The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-05


Captain Rognon. The boys in these
companies, with their beautiful uni
! forms and keeping perfect step to the
| music, aroused enthusiasm They dem
onstrate that there is good fighting
material at hand for any just cause
Held's band followed, with its over
towering drum major. The band is
always a favorite with Salt Lake people
and on this occasion was as popular as
ever before.
The first carriage that followed con-
| tanned Senator Joseph L. Rawlins
Judge William II. King, Hon. Fisher
| Harris and Professor George NJ. Mar
shall. In the second carriage were Colo
mel NJ. NJ. kaighn. department COM
mander G. a. r.: F. NJ. Bishop. assist
ant adjutant general; r. G.. Sleater,
assistant quartermaster general; Jona-
/ than Williams. Charles Lammersdorf,
/ =. A. Clark and c. c. Goodsell. aides
de-camp. In the third carriage were
Mayor Clarke Lieutenant Pearson and
Rev. Z. G. Hunt.
The rear of the procession proper
was brought UP by the Veteran Fire
mems association. The oil fe lows, vi h
their red shirts and typical firemen's
hats, drawing their little engine, Vol
unteer" attracted as much attention
as any section of the procession, es-
pecially from the old people, who re-
IHsInDtItU lieHl III the lOHS deSo do
their chief protection against fire. They
were followed by car. iages and bicycles.
The parade, though not large, was an
unusually good one and was we'll ham
died. Marshal Cannon had the follow
ing aides: Captain ]. w. Young, Lieu
tenant Colonel D. H. Wells. Harry Her
rick, W. c. a. Smoot, jr., Lieutenant
Colonel Willard Croxall and Mark Y.
Cannon.
The line of march was down Main to
Fourth South, east TO State, south to
Sixth South, east to Fifth East and
south to the park. The people assem-
bled by thousands on Main street, both
sides of that street being crowded as
far as Third South, and all the Liberty
park cars were loaded to their utmost
capacity long after the parade had
passed. 1t is mistake to think that
people have lost interest in the old
fashioned Fourth Of July celebrations.
Thousands at the Park.
At the park there was a crowd esti-
mated as high as 10000 people. They
had come for a picnic as well as 10
enjoy the programme. They Drought
their dinners and formed pleasant fam
lily groups on the grass under the beau
tifu trees. There were many family
reunions. which formed one of the most
beautiful features of the day. While the
old folks mingled and related again
their "reminiscences, the young folks
paired off, swung, bought refresh
ments and told the old. old story. no
doubt. After the close of the pro
gramme the entire park was dotted
over with family groups, and the varie-
gated colors of the ladies' dresses made
a pleasing contrast with the green OF
the trees and grass.
The platform we'll to the south of the
park was simply decked with flags,
bunting and green boughs, with large
picture OF George Washington over the
speakers stand in front. Around. on
the ground. had been improvised a
large number of seats. The arrange
ments were all good, and reflect credit
on the management.
When prominent and we'll known men
walked upon the platform they were
heartily greeted by the crowd. II was
A good-natured crowd. and very liberal
in its applause throughout. 1t was
impatient, too. and knew neither poll
tics nor religion in the distribution of
its favors 1t -cheered the young sol
diers and the veterans. and men who
were not soldiers at all 1t cheered
when the band played the Dixie and
when il played the Red, White and
Blue" 1t cheered tributes to JEFFERSON
and Jackson. and it cheered tributes 10
Lincoln ana MChlnlSy- II W ID d oAOou-
minded American audience.
Exercises Opened.
Captain E. G. Rognon acted as mas
ter of ceremonies and lost no time in |
starting the programme. After music |
by Held's band, Dr. z. G.. Hunt offered |
an eloquent prayer. in which he touch
ed upon some of the many things for |
which this nation had reason to be |
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achievements of Columbus, the work of
the heroes of the revolution, the declar
alton. the constitution, the spirit of |
Christianity that induced the boys to
forsake home and invade the heat and
swampS of far-off lands to set their
brothers free.
Following the prayer Professor
George NJ. Marshall of the University
If Utah read the declaration of indie
1endence in such loud, clear voice
hat all could hear. and he was reward
ID with marked attention from first to
asst.
Judge Kings oratiNn.
After another musical number Judge
Y. H. King was introduced as the ora
or Of the day The judge is gifted with
clear, resonant voice. well suited to
outdoor speaking. He made himself
Dlainly heard to the cGtskirts of the
rowd. and was followed closely TO the
nd. Portions of his address called
orth enthusiastic applause, especially
hose in which he paid tributes of
raise TO Utah's soldiers and public
mem
The central thought in the address
ealt with the sacred rights of the in
ividual, upon which all just govern
1ent must be based. Time, he said, but
dds to the sacredneSs of the Declara-
ion of Independence. The present is a
line for a pentacostal fire. All unholy
SEPARATIONS, all base feelings should be
Ii is time for a truer and
lore perfect citizenship. In holy writ ;
re are told of pilgrims journeying to
erusalem to have their faith re-
ewed: we in this day should take pill
rimages to the shrine of our liberty ;
nd have our faith in freedom and
quail rights renewed. 1t is a time for
research. Patriots should
inter- the sacred temple of liberty and
e baptized anew in the faith of the
atherS.
New Epoch In History. ;
The Declaration was a new epoch in
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