The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-30
Bands at Depots

The auto ride for the old folks was
great treat. Many Of them had never
been in a motor car, and were somewhat
timid at first about entering the cars
The chauffeurs treated them nicely, and
the speed was well tempered with eau
ton.
In the automobile parade tie old folks
presented a unique appearance. To these
old pioneers was given the delightful
privilege Of experiencing I'll the transit
tons of lOcomotiOn I'm sixty years
When they came to the west It was by
the tedious hand cart and OK team
route. In that time horses we're lux
uries that could nos be adlrded by the
struggling people that founded Utah
Yesterday they were brought TO salt
Lake in a few hours over a distance
that would have occupied DAYS sixty
years ago And once in the city, thew
were whirled about town in a manner
that even the most fanciful dreamer Of
half a century ago would have scoffed
at
Leading the parade was a large tour
ing car containing President Joseph r.
Smith. Governor William SBry. Mayor
John S. Bransford, Bishop c. ~. NIB
ley, Colonel Walter Scott Of the Eff
teenth infantry, and Colonel F. Z. Ster-
rett Of the G. A. r Representative cf
the different. railroads followed fn an
other machine. and then came all Of the
old folks I'm hundreds IF large motor
cars Of various types.
The morning breezss toyed with the
silvery strands Of the old folks hair
and famed their wrinkIe5 cheeks into a
rudy glow The automobile trip. 700.
had the effect Of whetting the apnetites
Of the honOred gu ssts to such an extent
that It kept hundreds OF young folks
busy for two hours supplying the I'D
people with enough 10 eat at tine picnic
luncheon at the tabernacle grounds.
All Old People Welcome.
Almost everyone in Salt Lake assist
ed in making Old Folks day a great
success, but to the officials If the MGR
mon church belongs the credit for max
ing such a success Of the pretty ocCa-
sion. The presidency Of the Mormon
church took on itself the responsibility
for the undertaking and accepted with
thankful appreciation the cooperation
Of all of the citizens of salt Lake of
every creed. The old folks invited to
the reunion were not limited to any sect.
the only qualification being age. All old
people were welcomed with open arms.
All young people who desired To observe
the day were assigned to the delightful
task Of keeping the old folks happy.
To the late G. r. Savage, one of the
pioneer philanthropists of Utah. belongs
the credit for the Inauguration Of the
beautiful custom. He was the founder
of Old Folks day. and much Of the sue
cess Of the many outings for the old
people belongs to him. At the tabernacle
yesterday the old people passed unani-
mously resolution of regard for the
memory Of the founder Of the occasion.
Among the fiag-draped decorat lions Of
the tabernacle were pictures Of Mr. Saw
age and Of the other members Of the
original old folks committed. Miss Ida
Savage. a daughter of C.. r. Savage.
took prominent part IN ministering to
the comfort of the old folks.
During the picnic luncheon at the tab
ernacle grounds the Ladies q. A. r.
band and the Fort Douglas band alter
mated in giving a pretty musical pro-
gram. Young ladies Of the different &C.
clesiastical wards of the city We'd ,fIth
each other i'm insisting that the old folks
be given all the delicacies their a7pe-
tiles craved. The service OF the young
ladies was perfect and the meal was a
delicious treat. The luncheon was one
of the most delightful features Il CID
Folks day
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