Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-05
Independence Day JoyOusIy Re.
membered by the People of
Sewer County.
SPEECH BY GOVERNOR WELLS.
Recalls Incidents Which Brought
This Nation Into Being-SpOrts
And Other Exercises.
Speclal Cnrrespondence.

special Correspondence.
Rlchheld, July i--No more patriotic
celebration Of independence day was
ever held In this city man that which
terminated here tonight Homes and
business houses were gally decorated
for the occasion and people came from
all parts Of the county to assist in
making the day one Of festyity and
good cheer
The celebration started out with the
usual Fourth Of July salute, after which
there was a splendid parade made up
Of richly bespangled floats and car
riages most Of them carrying children
and prominent citizens Miss Nellie
Bean was the Goddess Of Liberty"
while Miss Bessie Asimus represented
Utah. and me IL original states were
shown bytl3 little girls In white. Girls
on horseback represented the different
counties Of the state,
Mayor James Christensen was mas
ter Of ceremonies and p, G, Nelson mar
shall Of the day and both OF them ac-
quilted themselves with much credit.
The indoor exercises, held after the
j.
II Meter, music by the band, selec-
lions by Olsen's orchestra, the Latter
day Saints choir, a male quartet Miss
Ethel Hansen and Mrs. Willard Robin
son, The Declaration Of Independence
was read by Postmaster n, G.. Poulson
while II, n Hayes gave patriotic re.
citation and there were sentiments suit
able to the occasion by A, 3, Williams,
A. Il. Howard, j. II. Erickson, T. L.
seegmlller John Meter and Elida Oh
sen,
Governor Heber NJ Wells was orator
of the day and delivered a ringing
speech, after which there was a pro-
gram of sports, consisting OF Chidren's
races tug-of-war, horse races and q
game Of baseball between the married
and single men Of Richheld In the
evening there was grand ball,
GOVERNOR WELLS SPEECH,
The speech Of Governor Wells was in
tensely interesting, and on his appear
ance he was greeted with much APP
plause. When order had been restored
he spoke as follows:
would like to say in the outset OF my
remarks that II gives me genuine pleas
ure TO meet once more with 50 many
OF the good people of this portion OF
our state. On more than one occa-
sion In the past 1t has been my privl'
lege to join you In social and patriotic
festivities, Each visit has been sea-
son OF delight from beginning to end.
Your whole hearted hospitality has
ever provided all and more than any
guest could ask, Your welcome Is not
alone generous--it may well be called
affectionate and with II all Is that sin
certify Of greeting and that friendly so
lictude for your visitors enjoyment
which warns the soul and lends em-
phasis to the saying that whoever goes
to Rlchheld IL sure Of having q good
time.
You have the rare faculty Of making
your friends feel at home; and ] know
OF no community within whose gates the
stranger could find himself more happi-
ly treated, or of which II could be said
that his lines might have fallen In
pleasanter places. / express my own |
sincere personal feeling therefore, and / |
am certain the feeling Of my party also |
when say we are truly glad 20 be with |
you, and consider ourselves honored to |
be invited TO participate In the enjoy |
ments Of this auspicious occasion,
| recall with much interest n visit |
here only a few years ago, the event be- |
ing In the nature OF reunion Of those |
of your sons and fellow citizens who |
had offered their services to their coun-
try in our latest armed conhlct with a |
foreign foe. Some OF the features OF |
that reunion have remained pleasantly |
In my recollection; and they refer to
facts which It Is a satisfaction TO re-
peat,
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
You remember the call for volunteers
for the spanish war implied
that the recruits would be Immediately
wanted at the rendezvous camp. from
which, as soon as they could be equip
ped, they would be hurried forward
to the firing line, Great haste had TO
be employed, therefore, not only 20 Sc
cure the number which the state was
expected to furnish but also to give az
many portions Of the state as possible
an opportunity TO be represented by
,reditablc and worthy men.
Recruiting officers were accordingly
sent at very short notice into different
sections, with orders TO report daily
by telegraph their success In securing
volunteers, and with further orders TO
complete their labors and return for
inal consultation at fiXed and early
late.
give you my word my friends, that
he FIRST reports received by me were
liscouraglng; not, ] am sure. because
" any lack Of loyalty, but because the
,all was so sudden that comparatively
ew had had time 10 consider or even
,ecome aware of II,
The officers who were assigned 10 re-
rulting duty I'm some Of the southern
'ounties reported that at their first
topping place they had themselves |
l. Lee, No. nv,I 4, |
al musicians. az whose head they
marched along the main street with the
lag, and gave notice OF n meeting In |
he evening, when those who might
clsh 10 volunteer would be informed as !
O the obligation about 10 be incurred
md undergo physical examination lt
vas not unfrlendlness, IL was indif-
erence and apathy which made thIs
Irst days work laborious and in lts
esults unsatisfactory
At their next stopping place these Off.
ers met somewhat warmer reception.
There was committee Of citizens who
hall for speechmaklng
md such other assistance as their vlsI-
ors might suggest. Recruiting was
title more lively, but stu not up 10 ca.
,ectations. There was little time left
,ut SEWER county was still unvislted
Naturally the knowledge OF what was
icing undertaken had become more
and interest was increasing
very hour offer this remark be-
ause you would not wish me to give
'ou undeserved credit.
SEWER DID WELL.
But my reports from the first town
listed I'm this county were that. far
rom having themselves to furnish mu.
10 and oratory, the officers were met
With band and banners and FASTENED 10