Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-30
PIONEER DAY CELEBRATIONS,

The Evening Herald and the Morning
Democrat of Baker City, Oregon, each
devoted column of space 10 very
nice write-up of the celebration of
pioneer day by the Latter-day Saint
Sunday school of that civ on July "a,
when speeches were made by Joseph
Barton and Joseph West and Mr..
Brown. city editor of the Democrat.
The remainder of the program con-
sisted of musical numbers, reminiscent
| talks. etc, followed by amusements
for young and old with refreshments
for the children.
PIONEER DAY IN ARIZONA,
Thatcher. Ariz.. July 26.-Utah's
nioneer day was celebrated in the
ella valley at Layton grove and SAT-
ford this wear. a 50 round trip rate
was had between here and Globe, and
hundreds of people from the mining
camp came to celebrate with the Nor
mon people. There is no DISTINCTION
i'm this region. The non Mormon peo-
ple claim Pioneer day as holiday as
much as do the Mormons all work
ed together to honor the pioneers and
have a good time and the day Will long
be remembered
About 10 a. m. the procession started
from Stafford, halted at the depot ana
gathered the throng people from
Globe and the various settlements
down the valley, marched to Layton
grove at the rear of Layton ward
Westinghouse where a fine program
was presented. The procession was a
grand display. Home industries busl-
ness interests and industrial concerns
were represented in splendid fioats
Safford's brass band furnished the
music.
The Layton ward choir sang, Bish-
| op j. r. Welker gave the address or
| welcome The Harrison orchestra
played several numbers, there were reel
tations, original poem, solos. quartet
and other features of interest in the pro-
gram. President Andrew kimball gave
| the Grafton, pioneers of 1S47."
| After the program was over the mul-
| titude were treated TO a sumptuous re-
past by the committee
AT the fair grounds there was base
, ball between the Eagles of Globe and
the Valley boys horse racing, bronco
BUSTING and various sports, and later
on in the streets of Stafford lighter
sports, such as foot racing etc. were
| carried on Dancing narties In the Sof-
ford. Thatcher and Pima halls, closed
the day.
About 9 p. m. while the young were
enjoying the dance. heavy rain and
thunder storm set in amounting TO g
flood at Pima. The waters from the
| mn sue Aiit NNi'VeS 81 H'F
that none could get out until morning
and they were obliged to continue the
dance to hold the people all night.
PIONEER DAY IN WYOMING.
Cowley, Big Horn Co.. Wyo, July %
Pioneer day was observed by the
citizens of Cowley in a most creditabl'
manner. Atty. II. S. Ridgley of Bash
and state Senator Schwab OF Cod!
made addresses In enlogy of the Nor
mon pioneers of Utah. also of Wyo
ming. Atty. Ridgley placed the Nor
| mon pioneers of - on parallel VIII
the pilgrim fathers. and the founder
of jamestown IN their achievements
Prof. Ernest Partridge of Provo, Utah
also made very interesting address
Prof. Partridge is visiting the Big Horn
stake in the interests of education.
BY way of amusements the ball game
was foremost The Cody and loca
teams had "A very lively contest, tn
tally being to 2 In favor of Cody
And yesterday forenoon another gam
was played, the TALES were il to i
favor of Cowley.
Reports have been received by tn
News" from many other towns o
this and adjacent state where the da'
was honored in the usual befittin
manner. Among them are reports fror
Monroe. Utah: Nophl, Utah; Cnior
Oregon: Richmond, Utah Cowlel
Wyo.. Iona. Idaho; Sugar CITY, Idaho
Los Angeles, California. and other
where the pioneers and their wor
were fittingly commemorated