Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
Senate and House Meet Ia Joint SEES.
sion and Listen to Special and
EulogIstlc Speeches,
THE FIRST AMERICAN PRESIDENT.
Speaker Hull Pays Glowing Tribute to
Him aud President Love Reads
Llncolns Gettysburg Address

Although the legislators OF Utah
were in session today as "A Joint as
sembly the chamber bore no trace OF
debate and hostile cross firing OF ques-
tlons II was ladies' day and IN tho
seats Of many absent members sat the
mothers, wives and sweethearts OF
other house and senate members.
A number OF visitors thronged the
space behind the ratings which sep
arate the legislators from spectators,
comfortably filling the large hall
Small bouquets OF carnations handed
to each person present by Sergeant
at-Arms Snow OF the house, gave the
room a holiday appearance, quite apart
from the usual work-n- day atmos-
phere.
President S, II, Love Of the senate,
who was presiding officer OF the ses-
sion called I'm honor of the first Amer
lean president, sat In the chair usually
occupied by Speaker Hull At his left
sat Senator Mckay OF Weber county,
who offered the opening prayer, and at
his right Speaker HUI, who delivered
the first address.
The usual decorations were added to
by the pictures Of President Washing
ton, Mckinley and Roosevelt each OF
whom was the subject OF a brief eulo-
CYSTIC speech.
THE CEREMONIES SIMPLE
There was little tendency to go into
the over-emotional field Of speech max
ing, Brevlty and sincerity of feeling
characterized the talking, and extern
poraneous efforts were among the most
appauded
True to their assertions IN the senate,
and following their efforts to be releas-
ed from the program, senators Law
renee and Walton were absent aud
their euloges 10 Lincoln and Garfield
had to be rendered by members called
from the house.
II was 1880 o'clock when President
Love led the senators I'm q body from
their chamber 10 the lower house. and
called the Joint assembly 10 order.
Within an hour the program was fin
ished, and the session dissolved IL
consisted Of five speeches, delivered In
honor OF FIVE presidents, Washington,
Lincoln, Garneld Mckinley and R0ose-
Welt lntersporsed by appropriate musl-
cal numbers
THE PROGRAM IN DETAIL.
President Love, after calling the rs.
scmbly to order introduced the Ma
sonic Quartet, which rendered beauti-
fully, "rhe Flag Without q Stain" As
an encore the quartet responded feel
ingly with sweet and Low" Prayrr
was offered by Senator David Mckay.
In introducing Representative Thomas
Hun as the frat speaker, President
Love made touching reference 10 Mt.
Vernon on the banks OF the Potomac,
where rest the remains OF that illustri-
Gus character, who was FIRST I'm war,
first In peace ana first IN the hearts
Of his countrymen,"
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
Speaker HUI. In responding to the
subject, Washington" referred TO
"The Father Of His Country" as the
greatest American that ever lived 10
had been truly said OF him that he was
first iu the hearts OF his countrymen.
And why should he not be? His life
was an inspiration TO the nation, for
he had made II the greatest nation un-
Gcr the sun.
The speaker referred to his conduct at
valley Forge where he had acquitted
himself not unlike a Cod His was a
life unsullied and uncOntaminated. At
all times he was moved upon by love OF
country. and an his efforts were direct
ed for the benefit Of his couutrymen.
In conclusion Speaker Hull read
Green's eulogy Of Washington, as ono
Of the most fitting tributes ever paid
to this noted character.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
IN the absence OF Senator Lawrence
Representative Fishburn responded to
the subject Abraham Lincoln" In
opening his remarks, Mr. Flshburn took
occasion to consure the gentleman who
had been selected, for his non-appear-
ance MS he felt that such absence was
almost objectionable.
Abraham Lincoln he said could well
be called the Savior Of His Country"
for 20 his efforts was due the emancl-
patton OF this country from abiect slay-
parsonage and from a humble hoy. by
diut OF hard effort, he rose 20 the top-
most rung Of the lader I'm honor 10 HIM
self and his fellow sOuntrymen.
Following Mr. Flshburns remarks
President Love read LincOln's speech on
the field Of Gettysburg.
The quartet then rendered MY ola
Kentucky Home"
AZ this point President Lore an
lNNNtht Null EtIhiNI l4iWIfNNt uhi
Just sent word OF his inability TO DO
present on account OF Illness a clrcum-
stauc which he very much regretted.
TRIBUTE TO GARFIELD,
I'm speaking to the toast, Garfield"
Representative Wootton said In part
"tf we appeal 10 our imagination we
may seee n humble cottage surrounded
by spreading trees Meath It's shade Ia
felt the breath OF the gentle breeze, tha
rustlng songs OF autumn leaves. ar
they ran from treo-top 90 the earth be.
Meath Even at that time, when nll
nature smiled FOR harvest-home and
iu her energies 10 pay tribute 10 tho
people OF % great nation. gave 10 the
world one more noble spirit and as Il
developed 10 manhood II trod the path
Of adversely as many OF the sons Of
toll had done before and many q day
meath the scorching rays OF the noon.
day sun, he trod the tow-path IN an
humble effort TO secure FOR himself thu
rudlments OF an education, dividing his
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