The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-21

SALT LAKE, July 2o.--Today marks the
half century since the pioneers under the
leadership Of the Mormon apostles first
entered the Salt Lake valley and found
ed this commonwealth. The day has
been celebrated in a manner which leaves
no doubt about the reverence in which
those pioneers are held by the people Of
the state. The phaIanx Of veterans that
marched from Pioneer square TO East
Temple street and later TO the tabernacle
TO receive their gold badges. Was an iiu-
pressive sight.
At a. m. the veterans began TO gather
on Pioneer square. Hands dried and
wrinkled through weary years OF toll and
hardship. clasped each o.her IN thankful
ness that they had been spared 10 witness
this commemoration. At 10 a. IN. the vet
Grams marched north 70 the Pioneer noilu-
nenf headed by a platoon Of police. Next
came Grand Marshal Brigham Young ard
the Knights Of Pythias band. They y re
followed by the Tweuty-fOurth Infantry
band Next came the old pioneers In car
riaces followed Ivy the Utah National
Guard. At the monument ranks were bro
ken and the pioneers took their places on
& platform. Ceutered around the monu-
ment for three blocks was q sureins mass
Of humanity. On the platform We're
members OF tho twelve apostles.
Governor Wells and other dis
,lnguishee. citizens. Before tne assembly
was called 10 order, William j. Bryan
stepped upon the platform, and a. the sil-
yer champion shook hands with President
Woodruff prolonged cheers broke forth
from the multitude.
Al II o'clock Hon. Spencer CiawgoE call
ell for order. and Bishop Whitney read
President Woodrufs prayer. The ode to
Brigham Young was rendered by iha Tab
eruscle choir. Bishop M0yis made the
speech OF presentation
Il was then announced that Presiaens
woodruff would unveil the mcnumenL
lie said. In the name Of God now an
yen this monument and instantly the
sfarz and stripes fell away from the
spleufra granite column. sgTnoanIed by
tie figure OF Brigham Young. a great
caeer went ul,, which was answered BY a
salute Gya8 ny the &auvoo Legion
GOV Wells accepted tire monument on
beaaif Of the people IN sf1eech walrA
ELECTED frequent applause. Apostle Erig-
ham Young. eldest son 81 the famous
anaxfI.. then delivered an appropgsa 2
speech he was followed ~ Judge {. =.
GOODWIN Nho delivered an eloquent ad-
dress TIE Benesiicti0n was pronounced
~ Blsnep Seaman. az Jhe Cataoltc cii4Fei-
A. 10 3. IT. The 4neraacle vas throw u
Cuea - tAe pioneers, and az --}s t2e fsoof :
we're 0psaaed 20 general admission ara re
immense. hssFsff.g was spon crowded. The
Grafton was delivers. ~ Elasr y II. Fos-
er-s Next came the presentation @ ne
ii 9rscr- badges. Chairman t.8sson an~
aaunoe1 fhat ae had assn seAeers1 20 pre-
SAINT tne badge 10 ire Oldest living fESetr-
bar < toe nrst pioneer hssa6, Tee a2di-
eace anp3auGvd a. ae sfals~3 isgon {9~
sfan4 ard Iai3 a beautiful gold rFsaA-af "a
49,. eanszx ~ President Eoo<ITafT. Tlio re-
Gently celebrated MS assra birthday.
A grand concert Wa given ~ Sfae 'so-f~
-acle tor sxht ~ hoaor % sae TsF@Sfs.
The music was rs fhe tabernacle choir.
jubilee chorus and the hstgats q Psshsss
hau3
Gov. Wells received 3 lester To-Day r. n
President Mckinley. expressing regrets
a, -ss being sbis 70 aeeerd the 4uS.les.
and trusting that t5s celebration zo1ss: