The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16
Bingham Brevities
Speclal to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
BINGHAM, May 15.-Bugham s
new. schoolhouse in Upper Bingham was
dedicated Friday evening State Su-
perintendcnt of Public Instruction Mel
son was present and largely assisted III
Asher of Upper Bingham presided,
Gov. Spry sent the school "A large Amer
lean flag, which was presented by Col
Tatlock, a G.. \. r. veteran, Mrs. f..
V. Brooks Of the w, II. g. assisted in
the flag presentation, The speakers of
the evening we're Col. NJ. A. Brccdcn,
ex-attorncy general; A. c. Nelson, su'
perintendcnt of public instruction;
John w. Smith, district supcrintcnd-
ent of the board of education; {. j..
Countryman. school trustee, and Robert
Askew. All spoke of the need of cdu-
cation and of the great benefit the
state is comforting in providing suita-
BILE buildings for tho free school sys-
tenn now in vogue in Utah. The new
schoolhousc which was dedicated was
erected at cost of $1,000. 1t is
modern throughout, has reinforced con
crete and cement foundations, and is
of rcd pressed brick, 1t is also thor
oughly equipped with modern heat
ing plant, The flag presented by Coy.
Spry can be seen waving from pole
specially erected for that purpose.
The institute OF Jordan district
school teachers came TO Bingham in
special car Saturday morning After
holding meeting in Canyon hall they
visited the several mines of the camp,
returning from which they enjoyed
luncheon at the Mormon meeting house.
During their stay they viewed Bing
ham g new school building. There were
sixty.fivc in the party They left camp
on the outgoing evening train.
During the coming week final exam
nations for pupils of the eighth grade
will be held. Those successfully pass
ing will receive diplomas May II,
There arc some changes being made
at the Canyon hall. Exits arc being
made at the northwest and southeast
ends of the building. to be used as
additional emergency outlets in case Of
fire. The front and rear openings Will
still be used as heretofore. As the
building is entirely constructed of
wood, the new exits are advantageous,
All unions Of The camp are preparing
TO participate in the celebration of
Miners Union day, June H. y drill
contest and all kinds Of sports are TO
be held. Speechmaking and a grand
ball at night are also among the fea-
lures OF the day.
The Knights Of Pythias viii hold
general business session at Provo, May
Is, The Knights going from Bingham
are Mcssrs. j. T. Dean, William Can
non, Blevin and L. W, Lcahman.
Volunteer fire departments Nos. l
and 3 met Tuesday evening and en-.
joyed a Dutch lunch. Many short
speeches aud toasts were given during
the evening.
The first of the regulation rural mail
carrier suits has arrived and is worn
by Joe Cavanaugh. carrier on rural
route No. J. The other carriers viii
receive their suits the coming week,
Postmaster Roberts is advised of a bill
being introduced in congress making it
compulsory for all mail carriers, city
and rural delivery. to wear the govern
ment uniform. But the bows in Bing-
ham do not desire 10 wait for this,
even should such bill become law,
and are OF their own free will provid-
ing themselves with Uncle Sam s postal
uniforms. Each carrier hereafter will
carry n regular postman s whistle.
Postmaster Roberts has gone 10 Los
Angeles 10 visit his family, who are
soiourning there.
e. A. Carlouist and Russell Thomas,
respectively assayer and mine foreman
of the United States and Galcna mines,
left Saturday morning for Yuma, Ariz.,
10 accept like positions with a large
mining company at that place.