The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-27

with the installation of the new Off
GERS was attended to by Commander
in-Chief Lawler. 1t was a stirring
gathering, and the old veterans were
trimming over with enthusiasm as
they listened to patriotic speeches or
lent their strident tones to the chorus
Of Marching Through Georgia.
The hall was packed at the evening
session, many people of note being
present, and the work Of installation
was an interesting feature TO the
audience.
An altar draped in Old Glory and
holding sword and Bible,
stood before the platform
and as each official presented
himself here in turn, the oath was
soiemnly administered by the COM
mander-in-chief. who enjoined loyalty,
charity and fraternity upon each OF
the officials.
The new department commander, c.
0. FarnswOrth, was the last to be
Initiated and he was then formally
presented with the gavel. AS assist
ant adJutant general he chose Captain
j. G. Bailey, who was also installed
in the new position.
Commander-in-Chief Lawler ad-
dressed the audience. The speech was
patriotic and spirited. He said that
the younger people present were here
to do honor to the men who saved the
nation. Through our grand system of
schools the young are learning more
reverence for their country; they are
being taught the songs Of liberty, the
lessons of patriotism.
These men in civilians attire are the
brave soldiers who struck the Shackles
from two million slaves, under the
leadership Of that great patriot, Abra-
nam Lincoln. Applause) These are
the men who followed Grant, Sheridan.
Hancock, Logan and a hundred others
and when the last rebel surrender was
made at Appomattox, these were the
VlctorS for freedom and the saviors of
the republic
After the war many of them became
the pioneers of the mighty west. The
history OF their deeds will yet be sung
by many thousands. They are the
Ifuest, the most patriotic of Ameri-
cans.
The children will stin be trained IN
the lessons of patriotism until on ev
cry school house Old Glory shall
proudly float. On the soldiers home at
Rlchmoud, the stars and stripes wave
III triumph, and the time will soon ar
i've when there will be no east. no
south, no west, but a grand common
wealth of loyal and patriotic citizens.
Captain O'Brien, commander of the
wyoming department, who came to
escort the national officials to his
state, also spoke to the audience. He
eulogized the women of the relief
corps and the speech was full of wit
and humor
Adjutant General Jones also made
an address and was warmly ap-
plauded.
The entertainment was enlivened
by number of musical and elocu-
tionary selections, most Of which ex-
hibited much ability.
The Chamberlain family sang
number of popular songs with good
effect.
Recitations by Miss Edith Crane and
Miss Galena Cornell also deserve spec
ial mention.
The stirring strains of Marching
Through Georgia" were rendered in
chorus by the audience. led by the
Rev. T. c. Tiff.
Colonel Tatlock then presented to
Commander-in-chief LAWYER, a hand
some cane made Of Utah mahogany
which had been prepared for use in
the Temple, Mr.. T. X. Stidham be-
ing the clever artisan. Similar pres
ents were given TO General Jones and
Colonel Sealey. Instead of mahogany,
however, the canes rendered them were
Of Paradise wood, the material of
which was obtained from trees planted
forty years ago in the temple lot. Each
of the officials acknowledged the gift
in appropriate speeches of thanks.
Ice cream and cake were served by
the relief corps of the Mexican and
Maxwell posts, and the evening ended
in pleasant and sociable time The
large company who enjoyed the re-
freshments of the gracious relief corps
were in hearty accord with the MANY
eulogies which the ladies received
from the veterans and distinguished