The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-23
HOMAGE PAID
To WASHINGTON
University Students Have Ceremonies
IN Honor of Father of
Country.
DAY WIDELY CELEBRATED
FLAGS FLY AND BUSINESS is
STOPPED.

Memory Of the oountry's first president
stilled many wheels Of business and COM
merce yesterday in Salt Lake City. The
day was marked by general observance of
the anniversary of George Washington's
birth Nor was the material observance
unaccomparied by sentiment, for at the
university hundreds of students heard
the character of George Washington ex-
Jolled, while the national cOlOrs and not
1nfreQuently a picture Of the Father OF
his Country were to be seen on all hands.
An unconscious and picturesque com
ment on the day, which was q holiday
simply for remembrance of one man, was
an Indian, who hammered in vain for ad-
mission on the front doors Of a leading
retail store. Poor LO, who looked as
though he might have been but a few
hours in from a reservation, evidently at
tributed his non-admssion to his cop
perry skin, for a reminder that 1t was
George WashingtOn's birthday and hOli-
day brought from him nothing but a look
of distrust for the merchant who would
turn down a redskin.
The snow flurTies prevented the streets
from presenting anything like holiday at
tire, but ideal theatre weather drew many
to the matineeS, of which there were
three specials and one regular yesterday.
The holiday rule was confined to no one
class OF business, the banks being joined
this year by dozens Of other business in
situations.
Celebration at University.
The grammar schools had celebrated
George Washington's birthday anniversa-
ry "wednesday, consequently the only
gathering partaking Of a public nature
was at the university, where Rev. Elmer
i. Goshen spoke on the character of
George Washington The holiday also
marked the inauguration Of the first of
the annual university days" on the east
bench.
Governor John c. Cutler presided. being
introduced by President J. T. Kingsbury.
Fully 1000 students filed across the cam
pus and into the museum building to live
y national tunes.
Following short Introductory remarks
by Governor Cutler and President Kings
bury. Rev. Mr.. Goshen was introduced.
He said, in part;
To-day Is a national holiday, not feS-
uval, nor religious ceremony, but the
annuel celebration OF the birthday of the
nations greatest man
washington has but one eUlogy.
Wherever an American is found there is
liberty that is his eUlOgy. His was true
patriotism, for he fought for country and
for state His motto was The state is al
ways foremost before the Individual The
genius of this man is stamped today upon
the nations of the earth and his memory
will ever be preserved
The policy of keeping this nation,
keeping it from entangling alliances, is
due to Washington His policy has been
endangered, but now the flag which
floats over US and stands for peace, pros
perfty. integrity and liberty, must not be
defiied by those who do not hold sacred
the trust of seat in the United States
senate.
Let us go. remembering that we are a
great state, a common, united people
gave US TO build. Let US be charitable,
love and honor Washington, and keep the
principles of peace in our hearts and the
flag intact. This is peace"