The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-08
IsERMANY,s NEW ALUMINUM ToRpEDo BoAr.

July had vanished, and for fear there
might be some complaint about short
measure, it was continued over into
the 9Th.
The celebration at Richfeld was the
largest and most enthusiastic that was
ever held in all of southern Utah and
will long be remembered as the crown
ing event of the year 1895 in that sec
/ ton of the country.
The procession was as imposing and
impressive, all things considered, as
that which paraded the streets of any
other city in the Union on that day,
and was witnessed by at least half the
people in Sewer county.
In the afternoon there was an i'm
mense gathering of people at the bow
cry to witness the final exercises Of the
day. The brass band and drum corps,
together with a magnificent choir,
furnished the music for the occasion.
Hon. ]. B. Jennings, president of the
day, presided; Rev j. II. Metteer in
voked the divine blessing, and E. w.
Mcdaniel read the Declaration of In
dependence.
Governor West was then introduced
and delivered an eloquent address, in
which he commended the people for
their patriotism and reminded them
that this was the last celebration of
the kind that would be held in Utah
while under the territorial form of
government, and that in accordance
with the law of the land on the next
Fourth of July one more star would
be added to the flag of the Union. and
that star would represent Utah.
Colonel Tatlock, of the governors
staff, made a brief address, in which
he commended the soldier boys Of
Utah, saying that no state in the
Union could produce a better class of
were to be found in the ranks of the
N G.. L.
The grafton Of the day was delivered
by Judge King and it was a splendid
effort No audience in the territory
was treated to better one. In Ian
guage simple and direct, yet so pol
ished and clear that each word was
fully comprehended and its meaning
clear to each one present, he told the
zen of this country was and how they
should guard the sacred rights of free
men and preserve them for all future
time The mistakes of other nations,
or rather republics, were pointed out,
and the result that would follow the
disregard of certain fixed laws was
made clear.
But the main point of this mastery
address was the defense of the free
school system and the benefits to be
derived from a liberal education of all
the people. And this sentiment. more
than any other, found echo in the
hearts of the people present.
1t is only to be regretted that the
grafton of Judge King could not have
been taken down and published in full,
because every citizen of Utah would
be a better citizen after having read
it. The Judge spoke without notes, but
not at random. and while it was
strictly an eXtemporaneous address, it
was at the same time the result of
careful thought.
The celebration was under the man.
agement of the following citizens, who
comprised the general committee: j.
B. Jennings, J. NJ. LauritZen, John
Meter, s. G. Clark, Frank Seegmiller
o. U. Bean, Mrs. J. NJ. Bolitho and
Mrs. J. L. Horne.
The committee was assisted by the
following ladies and gentlemen, who
were the chairmen of special com
mittees: Taylor Thurber, reception; j.
NJ. Bolitho. procession; Z. w. McDan-
Mrs. J. L. Horne, goddess of liberty
and state of Utah: J. L. Horne, vocal
music; j. H Nelson, band music; w.
V. Bean, sports.
A grand display of fireworks in the
evening was witnessed, by several
thousand people, and later in the even
ing there were three grand balls in
progress at the same time, the governor
and his staff and Judge King attend
ing each one and joining in the dane
ing.
For pure hospitality of that whole
souled characted, which makes the
forget that ne is stranger,
the citizens of Richfield certainly can
not be discounted by any other com
munity in Utah. Visitors are always
welcome, and it is this spirit of fra
ternsty which abounds there to an I'M
usual degree, which makes one feel
like returning, and he counts as naught
the many weary miles of travel in an
ticipation of the welcome he will re-
ceive.