Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-13
Unanimous in the Appreciation Of
Splendid Treatment.
GIVEN A GREAT BANQUET,
Piioted All over the City and shown
Every Attention Possible and
All the sights.

Members OF the Utah Press associa-
ton excursion write that they were
right royalty treated at Boise City,
Idaho, on Wednesday, and that they
shall always have warm spot in their
hearts for the people of that city.
Among those who were instrumental in
the splendid entertainment of the Utah
visitors was Mr., Guy Flenner, who was
always on hand 10 do pilot duty and
who was living handbook Of Informa-
lion at the disposal Of the travellers. A
magnificent banquet was served to the
guests at the Natatorium, at which
some fraternlzing addresses were made.
Prest. .. r. Felt, OF the Utah Press
association, fittlngly responded on be-
half of the visitors, says the Capitol
News. He stated that the visit was O
revelation, as he would confess that a
larger portion OF the party were COM
paratively ignorant Of the advance
ment and resources OF Idaho. He stat
cd mat they were particularly inn
pressed with the beauty OF Boise City,
ana II was welcome surprise after a
ride across desert to get where foil
age was luxuriant and beautiful. The
party did not expect such a reception
at the hands OF the Boise newspaper
fraternity and the people. They were
pleased beyond measure and hoped
tnat their trea tment might be as cor
dlal at other places they would visit.
Prest. Felt stated that census Of the
utah party had been taken, showing
one-half TO be -"Mormons" and
That the other half We're not averse to
being classed as "Mormons"
In concluding he stated that words
were Inadequate In expressing the
pleasure OF the party In thus meeting
the Boise people and partaking OF their
hospitality.
Chief Justice Ralph p. Quarles was
then introduced and stated that while
Idaho was young state, Utah was the
younger sister. "'rhey are separated.
however, only by an imaginary line"
he said. THE character of the re-
sources are similar, as well az the
character Of the people. We have the
same minerals and produce alike the
products OF the farm. OF these we
boast. and nature bestows her bounta-
Gus blessings. But especially of her
sons and daughters we have pardon
able pride The best eulogy 1 can give
Is that the men are manly and the
women Womanly. Utah has made a
name In the world and the state has
produced great journalists, lawyers and
business men.
Judge e. w Penrose of the Deseret
News. responded TO the toast proposed
by Judge Quarles and made a happy
reply. Judge Penrose Willingly re-
marked that In attempting to respond
he did 30 with trembling. as there had
been threat made that the one talk
ing more than two minutes would be
thrown Into the plunge. II don't care
TO be drowned In straight water, any
way said the venerable Salt Lake
editor He stated that he was proud
Of the fact that when Idaho was strug-
Cling for statehood the Deseret News
helped 20 advance the cause: that
Utah was younger state. but was one
Of the brightest and best, but he would
not attempt to describe II IN a two
minute speech. There were Democrats,
Republicans, Socialists. Populists.
'Mormons' and nom 'Mormons' In his
crowd. but II represented the spirit of
the community and OF the west, to each.
think as he pleased. However he said.
the spirits are united I'm an effort to
build up the country and In this UNI
dertaking. remarked the speaker, I'VE
Join hands with the enterprising people
of Idaho, In Utah the bitterness en-
gendered during the time the state was
asking for admission Is gone, and
new era has dawned."
The Statesman says that In apprecla-
ton of their treatment, and by a
unanimous vote the following resolu-
lions were passed:
Resolved BY the Utah Press assoc
citation that the sincere thanks OF the