The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-31
Veterans, Old and Battle
Scared, Greeted by Breezes
That Are Balmy.
THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
SEEKERS AFTER RECREATION
Nothing Occurs Throughout the
Day to Mar the Sacred
Occasion.

The ranks were thinner and the col
umn was shorter as the veterans pa
raded the streets Of the city Thurs
day. Each succeeding year grim death
claims her toll; those who survived the
fierce fire of battle and the sufferings
of siege are now fast falling from the
ranks in the march of time.
And the steps Of many of the old
brigade are feeble and halting; the
advance OF years brings with it its
iufrmities; but what is lacking in the
activity and the elasticity of tread and
bearing is an hundred times manifolded
in the depth and sincerity of true
and heroic patriotism,
After n season of chill and blast
Decoration day broke bright, clear and
balmy, The elements favored the old
soldier and thousands of citizens lined
the route of the parade. 1t was un-
usually long, made up rs IL was of tho
remnants of the Civil war veterans.
the younger soldiers who saw service i'll
the Philippine campaign, and still
younger yet, the highschool cadets, the
element which has yet to do battlo
either for country or for commerce. The
to the G.. A. r., also were well repre-
sentcd
Flowers in Abundance.
OF flowers which are embematic Of
the sentiment of the day, there was
an abundance-a surfeit, The school
children contributed lavishly-both cut
flowers and potted plants-and when
every resting place OF departed sol
dier had been tcnderly cared for there
remained dozens of beautiful bios
SONS
The charge of disloyalty made by the
Board of County Commissioners and
their refusal to contribute financially
TO the sacred cause seems TO have given
an added stimulus TO the generosity OF
the people. When the action OF the
County Commissioners was made pub
lie offers Of financial assistance came
from all sides-thrce different indi-
viduals offered $50 each; and so 1T was
with the people: never before have the
floral offerings been so large or so rich
When the last touches had been made
to the hcaped-up mounds at both ceme~
teries. and the soldiers and the citl-
Zens withdrew from. the hnIlowed
ground. 1t looked perfect picture of
loveliness-a veritable carpet of flow
ers and blossoms,
With the duty paid to the dead loved
ones the people-like the vietorious
army when il has buried its dead
turned their minds to lighter things.
forgotten. Decoration day is now looked
upon as the initial Of the resort sea-
son and the al frcsco sports. Never
before on the opening day have such
througs crowded the places of amuse-
mcnt in Utah as did Thursday. II one
Will take them in the aggregate some
80 600 people sought recreation at the
various places where II was offered.
This is much in excess of the crowds
of past wears and If 1t be taken as an
omen of the coming season, then surely
the purveyor of outdoor amusement has
q harvest in store for him.
Crowds Everywhere.
As usual. Saltair and the Lagoon
We'd with each other In the matter or
attendance. Over 1000 travelled to the
resort on the shore Of the Inland Sea,
and almost the same number visited
the pretty retreat in Davis county. At
each resort new attractions have been
ndded and old ones have been rcpainted
and frightened. Improvements have
been made IN various ways. and II IS
hoped the transportation problem-al-
wavs n difficult oue-has been solved.
At Wandamcrc some 1000 people paid
for admission. and besides the old at
fractions the skating rink, new fea-
turc, claimed many patrons
The attendance at the horse races at
the Fair grounds numbered some 5000,
an unusually large turnout Included
in the spectators were those we'll known
in the business and commercial circles
Of the city, an evidence that 1.-The
sport Of kings still finds high favor
I'm competition with the more modern
and up-to-date, though hardly more ex-
hilarating. pastimes.
The Salt Palace evidenced by the at
tendance that it has lost somc OF its
old-time popularity. Close to the city
and easily accessible, constant stream
OF visitors kept coming and going the
entire dav. While some of the attrac-
tions are not vet irstalled-notably the
captive sufficient was doing
to prevent anyone from becoming lcth-
arpic. The interior Of the Salt Lake
ralace uroper has been fitted up as Il
restaurant with pretty palms as deco
rations, and viii make an ideal re-
treat
Witness the Races.
At night the saucer track AT the
Salt Palace claimed its thousands. The
inauguration of bicycle racing season
indicated that this fast sport shil
claims its devotees from all ranks, and
several fast events were brought off
last night
Liberty park. the pleasure ground Of
all the people, was one oi the most pop
nIsr places as well as one Of the bright
est The park looked exceedingly prct-
tv and inviting Thursday, The flower
plots in full bloom, a mass of varie-
gated colors were a pleasure TO the eye
and brought II sense of relief To those
who sought rest and recreation there.
MANY family parties were held meath
the shade of the great spreading oaks
coolest of all rctreats-and many en-