Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-15
governor and Safe Officials AS
semble at Capitol Grounds
And Weld Shovels.
CEREMONIES ON ARBoK DAY.
Politicians Plant Olive Branches
And incidentally Pass Season.
able Remarks.
cootlcss officials Roll Up Their Sleeves
And Get to Work Before an
Admitting Audience.

With ideal weather conditions pre-
valling. the Arbor day ceremonies on
capto hill this morning were eminent
~ successful from every point of view.
There was just enough sunshine to
make II warm enough to enjoy being
ont in the air, and just enough breeze
blowing to temper the growing morning
heat, when the dignitarles of the state
| and city assembled, shovel in hand, for
the purpose of identifying the proposed
site of the future state capitol building
with trees and shrubbery. The party
was led by Gov. Cutler, who mani
pulated the shovel with as much skill
as though it had been second nature:
then came ex-Gov. Thopas. who really
did the stunt like an Gid timer as did
also Joseph Stanford. who in company
with ex-Gov. Thomas planted the first
trees on the capitol plot 20 years ago.
GOVERNOR GIVES SIGNAL.
The grounds had been prepared for
| the planting exercises by the custodian
/ Of the grounds, C. II. Blomsterberg, and
shovel performance began. Some of
7 the state officials pulled off their coats
and rolled up their sleeves and waded
+ right in to the work with vim which
showed much Practise yet the handling
Of the implements indicated that some
' help would be appreciated and this was
at all times forthcoming from other
members OF the party, Only n limited
humber of shovels had been provided,
md in the first row planted only Gov.
Cutler. ex-Gov. Thomas, ex-Gov. Black,
Non. Joseph Stanford, Speaker of the
House Joseph, President of the Senate
love, Supreme t3se W. NJ. NJ "l4ty,
Atty-Gen. Bree;fv7s;--sx- Gov. Wells. ex-
Secy. of state Hammond and State
supt OF Schools A. c. Nelson officiated.
This row was composed of Russian
olive trees, peculiar for the quickness
with which they mature. The bark on
the trunk of the trees turns coal black
after a year or two. and the blossoms
appear the second year. the fragrance
Of which is said to be rich and very
penetrating.
DISTINGUISHED SHOVELERS.
In the next row. placed along the
dies Of proposed driveway leading
eastward toward the street, the follow
Ing gentlemen officiated, under the
erection of Secretary OF State Charles
Tingey, who led off with the plant
hg in this row: State Auditor j. \.
Edwards, state Treasurer James
Christensen, state Chemist Herman
Barms, State Fish and Game Warden
J. B. Cromar, State Food and Dairy
Commissioner John Peterson. ex-Fish
md Game Commissioner John Sharp,
". j. Lynch and T. c. Callister of the
late land board, j. J. Thomas of the
nate board of equalization. r. b.
ieatty' secretary Of the state board
Of health, Park Commissioners r.. p.
Norris and A. Fred Wey of salt Lake,
6. Mcdonald, Willard Done, A. l..
Larsen and A. j. Davis.
NEWSPAPER ROW.
feature of the planting was the
pecial row devoted to the newspapers
10 which fine specimen of the Euro
pan 'unter den Linden" tree was
planted by the News" representa-
live, This makes the sixth tree to be
planted by the News on the capitol
pot all Of which are doing well.
half dozen ladies' graced the oc.
aslon by their presence, although none
mem felt equal to competing with
we state horticulturlsts In welding the
thOFel A number of amusing Incl
tents transpired during the ceremonies.
me lrepressible Harry Joseph could
Iot md a shovel with which to plant
we tree apportioned to him; but moth
ny daunted the doughty speaker pro-
NeueQ with the planttpu his
alklng stick in lieu of the agricul-
llal implement. The same stick was
no brought into requisition many
mes as plumb bob" in giving the
ees thelr proper poise.
WON'T STAY PLANTED.
President Love of the senate said 1t
semed lust like piling "insurgent
gavel ON Harry Joseph and the rest
lhe bunch, only Harry won't stay
'alted was Mr.. Loves remark.
Nv Beatty appeared on the scene
aplehdent In top boots and leggins.
took hold of the shovel like 1t
neen certlhcatlon OF expense of Il
n esate To the state health convention.
\ Any Con Breeder demonstrated
Jay lac was regular orthodox tiller
me soil by the particularly deft
ehher m which he held the Russian
Ms.N "Hilf Ane gardener sHoNeltu lllN
IN around the roots. j. c. Nc
shald stepped nimbly out of his auto
~ enough to put IN an olive branch
70 pronounce the planting good.
eu me party broke up. most OF those
eSenl accompanying Gov. Cutler TO
informal lunch given by his excel
'"VE at the Commercial club.
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
~ the University OF Utah the OBJ
nv ahee OF the day was for the most
Nv, cleanup affair. Many trees
e planted, however. but the stu
lls contented themselves with gath
,k UP the winters accumulation OF
,s,on'sh and burning IL and with inn
H'Nement OF the athletic field. Head
by members OF the faculty stu-
a ~ "a the number OF about 800 gath
MS morning on the campus. The
Ky was divided into two squads.
!" squad went over the grounds ana
@"3ed up rubbish The other squad
we athletic field. There a drain
i constructed from the grandstand
ithe opposite side OF the field and
1 us,s were built IN front of the grand
,u' Al trees on the campus were
t,heled by means OF lrrigating
ATS ana streams started through
tien several trees were planted by
'NFlfNt CLASSES amauO ihapl hpinQ "A