The indicator., 1897-07-24
UTAH'S BIG JUBILEE.
SALT LAKE CITY CELEBRATES.


Salt Lake. Utah. July 2o.-To-dny
marks the half century since the pio-
ncors 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 n
manner which leaves no doubt of the
reverence in which the pioneers are
| held by the people of the state.
The phnlanN of veterans that march
! cd from Pioneer Square to East Tenn
| ole street and later 10 the Tabernacle.
there 10 receive their gold badges, WAS
an Impressive sight. These men re-
deemed the desert and founded II
state, aud they We're the recipients OF
every honor that could he bestowed
upon them.
At $ o'clock this morning the yctcr-
ans began 10 gather on Pioneer
Square,
1t was picture seldom seen
Hands dried and wrinklcd through
weary years Of toll and hardship clasp
ed each other In thankrulucss that
they had been spared To witness this
celebration.
At 10 O'Clock the veterans marched
north to the Pioneer monument, head
ed 10y a 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. Al the monument the
ranks We're broken and the pioneers
took their places on "A platform erected
for their special benefit. Conferred
around the monument for three blocks
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 Woodruff's prayer.
The ode to Brigham Young WIS next
rendered by the Tabernacle choir
from the portico of the Hall of Relics.
james II Moylc made the speech of
presentation.
II was then announced that Prcsi-
dent Woodruff would unveil the monu-
mcut.
lItSlutHl W hb'lTUll SilN.
I'm the name OF God ! now unvoil
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 mp. which WAS an
swcred 10y n salute fired by the Nall
WOO Legion.
Apostle Brigham Young. eldest son
of the famous apostle. then delivered
an appropriate address.
He was followed by Judge C. c.
Goodwin. who delivered an eloquent
speech.
The Tabernacle choir sang and the
bencdiction was pronounced by Bishop
Scanlon, of the Catholic Church.
At l: 80 the Tabernacle was thrown
open to the pioneers. On the commu-
Mon table stood thirty-thrce baskets,
beautifully decorated, and in each
basket was Il leather caskct containing
n gold pioneer medal. on the stand
sat twcnty-scven young ladies', dress
ed in white. representing the twenty
seven counties in the State. whose dtt-
~ it was to present the badges. Hang
ing from the gallery were banners of
the pioneer colors, and underneath
hung the cmblems OF the States of the
Union.
At $50 the doors We're opened to
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 Grafton was delivered by Elder
Il. IL. Roberts.
Next came the presentation of the
pioneer badges.
\ grand concert was given at the
Tabernacle tonight in honor of the
pioneers.
The music was by the Tabernacle
choir, jubilee chorus and the knights
of Pythias band.
Governor Wells received a letter to-
day from President Mckinley en-
pressing regrets ut not being able to
attend the jubilee. and trusting that
the celebration would he in every way
n fitting recognition of the qualities
which the nation looks for in its rep
resentatives. and that the event may
cxalt patriotism and tend to pro-
mote material unity.