The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-15
FINAL ADIEU TO
GOVERNOR SPRY
Veteran Musicians Serenade
Chief Executive at City and
County Building.
REITERATES HIS WELCOME
TOUCHING EVENT OF LAST DAY
OF G. A. r. REUNION.

One Of the most touching events con-
nected with the close Of the encamp-
ment week took place at the city and
county building on Saturday afternoon,
when the members of the National As
ISOLATION of Civil War Musicians, max
ing a farewell tour Of the city, called
at the building to sereuade Governor
William SpTy as a token Of the warm
feeling they have for the state which
gave them such a warm welcome.
The members Of the association,
headed by the veteran drum major and
officers, took up their stand in the main
corridor of the building in front Of the
principal entrance, and for half an hour
made the big building echo with the
martial strains Of drum and fife.
The veteran corp was engaged in
playing 1.-THE Girl Left Behind Me-
when Governor Spry walked up the
steps from the entrance. The governor
stood, an interested listener to the num-
Der, until the musicians finished, when
he was formally presented to the vet
Grams.
The signal was given and the mu
sicians struck up another stirring piece
"a formal salute to the commander. At
its close Governor Spry addressed the
veterans, saying that he desired to tell
them again Of the warm feelings which
the people of Salt Lake and Utah have
for the veterans who had paid the city
a visit during the week. He said the
sight of the veterans would be an OBJ
| ject lesson to the children Of the city
which they would not forget.
Governors Greeting.
Let me remind YOU" said the gov
ernor, in closing his remarks, that
we desire to have you with us just as
long as you can stay. The iatchstrings
Of our homes are out and you viii be
just as welcome next week and the
week after, and next month, as you
have been this week. We wish you
could remain with Us always"
At the close of the governors re
marks, Professor Weaver Of Ohio, one
of the veteran fifers, who has been
! compelled to give up active service,
was introduced and spoke briefly in re-
ply TO the words of the governor.
I'VE would Ike TO remain with you,
governor, while we live" said he, "and
we want to meet you after we have
passed away"
The remarks brought forth tears from
many among the crowd which had as
sembled to witness the event. The
spectators enjoyed the affair probably
as much as any which they have wit
messed during the week, and several
were heard to remark that such music
as was furnished by the veterans was
sufficient to inspire any one to march
to the lannon's mouth.
Justice W. H. McCarty of the supreme
court; A. c. Nelson, state superintend-
ent of education, and other officials
were present and were introduced to the
veterans by Professor J. J. Mcclellan,
chairman of the encampment committee
on music, who had accompanied the
veterans on their tour and who was as
enthusiastic as any Of those present.
After another selection, the veterans
lined up for their departure, and Jesse
D. Jewkes, state auditor, called for
three cheers for the Grand Army, which
were given with a will.
Most Of the musicians left for their
! homes last night, the members going to
all parts of the country.