The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-23
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE.
American Fork Will Honor Pioneer
DaY in Handsome STYLE.

American Fork, July 2l.-The American
July to pass without some recognition.
They did make one committee. which was
TO make such other committees as IL saw
lit. 1t did all that IL could do, but the
fact of the matter was. the people would
not work. so ii dropped. But now they
work-and good. too-determined 10 make
up for past mistakes. and will have a
most glorious Twenty-fourth. The ex-
ecutive committee, with James Gardner,
jr., as chairman, is working hard 1t
means to get there
The days programme is as follows;
Cannonading at daybreak; the raising OF
the flag and salute st sunrise; Serenad-
ing by bands until 8 O'Clock. when the
floats. horses and carriages will fall into
line and at $3.50 will begin the parade.
going over the main streets of town, Civ
ing the people fair chance to view and
ScrutiniZe to their satisfaction. Forty
to fits floats will appear in the process
sion Columbia, Miss Mabel Christensen.
will lead the line on horseback, accom-
panied by two guards; Titan, MISS Nellie
Forbes. will ride on a float which is be-
ing especially erected for her use The
Sego Lily and Fairy floats are expected
to be special features. They are being
designed and decorated by some of our
most artistic help The pioneers VIII APP
pear as 'forty-nfners, as well as citizens
up TO date. Farming implements. house
and modern. VIII be great drawing cards
We are expecting d s1de-splitting show
from the committee on antics and horri-
bles. They are men who are capable of
creating considerable fun. Farmers
union, manufacturing industries. trades
men, merchants, cattle and sheepmen and
miners will give from one TO ten floats
each, and they are sparing no means in
making them about right. Immediately
after the procession the people will as
semble at the opera house, where a pa
triotic pioneer programme viii be en-
joyed. James 3. Forbes, master of cere-
monies; James H. Clarke, orator. Miss
Mabel Christensen will sing Columbia -
Miss Nellie Forbes will sing Utah" Some
of our real pioneers of a viii tell us of
their experiences and happenings, Wash
burn Chapman being one of these speak
ers. Many other items of interest will be
there for the enjoyment of the people.
The afternoon will be spent in merry
making, most of the sport proceedings
being arranged for, and will be enjoyed
right in the center of town The church
park and street will be utilized for the
same. The day will be closed with fire
works and a grand hop
Joseph s. Lapish of Salt Lake City,
formerly of American Fork. is visiting old
friends and will remain here until after
the grand Twenty-fourth celebration.
Golden Kimball. one OF the first coun-
sellers of the seventies; visited American
Fork on Sunday, delivering a sermon to
the Second ward meeting in the after
noon and the general public in the even
ing. The people were highly entertained
and amused He gave a great talk on
holding the fort Instead of trotting off
TO Cdrd0ds MEXICO. Big hOrn or some
other God-forsaken country.
The CliOlian club basket ball team gave
fine play last Saturday evening. They
are certainly promising players Miss
Sadie Preston and Miss May Birch are
the captains for the present.
Mrs. Olive Crandah is slowly recovering
from illness which resulted in a partial
stroke.
James H Clarke is suffering from a
partial sunstroke. The public miss him
on account of his many positions and apti-
tudes-
American Fork lake resort on the Twenty
fourth
Our city fathers have given US a city
fountain and horse trough. which have
never been out of use since their cree
ton.