The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

Fifty years ago on the coming
Path of July, the pioneers of Utah
entered this valley.
Among their first actions, accord
ing to history, was the unfurling
of the American flag, on what was
then Spanish soil.
Next, Old Glory was carried to
the highest mountain TO the north
of the valley. and there its folds
fluttered in the wind.
1t was a fitting and patriotic
finale to the dangers, troubles and
privatiors through which the pio-
neers had passed.
THE HERALD'S PROPOSITION.
The Herald proposes that history
shall repeat itself on the coming
Twenty-fourth of July and will
cause to be erected on the historic
mount a Flagstaff not less than 75
feet in height. 1t will, in all prob
ability, be made of iron. which for
many reasons is prefera bic to wood
for such a purpose and at such an
altitude.
The flag to be attached TO it will
be of the best quality of double
bunting Cor silk and of sufficient
size to be easily discernable from
at least the central portion of the
city.
The present plans, which are not
yet thoroughly matured, will be TO
have the staff in place by at least
the Goth of July.
WHEN THE SUN RISES.
Then, on the morning. of the oath
Pioneers Day-just as the sun
throws his beams over the Wa
satch range-or just at daybreak
should it be deemed best-Old Glory
will be run to the masthead, there
to remain until the celebration is
over.
Or every succeeding national or
state holiday the Stars and Stripes
will be displayed from the peak.
at an early hour in the morning.
FOR THE PUBLIC.
The Herald is perfectly willing
to assume the entire expense of
this undertaking as a portion of it's
efforts TO make the coming celebra-
tion the success it should be, and
that was it's original intention; but
whenever and wherever the idea
has been mooted, %the men and
women spoken to have invariably
responded, i have a dollar to help
that along"
So, that in order that all citizens
not only of Salt Lake, but also of
the entire state, may feel that they
can, if they so desire, have an in
terest in the flag and in the cere-
monies incidental to its raising, not
only on the coming Pioneer Jubilee
day, but for all time thereafter, and
in order that they may have a right
to lcok upon even the bare staff, as
1t springs from the summit of En-
sign as something in which they
have an interest, The Herald has
decided TO open a department to be
known as The Herald's Ensign
Peak Flag Association" and will
publicly from time to
time the receipts from such as care
70 become contributors to it.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
No limit VIII be placed in contribu-
tons save that no single contri-
button can be less than 5 cents.
The actual cost of the flag and
the staff. the planting of the lat
Ter and the unfurling OF the for
ner, has not yet been ascertained,
out a detailed statement of the re-
,eipts and expenditures will be
made on the 25th of July or there
lbouts, and should the receipts ex-
,esd the expenditures a proper dis
,osal Of the balance will. be made
md announced
There are many details yet to be
considered in connection with the
aising of Old Glory on that his
oric mount on that historic day;
ne, however, is to tender to all
he state, city and county officials
n invitation to be present on the
row the Hill at the foot of En-
ign Peak and directly overlook
ag the Capital grounds, where fit
ing ceremonies could be held prior
D the flag being flung to the breeze,
t the same time a proper salute
eing fired by the battery of Ma
onal Guard of Utah.
DETAILS TO COME.
Further details will be given from
me to time as they may be de-
eloped In the meantime plans
i'll be prepared for the staff and
az, and all who desire to become
embers of 'eThe Herald Ensign
eak Flag Association" may send
whatever amount they choose
, that address, care this office.
THE HERALD co.
A. MDANIEL, Manager. Il