The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-22
EAGLES FLY HIGH
AT THE LAGOON
Birds From All Over State Gath
er at the Pretty Re-
sort.
THEY FIRST GIVE BIG
PARADE IN SALT LAKE
Programme Is Interesting One
and Events Are Greatly
Enjoyed.


kind which Is always ready for
good time. The fraternal brother
hood gathered In Salt Lake from all
over the State. and took the town by
storm. The Eagles, during the first
part of the afternoon. practically held
iull sway of the streets of Salt Lake,
and in the latter part Of the afternoon
they held the undisputed control of
everything at the Lagoon.
1t was typical Eagle crowd and n
| typical Eagle programme, which two
Things were enough 10 assure a great
success beforehand.
The excursion trains from the
various parts OF the State began to
arrive at the depots shortly before
noon. and all were crowded TO the
steps with the jolly Eagles, dressed
In white suits and with red, white and
blue badges. Trains were run from
Ogden Bingham. Eureka, American
Fork, Mercur, Milford Mt. Pleasant
and Frisco and by noon Salt Lake
was alive with the birds from the sew
eral aeries
Committees were stationed by the
local aerie at all OF the depots and at
the fraternity hall, and gave the in
coming brothers the "glad-hand" in
fine style, The number OF initiated
Eagles who came from each Of the
towns were as follows; Bingham, l25;
Mereur, %: ogden. 100: American
Fork. so, Bingham Junction, rs, Eu
reka. 60; DIT. Pleasant. 10. Frisco,
10, and Milford. 25. All of these
brought friends along, and the total
number on hand from outside towns
was about 300O
Give Grand Parade.
and got in line for a grand parade.
They wended their way around through
the town with flying colors and
fiourishes of music from three brass
bands. The parade was formed at
Market street. and was led by a
platoon OF police and Dr. w II. Hop
kins, who took the role OF marshal
of the day. The State officers OF
the Eagles followed the police, and put
on a very nobby appearance in their
white suits and fancy canes. Follow
Ing them was the Eureka band boys
In green uniforms. and they made a
great showing. and also some fine
marching music. The band was fol-
lowed up by the Eureka Eagles. The
Us feathered beauties from the Bing-
ham nest came next, and put on an
excellent showing. The whole bunch
was dressed in white canvas hats and
carried red. white and blue umbrellas
The hosts OF the affair were the Salt
Lakers, and they necessarily had to
make good showing They were led
by the fraternity billy goat. which has
made itself famous through It's con-
nection with Initiating exercises
Old willy" was on hand fresh from
the washtub, and looked as fine as a
coin just from the mint. He had been
especially decorated with ribbon and
gold paint, and was so proud that 1t
took the efforts of two men with ropes
to keep him in the line. The Utah State
band and another flock of tho visit
Ing birds followed tho Salt Lakers
Next was the Salt Lake Eagles ball
players in their new blue ball outfits
with white eagles across the front OF
them.
The Bingham band followed the ball
players, and made the streets resound
with lively music. The last OF the
hidden by bunting and flags and bear
ing a large stuffed eagle on a high
standard.
Make Good Showing.
The line of march was from Market
street to Main, south on Main to Sec
ond South. East on Second South
to State street, north on State to First
South. west on First South to Main
street, north on Main to the monu-
ment and counter Ecarch down Main
to the knights OF Pythias temple on
Third South street. where the big
salutation and inspection was hold
All Of the Eagles took a hand in the
parading with the exception OF the
bunch from Ogden. who were dlsap-
pointed by delay In their train ser
vice. The committee that helped Mar
shall Hopkins In the work of keeping
the birds In line were A. q. Mahan.
P. ]. Nelson. John Riley and C. A.
Middleton.
for while after the parade. meeting
old acquaintances and showing the
visitors some Of the town.
At 2 o'clock about 500 Of the Eagles
went down to the Salt Lake & Ogden
railway depot and set sail for the
Lagoon. which was the place ap-
pointed for the holding OF the majority
Of the festivities of the day. The
Eagles sailed right in and took charge
OF the resort, and settled down for an
afternoon and evening of solid fun.
And the best part OF 1T all was that
they had the fun. All enjoyed every
thing, from a peaceful drink of the
faVorite beverage under the shade Of
the Lagoon beer garden to the big
baseball game and the track meet,
Rootcrs In Evidence.
The ball game began at o'clock
and was preceded by big advertising
parade. When Umpire Wood of Bing-
ham gave the signal for the proceed
ings to begin the grand stand was
crowded with rooters. all of whom
seemed to be In excellent vocal condi-
ton for a good close game The Salt
Lako and American Fork Eagles were
the contestants at the ball perform
ance. and the crowd was treated to a
fairly good game. The only bad fea-
ture about 1t was that the Alfalfa
crowd had too much the best of the
business when 1t came 10 scoring. They
started In from the first with pace
that was too strenuous for the Salt
Lakers, and not only defeated them,
but came within an ace OF completely
whitewashing them. The score was q
TO in favor Of American Fork
The time between and o'clock
was given over TO feasting and to taxi
ing I'm the numerous attractions at the
resort. The shoot the chutes were
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