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day; ]. Hugh Blackburn. at the head
of his family; Jefferson Hunt and his;
James Bean, Peter ConOver. Gilbert
Haws. D. B. Huntington, Alexander
Williams. William Pace and others as
notable. Perhaps each family managed
to prepare something that was out Of
the ordinary. Howbeit, we know that
the menu for the noontide meal was
not so varied as some of later days.
Neat.
Bread Butter
Salt Pepper
Water
That was all. Not the spread of a
Partisan cafe. Yet, such as it was.
those hardy men, women and children~
partook of it with the spirit of kings.
Mr.. Higbee's wife, Charlotte Higbee,
now living in Salt Lake, has often
spoken of the day, referring especially
to their scanty fare, but adding that on
that day, of all others, the table looked
better, things tasted better, and every
one was happier than usual. Down
near the lake the boys made sport Of
their herding. The wood haulers swung
their axes while their unframed voices
told in song how happy were their
hearts. Answering echoes reverberated
over the hills. Center strains of music
came from the log nuts. The feminine
voice, InOuSn weaker imam the maScu-
line, is soothing and penetrating in the
desolate land.
. FOUGHT BATTLES IN PLAY.
Out in the open part of the fort the
boys fought mimic battles with snow
balls. If there had been plenty of pow
der, salute would have been fired
with the little brass cannon on the
raised platform in the center of the
enclosure. But powder was scarce. and
strict economy had to be practiced, to
gether with incessant Watchfulness Old
Paria, the war chief, had his braves
out on the field. Big Chief Obelskeiba.
or Stick-in-t he-H Head, as he was more
commonly called, was as cold and I'M
bending as the mountains among
which he lived, and the war waged that
Christmas and winter was bitter one.
Joseph Higbee, the only son of Isaac
! Higbee, was the first to fall the first
to find grave in Provo. However, no
fight took place on Christmas day. 1t
was day of calm, of that calm which
/ goes before the storm, and when the
| sun sank to rest amidst the western
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IEEAIIRlY .XNlAg
DAY9 I'M WEBER
Evidences That These Prehistoric Races Met to Engage In
Festivals at Stated Intervals.

women and girls than in anything else.
Ribbons and laces were added to tot
lettes that had never before known
such finery. Somber or faded colors
had been the rule SO long that the
other extreme was the result when the
bright-colored wares of eastern dry
goods stores came into the market at
a much reduced price.
In the very early days, as now, it
seems there were complaints that taxes
We're too heavy. One pioneer recalls
how, at q. Christmas gathering of the
early SOS, this matter was discussed,
and the powers that were were criti-
cised for requiring such sums. 1t was
mentioned that IF the rate Of taxa
ton increased the sum total would
soon reach a thousand dollars-more
than half what the whole of Weber
county had been purchased for.
Everything has changed since
then" says this same pioneer. Every
thing except the glorious old Wasatch
mountains. The sun rises over their
snow crested tops, and the light
sparkles and CLEANS among the same
cliffs and gorges with a magnificent
beauty, such as greeted the eye in the
days Of the pioneers first Christmas. ;"
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BY F. a. M'GRAw, PROVO.

Christmas morn of 40 dawned Dierc-
ingly cold, with a veil of thin, white
snow-clouds forming a canopy over the
desolate valley of the Utah. Two feet
of snow covered the ground; coyotes.
wolves and mountain lions. made fierce
with gnawing hunger, roamed through
the forests and over the barren hills,
and Indians in war paint and feathers
skulked about, ever watehful for the
unwatchful paleface. They had been
friendly to the little band of settlers
on Provo river all summer. but when
they found one of their number float
ing down the little stream with a bullet
in his head and his body carved as
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Al SIKH TF7IA9
E7IHIALI{l7T AS I
BY Il. cHURcH or coRINNE.


The hall was gaily decorated with
evergreens and bunting, and number
less bright lights cleaned from bur-
nished chandeliers, placed high along
the walls.
In small alcoVe to the left of the
entrance sat King Carnival, dressed in
and velvet, ornamented with rare and
costly jewels, and surrounded by pages
and knights.
In a high balcony at the farther end
of the hall was placed the musicians.
