The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-09
At Heber.

HEBER. Jan. 6.--ToGay and Saturday
ara two days connected with the his
tory eff the state of Utah long to be re-
membered by the people of this city and
county As soon as the news reached
here that Utah had been honored with
statehood by President Cleveland sign
ing the proclamation, the people almost
Went wild with enthusiasts Bells began
to ring; whistles were blown bands
played, hats went up in the ar, ana
many threats became sore from hurEan-
ing for Utah. The veterans OF our COM
munlIy iOlned with the boys IN making
statehood Gay one of rejoicing, ana the
sturdy veterans who have helped to make
Utah what she is, would shake each
other by. the hand and WIN snll ne
would ask each other how they felt on
beng citizens in the sisterhood OF states.
No people ever received statehood Win
so much appreciation as cid the peopie
of this commonwealth. They have walted
long and labOred hard. and now in the
evening of the days or the rev reHldlH-
ing pioneers, they see their increasing
toll crowned with the glory they nave
so patiently looked for.
The citizens of our town nave zone
themselves proud in celebrating the birth
OF the new state. All day Saturday, they
kept themselves merry, and when nlsht
came repaired to their cozy homes READY
to resume the rejoicingS on MONDAY
morning. and today have been painting
the town red in patriotic style
For about week, strong commiutee
has been hard AT work making prepara-
ton for inaugural day. The day ddWned
bright and clear, the sun shining, giving
warmth and comfort to the people as
they thronged the streets. Early IN the
| forenoon. the brass band made its ap-
pearance and dlscoursed music sultaDie
| for the occasion. Shortly before u
] O'Clock, a company of young men, under
/ the direction of county Selectman, John
/ Clyde stationed themselves in front OF
the court house, and at high noon f1red
! forty-1ive volleys in the air, represent
ing the forty-five states. AT 1880 O'Clock,
/ the doors of the stake house were
| thrown open and in a short time the
I vast building was crowded to overflow
! ing. The house was very artistically Gee
placed on the wall Immediately above
and back of the speakers stand, IN the
! center of which was picture OF that
! great and noble leader of the Utah
/ pioneers. Brigham Young, also the WORDS
/ Utah, the Queen of the West"
/ Prof. O. j. Call acted as master of
4 ceremonies, and when the vast audience
4 was called to order, the exercises We're
/ commenced with a selection by the brass
! band: then followed the PRAYER by the
chaplain, President A. Hatch. Devlne
/ blessings were invoked upon the nation
J and those who have charge of the gov
e er,u the oficers and people OF the
4 newiy-born state were also remembered,
! that they might be men and women OF
] honor and the state of Utah become tine
! joy and the pride of the, whole nation
/ The chaplain returned thanks for the
/ blessings that had Just been conferred
upon the people by the proclamation OF
! the president of the United States.
! Prof OlsenS orchestra then gave q
/ beautiful selection, which was followed
/ BY an address By Hon. 4. G. Hatch,
our new town board (Demoeratle) have
assumed charge of affairs, and thai
I stalWart son of Utah, John II. Murdock
1 Will carry the star and be addressed as
Marshall Murdoelc fer the next two
years. John is a good fellow, being an
earnest worker in matters that tend tc
I advance the welfare of the city, and his
rnaay friends are pleased and congratu'
I late him on his appointment
! The young men Of Wasatch stake are
! preparing to hold their annual confer
| ence next Sunday. Visitors from Sal
| Lake city are expected.
| The people are going to complete to-
DAYS celebration with three dances II
| the evening, two for the young people
and one FOR the married folk.
Thus far we have had a very colo
winter, several times the mercury hay
ing gone down from 10 degrees to 2
degrees below zero, but the people arr
| happy and comfortable, having plenty o.
food and clothing. and all the sleigh rid
ing and dancing that is good for them