The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1895-08-23
Is Commemorted in Fitting
Style,
SPANISH FORK Is VISITED BY 5000
PEoPLE.-A RED LETTER DAY
IN HER HISTORY.

was theirs. They commenced 10 RrrlVp
at sunrise and every hour throughout
he day witnessed new arrivals.
They came by single teams and by
com panies. The largest contingent was
from Springville. fifty teams arriving
from that city In one train, headed by |
ffe and drum corps, at about 1890. Al
1890 twenty teams from Provo arrived.
their advance being Leraldsd by the stir
ring notes from the sver-present h'e
md DR. lm corps. About twenty-five
more Provo teams came in later In the
lay. The assembling companies were
saluted by the cannon at the guard
quarters tent at the city hall square.
Payson, Salem. Mapleton, American
Fork, Alpine, LehI and other towns were
also wo,l :o-aaentsd. Among the visi'
tors were veterans OF the Walker War u
1853. The largest attendance was Oh
thursday when the principal ceremonies
we're held.
For the past week local veteI ans snc
citizens have been preparing for thu
| visitors. The city donated the use OF
he city hall square aud the Lew psvill-
ion, and vacant squares adjacent wsr'
assigned as positions for9 camps and
wagons. A large number Of tents had
been pitched In the city hall square,
ahles erected and quarters assigned IT,
he various companies.
The majority of the veterans came In
heir canvass covered wat ons. and will
camp as In the Olfen time, The brass
bands in attendance we're eclipsed by
me vigorous and stirring muslc MADE
Ds the veterans with their fifes and
ruins. For martial music and patri
| otto airs these days aseembldges would
easily equal three Fourth Of July cele
bratiOns.
. The re union began officially at noon.
r After dinner had been partak6n OF In
.ue picnic style, the assembly" called
the pavilliOD where the exercises o!
| he afternoon were to bs held, JOSEPH
A. Reese Of this city acted as master VI
! ..remonies, and after selection by the
r rum corps and prayer by the chaplain
1 Mayor Larson was introduced aud made
? 20 address of welcome. He said.
Iconsider that epanisn Fork Is horored tost,
as never before in her history, honored in being
Z thus permitted to do honor to those to whom
e honor is due. see before me men who faced
the terrors OF an unknown wilderness anc
planted the pioneer settlements of the West
7 men who created a garden In the desert, mer
f who bravsly defended the homes of the infant
commonwealth. Many OF the hardships yoI
have endured have shared with you, and now
in the days OF prosperity and happiness, an
Fork City, and in behalf of ;ry man woman
and child in that city bid you cordial ant
y hearty welcome.
The springville choir then gave tn,
e song "Leaky TeDts", after which MIR
Reese, Ia few euluklstlc remarks, III
reduced Governor West. The Governor
was given an enthusiastic reception
[ He sRId:'
4 ciety at apringville ana Provo, aud am happ,
g 10 see that the attendance grows larger eavl
year. l remember, at Provo, first there wer
out twenty-five present With each year tn,
Q appreciation of the service rendered by thes
!. veterans grows. What was the nature Of thi
| service! These veterans were not the subject
= | OF any civilized monarchy they were cltiZ ms o
u land of liberty ana freedom, but were SO $50
lated that the parent government had los
nearly all interest in them. Their incentive u
| take up arms was the protec ion OF thei
homes their loved ones, their peighbors AM
+ their friends Their foe was not one used t
J., | civilized warfare, one who would treat
., wounded enemy AS a friend anu brother, No
D | to be disabled meant a cruel death-to die b.
torture most terrible at Inc hanus of peopi
mo whose hearts merUi1ul lsenng neVe
crept. The pomp and glory OF war were ZACH
ing, and only its hardsnlps left, The men O
that day were equal TO the task OF meeting tha
enemy. There was no wavering AT the AL 0
Y duty, and hardship had no terror tor the PIC
! neer In that DAY OF ,roubie Utah was dusert
- today II is garden spot, Prosperity an
: happiness peace and unity prevail IN our Ianu
3 Utah is MED with happy homes, lovely village
ana peaceful hamiets. IL IS well lhaI thvh
- haalA 81. ..1V
call times OF trial and trouble and rejoice IN IN
~ peace of the present; II is well tue chlldre
. should be present on these occasions, that IN
} seeds OF patriotism now implanted in thei
\ hearts may grow and inspire them TO vallan
4, deeds OF devotion Ill hours of trial. l am gla
: 10 see that the women OF the Territory max
i so large a part OF this assemblage, From thel
:. comes the inspiration for many deeds OF grea
ness, BY the aid and encouragement OF Woma
man is enabled TO rise suprdme ovea oifieultlt
II which would Otherwise oVerwhelm him, ! Col
g. graduate you upon the number present, an
> upon the fact that Spanish Fork is TO enlertai
YOU You VIII not DC more happy u enieyln
Al they hospitality than they are II rendering
ID 10 you,
u the Governor departed for Salt LAX
IL at 3 O'clock p. LII. Inspector Gsner'
fatlock and COmmlssary General SteveL
ID remained for the remainder q. the r,
+ union,
u Hon .J.W, Beth Of Provo, was the neA
n hpehkoI, anu Iolhttu uumOtI VI uuhO
B. Jus aud Pathetic incidents of tho Wa
N Hon. john 8. Page, Of paysOn, was the
rs Introduced aud spoke AZ length upU
ct Glmes past and present, which ended VI
exercises OF The afternoon. The prt
1, gram was inteIspersed with music
a the bands aud patriotic songs by Pay bC
~ and SpTingyllle SINCERE A granu oa
a III The evening closed the uay Weune
10 day appropriately.
n THURSDAYS PROGRAM.
is The second day of the Black HaW
ID War Veterans reunion was lhe Ted-le
ID ter day Of the whole event. New arriya
Of had swelled the number present, anG
=. more general attendance upon the pa
K OF the people VI this yleiLlIy WAS note
ID rhe day - were clssr aud bright with 10
to of the heat aud dust which helps 70 NAL
" an American holiday.
j. In The early morn the city was AVA
II 4hed by llie loug roll OF the drums fro
i the city hall square. The previous eve
10 ings galeIles IN pavilion, hall al
1 a