Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-12
UTAH EDITORS
IN IDAHO CAPITAL
Royalty Entertained BY Friends In
The Sister State.
BANQUET WAS ONE FEATURE
Editor Ponrose on the Progress Of
Idaho-Psrty Delighted with the
Trip Thus Far.

The Utah Press association has made
its first visit and again gone on It's
way rejoicing, The stop was at Boise,
Ida, where, judging from the reports
| that come 10 this city, the manner III
which the Utah party was entertained
| by the Boise people was rare exam
| pie Of hospitality The following ac-
count appears IN the Boise Daily
| Statesman:
THE BANQUET.
At late hour an elegant luncheon
was served at the cafe by Caterer John
Craig, which The guests seemed to en-
JOY.
Professor J. W. Daniels acted as toast
master In felictlous manner and put
everyone in d genial mood. He called
upon II. W Dunton, president Of the
city council representing the mayor,
who gave a cordial address hf welcome.
The address OF welcome was respond
ed TO by ID. +. Felt OF Salt Lake City,
president of the Utah Press nssocla-
ton, In a happy manner,
The toastmastef introduced Chief
Justice Quares, who proposed q toast
TO Utah IN very pretty speech. G. W.
sponded. made an Admirable though
brief address Mfr. Penrose made spe.
cial reference to the new Utah which
was growing by leaps and bounds since
old fueds, political and religious, had
been wiped out. In the visiting party
~ were "Mogmons" and 81 GentlIes.
Nothing but harmony and the best Of
feeling prevailed and a new future was
LA ogA ent. he on "a hsie Tea
than the early residents had ever
dreamed Of
The party Is composed Of some OF
Utah's leading men and brightest wo-
men, many Of whom have won distnc-
ton In their chosen profession. G. w.
Penrose, the nestor OF Utah journalism,
deservedly heads the list Mr.. Penrose Is
known far beyond the bounds of his
own state as the able editor OF the Des-
eret News of Salt Lake. He has held
this position since 1871, and the pres
ent trip will be his first holiday In Is
yenrs. There are several ladies IN the
party who enhance utah's reputation
for bright. handsome women.
EDITOR PENRosE TALKS.
C. w. Penrose, editor OF the Salt Lake
Deseret News. was with the Utah par
~ that was entertained yesterday.
Editor Penrose was quartered at the
Idanha last night Speaking OF his
visit he said
your city has wonderful future,
and | am delighted with Il. There gre
so many beautiful homes that It has
a substantial appearance You know
that we who live in Salt Lake know
what fine houses are and we also adj
mlre handsome residences. no matter
where we find them. Your natatorlum
is simply dream OF luxury and we |
all enjoyed the hospitality Of your citi-
gems II our reception today Is an in
dicatlon Of the way we are 20 be treat |
ed on the Journey, am sure we shall
be deeply Indebted
Some way we citizens Of Utah take
n fathetly interest IN Idaho, because
II seems IKE one country There are
so many Of tur people who have moved
into the state that our common inter-
ests are lnseparable Your state Is go
Ing ahead a, a rapid rate and as your
nelghbors we rejoice with you IN all
your prosperity. The irrigation dis
tricts are being improved and all husl-
ness IN every line Is looking up. This
Is my first visit to Boise and ! am
amazed at your progress and substan-
TALLY You have business blocks that
would grace a city OF 100000 people.
NOW, you must allow me to say n
good word for Salt Lake. Our city Is
spendldly and w. A. Clark
ls building his railroad to the coast.
The Deseret News was never more
and our new fre-proof |
building makes a handsome home for
the paper. ] intend 10 see more Of your
city tomorrow