Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23

track at City park. This committee
comprises State Senator Barber, w. y.
Preston. Jr. and Riley Kent. Council
man Thomas H. Smith acted as chair
man Of the meeting and $. +, Balhf as
secretary All present earnestly favor
ed racetrack and fair and with such
enterprislng and progressive citizens
at the back of the movement II should
succeed
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
The opening gun was fired by the
city schools Thursday afternoon when
IN spite of the RAIN the tabernacle
was well filed with parents, children
teachers and officers Of the schools, to
witness the closing exercises OF the
schools,
Miss Vera Ormsby delivered a most
eloquent salutatory followed by reel
tation by Miss Elma Erickson, pleas
ing song By John b. Ballif Jr' and a
chorus, q lively and artistic piano SOLO
by Miss Mamie Brown, who Is an ac-
cOmpllshed performer, and well de-
livered recitation by John Gordon, MISS
Ivy Rosa next sang a selection IN
beautiful style, Miss Jennie Murdoch
recited most pleasIngly THE Painter
OF savile," Prof, Henry Otte gave a
violin solo in his usual artistic manner,
and John l.. Ballf. Jr., recited "Persim-
mons" IN a most amusing way
Miss Layinia Maughan delivered the
valedictoIy IN a pleasing and Intelligent
manner, this address and the address OF
Miss Ormsby wen great praise for the
care and study shown In their prepar-
alton and delivery.
The program was interspersed with
a number Of choruses by the assembled
schools and selections on the piano by
Miss Mamie Brown,
The program will be repeated at the
tabernacle Friday evening when the
address OF the graduates win be de-
liyered by President IL, Bullen, Jr., OF
the school board, and the certificates
conferred by supt. A. NJ. Merrill.
CITY COUNCIL SESSION.
The Logan city council met in reg
ular session Wednesday evening, Pres
ident Robinson occupying. the chair
A protest was read against the build
| ing OF the proposed railway track near
the depot The matter was referred TO
a special committee consisting Of Coun-
cllmen Thoreson, Nelson and Benson,
j. Il. Edwards addressed the council
on the subject of permitting billiard
hall in the upper story Of his building.
On motion of Thoreson, the city attor-
ney was instructed to draw, up an or
dlnance permitting billiard halls as
stated but without door connections
with the saloon.
An ordinance fixing the boundaries Of
municipal wards, as heretofore publish
ed, was enacted, Councllmen Hansen
and Nielsen. Democrats, voting In the
negative
On motion of Councilman Benson, 100
feet of hose was ordered purchased for
the fire department,
The canyon payrolls were liquidated
and considerable routine business
transacted before adjournment.
SUIT FILED.
Mrs. Maud L. Robinson has filed suit
in the First district court against w. j.
Robinson for s722.7S. alleged to be due
on a contract.
John r. Edwards has purchased the
Center street property of Hyrum Hay
ball, at present occupied by Wadman
& Burnham,
Deputy Sheriff Marshall was called
upon Tuesday to KIN two horses from
Hyde Park that were afflicted with
CHAMBERS The officers are endeavoring
to stamp out the disease.
RICHMOND SUGAR FACTORY.
Information comes from Richmond
that there Is considerable talk Of the
establishment of beet sugar factory
there, the main promoters being Hons.
G.. w. Nibley and George G. Parkinson.
10 iefs hnf l.ap M
inent citizens have announced their
willingness TO take stock in such an
Institution, and It is believed a consider
able portion OF the capital will be SUBJ
scribed In the east 1t Is expected to
obtain a thousand acres Of beet land,
options having been secured on con-
siderable portion OF this amount. The
location OF the factory has not yet been
decided upon.
Miss Jean Ingraham. the popular
dancer. is making rapid Roadway in the
spectacular dancing prepared under her
direction. About 80 girls are in train
ing for the AFFAIR.
Mr., Andrew Otterbeck. the courteous
druggist Of the Coop. Grocery & Drug
company, Is again at his post, after a
severe attack of measles
The telephone line has been complet-
ed to the west side and now Charleston,
Newton and intermediate towns can
shout hello" to Logan.
HAPPY WEDDING CHIMES.
The following marriage licenses were
issued In Logan this week:
Timothy Miller, Park Valley ....,.S
Margaret Bingham, Logan .,......36
George s. Tibbets, Providence. .....,H
Annie l.. Brown, Logan .....,.".,2O
SCANDINAVIAN REUNION.
A Scandinavian reunion, In COM
memoration OF the introduction Of the
Gospel TO Scandinavia, VIII he held In
Logan, Sunday and Monday, June IA
and Is.
Religious services will be held on
Sunday. In the Logan tabernacle at 10
q m. and 2 p. m. A program, appro-
pirate for the occasion, win be given on
Monday on the tabernacle square at
p. m.
Cheap rates will be given by the
railroads from all points In Utah and
southern Idaho, good for two days
Rates from Salt Lake and return Will
be 81. other points IN proportion
The committee in charge desires that
the people from the adjoining stakes
IN Cache county make preparations TO
take their friends home on Sunday
evening and return again on Monday.
as a great many people are expected
for the occasion. All Scandinavians
regardless Of creed are cordially IN
yited. and all tthers who desire TO at
tend
Refreshments win be served on the
square, under the auspices OF the re-
fieshment committee. at a very low
price. For further information write
II A. Petersen, Logan, Utah, chairman
OF arrangement committee.
LOGAN SOCIAL NEWS.