The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-10-03

Utah, and it is infectious. We con-
ndently expect you to catch it. ..
am glad to know from state
ments Of your officers that your
a'erhood has protective features.
i is in line, with what 1 have Just
said. It Is not only commenable but
a positive duty for every man to see
to 1t that in event of death or dis
ability the. family is not left in alb,
so1ute. want ~ @ ~ ~. ::''<:3+s@s, -
- = odntfcers are. are to be
congra tulatedr OH the phenon1inal
growth of your organization. With
IT'S splendid and increasing member
ship and it's large and growing fund,
1t should be, as I know it is becom-
ing, a great power for good Already
Its benefactions are known and noted:
and look for it to bestow still greater
benefits in the cause of charity and
humanity"
The governor further said: Ladies
and gentlemen, you are most heartily
welcome to our city and state We
invite you to the utmost enjoyment
OF your stay among us. You will
meet here true, loyal, warm hearted,
progressive people; and some of the
best OF these are In your own neigh
borhood. We are proud of the labor
Ing men in Utah. With a. very few
exceptions, such as I have referred
to, they are among the best and most
substantial Of our citizens. You will
enjoy your sojourn with them.
And as you contemplate the manv
attractions Utah possesses, it match
less climate, it's pure air. its masni-
ficent scenery, it swonderful fertility,
and it's unexcelled opportunities. YOU
Will be willing to spread abroad a
statement OF its excellence. We want
Utah advertised to the world, and all
the truth told about it. We have
nothing to hide. We are proud of
our state and its people. We are maxi
ing splendid progress, and desire the
world to know it. I wish you the
greatest possible enjoyment while
here, and a safe return home, with
the best and k1ndliest impressions Of
Utah and it's people.
Mayor John S. Bransford spoke Of
the honor conferred upon Salt Lake
City by the presence Of such a repre-
sentative body Of men, and presented
them with the freedom Of the CITY.
He said in part
Welcomed by Mayor.
Mr.. Chairman and members Of the
Carpenters and Joiners union: It gives
me great pleasure to- greet you here
today upon: such an auspictous occa-
sion, and on behalf Of the people OF
tnis lnter-mountain city ! extend you
a hearty. welcome, and express to YOU
their hope that you will avail your
selves Of tetr generous hospitality I
feel that words, however finely they
may be arranged, are all too feeble
to express the welcome which our
people cordially and unanimously ac-
cord you.
We fully appreciate your coming
among us at this time, and I feel
assured that nothing will be left i'm
done to make your visit here both
pleasant and profitable. -.
The people Of this city are sensible
OF the honor you have done US in
bringing together such a represents
tive body Of; men, as are the officers
and members who have been chosen
hy their fellow workmen to represent
them in this capacity, Of discussing
the questions and seeking a solution
Of the problems that pertain to the
advancement of the interests Of those
OF your craft. .
knowing how to handle the tools
that are requisite to the building and
constructive arts, you have shown that
you are no less capable In the use
Aof those other instruments which hew
and saw and plane the way to the
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