The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
UTAH'S CELEBRATION,
GREAT PoMp AT THE UNWILLING
OF TUE MONUMENT.
of "a Desert We're Honorcd ON
the Scmi-Ccntcnninl.

Salt Lake, Utah. July 20. To-day marks
the leardcshp OF the Mormon apostles first
entered the Salt Lake valley and founded
this commonw The day has been
cclebir,,i in manner which leaves no
doubt OF tho reverence In which those ps-
oncers are held by the people OF ho state.
The phalanx Of veterans that marched from
Pioneer square TO Temple street and later
10 the tabernacle. there TO receive golden
badges. was an impressive sight, These
men redeemed the desert and founded
State and they were the recipients Ut every
honor that could be bestowed upon them.
AT o'clock this morning luc Veterans
began to gather on Pioneer square. IL
was picture seldom seen Hands dried
aud wrinkled through weary years of toll
and hardship clasped each other In thank
iulness that they had been spared 10 Wit
ness this occasion. At 10 o'clock Tho Nct-
Grams marched north to tho Pioneer inunu-
mcnt headed by platoon OF police. They
were followed hv the Utah National Guard.
At the monument tho ranks were broken
ANA the pionccrs took their places on
platform erected for their special benefit,
Conferred around them on the monument
for three blocks was n sureing mass OF
humanity. On the platform sat the first
ties. Governor Wells and other iis,ln-
guished cltizens
Before the assembly was called to order
William j. Bryan stepped upon the plat
form and as the silver champion shock
hands with President Woodruff prolonged
cheers broke forth from the multitude.
James II. Movle made the speech OF lro-
senta,on II was then announced that
President Woodruff would unvoil the mon
umcnt. Mr. Woodruff said.
In the pane of God now unvcil this
monument" and instantly 'hc stars End
strines fell away from the splendid sfanite
column. surmounted by the figure Of brig
ham Young a great cheer went NJ. which
was answered by n salute hrcd by tho
Nauvau Legion. Governor Wells accepted
the monument ON behalf of the people In
n speech which excited frequent applause
Apostle brigham Young the Oldest sen
OF the famous apostle then delivered a
speech the tabernacle choir sanS ard ire
benedIction was pronounced Nv bishop
Seaman of the Catholic church AZ l;3o
u, m. the tabernacle was thrown open to
the pioneers. On the communion tdhle
stood thirty-throe baskets. beautifully dec
Grated and in each basket was i lsa'fcr
caske containing gold pioneer medal On
the stand sat twenty yoaug iGdles
dressed in white representing the twenty
seven counties in the State. whose duty II
was to present the badges. Hanging from
the gallery We're banners OF the pioneer
colors. aud underneath them hung the IN
hiems Of The States of the Union It $50
o'clock the doors were opened to tho pub
lie md the immense building was soon
crowded. The Grafton was delim-cd 'y
Elder x II. Roberta. Next came The tre-
sontation Of the pioneer badges. hair
man Clawson announced that he h'd been
selected to present the badge to the oilos,
living member Of the pioneer Wand Ihe
audience applaudcd as he stepped rron Tho
stand and laid beautiful cold medal IN
the hands Of President Woodruff vino 70
Gently celebrated hi, aoth birthday. Willie
these cxorr'scs wcro taking pia'c Other en-
tArtainmcnts were going on N N'rlous
nlacos IN the city and suburbs