Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-01-11
UTAH's GREAT DAY.
The New State Celebrates Her Administers
. to the Union.

Tho New state Celebrates Her Admission
. to the Union.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. with
solemn and impressive exercises tho
first state officers of Utah were formal
ly inaugurated Monday. Business OF
all kinds Is generally suspended, the
public schools and other municipaI
departments are closed, and the city
is gaily decorated. Trains from all
parts OF the state Sunday night and
Monday morning brought thousands
of men and women, many of whom
travelled long distances in order to Wit
ness the inauguration ceremonies.
Acting Gov. Richards had, by procla-
nation. declared the day holiday.
The day was ushered in by the ring
Ing OF bells and the sounding of all the
steam whistles in the city. At IL
o'clock the street parade, under the
direction of Grand Marshal Burton.
moved from the corner of Main and
Third streets. The parade included
Gen. Penrose and staff, federal troops
and the national guard of Utah, mem
bers of the legislature, civic societies
and citizens. While the parade was
taking place the artillery on Arsenal
hill was firing salute of As guns.
The oath of office was administered
to the state officers at noon in the vast
Mormon tabernacle, which was crowded
in every part long before the opening
OF the exercises. The new officers
were:
Governor-Hebcr NJ. Wells.
Secretary of state-James T. Hammond.
State treasurer-James Chipman
Attorney-general-A.C C. Bishop.
State auditor-Morgan Richards, Jr
Superintendent of public instruction-Dr
John r, Park.
Supreme court tudges-Charles s. Zane.
]. w. Bartch and James A Muller.
Acting Gov. richards, as master of
ceremonies called the house to order
and prayer was offered by Wilfre,l
Woodruff, president of the Mormon
church. He prayed for the welfare of
the nation, to which Utah will ever be
loyal, and for the prevalence of JUS
tice, mercy, truth and peace, so that
every soul may be free to worship az
he sees fit. "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" was rendered by chorus of 900
voices. After this the proclamation of
the president of the United States
granting statehood to Utah was read
by cx-Delegate Joseph L. Rawlins.
The oath of Office was administered
to the governor and state officers by
Chief Justice Zane, of the supreme
court of the state.
Gov. Wells then delivered his inau-
gural address. He reviewed in detail
the many efforts made by Utah to Sc
cure statehood from 1S47 to the present
day. Continuing, he said:
what better evidence of the entire
sincerity OF all the people in their present
convictions could be given than that Chief
Justice Zane, who in the past, acting under.
a conscientious regard, for duty, has sem
fenced hundreds of Mormons to the pent-
tentiary. now sits upon this platform as the
honored choice Of the electors of Utah for
the highest judicial office in the state and
that Mormon born and reared should be-
delivering from the same platform this ad-
dress as the governor of Utah"
Gov. Wells expressed the opinion that
the United States was to be congratulated
as well as the state OF Utah. Utah offers
the country, as a recompense for state
hood. the gold and silver and Lead and
copper and iron of her mountains, the lux
urious soil of her valleys, a matchless life
saving cline. most efficient public school
system, and the gratitude of happy.
homogeneous, patriotic people. She offers
homes to settlers. investments to capital
lists, work to laborers, health to invalids.
attractiveness to pleasure seekers, oppor-
tunity to fortune hunters. Utah to-day
stretches forth her arms and beckons to
the densely peopled districts of the east to
come out and share her glories. He con-
cluded follows:
I'VE are now endowed with self-govern-
ment in state and local affairs. With deep
sense of gratitude we cherish these great
privilet es. Our patriotism must never fall
ter. Our allegiance to the national govern
ment will ever remain supreme Teach our
sons and daughters that patriotic love of
country perpetuates liberty. Through the
Vicissitudes Of time our strength for good
must and will be felt. II ever clouds of
war hover over the land, Utahs sons
will be found in the vanguard, defending
national rights and honor. Down the
stream of time, through all ages, may
Utah be one of the brightest stars in that
glorious constellation"
The governor then gave an exhaus-
tive review of the financial and indus
trial condition of the state. The cere-
monies closed with patriotic music.
The inaugural ball was held at the
Salt Lake theater at night.