The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-28
H0N0RS TO GOV. ODELL
New York's Executive and His
Party Entertained by Utah'S
Governor and staff.

Governor Odell Of New York and his
travelling companions were treated to
the generous hospitality Of Salt Lake
city yesterday through Governor
Wells. and when the gubernatorial
party left for the east on the 3:15 Rio
Grande Western. they were free to ex-
press their appreciation of the cour-
tesies which had been shOwered upon
them.
At 10 in the morning the executive Of
the great Empire state and his party
we're taken for q drive around the city
by Governor Wells and officers of his
stan, the drive concluding at the taber-
. nacle an hour later, where a musical
feast was served for their enjoyment.
Mr. Mcclellan played a half-dozen Sc
lections on the great organ and Miss
Lucy Gates charmed the visitors by
singing two of her favorite pieces.
While the New Workers were being
shown some of the interesting points
around the organ several hundred peo-
pie who had gathered TO hear the re-
cital pressed forward to greet Governor
Odeil. but Governor Wells stemmed the
tide by saying the visiting executives
time was too limited to shake hands
with all, but he might consent TO say d
few words 30 the assembled thrOng.
Bowling his Acknowledgements to the
applause which greeted him, Governor
Odell said:
Your governor is diplomat. He
has been trying to engage me 70 speak
ever since ] have been in your city. but
public speaking is not one of my ac-
complishments. However, / will gladly
use this opportunity to thank the gov
ernor and the people of Utah for the
and my friends during the delightful
few hours we have been in your midst.
we have enjoyed and admired every
thing you have shown US, your beaUt-
ful city and its magnificent edidces,
this historic old building. this grand
instrument, and the sweet singing Of
your lovely daughter. Miss Gates.
/ can assure YOU the remembrance Of
them all will linger long in my MEM
Dry
I'VE have felt while travelling around
the country and witnessing the indus
tries and occupations Of the people the
same bond of sympathy is existing be
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific
coasts. We have been unable to dis
tinguish by word or law that we were
in the state Of New York, South Caro-
lima or California This makes US bet
ter Americans ard brings Us closer to-
gether. In the wonderful growth and
development of the west, take much
pleasure. and we should look upon each
others growth without envy. for your
prosperity. means our success.
At 1890 luncheon was served at the
Alta club. the banquet hall Of which
was lavishly decorated with vari-
I cOlored roses As host, Governor Wells
sat at the head of the table. and Gov
ernor OdeH occupied the chief place of
honor. and the party were seated
around the table in the following or
der: Miss Oder. Colonel Z. s. Ferry,
Mrs. Clayton. Dr. Pinkerton, p. r.
/ OdeH, sr. Colonel Shealey. Mrs 5. II.
( Pinkerton, Major Bird. Mrs. Ferry,
/ Governor Odel Mrs. Heber NJ. Wells,
Senator Ellsworth. Mrs. J. d. Spencer,
/ Colonel n. ". Clayton, Colonel Benner
/ y Smith Mrs. {. 5. Burton. Colonel
+ Spencer. Miss Emma Lucy Gates. Ad-
/ iUtant General Burton, Mrs. Odell and
| Governor Wells.
/ SO delighted were the New York
! ladies with the singing Of Miss Gates
/ that they persuaded her 10 sing again
! at the club before the luncheon.
/ The visitors were escorted from the
club to the Knutsford by the governor
and his staff, and from there to the
I waiting train for the east.