Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-20

Abli hbu thD W
hank Thee for the Intelligence and
skill which have be II developed
among us by the Influence OF Thy
Holy Spirit, the eviJepues Of which
low greet the eyes OF all behUlders.
We tn nk Thee for the friends which
IN mast raised up to do good unto
u -. We praise Thee IN that TnOu
usst soitened the hearts II those vino
once regarded us as their foes, so that
the bitterness of the Iust Is d he, and
a frateTnal fe ling draws together the
hearts OF men and women, no matter
bat may BE- their creed, ana Though
they msy uifler In their views on
v riOus questions.
"Ws thy cuildreD, O IMPOSING the
bOuy pullnc OF tbIs fair State OF Utsp,
come together this day to DO honor to
hose men and W Imeu who laid the
foundations OF our present prosperity,
whose voices hall u century ago broke
the stilln,Rs OF the solitude that
reigneJ in this region, some Of whom
nave passed away to peaceful resl;
others are ct living, aud W, thsnk
Thee that Thou has preserved them,
anu that they are mere to participate
In the pleatures Of this great festlval.
sand now, our Father, since the
people OF Ulnh, young auu old, OF ali
classes anu parties aud faiths, have
Joined Ia raising u monument TO thu
memory OF the leader OF the Pioneers,
thy faithful servant Brigham Young,
We esk thee TO accept OF their work
aud their Offering, aud sanctiiy 1t
that It may be holy unto the
Lord and may stand uuin-
paired by the action OF the
elements aud the hand Of man, as Q
token that the people appreciate the
wieucm, foresight, perseverance anu
fidelity to their Interests exhibited by
tiny servant Brigham under diviae In.
spirHtion.
1--WE dedicate this spot Of ground and
the statue that IL reEred upon 1t, with
all ihings that appertaiu thereunt1, to
Thee, the Lord, for this purpose, anu
invoke Thy blessing upoD 1t, anu also
upon oil those who have Contributed OF
their means towards liz erection.
1--WE ask Thee, our heavenly Father,
to bless all the ceremonies, enjoy.
ments and proceedings OF this Jubilee
celebration. Grant that 10 ECciueDt or
injury may befall any tt those who
participate therein. May their pleas
urcs be Tree from excess, their recrea.
tluus devoid OF dissipation, their exeT-
Cls6s be carried on teEpefRteiy anu In
order. May Thy peace cwell IN every
losgm, Thy love in every heart, ana
the SOUNDS OF nraiee anu rejoicing
which arise in Zion, throughout this
Jubilee, reyerbefats,to every part oil
these United States, and the eyes OF
all the world be- turned &c this spJt a.
a choice lanu, favOieg of thee and
dedicated to liberty.
"Biess Thou, q Lord, the rulers Of
this nation, those wbV make, and
execute, anu al IN nisiet fAt, la VS., tn Bt
they may be- led TO 10 flatice, 10 love
mercy, and to promote the welfare o.
oil the citiZsns. Bless The Governor
and authorities OF tn!B stste; pfospsr
Its Institutions and bind together the
hearts oi Its people. Let union, and
concord. ana fraternity abound. Fill
The earth and the elements around ut
with fertility; incteate the fools and
herds upon the hills al d plRlus, unfold
the treasures hidden In the mou aims,
bless the IRbois Of our hRnus, III.
thoughts OF our minds, and all our en-
Geavore TO build up anu beautlfy Zion
and make 1t the Joy OF the whole earth.
ave praise and gloriiy Thee upon
this occasion ss the source OF every
blessing, and COMMEND ourselves anu
IN is celebration to Thy guardian care,
praying that Tsou VIII guide u
through all time and save ua In
eternity. And TO Thee We viii ascrlbe
the honor, the praise, anu the glory,
Tor ever aud ever, through Jesus
Christ our Redeemer. Amen"
An iIl-timed tune from band within
the Hall OF Relics temporarily dis.
tufbed the solemhiIy Of the occasion.
The ode to Brigham Young was
next rendered by the Tabernacle choir
from the pOrtioJ OF the Hall OF Relics,
The words were not BILE,
but the music was very sweet and the
the street was silent and breath ess
till IL closed.
PRESENTED TO THE STATE.
James IL. Moyie made the spe ech OF
presentation, instead of Hon. James
Sharp, who ut the last moment was
prevented from being present. 1t was
q neat extempore effect, and the people
listened with respectful attention. Mr..
MOyle spoke as follows:
"Fellow citizens: 1t is but due the
occasion that should say IL 10 very
unexpected to me 10 be before you to-
day, having been called to take the
place OF Mr.. James Sharp without
such notice ms would enable me to
make any preparation for the occasion.
But II 10 day Ia which we all re-
jo!ce. The Brigham Young Memorial
Association, organized some Blk years
sgo for the purpose OF completing the
erection OF this monument has so lsr
accomplished Its work that they are
row able to present 1t to the people OF
Utah; while they expect to continue
their possession OF the monument,
complete it, ornament 1t as 1t IL in
tenued that 1t should be. with the
iife's;ae figure Of an Indian on one
SIDE, a trapper upon the other, O bss.
nive and the eagle and other Orna.
mentatious upon 1t. And may say
mat this ID an occasion that has
Drough. US together Tor the purpose OF
desig mating a spot that snail be dear TO
the hearts OF us and OF our poslerity.
"When W.T. look aoout us upon the
venerable men anu women who Atty
years ago wended their weary way
into this then uesolatioB, this uu-
known region, aud when we contem.
plate the transformations that have
taken place, the foundations which
they laid, Hnd the gracious providence
that has extended their lives, go many
OF thom al least, to witness the pro-
coedings II this day, our hearts SHOULD
well in Irido, with JOY and gratitude
for the opportunities that sufr0u ld
us. for ths pflyilppe of beloluinp This