Presently the sound of trumpets was
heard, first at a distance, then coming
nearer, and then the guests of the king
began to arrive, and soon the hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
representatives of all civilized nations
of the earth. Neither the heather
Chinee" nor the ''dusky redskin' were
barred, but all were received alike by
our jolly, good-hearted king.
After an address of welcome by the
king, in which he babe all rejoice, the
band struck up a lively air, and the
dance began; and all entered into it
heartily, and were often cheered on by
the king, who watched it with flashing
eyes. Suddenly, as the clock struck
the hour of u, there was a lull. Then
the clear, silvery chime of bells rang
out, announcing the birth of another
Christmas day.
The king now led the way to tables
laden with all the dainties procurable,
and decorated with beautiful flowers;
and, after all had Toasted sumptuously
and drank the health of King Carni-
val" they babe him adieux, and, with
many a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year" retired.
Twas thus Christmas was celebrated
in the little frontier town of Corinne
many years ago.
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ELlGRY9VAL Els
GREAT Dali
W. W. WALLACE. MARYsvALE.

The first real, genuine Christmas din
ner in Marysvale was given in 1878 by
F. z. King, who ran the boarding house
at the Bully Boy and Webster mines.
While the bill of fare was not so elab-
crate as to attract attention at the
present day, it contained all the market
afforded, and everything that money
could buy. Two hundred miners were
here attracted by a. shipment OF high
grade ore made a short time previous.
Some were working on different prop
critics, but the great majority were
prospecting. They contributed from So
to $40 each to have one grand blowout
Invitations were sent to all the young
people in the neighborlng settlements.
About sixty couples attended. Dancing
commenced at o'clock on Christmas
Eve, and continued all of Christmas
day and two nights and only broke
up the forenoon of the 26th. Probably
the most remarkable thing about the
dinner was the length of time it ex-
tended, for it continued as long as the
dance lasted.
The music was furnished by Joe
Lamb. who had the reputation of being
the most accomplished musician in
southern Utah. Not among the least Of
the attractions were the liquid refresh
ments. Thirty gallons Of whisky and
twenty-five of wine, besides individual
smaller contributions, were furnished
for the occasion, and what is more, 1T
was all consumed, but during all
that time there was not a person in
toxicated at the ball Or in the camp.
All the liquors were in charge of
committee, who dispensed the same,
and when a man commenced getting
beyond control, and showed that he
had all he could carry conveniently.
they shut off on him until he sobered
up. A most enjoyable time was had,
which was long remembered by all
present; but trouble came afterward
Grief follows close on the heels Of
pleasure The people living in the
settlements were almost all Mormons,
while the boys working in the mines
were Gentiles. The bishop from Mon
roe county attended the ball and took
quite an active part. This was very
displeasing to the members of his
church, who thought that the Saints
should not mix UP with the Gentiles.
Feeling between the two factions de-
veloped to such an extent that the
bishop was forced to resign.
The ball. however, caused a much
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MILGIzG
9F FILlIEIT lori
81 GEoRGE cRANE, FILLMoRE.

The accompanying portrait is that of
the only woman pioneer now living in
Fillmore, and the following narrative is
obtained mainly from her. Doris War
ner came here at the same time, a lad
Of Il years, and is still living.
Mrs. Della King Olsen, the original
of the picture, is the mother of nine
children. She was recently reelected
TO her second term as county recorder.
All! to tell you of our first Christ
mas in Fillmore would necessitate a.
little story of how we got here. Oh,
dear me, it seems sc long ago, and the
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Isaac Higbee was the leader. and the
head of a large family. Christmas day
he sat at his table with his children.
much the same as now, when the sire
beams benevolently over the heads of
his numerous progeny. No doubt the
aggregate of other families met that
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though he were a wild beast, all the
ferceness of their untamed nature was
aroused, and war TO the death was
speedily declared.
It is obvious therefore that the fol-
lowing Christmas, the first in Provo.
was not a glorious one. 1t was not a
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hills, and the veil of night had arisen
to cover the world with its mantle Of
darkness, the inhabitants of that little
fort closed their eyes in peace, while
the footballs Of the sentinels sound
ed along their beaten pathways in the
unbroken silence of night.
