The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-05

they are the most hospita BILE. honest
and sOciable set of people it has beer
| the good fortune of your correspondent
! to associate with for many years. The
/ good people of that place treated an the
/ visitors most royalty, would not per-
| NIT them to pay out a dollar for ac-
| commOdations. Tickets for the thea
/ ters, dances and all amusements were
sent to the visitors free of charge and
one was made to feel at home in every
! particular. The fact is I was treated
so we'll that l felt that / was a relative
of every individual in the place. The
! celebration was complete success
Many visitors came from long distances
Father Samuel Garage the veneer
able father of Mrs. A w. McCune
came all the way from the ella river
in Arizona. Father Garage was one
Of the pioneers n that section. and his
presence was very much appreciated
/ there. He seemed to feel we'll repaid
for his long trip. He took an active
part in the amusements, composed and
read a piece Of poetry at one of the
gatherings, which amused the people
very much.
The programme consisted of twelve
gatherings. Saturday night, July IA.
1900, an informal reception was held
in the new hall. followed by short
programme Monday the 18th. at 10
a. m. people met and rendered a nice
programme consisting of songs.
speeches, etc. In the afternoon there
was nice parade and outdoor sports.
A dramatic entertainment was given
at night by the amateurs of Order
vile, which was attended by all and
filled the hall to. overlooking The
parts were all well rendered and spoke
volumes in praise If the push and abil-
ity Of the young people Of the place.
Dinner For Hundreds.
Tuesday dinner was given in the
hall, at which 500 adults and about 300
children Toasted on the good things
prepared by the kind sisters The 500
adults was an actual count, as they
sat at the table; children were esti-
mated. While the people were feast
ing on the many good things prepared,
a citizen of the place remarked that
this was true old order style Me-
thought this was true so far as the
sOciability and good feeling was con-
cerned, but I felt. too, that there had
been a great Improvement in the
spread. as | could detect nothing lack
ing in the way of good. substantial
food, and SO many delicacies that
will not ask you for space to enumer-
ate them. SufnCe- II TO say that the
preparing, cooking and serving would
have done credit to a cook fresh from
Paris who had served an apprentice
ship. A grand ball was given at night
Wednesday there was a meeting at
10 a. m, also at 2 p. m. At 4 O'clock
a theatrical performance was given for
the children free, and another at night.
Thursdays programme included a
meeting at 10 a. M, children's dance in
the afternoon, musical concert at
night. followed by grand ball, which
lasted until 4 O'clock in the morning.
This ended the celebration
Although everybody was tired, the
majority clasped the hands of their
many friends and reluctantly said
goodbye, seeming to feel at the same
time that they wished the end was not
yet. and after shaking hands they still
fingered, chatting freely with one an
other, realizing that the end must
come and the farewell handshake be
given, yet they hesitated, and when
at last the farewell was given, many
tears were seen 70 course down the
cheek of the veteran pioneer. as well
as the young folks, and all moved off
to wonder if they would ever meet
again. A VISITOR.