The silver star., 1897-07-29
UTAH'S BIG JUBILEE.
SALT LAKE CITY CELEBRATES.
the Mormons Into the vRlley-Monu-
ment to brigham Young Unveiled.

Salt Lake. Utah. July 2o.-To-day
marks the half century since the pio-
neers under the leadership OF the Nor
mon apostles first entered the Salt
Lake valley and founded this common
wealth.
The day has been celebrated in a
manner which leaves no doubt of the
reverance in which the pioneers arc
held by the people of the State.
The phalanx of veterans that march
ell from Pioneer Square TO East Tenn
ple street and later TO the Tabernacle.
there to receive their gold badges. was
an impressive sight. These men re-
deemed the desert and founded n
state and they We're the recipients OF
every honor that could be bestowed
upon them.
AT o'clock this morning the veter-
ans began TO gather on Pioneer
Square.
1t was picture seldom seen
Hands dried and wrinkled through
weary years of toll and hardship clasp
ed each other In thankrulness that
they had been spared to witness this
celebration.
AT 10 o'clock the veterans marched
north 10 the Pioneer monument, head
ed by "A platoon of police. Next came
Grand Marshal Brigham and the
knights of Pythias band. They Were
followed by the Twenty-fourth Infan-
try band. Next came the old pioneers
in carriages. followed by the Utah Ma
tional Guard. At the monument the
ranks were broken and the pioneers
took their places on platform erected
for their special benefit. Centered
around the monument for three blocks
was Il surging mass of humanity. On
the platform sat the first presidency.
members of the twelve apostles. Gov
ernor Wells and other distinguished
citizens. Before the assembly was
called to order William ]. Bryan step
ped upon the platform and as the
great silver champion shook hands
with President Woodruff prolonged
cheers broke forth from the multitude.
At II O'Clock Hon. Spencer Clawson
called for order and Bishop Whitney
read President Woodruifs prayer.
The ode to Brigham Young was next
rendered by the Tabernacle choir
from the portico of the Hall of Relics
James II. Moyle made the speech of
presentation.
1t was then announced that Presi
dent Woodruff would unveil the monu-
ment
President Woodruff said:
In the name of God | now unveil
this monument" ana instantly the
stars and stripes fell away from the
splendid granite column. surmounted
by the figure of brigham Young. \
great cheer went up, which was an
swered 10y a salute fired by the Nau-
VOC Legion.
Apostle Brigham Young. eldest son
of the famous apostle. then delivered
an appropriate address.
He was followed by Judge C. c.
Goodwin, who delivered an eloquent
speech.
The Tabernacle choir sang and the
benedction was pronounced by Bishop
Scanlon. of the Catholic Church.
At |: 80 the Tabernacle was thrown
open TO the pioneers. on the commu-
nlon table stood thiriy-threc baskets.
beautifully decorated. and in each
basket WAS n leather casket containing
gold pioneer medal. on the stand
sat twenty-seven young ladies. dress
ed in white. representing the twenty
seven counties in the State. whose dti-
iy IL was to present the badges. Hang
ing from the gallery We're banners of
the pioneer colors. and underneath
hung the emblems of the States of the
Union.
At 80 the doors were opened to
general admission. and the immense
building was soon crowded.
Elder Kimball offered the opening
prayer. The prize poem, written by
y. \. Sherman, of Salt Lake. was
read.
The Grafton was delivered by Elder
X. III. Roberts.
Next came the presentation of the
pioneer badges.
A grand concert was given mt the
Tabernacle tonight in honor Of the
pioneers.
The music was by the Tabernacle
choir. jubilee chorus and the knights
OF pythias band.
Governor Wells received n letter to-
day from President Mckinley eX-
pressing regrets Mt not being able to
attend the jubilee. and trusting that
the celebration would he In every way
fitting recognition of the qualities
which the nation looks for in its rep
rescniatives, and that the event may
exnlt patriotism and tend TO pro-
mote material unity.