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There was one red shirt that proved
a great aid to the work of Cupid in
those days. This garment gave its
wearer such a distinguished appear
ance and such a prestige that the lady
Of. his choice soon yielded to his pro-
testations. Later he disposed of the
garment and set up his housekeeping
establishment The new possessor Of
the garment was soon successful in his
courtship. The shirt was disposed Of
and doubtless continued its influence as
long as It's brilliant hue lasted which
was for at least three Christmases
The great contrasts between any two
succeeding Christmases We're probably
afforded by a comparison between the
Christmas Christmas. 1868
and Christmas, 1869. The railroad
spanned the continent, the connection
being made practically at Ogden in the
spring Of 1868. By Christmas its great
influence had begun to be felt and no
ticed. At Christmas time this was
manifest more in the costumes of the
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There are few Americans with FOULS
SO dead that they have not proclaimed
their native land from house ops and
buttonholes. and while there has been
no call for personal sacrifice except by
members OF the state militia. and the
government has had to restrain the pa
triotism OF independent volunteer or
ganizations. yet a mighty eagerness to
be ~ service has been shown that would
have maker the earth had u been Civ
an expression.
John Jacob Astor's battery. costing
SIS. O00. and given to the government ar
ter he mad rendered his yacht and his
personal services: Miss Helen Gould's
magnificent gifJ Of 500. 900. To be used
as the authorities deemed best: the
5000 check that Dir. Seward Webb
gave TO the First Vermont infantry:
the hospital In Chickamauga that will
cost Mrs. L. Il. Letter at least $4,000
before a Is completed-all these and
many besides are OF the war
feeling Almost every DAY since the
war began small contributions. many
Of them anonymous. many OF them.cn
Of them anonymous. have come 10 the
treasurer Of the United States. "A New
York widow" sent a thousand dollar bill
the other day. which was the third bin
OF that denomination hat has been re-
ceived.
In many OF the states subscription
have been taken up for the purpose OF
I equipping the militia. The people Of
Little RhOdy' are raising money Tor
a torpedo boat and several men have
put their names down FOR $1,000 each
q. VI. y. Belmont 81 New York offered
90 build a destroyer. but n govern
ment didn't care 20 take II AZ MS terms
Dir. Emerson % Baltimore placed his
handsome steam yacht at the disposal
Of the secretary Of me navy. and a
long list Of m~iniOnaires ave done like
wise. J. PierpOnt Morgan's MsyioNer.
Howard Gould's Niagara r Augustus
SchermerhOrn's Free Lance the Her
mione. now the Hawk. 81 the Goelet es-
tate: the Alicia. now the HoTne owned
By n. NJ Flagler. and half a doker
other fine yachts nave dOnned war palm
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tween the calling OF these sessions
what are known as denominational raj
lies will be held in all the city churches.
Nor will the purely social element Ice
lacking. rhe state delegates will some
how find time to hold formal recep-
lions at their various headquarters.
and there will be outdoor patriotic
demonstrations.
The programme will be changed from
day to day in its detail 10 allow for the
special features Of the convention A
long list Of distinguished and famous
speakers are booked TO appear. Chief
among these are the Rev. j. William
Chapman. ID. D.. OF Philadelphia: Book
er T. Washington Of Tuskogee. Ala.
the great negro educator and the fore
most man OF his race in the world to-
day: Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston. II.
D., of Chicago; Commander B~allingtor
Booth OF the salvation Army n
Commander Booth-Tucker. his brother
in-law the Rev. A. e. Dixon
of BROOKLYN: Rev. David ]. Burreli. ID.
d.. of New York city; Rev. John Hen
ry Barrow. ID. D., OF Chicago: General
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pleasant weather. but wind and rain
came to dampen the ardor of the dele
gates. The year following. at wash
ington. tents were again employed
Two were erected on h White Lot
by special permission of congress- one
Of these collapsed in a wind storm.
which necessitated the giving up OF a
part of the programme. AT San Fran
CISCO. where the last convention was
held. the two large halls furnished ny
the city did not come near meeting the
requirements OF the vast crowds tnat
thronged to fill them. and many over
flow services were held i'm the open air
i'm various parts OF the city.
So when Secretary Baer went to
Nashville to look over the ground, he
secured. in addition to the Union Cos
pei tabernacle. the splendid Auditorium
building. which was the scene of so
many brilliant gatherings last summer
when the exposition WAS in progress.
