The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-13

IT THE conclusion Of the parade
4 yesterday, the opening exercises
Of the great convention took place
IN the tabernacle This famous old
structure was beautifully decorated.
and when the Elks filed in and took
their seats arrsyed in their varied
costumes the picture of the interior
was indeed a beautiful one. The throng
IN attendance was very large and tuil
~ enthusiasm over the beginning OF
the convention.
After all were seated. Judge o W.
Powers. master Of ceremonies. deiiv-
cred an opening address. The judge
wore the regulation uniform OF tne
Salt Lake lodge. and almost at every
sentence his eloquent speech was
greeted with applause He said.
Brother Elks and Ladies and Gentle
nen--l1ke myriad streams OF widely ul-
vergent sources. that after long Journeys
unite and mingle in the sea so YOU nave
gathered Tho north clasps hands WITH
the south. The sons OF the golden west
greet che children Of Atlantic shore. rue
tWaug ~ the Yankee is softened BY
chorus from the southland. all imnueu
with the spirit Of hrOtherlN love aud All
Intensely and periodically American
This Is great country IN wnlcn We
I've. his l. a mighty nation winch cur
fathers created It's manifest destiny IS
20 spread civiliza ton aud Christianity
throughout the world and TO light the
Sy-rSesi land with the torch OF lloeri ~
You who have travelled partly over It's
vast eVpanSe have gained some idea or
q extent and stil1 latent opportunities.
hoy passed over great plains Of VIRGIN
Sad which VIII vet bloom with veEeta-
lion Nnu came here through the gate
Nay- of the mountains that wall these
valleys he genius Of man enacieq YOU
% speed with comfort over the shadeleSS
So oh 10 rafn
a1d urou which tender women pushed
M r706e4rtS through weary DAYS 70 the
lNarf Of 'he Rocky mountains. where
hey laid the foundation of this young
Yer miEhty state When YOU looked down
n1o7 This valley yCu heneld flowers ana
W'H TITLED fields. and cities and pleasant
ZONES and an the evidences of civihls
uo1 When the pioneers. under the lead
ers1.a NJ Brigham Young. looked upon
ne vale. Of the Great Salt lake they
sav HEr'rUsh and arid soil wrapped IN
me solitude 90 untamed nature. NneN
reached into the hills sndE chained the
mountain streams. and leading them npoP
ne thirsty land. Transformed the wilder
1rSS utu busy marts Of trade and com
Golden Opportunities Here.
Water IS the life blood OF the soil. Wa
{'r trtaswutsS the desert sands into gar
Gems "- fabulous fertility strike t-s,
L''N- Ike Moses of old and lead the
N.'"r upon the sagehrush plains over
PASSED. ana AafNlS "ltA $3.50
eH. .T.-~ will spring forth. We may
honestly IfSa gree rs 10 the Wisdom or
tE's".'~- our dominion over distanS
80" .. hHt there should be no lock OF
''r~ JAS AS 20 the advantage OF ADDING
O-"- ~ fertile acres To the nation
e7's witch will furnish homes and COM
l'7-- ~ hundreds n thousan ds or ois,
o'ar'"-at workers in our ovsrcrow0eu
Vfi7~ This internal expansion can DC
-nu.-s1ed by turning water upon tne
&c .-rG This Is not a work for the
3i' dual This IS not q work for the
NUM-. 7aErv or the state IL Is Work OF
ma. Importance. as imperative as ne
.-... across the isthmus- I extend tniS
ao--'- f0 the hope that YOU VIII carry
On F0r- homes and help TO embark the
'..a' government in this work Of ma
1#l Importance. To conquer ana re-
oeHn The arid lands needs none OF tnt
s-tH.ry ~ war. II IS a work OF peace
eo1 when accomplished the glory ahO
Pow or the nation viii he magnifteG
N.'.r 40 want YOU 70 know ana
se Hr- people We want the peoDle 2
l3l 10 ostter know and 70 like the %
IfF".a0t and Protective Order Of EthS
UT o-d-r does not interfere with man
.t-.-.quS Belief and its demands are no
,timical with the duties % citizssa snl-'
H altar. beariug the Holy bioie -
e.aped with the stars and stripes tetc..S
A0-H Nto there worship 70 fear esod -.
ioFe their country. Our rallNllle -
~ Fol and our native land We 49,
'' Tho majesty and the Wisdom 81 =.
f1'tor and ne tnstilf in our menu s,.t
ueiu"usm and love for our tree itaststs
sols, We seek to do GOOD and 70 -"