Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-13
DEsERET EVENING NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 10 1908

old soldiers brought their families with
them and their camping paraphernalia,
prepared to have a good time. The
first assembly was at the pavilion this
afternoon, opening with prayer by the
chaplain, n. G. Murdoch. Mayor Mar
tell delivered the address of welcome
and .he response was given by Com
mander j. NJ. Westwood. The address
of John Turner OF Provo. on the Com
rades of Old Days" was touching
one and the reading by Hyrum Clum
of Provo on "Old War Days" was
much appreciated. The feelings Of all
present We're stirred by the address of
Quartermaster George c, Lambert Of
Salt Lake City on tine Vacant Chair"
A song by the veterans and benedicton
closed the meeting
The ladies of Utah county have pre-
scented the martial band of the veterans
n beautiful flag. said to be the finest
in the state. 1t is made of the finest
Utah silk measuring 5xl4 feet, edged
with heavy gold tassels, with n stan of
stanoh ash. Thomas A. Brown of
Springville is the color bearer.
The principal event OF Wednesdays
program is the sham battle between %
veterans and as many Indians. The
latter are in charge OF Capt. j. H.
Pierce who will conduct the maneu-
Vers. Gov. Cutler will visit the camp,
and may come to witness the sham bat
tie.
The camp is in charge of an execu-
tive committee, of which w, o. Greer
of Pleasant Grove is chairman.
MERCHANTS CONVENTION.
A large assembly of the retail mer-
chants of the state met In convention
in the city park pavilion here today
The assemblage included many of the
most prominent business men of Utah
The gathering was under the auspices
of the Retail Merchants association.
and at the business meeting, 1t elected
j. S. Carver of Ogden president for
the ensuing two years and George
A Hone of Provo was elected
first vice president; c. J. Foulger of
Salt Lake, second vice president; G. M
Quayle of Logan, third vice president;
w. Il. Stoker of Provo, fourth vice
president. II. B. Nelson of Salt Lake
was chosen treasurer; George w. Fas-
sci of Salt Lake, secretary; Lorenzo
Jensen, state organizer, and as dele
gates to the national convention, c. NJ
Lees of Salt Lake and j. S. Carver of
Ogden.
President Edwin Williams opened the
convention with an address and was
followed by Mayor Martell in a cordial
address of welcome, President Williams
responding. Secy. Lorenzo Jensen of
Salt Lake, gave a short talk on the
purposes of the organization.
Asst Manager Walter Wright of the
Utah Credit Mems association gave a
short talk on Credit as Basic Prin-
ciple of Business"
William NJ Roylance former mayor
of Provo, gave q splendid address On
The Relation of the Manufacturer to
the Retailer" The Relations of the
Manufactures, Jobber ond Retailer"
subjec- OF vital interest to all present.
ysD &c nh 20 1n1 INN,.
of Salt Lake.
The report of the auditing COMMITTEES
being read, the convention was adj
journed.
The members of the local organize
ton gave n banquet to the visiting
delegates in the evening at assembly
hall.
President G. S. McAllster and Secy.
Lon Haddock of the Manufacturers
and Merchants association, were the
representatives of that body and all or
the officials of the retail merchants
were present The Spanish Fork band
provided the musical part of the pro-
gram In creditable manner.
INADEQUATE SCHOOL FACILITIES.
The school census for this year has
| just been taken, showing q school popu-
| lation of 1890. The present schools
| Will not accommodate more than three
quarters OF that number. The school
| trustees wanted a new school but the
taxpayers at public meeting held
recently voted No on the proposition.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
George Ellis was thrown from the
| William Jex company's spring wagon
last Saturday in runaway and was
badly bruised and cut about the head.
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
Little Lille Easter. the S-year-ol1
daughter Of Erick Hansen. died on Sat
urday OF bronchitis and heart failure.
| She has been In delicate health for
some time. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the First ward assem-
bly, rooms. Bishop Nickel. presided
| The speakers were Elders G, Bjarnison,
| Charles w. Booth and Henry Gardner
one OF the presidents of Nebo stake.
The sampling of the beets in this
section will begin about the end of the
present month. They are looking splen-
did.