The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-04-13
The Utah Pionee Jubilee.

neither time no expense. The pre-
liminary plans evidence that the cele-
bration will be given on the greatest
scale possible; that it will be the grand
est demonstration of peoples JOY and
gratitude the west has ever known, ard
that more visitors and distinguish d
men will honor Salt Lake City with
their presence during the jubilee week
than has yet oeen recorded. Interest
in it is increasing daily. The press of
the nation, almost without exception,
is giving the jubilee attention and
numerous letters received 3y the com
mission daily attest the wild, spread
interest now existing in it. The most
pleasing feature OF the program will be
the reception to the pioneers. The
sturdy band which blazed the pathway
OF civilization across the continent and
made it possible for man to set up an
empire in the heart Of the Rocky
mountains and caused the vas: areas
cas-. and west of the chain which is "the
backbone OF the continent" to be settled
by a now happy people, will be received
with the difference due TO conquerors.
There are few left olthe men and women
OF lS47 and the boys and girls of that
year are now silver hsirrd men and
and NATIONS, bot those who are still on
this side OF the veil will he summoned
from the four corners of the earth in
order that they may participate in the
jubilee and with eyes now dim with
age see the wonderful change time las
wrought in the country which, when
they first beheli it, Was barren and
parched PLAIN traversed only by wild
beasts and Indians.
THE PROGRAM OUTLINED.
Tee program for the celebration has
been outlined and the various sub.com-
mi tees of the commission are now en-
gagged in arranging for the features. The
skeleton program provides:
First day, July 20 10 a. M, unveil-
ing of the Brigham Young monument;
2 p. m, reception to the pioneers in the
Tabernacle; Sp. m. grand concert, over
$50 voices, in Tabernacle; pioneer
dramas at the theaters. etc,
Second day, July I'LL a. m, grand |
street parade, in which state, federal,
city and county officials will participate;
commercial and industrial float displays |
by merchants and manufacturers civic /
and military organizations; 3 p. m, at |
fractions at lake resorts, b9rbecues, etc (;
8 p. III. , general amusements, illnmina- !
ton of the city, etc
Third day, July 22.-(Children's and |
Women's Day)-ll a. M, literary /
exercises. singing by 10000 children; 2
p. m. grand floral display; Sp. a..
illuminated parade, the features OF
which will be the most unique ever de-
vlsed for night pegeant; the subject;
Great Salt L,ke-Real and Fanciiul.'
Fourth day, July % Ill II. m, grand |
parade, in which every county in the
state will be represented by float dis
plays depicting their mineral, agricul-
tural, horticultural and pastoral resour-
ces; p. m, great railroad collision,
which will be witnessed 10y thousands OF /
people and Will be one OF the most ex-
citing and interesting features of the
celebration; s y. M, grand ball and |
other entertainments.
Fifth day, July "a Pioneer Day. |
II a. m. arrival OF the Pioneer train;
8 p. m.i final parade in which every
feature OF the jubilee VIII be displayee;
Pioneers and their families, militia,
federal troops, fraternaI societies, dele I
cations from public institutions, schools,
colleges and institutes, etc. p. m. Il
pyrotechnical display never before /
equalled in the West; illumination OF
the city and electric displays on the .
mountains at the slopes OF which rests
the city; carnival OF pleasure and fun.