The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-30
Enthusiasm at Charleston.

track and the fear that there are some
weak places which have not yet been
discovered.
Enthusiasm at Charleston.
The first stop was made at the Provo
power house. Another stop was made at
Bridal Falls, in order TO give the travellers
good view of that exquisite bit of ma
lures work. The next stop was at
Charleston. Here there was a wait of
nearly half an hour while the citizens OF
this lively little place gave evidence of
Their enthusiasm over the advent of the
iron horse.
Decorations of all kinds were every
where in evidence and as the train pulled
in it was greeted by an anvil chorus that
was fairly deafening. A pretty feature of
the ceremonies here was the singing of
America by a Chorus made up of
Charlesten's school children. After leay-
ing Charleston no further stops were made
and the run 10 Heber was accomplished
without incident worthy Of note.
The Salt Lakers who were on board were
Acting Governor Hammond. State Auditor
Richards. Treasurer Chapman and ]. j.
Thomas. Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Rich
ards accompanied their husbands.
AT the head of the Provo delegation
were Mayor Jones, with Councilmen God
dard. Harding, Keeler and Taylor. Re
works Armitstead. Health Officer Sim
mons. Street Supervisor Farrer and Fire
Chief Taylor. Many other prominent citi-
zens of Provo were present.
welcomed BY mayor Clyde.
When the train reached the depot Mayor
Clyde of Heber was at the depot to meet
II and welcome the visitors. The Heber
band was also out and during the few
minutes wait that ensued, discoursed a
programme of patriotic airs.
When the band finished, Mayor Clyde
. announced to the multitude that furt her
exercises would be conducted in the court
mouse r., ana invited everybody TO be pres
ent. The whole town OF Heber on the line
of march was prOfuSely decorated. The
display Of flags and bunting at the court
house was particularly effective.
Mayor Clyde presided over the ceremo-
MES. He first, in well chosen words. in
troduced President Hatch OF the Heber
stake. President Hatch has been a long
time resident of this valley, and il was
most appropriate that he should be first
He extended most cordial welcome to
the visitors and thanked them for the
honor implied by their presence. You
are welcome here so long as you behave
yourselves. said; President Hatch, hu-
norously. In conclusion, he predicted
low the advent of the road.
Mayor Zones Talks.
Mayor Jones was the next speaker. The
Provo executive was exceedingly
eloquent when he spoke of the
warm spirit Of fellowship that
Heber and declared that the building of
the road would cement the bond even
more firmly. The iron horse will rollick
up this canyon and rattle the huls that
have been silent for centuries, said
Mayor Jones. and it will bring Heber and
Provo into more neighborly relationship
than ever before.
AT the conclusion of the mayors re-
marks the Provo quartette gave a selec-
ton and then Acting Governor Hammond
spoke. Mr.. Hammond started out by eX-
pressing his pleasure az being present.
He said he was sorry that Governor
Wells could not also have been on hand.
as he knew Of the executive s warm feel
ing Of friendship for the Heberites.
The speaker praised the enterprise Of
the railroad in making the extension and
declared that il would mean much for 1
Hebe~ He said the people must now do /
their part. Although the road WOULD DO /.
much it couldn't do everything.
Praise From Mr. Chapman.
Thou Treasurer Chapman spoke. He |
said he was IN Heber many years ago, /
but through stress of circumstances had i
congratulated the citizens on the progress 4
made since Their and expressed the hope /
that the spirit of enterprise shown would 4
be kept up until Heber takes rank as (
3ne of the first cities of the state.
Auditor Richards followed Mr.. Chapman.
dr. Richards said the roao was a good |
king and thar IL would undoubtedly be
{ benefit TO the town. 1t might also
riiig some bad features, such as hoboes
nc similar Objectionable characters, but
the people must accept the good and re-
them to distinguish between what was
Objectionable and what was unobjection-
able.
Reed Smoot of Provo was the last
speaker. Mr.. Suoot's remarks were along
the same lines as those who preceded him.
When he had finished q lunch was served
in Heber hall. Preparations had been
made to feed 900 people. and there was
plenty for ever ybody. The menu consisted
IF excellent sandwiches, coffee and ether
good things.
The state officials and Mayor Jones were
taken TO dinner hy President Hatch. and
many other visitors We're entertained at
private residences. The ladies In charge
of the public spread are worthy of special
mention on account OF their untiring ef-
forts to make everybody comfortable.
They were Mrs. Levisa Alexander, Mrs.
Mary Willis Miss Giles, Mrs. James Nc
Donald Mrs Joseph Mcdonald, Miss
Margaret Cook and Miss Mile Witt.
Dancing IN Turner hall at 1880. The
guests from abroad participated in the
festivities until $780, when their train
started back 10 Provo.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly di-
gests food without aid from the stoln-
ach, and at the same time heals and
restores the diseased digestive organs It .