Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-15
THE TEACHERS OUTING.
An Event Much Appreciated by Those
Participating.

When on Saturday morning last the
Short Line train steamed from the de-
pot Lehiward, il carried to rs destina-
ton a jolly party, 325 strong, WAC left
dull care behind TO seek diversion
and examine as far as limited time
would permit, two Of uiah's chief in
dustries.
The day was the ideal winter day Ia
Utah. The atmosphere was sharp, the
sky clear. and nothing married the
pleasure ana profit OF the trip.
AT Murray stop Of one hour was
made TO give the company opportunity
to visit the old Germania smeiter. With
Superintendent Rhodes as chaperone,
they were very coulfeously conducted
through the establishment, and Wit
messed the various evoutions OF the ore
from the time il was hoisted 10 the
smelter TO the finished product, saw the
great machinery, and secured pretty
well defined idea OF this great Industry.
Resuming the journey, Lehi was
reached at 1880, where carriages were
IN readiness to convey the party to the
pavilion at some ice from the de-
put anu WUtIt u s.pluOuo lunCHthli
was already prepared.
Before the spread was attacked, Prin-
oipal q. n. Childs, on behalf of the
teachers Of the city. delivered q neat
little address Of welcome which was
responded to in fitting terms by Supt.
Christensen Of Salt Lake, who spoke
most felicitously regarding the welcome
given, as well as the progressive part
that Utah county has always taken IN
the educational interests OF the state.
A most appropriate and hearty well
come was given By Counselor Taylor.
wro represented Mr.. Cutler for the sug-
ar factory, that gentleman being UNI
able to be present
Miss Marie Bush was then announced,
who sang a COLO very acceptably, and
who was followed by Miss Stella Kirk
ham In whIstling solo. also well re-
ceiyed.
The luncheon disappeared as by ma
gic, when the crowd was conveyed back
to the depot, and the trip TO the factory
completed. Arriving there, throusA
courtesy OF Principal Childs, and the
various heads OF departments OF the
institution, Il description Of the process
Of sugar making from the time the beet
is carried TO the factory to the sugar
when weighed in the sack.
About two hours were spent in the
building, and more obllging, painstak-
ing and courteous body of men can no
where be found than In the Lehi Sugar
factory. The same spirit was manifest
at the smelter. and to the Intelligent
thoughtfuness Of the officers and en-
ployes In both institutions much of the
pleasure mad profit of the trip Is due.
At o'clock the trip homeward was
begun, the train arriving In the city
about 5.l5.
No description OF the occasion would
be a Just one were not mention made
OF those who conceived the scheme. and
to those who were successful In carry
ing to a successful termination such
well conceived project.
In this connection the names OF Supt.
Christensen. Mr.. Geoghegan and Mr..
Burley stand prominent.
On the train every attention TO the
comfort OF the company was given by
Travelling Passenger Agent Dunn, Con.
ductor Meakin and City Passenger
Agent Douglas, all OF the Short Line,
AT Lehi and at the factory the courtesy
OF Principal Chllds' corps OF teachers
and citizens OF Lehi and officers and
employees Of the sugar factory, was all
that could have been desired
The following resolutions were offered
and carried by unanimous vote.
We, the officers and teachers Of the
salt Lake schools. on the train from the
Lehi sugar factory to Salt Lake, do
most heartily and enthusiastically vote
our trip a success and attribute the
pleasure and profit of the day:
'First-To the Oregon Short Line
railroad for the use Of complimentary
train and for careful attention on the
journey.
"Second--To the Utah Sugar company
for lis many courtesies. including
luncheon, the freedom OF their works
and careful explanation OF the process
OF manufacture
"Third--To Principal Childs. teachers
and citizens of Lehi for numerous at
tentions
''Fourth-To the American Smelling
and Refining company for the privilege
OF inspecting their plant.
THUS In one day Il has been our
good fortune TO inspect two OF the
greatest Industries Of our state. adding
20 our individual stock OF information,
and later, We trust. to bear fruit In the
1000 pupils under our instruction.
WILLIAM BRADFORD,
"A. s. MARTIN
u. II. COOMBS.
Committee"
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