This has been enlarged and rearranged
In such a name as TO greatly Increase
it's seating capacity. while the Mineral
and Forest building has been similarly
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arrives at its destination il will hn1
every detail that can in any way con-
tribute to its comfort worked out to a
nicely.
The delegates will travel by special
excursion trains, one or more coming
from each state. This, too. has been a
matter of careful arrangement. Each
state society has it's own board Of
transportation manager and the very
best accommodations have been Sc
cured from the railroads al the lowest
possible rate. When the delegates
leave the cars at Nashville they viii be
taken in hand by the local reception
committee. which has a membership
of 1000 persons. These will be ready
to furnish the strangers with n IN
formation they may desire relating u
the city.
Part of the sessions OF the crganiza-
ton will be held in the Union Gospel
tabernacle. which has a seating capac-
ity OF almost 1000. This building alone,
however. falls far short Of meeting the
needs Of the occasion. and two Of the
great structures IN Centennial park
will be used for certain II the sessions,
while most OF the Nashville churches-
and Nashville has more fine churches
than any other city OF its size in the
South-wiIi have special services each
day during the stay of the Endeavor-
ers. The result % this arrangement H.
that the convention n 1898 viii be much
better sheltered than any preceding
convention.
when the EndeaVorers assembled In
Boston three years ago. two great tents
were pitched on The Common" for
their use. These did very nicely in
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q. O. Howard. Rev. s. p. Hensen OF
Chicago; sam Jones. the famous south
ern revivalist; Rev. George q. Lori-
mer. ID. D.. Ii. D. Of Boston. Rev.
James 7. Vance. ID. D.. Of Nashville,
General Gordon Of Georgia ana Gov
ernor Taylor OF Tennessee. the latter OF
whom will not only make the address
Of welcome on behalf Of his state. but
will also speak at several Of the ses-
sions as we'll
Much that is good is promised to the
convention In the way Of music. +. >.
Excel OF Chicago and Perry ;. Foster
OF Washington will lead the monster
choruses. while the famous Jubilee
singers 81 Fiske university have been
engaged for the occasion The G r.
Male cuartette Of Knoxville. Tenn,
will Also be present. Among the solo
lists will be r. r Yarnelle and Miss
Yarnelie OF Fort Wayne. Ind, and Mr..
Esty 81 Philadelphia. one OF the great
est religious soloists In the world
sight seeing viii play an important
mart with the delegates. many Of whom
will visit Nashville for the first time.
Numerous excursions 20 the many
points Of interest in and around the
CITY nave been arranged for BY the
committee on entertainment. for Nash
VILE has much to offer the tourist thai
Is worth while. Ten miles east OF the
citv Is located THE Hermitage, once
ths home OF General Andrew Jackson
Here the sturdy old hero lived. and
here ne lies buried In the garden not
I Tar from the house. The creates stock
I farm IN America for the breeding II
flooded horses a. situated rear Nash
] VILE. This is Bell Mead
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and are now the governments property.
at its wi terms.
The New York stock exchange In un-
dertsking TO raise and appoint a regi-
ment found that Wall street and the
banking district was anxious to do its
share in defending the country. Unfor-
tunateIy. the brokers failed to get rec
Ognition from the local gods ~ war.
The Chicago exchange has shown a
spirit equally patriotic.
All the state legislatures came TO time
with alacrity I'M generosity In making
war appropriations. Massachusetts II
10 BE- especially commended for giving
to her militia the half million she need
ed for her annual battle with that fierce
little raider. n gypsy moth. Neither
should cOngres he forgotten when
medals for patriotism are distributed.
Many a legislator has contributed a bit
% political capital TO the common
cause.
Note paper. postal cards. neckties.
iewelry. shirt waists and even hosiery
and pettfcoats are made a medium OF
patriotic demonstration n red. white
and blue are the only colors In the shop
windows. Scarcely a person rides a BIZ
cycle without having h stars and
stripes as a streamer from his handle
bars. The supply Of three-colored but
tons and flag pins Is so common and so
varied that samples could be collected
only II one had a s~torehouse at mis- dis
posal.
