Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-03

Gus amount OF personal magnetism.
Few came TO him. friend or foe, who
did not either fear or revere him. His
roar was like that OF the lion when his
people we're boset by their enemies lie
held his people together by n power
men did not know, II was power that
was absolute. The rule of his life was
TO lead, He said come followe me and
they followed him
The pioneers did not come 20 Utah to
experiment. The outcome was already
assured I'm their leaders, mind II re-
quired the passion OF religious feryor
TO conquer the desert Brigham Young's
genius manifested Itself on Pioneer day
1857 when the people were assembled 10
celebrate the close OF the first decade
I'm the valleys While the exercises were
in progress the FIRST authentic word
came that an army was on its way TO
Utah, The leader stood up aud spoke
a mighty protest, saying that the army
should not come to enjoy the spells Of
their labor, and when II entered the
valley II would find everything IN ashes,
a greater waste than the pioneers found
g. II took the brayest OF the brave 10
speak those words declared Or. Tai
mage. Brigham Young said 10 the
army Of the United states halt and
II halted Rebellion you cali #? No;
history has INDICATED the justice OF
President Young's course
The latter was great not only IN the
hour Of danger. but he was great az "A
promoter OF education. As a CONNER
Cial leader ne was practically without
a peer when one places his eyes too
close to the paper he can't read the
al tgsla a.
TO the time In which a great man has
lived you can't read the sentences Of
his deeds Brigham Young served his
day and has gone to his reward, be-
yond all that the earth could give He
needs no marble monument TO com
momorate his memory-he lives In the
hearts Of his people"
Miss Lottie owen then won
iaurels for herself IN the rendition
Of Love is Tyrant,' from The Sing
ing Girl" She received an enthusiastic
encore
Judge r. ~ Baskn was then intro
duced and was received with uproarous
applause. What he said was Of vital
interest 10 the people assembled and
WAS listened TO by them with the utmost
satisfaction. He said In part:
~ can say with the utmost sincerity
that Al gives me pleasure 10 be present
on this memorable occasion. The fact
that have been asked 10 m Ike a speech
Is the best evidence that conditions
have changed, and think for the bet
ter II we go back twenty-five years
ago we ind NORWOOD In the mouths
OF both sides But that NORWOOD has
been taken out and now we meet each
other as brothers.
There is one principle Of the Mormon
faith that heartily believe and that Is
that the constitution Of the United
states Is an inspired document
Returning 10 the conditions that now
exist Judge Basltin said, 81 have little
patience with those men In this COM
munity who appeal 10 the prejudlces
OF the past Let Us turn from that dark
scene and look 10 the future, II is only
the few among men whose memories
are perpetuated In marble, Although !
differed with Brigham Young IN some
OF his policies as you all know |
think he possessed qualities that no
other man ever had II was his power
over men and his great common sense,
He was not great In classical learning,
but another thing IN his character that
struck me was that there was nothing
OF the blusto or bragadoclo I'm him. He
brought his people together from all
nations and ! believe II VIII result In
springing up IN this country
the strongest race Of men on earth.
II "Mormunism has the elements OF
perpetuity I'm It. Il VIII survive all OPP
position and commend itself more than
Il does today II II stands the test II
will come out brighter because Of the
opposition In conclusion ] VIII express
the hope that the bitterness Of the past
is gone. | have no patience with any
man who attempts % disturb present
conditions. There Is great future
ahead for Utah and all Of her citizens
should work together for the common
good
Aledbert Becsley played a sylophone
solo followed by an address by Apostle
Heber j. Grant. The latter eulogized
President Young and told how easy and
confident a child felt IN his presence,
and related many Of his own expert
enCes with the former, He lowered
above all men, yet he was surrounded
by wonderfully strong men. No truer
friend to anybody who was honest and
tried 20 do right ever lived than Brig
ham Young He gathered men around
him and inspired them TO be yrtuous
and honorable
sid Clawson and George Margetts
convulsed the audience with comic
duet. The Union Glee club sang, when
the Swallows Homeward fly the or.
chestra played selection, and after
the Temple choir sang the anthem.
Mighty Jehovah the benediction was
pronounced by Prof Joshua H. Paul.
The audience then dlffused itself over
the pavilion and partook OF dinner. II
Is estimated that 1900 people visited
the resort during the day.