The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-21
March of the Veterans From the
Historic Old Fort Square.

thy spirit rest on us through all the pro-
ceedings of this Jubilee that we may hon
or and glOrlfy thee, and that we may
nave honor and satisfaction in all We do
and say.
We thank thee for this goodly land 10
which thou didst lead Brigham Young
nifty years ago. We thank thee that thy
people we're lead out of bondage TO lib
erty. We thank thee for the valleys, for
streams which flow forth and make fer
tile the barren and thirsty ground. We
are grateful for the cool shade and the
abundant foliage; for the fruits. the
grasses, the grains and the fi0cks and the
herds, for the evidences of skill and in
teihgence developed through thy holy
spirit, the evidences of which greet the
eyes of all beh0lders.
We thank thee for the friends raised up
10 do good 10 Zion. We thank thee for
those who are friendly to us who once re-
Sarded us as enemies, and we rejoice that
the bitternesses OF the past are gone.
On. God, thy children Of the body poli-
tics, the people of Utah. come TO honor
those who laid the foundation OF our pros
perity. Some of these have passed 10
their peaceful rest. while others are here
and for that we thank thee.
Now, our father, since the people of
Tan, all classes and all faiths, have
JOINED IN raising this monument to the
leader OF the pioneers. Brigham Young.
my faithful servant. accept of i and keep
II holy 10 the Lord as a token that tine
people appreciate the wisdom. persever-
under thy inspira ton.
We dedicate this monument with the
statue and invoke thy blessing on IL and
on all who have contributed Of their
monies of the Jubilee celebration. May
there be no accidents; may the pleasures
OF the people be free from excess. and all
ee with temperance and in order.
May thy peace be IN every bosom and
love in every heart. and may songs of
praise revtbrate throughout these United
STATES and the eyes OF all the world turn
10 US. Bless the rulers OF this nation.
give than wisdom. and teach them TO do
justice and 70 love mercy. Bless the
governor Of this state and all the officers
thereof Bind together the hearts Of this
people: fill the land with prosperity. in
crease the flocks and herds ana make the
mountains give up their treasures, and
bless the labors of our hands.
We acknowledge thee the source of
every blessing and pray that "a u viii
guide us through all time and save Us n
eternity, and 10 thee shall be praise and
the glory forever and ever. through Jesus
CHRIST. Amen.
The Mormon tabernacle choir. sta
tened on the steps of the Hall of Rel
les, then sang an ode 10 Brigham
Young, with good effect.
In the absence of Hon. James Sharp,
the speech presenting the monument 10
the people of Utah was made by the Hon.
James H. Moyle. whose address, n sub
stance. was as follows:
Fellow CitizenS-UneXpectedly being
called before YOU TO take the place o.
Hon. James Sharp. and without any prep
ardtiOn, my. remarks viii be brief. This
Is day in which we ali should take the
deepest interest. The Brigham Young
Memorial association was organized some
SIX years ago. and the assoc alton mas done
such work that il now can present the
people with this Staue in all its beauty.
ornameEtation and symbolic carving IN
honor OF Brigham Young and the brave
pioneers rms IS an occasion dear 10
the hearts of us. and it viii be dear to
the neatrS OF our DosterlIy- When we
look on the men who. 30 years ago, be-
gan 10 transform the desert into the SmiI-
ing garden ii now is our hearts should
swell with pride and thankfulness for the
good things which surround US. As We
commence this celebration 10 commem-
crate the entrance OF the pioneers 10 this
valley. we say. when we think OF their
poverty and distress. surrounded by wild
beasts IN the Wilderness thar we are
proud and thinkful 10 them and rejoice
thar the land is filled with flowers ana
Things good and beautiful. and il is
Christian land. May the niOneers go
down in history the hOnored heroes of /
our beioved country.
In behalf OF the Brigham Young Mem
orial association. and those who contrib /
lted thereto. we present this monument !
TO he people OF this state in the pres I
ance of the governor of the state. wor- /
thy son of noble sire.
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
President Woodruff then laid his hand (
on the corG and the Veil vas lifted I
from the statue amid the cheers OF The /
multitude, the booming of cannon and I
Of bells and the shrieking of /
amid which the voice Of the T,
aged pioneer rang out clear and dis (
tnct. as he pronounced the words. In !
the name of God. | unveil the statue" /
II was intended to give the old fell
lows the moor. SO 10 speak. and permit (
them 10 fire first. ibut they were little T
slow, and the officer in command of I
the battery began firing. The very /
ground trepbied at the concussion. I
First section, ire and Second sec
ton, fire" came so fast that the old
men down below could not keep pace /
with the bTeech leaders. In addition to
he disadvantage of loading from the
several Of their primers mis-
,arried. and that delayed them But !
hey got there. just the same. and The
Did Sow did some good talking. while
he brass hOwitZer and the other gun
made the air culver
The battery fired a volley al the
ast and the trees shook Then. while
he old men finished the guns were linz
1ered. and the day was al an end. so
ar as the noise of cannon was con-
,erned.
Governor Wells, on behalf of the peo-
lie Of the state. accepted the monu-
nent in the following well-chosen
words:
In behalf OF the people of Utah and
Ii the people who have contributed or
nav hereafter contribute to the fund
or its erection. / now accept this mon
ment in honor of Brigham Young and
he pioneers.
Let us. my fellow citizens. here and
ow in the presence of these surviving
ioneers. whose forms are bent with toll.
hose heads are Whitened by the frosts
T time and whose hearts are throbbing
18th gratitude 10 God that they have
we'd TO see this day-and in the pres
nee of all this honorable attendance, let
} shield II from the vandal and the
larauder; to keep IL as solemn trust:
} treasure it as a sacred heritage.
HEROISM OF THE PIONEERS.
As we look upon its sculptural beauty,
/ the granite of its base, hewn from our
wn mountain Businesses. denote the
ardy heroism of the men and women
no founded and reared this splendid
and let the bronze statue
lrved by our native sculptor. symbolic
le civilization ana culture 10 which our
sople have attained; and as all classes of
Ut citizens have donated for its construc-
on. as we muse upon the history of
lie events IL commentaries, let US learn
regard II also as a monument to that
loneliness and twice blessed mercy
essing him that gives as we'll as him
TAT takes, which happily have created a
w and brighter destiny for Utah turing Z
way all hatred from her nils and drop '
ng upon her valleys like the gentle dew {
ON heaven.
And now let me indulge the hope that I
lis monument may stand on this his I
ric spot as stands these rugged hills Z
.Ock ribbed and ancient as the sum-
at ii may endure as they endure down 7
rough the ages and be remembered I
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