Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-03
IN MEMORY OF
PIONEER LEADER
Exercises in Honor Of Brigham
Young at Saltair
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
Music and Oratory Commingie TO
Pay Tribute TO the Illusirious
Founder OF The state OF Utah,


afternoon in honor VI President Brig
ham Young were 81 perfect harmony
with the character and achievements Of
that great man, The music was beau
titul the speeches were eloquent and
thoughtful. It Is only the truly great
man who can inspire eloquenCe, and II
there was ever n man whose character
furnished a fruitful theme for the ora
tor the poet and the philosopher, that
man was Brigham Young. 1t seemed
that nearly everyone had a desire to
participate in the exercises on Satur-
day A solid bank Of humanity formed
a semi-crcle around the stand, ana
hundreds of people hung on the outer
edges to catch word now and again
and to join in the applause. Every
word that was said In praise of Brig
ham Young received enthusiastic en-
dorscment from the thousands who
were assembled The honor that was
shown TO the illustrlous name emanal-
ed from every part of the audience IT.
respective Of creed or color
Among the conspicuous figures that
were in the audience were Mrs Mar
garct Young Mira. Amelia Folsom
Young and Mrs Eliza Burgess Young,
three widows OF the late president, The
other surviving widows, Mrs, Lucy
Young Gina D. H.. Harriet ana Naomi
We're unable to be present on account
OF illness,
THE PROGRAM.
M. ......gt,o. ,,,.r, ,,r..,ilol ,t.,r I,t
David Mckenzie, trled and trusted
friend Of President Young, The first
number was a select n by Chrls,ensen's
orchestra, followed by the Union Glee
club. which sang, IAN Hail This Glor-
Gus Day" under the direction Of Prof
G. j. Thomas who composed the music
The Invocation was offered by Bishop
0, +, Whitney and il was an eloquent
prayer for the entire human family
Miss Lutte Grant, daughter OF Apostle
Heber j Grant. sang praise 20 the
Lord" Her sweet and expressive voice
was heard 10 good advantage in that
difficult piece
GOVERNOR WELLS TALKS.
Governor Wells was then introduced
by Mr. Mckenzie, and he was accord
ed liberal applause as he stepped to the
front. He began by saying that Brig
ham Young was born 100 years ago the
first day OF tho summer months Of the
last century,
Governor Wells said that II was a
demonstrated truth that the greatness
Of a man cannot be fully measured by
his contemporaries, 10 must be
viewed from the distance, II would be
useless for him TO attempt TO review the
life and works If Brigham Young IN the
brief time that he would speak But
he would only endeay0r TO briefly call
attention TO some Of the characteristics
that distinguished that illustrious man.
He was a prophet TO his people, and
their temporal guide, He was also their
political leader being the first governor
of the provisional state Of Deseret
Governor Wells went on to speak Of
the worl, that was done by Brigham
Young and concluded in the following
language;
"r0 so mould the human will as 10
hold II in subsection and make the acts
which accompany il harmonic with
the common purpose and tend to the
general end In view, is TO possess
quality which makes men great. Wheth-
er It's posssssor be born in hoyel or a
palace, among the busy marts OF trade
or on the sterile plains, whether COW
cred by canopies Of satin bespangled
with gold or looking up only to chang
ing clouds and changeless stars. Such
man was Brigham Young In him
the man found the time and the time
found the man. Let US who loved and
knew him. who played about his door,
who listened TO his gentle voice and
saw the inspiration IN his eyes impress
upon the world our knowledge OF his
greatness hy Keeping ever green his
memory"
As soon as the applause died away,
Prof IT, S Goddard sang THE Birth
day Song accompanied by the Temple
choir. The words were written for the
occasion bv Mrs. Lulu Green Richards
and the music was composed by c. J.
Thomas.
DIR. TALMAGE SPEAKS.
Or James L. Talmage then delv.
cred the principal address Of the day.
Ii fitted the occasion charmlngly. II
was a big day, and the speech was q
big speech Il presented the most brill
liant side OF the doctors mind, ana
after be was through he received q
flood Of congratulations.
ON the great uncounted family OF
men" began he, there are some who
stand forth in distinct relief, prominent
against the background Of the mass
es. -"
'The worlds history Is very largely
a biography OF these few captains In
the human army, natural leaders OF
their fellows; pilots on the ocean OF
Of la, Ifs
of personal herOism. others In the
aristocracy OF noble deeds IN the
arduOus service OF their fellow men,
and others take degrees Of honor after
painful research or exhaustive, study
leading 20 a better, purer, more perfect
knowledge In this school some are
warriors. some poets, some prophets,
but none can set through by trlckery
or favor TO hold his place there he
must be great indeed There is a kim
ship among men who are truly great.
To this circle belongs the man whom we
honor today
When Brigham Young was young
man a BOOK of Mormon fell into his
hands and after reading Il he came TO
the conviction that Il was true. This
led him To- investigate the faith OF the
Ni nI IIlfliIFt ANU llH was NNHAlIlitil ltAl
thov were honest and good. Like the
firm. fearless man that he was he
ioined their ranks The moment he
and the Prophet Joseph Smith met they
we're fast friends they understood
each other AZ the time that the very
existence of the Church was threatened
he stood by the side Of the Prophet and
never wavered In The support he gave
him lie became an Apostle. then
the chief Of Apostles When the Prophet
was martyred he stepped forth
os the leader OF the peo-
ple. a Moses was needed A
prophet. a law glyer and warrior. and
brigham Young was that man. He
could give counsel OF vital moment 10
the Church and turn to protest against
imposing on poor beast OF burden.
Brigham Young possessed maryel-