Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
cniri, of AZ CLOVIS in Observance
Of Twenty-Fourth
OF July.
GRAFTON BY JULIUS SCHMIDT
s,orr of Long and Iiresome Journey
Becoun,ed by speaker-oid i'me
Features Typiacd-Ball Game

~, pioneer Day in the real spirit there
of In salt Lake county yesterday was
Mold Mt Sandy. The patriotic citizens
80 NAT eo,irishing town entered cary
upon plans to make the 24th oil July
1905. a memorable day--one which
me rising generation might look BACK
iron and understand why the peo-
,io ~ rrtah-the descendants of the
mon and women who made the state
celebrate the cath of July.
Everv feature of the celebration was
,,,rical and we'll gotten up. The parade
Which was formed under the direction
NJ Marshal of the Day w. l.. Bateman,
was characteristic and was witnessed
by thousands of people, many OF whom
came in automobiles and other equip
ages from Salt Lake, Murray ana
other surrounding towns. In the lead
of the procession We're number OF
Indian braves. represented by sandy
youths. and following them there were
cowboys and cowgirls in appropriate
costume.
Following came Mayor of Sandy w.
w. Wilson and the members of the
town council, w, II. Lewis. II. G. Mar
riot, w. L. Hewlett. r. G.. Yorgason
and A. Robert Larson, who occupied
an old fashioned stage coach. Then
came a pioneer wagon, containing Il
number of people representing tho
early day mode of travel.
The Goddess of Liberty was splen-
didly represented by Miss Maud
Parmalee, this float being the most
elaborate of the number. The maids
of honor We're Misses Mollie LAndell,
Edith Harrison, Hazel Stewart ana
Sadie Griggs
Among the prominent floats were that
.,tf ssTha IItll
4 Girl" represented by Miss Cora Hard
castle and others.
The exercises OF the day occurred
Immediately after the parade, at ALI
sops grove. Bishop Kuhre was mas
ter OF ceremonies. The Sandy city
band rendered several selections, and
/ after Invocation by James Jensen.
Mayor w. w. Wilson made an add
dress of welcome. He greeted all pres
! ent With words OF welcome, and told
them all to enjoy themselves, while
/ keeping in mind the memory of the
hardy pioneers who made the celc-
bration possible.
MIR. SCHMIDT's GRAFTON.
A soprano solo was rendered by Miss
/ Emilia Erickson, after which julius G.
Schmidt the orator of the day. was
introduced. Mr. Schmidt said in part.
Throughout the year there are many
q Gays on WHICH We CeleDtdle the lu-
niVe'Saries of noted men, such days
4 as tie 18th and END days of February,
i and others. but II IL today with hearts
Il tllec with true loyal American patriot
ism that we are gathered here TO cele-
brate the sXty-first anniversary of that
glorious and renowned day. known to
all as Pioneer Day" Known to all.
as that triumphant day of rejoicing
which marked for the pioneers the close
Of a most wonderful admirable, long
journey.
The Pioneers and who We're they?
They were those people who after a
severe struggle for the first time pre-
pared the way. entered and settled
this, now most beautiful valley.
These people were the first mem
bers of the Mormon Church, organized
1 by Joseph Smith. For some time
they lived in the City of Nauyoo. But
i here IL was impossible for them to
Il live in peace, as their lives were in
i danger, being repeatedly threatened
Il by enemies of this church.
ON the 27the day of June, 1871. Joseph
Smith, their leader was martyred. This
caused great grief among these people
for there was no man they loved better.
August 81, of the same year, Brigham
Young, refined and well educated man
was elected Acknowledgement OF the
Nauvoo Legion
LNiS|Ci-N l. ~ w w I-,9 /.
Towards the close of the year 1915
Brigham Young and the leaders in
council resolved to move at once and
seek another home In the valleys of
the Rocky Mountains. They must seek
refuge with the children of the forest.
q ana ds for humanity, they must seek
II from the Indians of the plains, for
they now were being driven out of
Illinois,
Having sold their farms, and all
other property, they commenced to
cross the Mississippi river, February A.
1916. Brigham Young was elected pres
ldent over all camps March q. II was
now that the Pioneers really began to
suner hardships. Some of the families
had provisions, others were quite des-
lHute' During the month of February
~, ,ne camps mad Travelled about 100 miles
me ROADS We're almost impossible, and
lne people suffered much from exposure
Iha ooId, II being at times 20 degrees
below zero.
Part of the main body of the camp
a. 1916.
FINAL JOURNEY BEGINS.
1t was here that the Pioneers got ready
40 rtneir long journey to the Rocky
s mou,llain III 10 take place the following
lhe hlst move which marked
we pesihhlns Of the Pioneers final Jour
hey to the Rocky Mountains. was made
Wy neber O. klmball, who left Win
,s,,, oup,ters on the 9Th day of April.
co., ana esta pllshed camp near Elk
morn river, where the chosen members
W. he rloheer party, might gather and
make their final plans for the trim.
All preparations having been com
pleted for the departure OF those Who
were chosen 10 cross the mains
on Wednesday, April II. az a,
farewell was bid to those who rena ned
az Winter Quarters The last lvapou
"SElhg Winter Quarters at D. M
having perfected the organIzattor
ma systematized its management tbn
none"F band was well on the roed 10
we west The start was made na,,,
very morning, and camp was made n,
lsht In perfect order. Each man
hneW his duty, In the shortest poss,'
ulr time the wagons were driven info
Nelr position. and while the teamsters
were thus engaged others We're light
,ne camp tres pitching tents, and pre-
tArlng supper
On the 2lst day of April the pioneers
lor the first time were attacked bv In
ulans Their appearance caused much
sA,lelnenl amongst the travellers who
u not Know what To expect from tho
Ngages But Heber g. Kimball, IN or,
agr TO nave no trouble with The In
w'ns gave them tobacco salt. four
se1 other articles. Although many
Hefent nights the pioneers wen
a9usod from their peaceful sleep hy
a'anh allaeklng them, and attempt