Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-19

Ids. Z, Ball---The annual bali Of
the l.. d, 8 university viii be given
tonight, at Saltalr.
Citizen From Italy--Judgc Arm
strong has admitted John Spadaccni
10 citizenship. The new citizen is a
native Of Italy.
Promotion For Kerr--Leeds c. Kerr,
brother of Kenneth e. Kerr OF this
city, aud paymaster IN the navy has
been promoted to be pay inspector.
Graduate In Law--Athol Rawlins,
son OF the ex-senator, and Alex Thorn
as, son OF the postmaster, VIII gradu-
ate IN law next month from the Uni
yersity of Michigan, and tour Europe.
Going 10 san Francisco--Maj. Rich
ard w. Young left for San Francisco
on this afternoons train having been
called 10 the stricken city on legal
business. He expects TO be absent
only a few days
Shrincrs CONTEMPORARIES of Shriu-
crs from the east who had completed
arrangem cnts 10 attend the proposed
Los Angeles convention, arc coming
west any how, and will stop over one
day IN this city Tho excursion party
which was in town yesterday, was one
OF these.
Reception Last Night--The First
Presbyterian church reception was
well attended last evening. about 900
people being present There was
music and refreshments. the visitors
were shown over the new edificc now
entirely completed, and the evening
was pleasantly spent.
Nauvoo Legion---The next monthly
meeting OF the association of the Maui
VOC Legion win be held Monday even
ing, May II. at the Bishops office,
'rithlng yard. at s O'Clock. II Is de-
sired that all the members who can
do so, will attend. as arrangements
will be made for Joining the parade on
Decoration day with the Indian war
veterans.
d. A. 4 VI. Opcning---secy Horace
Ensign Of the ID. A. 4 M. society has
written an invitation to Gov. Cutler
and the state officials 10 be present
at the formal opening OF the society's
new Offices, No. 20 east South Temple
street, on the 23rd inst. ut D. m.
An invitation Is also being extended
10 the business men Of the city to be
present also.
Commercial Club Chef--The house
committee OF the Commercial club an
nounces the engagement of Slgnor
Carlo Benedetto as chef de Cuisine of
the club. The new chef begins his
labors on the 2ist inst, and the an
nouncement Ia also made that there
viii be special Ia carte bill pre-
scented In addition TO the regular noon
luncheon.
Miss King Won--Miss Lily King won
the fourth OF the series Of Demorest
medal oratorical contests last evening,
In the Phillips Congregational church.
The Judges Were Miss Celia Macready,
Miss Maud Ditmar and Miss Alice
Stocking, while Rev. p. A. Simpkin
made the presentation. There was
a musical program in addition TO the
speaking.
Earthquakes Gal0re----The report OF
q big quake lasting 90 seconds yester-
day, on The San Franciscan peninsula,
brought the remark from Alderman
Davis that while he was In San Fran
cisco recently there were a dozen
earthquakes, notice OF which was new
er printed locally or sent out for pub
lication elsewhere. The people are
concealing the real facts of the stua-
lion as much as possible.
Approved BY Mayor--Mayor Thomn.
son has approved the resolution pre-
scented by Mulvey and adopted by the
council requiring the finance COM
mittee to make complete report
on the $1.000,000 bond issue and ali
the expenditures OF money on the
special water and sewer improvements.
lie also approved the resolution OF Hol-
ley increasing the wages OF certain la
borers from $50 to sl.T per day.
Clvil Service JObs---There Will be
clvil service examinations I'm this city.
lor me position OF statistican with
.ne geological survey. June 10, at
Ni'oVo 10 sl,SO0 salary; also, for the
position Of custodian, military acad-
envy. West Point, at $1,000; also FOR
the position of map printer with the
geological survey. at 1000 per an
mum. Applicants are desired who have
had experience IN making transfers to
stone, zinc, and aluminium. Prefer
ehce IN appointment viii be given to
those who have had experience I'm man
work Also, for the position of me-
chanical craftsman with the ord
nance department al large. Rock
Island HIS at $1,000 per annum.
ftnc Organ Rccita,--The most pre-
tentious organ recital program pre-
scented I'm the Tabernacle this season
was that of yesterday afternoon: and
The performance OF one number. the
Thiele "Chromatic Fantasia" was per
maps the most brilliant Prof. NcClel-
Ian has ever given In this city, or else
where. In the matter of technical
dlfficulty the composition Is ON a par
with the Mozart Fantasia in + Minor"
played by Prot Edwin H. Lemare in
the First Congregational church a
month ago. And II Is only fair 10 say
mat the Tabernacle organist made
1ully as brilliant display OF virtuositv
IN technique. as did Lemare The
Palm Sunday" number. by Mailly
and Claimants elevation in r. Flat
We're very well performed. aud "AIy
Old Kentucky Home" captured the
audience, as usual The attendance
was the largest this season.