The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-24
UTAH'S BIG JUBILEE.
SALT LAKE CRY CELEBRATES.
fiftiesh Anniver.ary of the Enttancs of
the Mormoos lnto the Valley-Moaa-
ment to Brigham Young Unveiled.

Salt Lake. Utah. July 2O.-To-dny
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 are
held by the people OF the State.
| The phalanN OF veterans that march
ed 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 vcter-
ans began to gather on Pioneer
Square
Ii was n 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 TO the Pioneer monument. head
7 ed by 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 We're broken and the pioneers
took their places on platform erected
for their special benefit. Centered
around the monument for three blocks
was n surging mass of humanity. On
the platform sat the first presidency.
members Of the twelve apostles. Gov
crnor Wells and other distinguished
citizens. Before the assembly was
called to order William J. 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 IL o'clock Hon. Spencer Clawson
called for order and Bishop Whitney
read President Woodrufls prayer.
The ode 10 brigham Young was next
rendered 10y the Tabernacle choir
from the portico OF the Hall Of Relies.
james ii. Moy!c made the speech of
presentation.
II was then announced that Presi-
dent Woodruff would unveil the monu-
ment.
President Woodruff said:
I'm. the name OF God ! now unvcil
this monument" and 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
swcred by a salute fired by the Nau-
WOO Legion.
Apostle Brigham Young. eldest son
Of the famous apostle. then delivered
an appropriate address.
He was followed 10y Judge G. G.
Goodwin, who delivered an eloquent
speech.
The Tabernacle choir sang and the
bcnediction was pronounced by Bishop
Scanlon. OF the Catholic Church.
At $50 the Tabernacle was thrown
open To the pioneers. ON the cummu-
Mon table stood ,hirty-thrCc baskets.
beautifully decorated. and In each
basket was n leather casket containing
gold pioneer medal. ON the stand
sat twenty-scven young ladies. dress
cl In white. representing the twenty
seven counties In the State. whose du-
~ II was TO present the badges. Hang
Ing from the gallery Were banners Of
NV plph'fT
hung the cinblcms Of the States OF the
Union.
AT a:30 the doors Were opened 10
general admission. and the immense
building was soon crowded.
Elder kimball offered the opening
prayer. The prize poem. written by
y. A. Sherman. of Salt Lake, was
read.
The oration was delivered by Elder
II. II. Roberts.
Next came the presentation OF the
pioneer badges.
4 grand concert was given nt the
Tabernacle tonight In honor of the
pioneers.
The music was by the Tabernacle
choir. jubilee chorus and the I'm; l;hts
OF Pythias band.
Governor Wells received n letter to-
day from President Mckinley ex-
pressing regrets nt not bclne able TO
attend The jubilee. and trusting that
the celebration would bc In every way
fitting recognition of the qualities
which the nation looks FOR In its rep
resentntiycs. and that the event may
cxait patriotism and tend to pro-
mote material unity.
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