And who car do justice In song or
story to the patriotic enthusiasm OF
American women? Women's societies
OF long standing have reorganized
themselves into soldiers aid corps. and
new societies have sprung up In every
collection Of houses In he country Tor
the Of making bandages or pre-
paring deficacies. while some are Mt
ting out ambulances and raising war
funds. Every chapter OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution Il busy
making flags or collecting literature.
Already huge packing cases fun OF good
things have been shipped to Chicks-
manga. The Colonial Danes. he Hot
land Danes. and a dozen similar or
ganizations have been giving entertain
meats and getting up sewing n bak-
ing classes ever since the war began.
The Red Cross Ambulance society,
headed by a New York woman. Mrs.
w. l.. Cowles. expects to send out il
ambulances TO cost 5000 each.
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improved and reconstructed and chris
tened Hall williston."
on Wednesday night. by which time
IL Is expected the bulk OF the delegates
will have arrived. the convention viii
open with the usual preliminary exer-
cises IN eight Of Nashville's largest
churches. The general topic announced
for the evenings discussion is the En-
durement OF Power"
Morning prayer meetings will be held
in 10 of the city churches from $3.50 to
1.l5 o'clock on Thursday. At 10 a. m.
the annual council of the officers and
trustees Of the Unity Society of Christ
ian Endeavor n the presidents 81
state. territorial and provincial unions
will convene n remain in session till
noon.
The formal opening OF the convention
by it's president and originator Of the
whole Endeavor movement. Francis
r. Clark. u. D.. will not take place
until 3 O'Clock I'm the afternoon. This
impressive ceremony will occur In the
great Auditorium in the Centennial
grounds
The address OF n committee Of 1895
will next be given. and the Endeavor-
ers will be welcomed 10 Tennessee by
Governor Taylor. Following this the
annual report of the secretary will be
read. The afternoon session viii ad-
journ at $50 o'clock. The eveninE So
sion will be called TO order in the Audi
torium and Williston hall at go O'Clock
and the monster religious convention
will be in full swing.
Each day viii start with early morn
ing prayer meetings. and there will fol-
low in regular order the morning.
afternoon n evening sessions Be
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PATRIOTIC noN-coMsATAnTs.
They Give ships and Checks and oths'
Things tn Help Uncle sam.

show your colors. gents" cries the
peripatetic vender OF red. white and
blue decorations. Then the man who
cannot give a steam yacht TO the gov
m steps up and for h price or
a l0-cent flag button displays a patriot
ism capable OF equipping a regiment "
good intentions we're not so plentifup
that they serve as paving stones in GER
tain localities and may not be used as
media n exchange.
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FIFTY THOUSAND ENDEAvORERS.
To Assemble in Nashville, Tennessee, Next Wednesday, in
Sixteenth Annual Convention,

from its religious aspect ecaus OF its
magnitude. for the society has some
5000. 900 members. and at least $4,000 of
these members will be present on the
9TH of July to participate in the open
ing exercises. Ever since the board OF
trustees decided upon Nashville Chair
mar Landrith and his committee of
10 have been busy planning for the
convention and the housing and enter
tainment of the delegates. and when
this vast army of religious lay workers
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cause. In numbers and enthusiasm IL
will go ahead of all previous conven-
ions.
There win be present delegates from
every state and territory in the union.
from Canada. British Columbia. New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia n from far
away Prince Edwards island. They
will roll into Nashville OF the 9TH, 6th
and 9Th of July by the trainload, and
by the tens of thousands, with a mighty
chorus Of
When the Army of Endeavorers shall
gather far and wide.
And in 'Ss ivouac in Dixie fair,
When shall peal forth hymns Of loyalty
from hearts so true and tried.
And the roll Is called in Nashville
III be there.
CHORUS.
When the roll Is called in Nashville,
When the roll Is called in Nashville,
When the roll Is called In Nashville.
When the roll Is called IN Nashville II
b. there.
The whole affair is interesting aside
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But perhaps the greatest interest at
this particular time will be the Ma
tional cemetery. the second largest IN
the United states. where over 5000
federal oldiers are Inferred.
The convention will close on Monday,
July II. The sessions of the last day
will not differ from those Of the preced-
ing days. save that in the evening the
final conservation meeting Will be held.