Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-01
Salt Lake Announces Momentous
Event With Bells and Whistles.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES
Every One Celebrates the Occasion,
Some one Way, some buotheri Not
Enough Of The Other 20 Hurt

The people who are now living III
Salt Lake city did something last night
which they never did before, and that
very few, II any Of them win ever
do again. viz, welcome the birth Of
a new century The extreme rareness
OF the privilege seemed to be duly rec
ognizod by the citizens, and they ceie-
brated the occasion as they pleased.
The small boy who managed 10 steal
quietly out from under the parental roof
manifested his feelings with horn, as
sisted by his lusty lungs The adults
either gathered 10 their respective
churches, in order 10 have the new CEN
fury lind them IN the attitude OF praise
giving, or attended watch parties at
the homes Of friends and celebrated the
centurys natal hour with music and
social intercourse. II seemed that
almost every one deemed u his
duty to celebrate the century's
birth in one form or another
and the result was that the
august occasion was celebrated In all
forms which Of course included some
bad form. The latter class, however,
was vastly In the minority and was COM
posed OF that style OF individuals who
have only one way to celebrate and who
are celebrating In that way about all
the time. sun there was little that
occurred last night that was not neces'
sarily accepted by every decOTOus, Wen
behaved city. Considering the custom
Of the American people In their dlsposl-
ton TO let their fellows exercise un-
abridged rights IN celebrating extra0r-
binary occasions. IT Is very commend
able, indeed. 10 have 10 say, that no
one particularly abused those rights.
Some let the event pass over without
needing o., To those. the dawn of a new
century did not mean much. But the
thoughtful men and women We're pre-
occupied with their ideas They passed
over the scope OF the last hundred
years and noted the wonders that had
been wrought IN that time, and casting
their mental horoscopes into the future
they were appalled, before the mighty
achievements that their imaginatiOns
had marked out for the century which
Is now in its swaddling clothes, but
which Is destined TO flood the earth
with more glory than any OF its prede-
cessors.
When the clock In the city and coun-
~ building chimed the midnight
hour. its silver notes had scarce
IS rung In the new century
when volleys Of musketry went
reyerberating out upon the cold air
The greatest uproar occurred In front
OF the Walker House. whore a combina-
tlon Of bomb shells, guns, and hilarious
youths soon generated great din.
Every man seemed reconciled 10 his
brother and the greeting that passed
Cheerily around was Wish You Many
Happy Returns Of the Century"
IN MORE PIoUs VEIN.
Perhaps the most formal service held
I'm the churches was the high pODtitical
mass celebrated az midnight by the
Catholic church az 50. Mary's cathedral
The interior OF the edlnce was filled 20
ifs capacity by The members Of the
church, ana the burning tapers, and
melancholy chants produced a most
somber erect. heightened by the rites
performed by the bishop.
After musical program Of high
order. Vicar General Kelly delivered
a sermon pregnant with thought The
general idea OF the lcourse was that
the moral growth Of the nation has not
kent pace with its material progress.
HIS closing words were.
"Our country, in the race for fame
and renoNn, has, In the past few years
reached the highest round on the lad
der. and upon our flag az the opening
ot this century might be Inscribed DO
letters of gold. Excelsior but our
moral standard unfortunately is not so
high, and II there Is one lesson 90 be
learned from history Il Is this that ma
lions Of antiquity. once powerful, rich
and far-famed. lost their prestige ana
their existence soon after they strayed
away from he knowledge OF God May
that never be the fare Of our country,
devised aud ordained by God 10 protect
human liberty, and may the high
standard adopted boy the trainers Of the
Constitution OF a government OF the
people by the people, never DE lost sight
or This Is my most sincere wish al
the opening Of the twentieth century
High mass was also celebrated at ST.
Mary's academy boy Father Curran for
the benefit NJ the sisters, who remained
up AN night in alteration ana prayer
Father Kennedy celebrated solemn
high mass 40 midnight at the Holy
Cross hospital for the benefit OF the sis
tiers.
Similar services were also held az the
Sacred Heard acamedy az ogden by
Father Sheeban
Today nc ST. Mary's cathedral mass
was celebrated at z o'clock. o'clock,
10 o'clock and II o'clock
AT ST Marks CHURCH
ST. Marks cathedral was well filled
last night TO witness the watch SER
vices, which We're quite interesting and
impressive. The opening feature was
the choir singing the professional
hymn, 30 God, our Help In Ages Past.
our Hope for Years 20 Come" Dean
Eddy then led IN o. recital OF collects
and applications, the responses being
made by the congregation In chants In
terspersed with hymns
Just before midnight Dean Eddy de.
liyered a short sermon offering some
suggestions as TO how 20 reform the IA.
ture
Al the sound OF the l2 o'clock bells
the congregation kuelt and INDUCED In
silent prayer.
The communion service closed the
services
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
The birth Of the century was cele. /
brated az this church with short ad- |
dresses and music Rev 4. H. Henry .
presided over the meeting and az mid /
night the services closed with a prayer 1
REV SMITHS THOUGHTS.
Interesting services were held at the .
Waterloo Methodist church. CONSISTING I
of thoughtfIl sermon bv Rev. Joel I
\. Smith OF MN church. iIs text was .
taken from the third chapter and 18th /
tsrrgo ~ Enrfagfref4s uThHt tVht.h 49,
been is now. and that which Is 10 be- l
hath already been. and God reQulreth
that which is past
"The year 1900 ha shad Dos sunset. We
stand tonight on the threshold Of a
now year and n new century Besides
she grave II tonight $40 shall have the
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