Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-01

| There were lined up on either side Of
| the street many people from all parts
Of the valley After conference.-the
on Second West street, all returned tC
the academy and took seats under the
huge bowery Of canvas which had beer
erected for the occasion, on the stand
We're seated Governor and Mrs, Brode
and other prominent citizens among
them representative to Congress, the
Hon Mark Smith.
TIL program was short and spirited
The l., u. s. academy choir sang in
full the Arizona anthem which arouses
the spirit Of patriotism In every nearer.
other selections, among which was 80
My Father" We're beautifully rendered.
President Kimball made the opening
address Of welcome, In his reply Gov.
Brode expressed his extreme pleasure
In the privilege OF meeting the good
people Of the ella valley, and he was
happily surprised at the remarkable de-
velopment Of the valley, adorned with
beautiful houses, splendid orchards.
fields and farms, Indicating the thrift
and progress Of the people He was de,
lighted with the singing, the music,
and everything. and had come over to
see our academy and do honor TO that
splendid institution. The work accom-
plished by the Mormon" people was Il
marvel, as he remembered this country
when there was no inhabitants nearer
than the Indian reservation and Fort
Apache, where he was army quartN-
master.
Hon. Mark Smith, whom every "Mor-
mon boy and girl has learned TO love
because Of our people, and who Is ever
ready with his brilliant oratory, de-
lighted the young people with a splen-
did address upon the subject OF civil
government, urging that good moral
and honest men and women only could
hope TO hold together this great govern
ment of ours and build up our future
state.
It was a revelation to our visitors
when President Klmball took them FOR
a drive during the afternoon 10 view
the beautiful orchards and vineyards
breaking down with fruits
Divine services were attended on
Sunday by our distinguished visitors,
In honor of the governor, Judge Done
and Mr.. j. Il. Solomon came down
from the county seat accompanied by
tfeir wives. The visitors from Tucson
we're here and one of the largest and
most interesting congregations assem-
bod Bishop William 4. Moody pre-
sided The Thatcher choir under the
direction Of Prof. Frank Wightmar,
fairly claimed their hearers with sweet
music, Elder Heber Larson, recently
returned from mission to the North
ern States, discoursed ably upon tie
first principles of the Gospel. Patriarch
Philemon G. Merrill followed in a stir
ring reminiscent address. Father Mer-
RI was one Of the Mormon" Battal-
Ion. one OF the first 10 set foot upon
Arizona soil, and aided I'm raising the
stars and Stripes In Tucson after driy-
ing back the Mexican foe. Uncle
Philemon is over 81 years Of age was
with the Prophet Joseph
Smith, has been faithful through all |
the viclssltudes of the Church. and his |
historical address was strlklngly inter-
sting to his distinguished auditors
particularly the governor who is an
accomplished soldier and one OF tho |
Rough Rider companions Of President
Roosevelt.
President Kimball concluded with a
'eyiew Of the situation, depicting the
,9ace and prosperity of the Saints, fe-
icitatlng them upon the good feeling
low entertained for them by the lead
rs Of the country.
In the evening many called at the
'ome of President Klmball to pay their
aspects TO the governor. About 30
'oung men and women serenaded the
isitors rendering some beautiful selec-
ions OF song During his two days
tay the governor took in the greater
art Of the valley. visiting as far east
s Solomonyille and down the valley al
'ost 10 Pima. He expressed himself
8 being astonlshed al the progress
lade by the enterprising citizens of
he upper Celia