
nations by celebrating the anniversary
Of her enabling act in Fcstival Hall
today. The affair was not particular
ly we'll wound ny, and no program OF
exercises had been announced In adj
vance, but curiosity 10 zee the Mot
mon choir and 10 soc the Mormon
leadem drew 5000 or 1000 people t.
grthef. To these an interesting two
hours were given aud " they did not
carry away with them enough facts
about Utah TO flll volume, II was be-
cause they did not have their ear
open. The choir was on hand with
Radcliffe ana Daynes at the great
organ,
Mr. Chambers presided and opened
the proceedings with speech about
the glofles OF Utah and her people.
Then the choir rendered the "slaE
HpAnglod Banuer.D Mr. Chamber
succe,siveiy intro iuced Mrs. Richards,
Gov. West, President Woodruff ana
PRECEDENT George q. Cannon, all u
whom made delicious addresses which
were grcslly applauded.
The Governjr wSs specially happy
In his remarks. He paid n glowing
tribute to the enterprise Of
Chicago, and drew grace
fui parallel between Columbus
and tnu early Uah pioneers,
one Of whom, no sAid, had survived
and was on the platform today. He
traced the growth OF culture Ia Utah
anu then zane 10 the choir, which he
said had come In special ttaiu OF
Pullmnns and carried of prize In
the world's competitor. Though It was
net the first prize" said the Governor,
1--WE are all satisfied with IT," Atthit
here was prolonged Outburst OF APP
plause.
President Woodruff spoke Of the
pioneers In i've minutes' address
and was also heartily ppplaudej.
Prof. Radoliilu's organ solo shook the
building. Noihe as usual got an up
rCariOus recall.
President Cannon made q ringing,
foicible speech on religious freedom
and the motives that took tho Mormol
pi0neefs 10 Utah. He was very nj
tentively listened 10 a. he drew n
picture OF what the Mormoas uad
wrought In Utah aud VI the future
outlook OF the Territory.
Mrs. +. Il. Hamilton next gave an
organ solo.
Il. q. ERston then sang 30, My
Father" announced M n typical MGR
mon hymn, with fine effect. Asen
encore no gave "Anule Laurie" then
lao announced tonlght's concert aud |
the proceedings closed with the |
Ha lelujah by the choir.
All the Utah contingent was on |
hand anu Awoke the echoes every time |
the Territory, the pioneerh or the choir |
was mentioned. On the stage, betiles |
Governor West and bir. Chamber,
were Presidents Woodruff and Can. |
non, Hon. John II. Game, w. T.. Hut.
haru, Elias Morris, Hon. Solomon |
Thatcher, u dozen ladies including
MesdHmes Richards, GilmeT, anu Bu |
lock, Mr. POLAND, Col. Selle, Commits.
sioner Godfrey aud Others. The cole.
bfated Fred Douglass was alec shown
on 10 the platform anu he l0d the Ap. |
plAuse vOciieI0usly.
The Utah festivities began last
eTnOr West aud Presidents Wood. |
run, Cannon and smith AT m,
Utah building. The place was
lhfonged with notables ana re.
ffebhmenta were served by dozen Of |
Salt Lakes fair daughters, all arrayeu
In white. There vas plenty Of music |
and iooiability unlimited, Mr.. Welhe,
MIR. KTouse, Mrs. Pugsley, Mfs. w on,
row anu Mrs Allison taking part. TIsl
reception lasted till midnight and was
offended by all the Utah people In
The choir leaves after the concert
tonignt TOT Omaha.
Nv Aiseeiat,d PrsiE
CHICAGO, Sept 9.-This was one Of
the led letter Gays at the Fair. The
weather was perfect, the sky clear
with bracing breeze. IL was n day
the way In which people began pour.
Ing In early, that the record OF attend
anco so far viii DO broken.
To begin with II was Grand Army
day, aud the veterans had the right of
way. Thousands OF them werr
present, on their way homo from the
national eHcampmont at Indianapolis,
and among Others the now COMMANDER.
In chief, Adams, and half dozen post
Commanders Ofall states.
Ia addition to this It was California
day Utah day, civil engineers day,
uansportation day, 10 dedicate the new
liberty bell aud the transfer OF the
Columbus caravelz from spain 10 the
U1iled States.
California kept open house In
hOnor Of the Anniversary OF
INC admission 10 the Uni0u, CIV.
ing away train load Of fruit.
Utah with It's magnificent MOI ,
mon choir OF three bundled
voices assisted Mt the dedication OF
lhe liberty bell along with the Grant
army men and thousands OF school :
,,nlldron who sttewed flowers and sst
", great metal sides resoundipg with
t't9ke Tor each state and territory.
Governor West and the Utah com.
iinl'sionefs had their hands full receiv.
log guests who cplled ut the Territory
uulluing during the day. IL had been ,
u'olled by the commission TO give q
~ reception to the general public ipsteaa
" having u parade, In view OF the
,Aut That several other parades \
n'au beon planned. The Efetty 4
lltle building was decorated |
fhslvely aud here in tho main {
iAIiot Governor West and his Ntafi aud 6
Ino commissioners received citizens OF ,
0Nn aud the public. The Mormon /