Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-14
MANILA's DOWNFALL.
How the Eyentful Date Was Cele-
brated In the Tabernacle Last Mig ht.

Nidi ilol'lH bu' III tue center WAS
an eagle with a cluster OF flags In its
talons. Draped over the stand were
the Stars and Stripes, and In the rear
Of the building was another en-
bem similar to that in front. Further
than that there were no decorations,
but II presented very tasty appear
ance.
Seated upon the stand throughout
the program were Gov. Heber NJ. Wells
and STAFF. General Hale, Major r.. w.
Young General Penrose, Captain Cos
grave General Metcalf Senator Kearns,
Judge King, Apostle John Henry
Smith, President Snow, Captain Glitch
low and Judge Theo. Botkin While
the people were coming into the build
ing, Hed's band, which was stationed
in the balcony at the east, played q
medley Of patriotic airs, including
about everything from 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes Forever 10 America" When
Il finally broke into the national hymn
Generals Hale and Metcalf, together
with those other soldiers in front, were
on their feet In an Instant The whole
assembly followed their example and
remained standing until after the con-
clusion Of the selection
The size of the crowd can be esti-
mated best by the number of people
the Tabernacle can seat comfortably
for there were all That could get In. As
that has been reckoned Varlousy be-
tween 5000 and 1900. there Is some con-
lecture as 10 how many were out 10 the
big demonstration of last evening Ger
tain II is. that had any more coma
they would not have found a seat in the
whole auditorium.
At the conclusion OF the rendition of
America" by the band, Apostle John
Henry Smith offered prayer. thanking
God for such men as George Washing
ton and his followers and, what they
stood for.
GOVERNOR WELLS INTRODUCED.
Captain Crltchlow acted as chairman
Of the evening, and, introducing Gov.
Wells as the first speaker, he INDUCED
In few pleasantries at the expense Of
his excelency Telling how the Cow
ernor had thanked him for the invita-.
ton to speak and had asked him TO
forward a few remarks, the captain
said, Pursuant to Gov. Wells request,
! wrote him speech and forwarded Il
TO him. He will read II to you now.
/ take great pleasure In introducing
him. for II is my speech" and Captain
Critchow bowed very low.
Gov. Wells returned the ding In good
style when he arose. What Captain
Critchow has told you is true said
the chief executive. He did write
this speech for me, and In reading II |
assure you that had | written 1t my
self Il would have been much bet-
ter effort" Continuing, the Governor
went on in happy strain 10 welcome
the soldiers 10 Utah. He paid an elo-
uuent tribute 10 the American soldier
of all times and in all climes, saying.
among other things. Volunteer soldiers
of the United States. Utah honors her
self today in honoring you" He closed
with reference TO the school houses that
were to take the place of garrisons In
the Philippines and lead pencils that
were TO supersede the lead bullets.
30 for Burst of Song was rendered
in splendid style by that popular sim
ger, Miss Arvllla Clark, who responded
TO a hearty encore.
JUDGE KING SPEAKS.
Tudge william II King was then in
,rodnced NV Cantain CritchIow Judge
KinS renresented the Nayor I'm giving
Tho welcome az the civ 10 the soldiers.
pa,,ian,ing Inc nrincinal details Of the
rot,on's military history he said.
,,yyhare freedom &c a nrize every bat
,iaeald ,s q holv snot No man who died
,n hattie from, T'exinyton TO Luzon
Ala ,o vain
s,I,oinn,oars - ho want on "you are
,,o,oc,na ,hrice welcome IN our city.
,rhoro 80 No sort,essee 10 mo nantured
no terms TO lay down; II is a case of
unconditional surrender. We meet you
and greet you with love and affection
All hail, the Army OF the philippines,
The Grand Army men filed In at the
conclusion Of Judge Kings remarks
and took seats which had been re-
served for them down In front. They
were greeted with a round OF applause
as they marched In step TO their seats,
The Tabernacle choir rendered the SOL
diers' chorus from Faust" in fine style
and Major r. W. Young was intro
duced.
MAJOR YOUNG.
Major Young was attired in the regu-
lation Khaki uniform of foreign service.
MS welcome was for the Utah society.
Arn,v IN tho phillnpines IN the national
society and throughout IL WAS teeming
Win sIlnslons 10 localities In the Phil
innines and 10 stirring incidents OF the
bantism on Are through which the sol
dlers from other states had fought
alongside Of Utah's famous batterymen.
The GOOD work OF the bows from else
who're was referred ia Klowluely by
Mato, yonng who was cheered round.
IL, ,bro,ebo,t ,hc whole ~ his remarks
c->,r,,,T u,rr
rhNhi'Ah hNi'
Brigadier General irving Hale. VINO
was also attifed IN the brown canvas
uniform now almost as familiar 70 sait
Lake streets as IL was TO the hlgh"ays
and byways OF old Manila IN the sur
ring times OF three summers ago iol-
lowed Major Young and MS address
was stirring and AT times thriihng.
Gen. Hale demonstrated that not only
has he knowledge NJ the cunning OF
Warfare, but that elOquence Is also