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

on the east side was the crimson and
silver of the university
The stage was handsomely and arts
tically decorated with the blended col
ors, which hung together in perfect
harmony. The bunting was augmented
by flags and a number OF ported plants.
The Theatre was well filled by go.
Nearly every seat, from pit TO topmost
gallery, was occupied when Governor
Wells who acted as master of cere-
monies, called the gathering 10 order
The executive occupied a white
draped chair in the center of the stage.
In the front row of chairs, without re-
earo to Formally, sat President Kings
bury OF the university, President Kerr
of the academy. and members of their
faculties. Others prominent on the
stage were Senator Abel John Evans
of Lehi, all the members of the board
of education. State superintendent Of
instruction Park, and other well-knoWn
citizens. In a box at the right of the
stage sat President Lorenzo Snow. In
the lower left-hand box were Senator
Rawlins and former Congressman
King.
Opens the Programme.
Governor Wells. in opening the pro-
Eramme. announced that he would not
make any attempt to maintain order.
He said if the students wanted to give
laaElf GNlltsefe AtAlS- liz NU0lu diiOh A4ltiiA
to do so unrestrained. It hadn't been
so very long since he was a boy him
self, and he knew they would do moth
ing ungentlemanly. The governor said
that Judges George ". Bartch. c. :.
Zane ans henry =. Henderson had been
selected TO pass on the merits of the
narrative contest and debate. with .Io-
sepli Nelson % the Latter-day Saints
business college as timekeeper
The first thing in order was the mar
IatiVe and Stephen L. Richards of the
university was introduced The title
of Mr.. Richards story was announced
as After Long Years" The scene was
laid in Utah and Missouri. An old man
who WAS visiting IN Missouri was
chosen to tell the story to young girl.
at whose mothers house he was visit
inS The old-timer was q pioneer who
had come 10 Utah with the first emil
grant train. He described feelinsly the
parting scene with his sweetheart, both
swearing undyinS loyalty 10 each other
Next came the journey across the
plains. with its hardships and trials
portrayed in realistic style. The trials
of the early settlers We're described.
and then was given the story OF his
trip back to Missouri to claim his bride.
On the way he met an emigrant train.
and one of those in it told him his
sweetheart had married another. The
old mans grief when he received this
information was pathetically told. as
were details of his subsequent lonely
life and final reunion with the sweet
heart Of his youth.
Hiss Pixies Clever Story.
Mr. Richards effort was greeted by
complimentary burst of applause. After
a selection by the band, Miss Annie l..
Pike. who. represented the B. Y, came
forward and was introduced. Miss
Pixies title was THE Volunteer;
Question of Courage" The story was
told and acted in a thoroughly charm
ing manner. At very frequent inter
walls Miss Pike was interrupted by up
roarious applause and laughter at her
many telling hits The heroine of the
story was a girl, who told the tale
herself.
II started with two proposals she had