The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-16
CELEBRATE RESERVOIR DAY.
Business Suspended and Large Mum
Der of Excursionists Swell Throng.

Coalville Sept. H-Today was "Reser-
voir day" for Summit county. The bust
ness houses were closed. coal mines shut
down and labor of all kinds suspended.
Upwards of 200 excursionists from Davis,
Weber and Morgan counties came to
Coalville on a special train. A stop OF
about az hour was made near Echo to
enable the people TO view the reservoir
site. where ii is proposed 10 store the
waters from the Weber river for irriGa-
ton purposes, and in which project AL
of the people in the above named coun-
ties are interested The train then pro-
ceeded to Coalvile and stopped at the
City park, where elaborate preparations
had been made to entertain the visitors.
a splendid welcome was accorded them,
hundreds of citizens and the brass band
forming a reception committee
The large throng was escorted TO the
pavilion by the band, where subs IAN
tial lunch had been provided by tina la
dies Of Coalvillc. The kaysville people
brought with them large quantities oil
peaches, pears. plUms, grapes, apples ana
cantelOuDeS. and the feast that followed
may easily be imagined. After the re-
treshments had been disposed of the band
led a procession of several hundred TO
the stake Tabernacle. There an excel
lent programme. consisting of an organ
recital. songs and speeches. was ron
dered. The completion of the great res
ervOir was predicted by the speakers,
representing Davis and the other coun,
ties. Professor John Robinson Of Salt
Lake sang two solos in magnificent style.
The stake DresidenCies of Davis. Weber.
Morgan and Summit were with their peO-
pie. and Senator Barnes was much in evil
dence.
For the purpose of enhancing the days
pleasure a number of the widest horses
that roam the Wasatch range were cap
tured and brought to Coalville and
fine exhibition of brOncho riding was
given. One of the riders was thrown
heavily 10 the ground by a maddened
steed. but the best and most daring rid
ers had been selected for the dangerous
diversion and there were no serious mis-
haps The Morgan and louisville base
ball teams played good ball. and the
game was hot one from start to finish.
The Morgan team was defeated by a
score OF s to Z.
At $50 the train pulled out while the
band played Aud Lang Syne." The
people from the adjoining towns came 10
Coalville TO join in the celebration and
the day was one of great pleasure.
Many of the visitors saw Coalville for
tho first time today and they spent an
hour or two in looking at the new court
house, the stake Tabernacle and other
large buildings and residences in the
town.
John Welsh and Edward Berry are can
didates for the four-year term OF county
commissioner on the Democratic ticket,
Both gentlemen are from Rark City and
are sterling men.
The city council has put a quietus on
the agitation for a system of waterworks
Sy refusing 20 call a special election to
permit the taxpayers to vote on the
proposition
Mrs Lizzie Northcote the postmistress.
has returned from social visit with
friends in Salt Lake and Ogden. ~
Archibald Buchanan has been nom-
mated for Justice OF the peace for this
precinct and l. NJ. Shaw for the office
OF constable on the Republican ticket.