Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-02
JUBILEE MEETING.
4 Rouslng Anlir at The Thsalsr Last
Evening.
An EFFORT TO AWAKEN CITIZENS.
tlouusnt Speeches aud forc'bic Fig ures
More Patriotism aud Mors
Funds Irquir,d.


audience who attended the mass meet
ing in the Theatsr last evening were
surprised 1t what they hoard, would
be q mild description Of their emotions.
They were surprised, delighted and
shocked. The accounts laid befor
them Of what had been done and still
remained 10 do 10 make the Pioneer
Jubilee the success 1t must be made II
Utah lie to escape discfedlt, were sui
prising in the conception they gave OF
the magnitude Of the occasion; tho
elequenee and patriotism Of the al
oresses that were delivered were
delightful; while the lsthargy anu
seifish ness OF many citizens, who are
certain to reap great profits from the
celebration, yet who have not contrib
uted dollar, were shocking.
The house was well filed through.
out. The Twenty.iourth infantry band
Of twsnty-sight pieces, under Leader
Hchafiusr, fprnishned excellent
music, and Governor Wells presided.
The opening sddrsss was made by
the Governor who stated that the OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to arouse a
deeper interest in the coming celebra'
tisn OF the advent into this valley Of
the Pioneers. He gave an account 81
what the State legislature had done to
aid and further the celebration, said
the meeting would give opportunity to
explain what had beenIant what ought
to be- done, and declared that the Com.
mission had exerted itaelf to the ut
most to make the celebration success.
The Jubilee Gles club sang harb,r
Lignts, and twice responded TO an
encore. The chairman explained that
the singers was part OF = troupe that
would later give benent performs
ance In aid OF the celebration.
HON. JOHN HENRY SMITH
was then introduced by the chairman
az The son OF one OF the original band
Of l18 Pioneers, and proceeded 20 ad-
dress the audience. He urged that
the high qualities Of the Pioueers
should be perpetuated and displayed
by their postefity. The present genera.
ton enjoys the blessings secured
through the devotion OF their fathers,
and should, In turn, 90 all they can 10
improve the condition ana enhance
the happiness Of their children.
The spirit OF patriotism and o
high regard for our national
dignity should be fostersd always,
and we should demonstrate to
our children tue veneration we feel
for oar fathsrs who planted civiliza-
tion tn these mountains, and set the
Stare and Stripes on Ensign peak.
The spea ker had come to Utah ~
child and had witnessed with con-
slant and increasing satisfaction ito
growth and development. Every
effort should be made to make the
coming celebration q success, AMI 10
honor the memory OF those who Sc
cured to Us the homes and blessings we
enjoy. We should inspire our caili.
rem TO reverence that noble band Of
men who unturisd our nations dag to
these mountains, and invited tins OPP
pressed Of all nations to assemble here
and make for themselves homes.
As we honor the patriots OF l778, 90
also should we honor the men who
laid the foundations OF this State, Tor
the latter were the defendants of the
former and belonged to the same brave
and noble race.
The speaker urged that the people Of
tie city and of the State display gen.
erosity and .enthus asm In pre-
pariug for the celebration.
The Harmony Glee club then sang
In fine style, Around the Camp Fire,
md were obliged to respond to a. en-.
core.
JUDGE o. W. POWERS
was the next speaker. He said that
while the people OF this community
had had their differeDces-mostc com.
munities had-no class Of ite popula.
tion could refrain from honoring the
men who founded II.
The speaker dwelt eloquently on the
achievements OF the Pioneers, and or
the future OF this city anu Slate. Its
mountains were fall OF precious metals,
and Its soil was rich with that which
ind ustry would develop. "Could
but unroll the curtain OF the future for
nifty years, and enable you to 60 &c
upon its pictures, you would not hest.
tate to celebrate to the best OF your
ability" declared the speaker. He
urged shat 1t was the duty OF the people
10 celebrate to the best OF their ability,
She dftieth Anniversary OF the arrival
1.-THE Pioneers. There will be presc ut
tbs President Of the q nitsd States, and
that great ms n VIM. J. Bryan. "My
friend Judge Colborn, Is prone to tell
ne that Denver 10 ahead Of Us. but l
think not. Denver had no handcart
people. Her people waited till the
Pullman car had followed the trail
made by Mormon handcarls. They
did mot have to experiment with irri.
gatiot. They sent committee to
Utah, which returned home and
turned on the walsr."
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