Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
UNCLE BEN MILLER
At SALT LAKE CITY
ARRIVES A DAY LATER AFTER
HAVING BEEN LEFT OVER
AT DE kALB
MANY INTERESTING SIGHTS IN
MoRMoNDom-TRuTA Low.
ING PEOPLE.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 1.-THE First
Presbyterian church, in which the Wo-
mans Relief corps convention is be-
ing held, is fine, large building, but
some distance from the business part
of the town. 1t is directly opposite
the new ST. Mary's Cathedral which
is to be dedicated next week by Card.
inal Gibbons. Three hundred and
twelve voting members of the conven-
ton were present yesterday The
ladies of the church served dinner
free to all delegates, and there was
table room for many more The day
was very hot. We were told that this
is unique climate. 1t Is certainly
warm enough There is a cool breeze
at night, which dies down toward
morning. Last evening there was an
other slight thunder shower Every
night there are fireworks on Ensign
peak, at the head of Main street, and
for three evenings this week there
were concerts in the tabernacle, free
to veterans. One hundred and twenty
to go to the exposition at Seattle
the last of the month and take part
III musical contest, for which prize
of $1,000 is offered. The two songs to
be sung In this concert vu. given
| each evening
Coming from the tabernacle we
stopped at the bureau of information
| hnuCn
Mormon. Free literature Is here dis
tributed, and many curios and articles
of beauty are for sale. We were
shown lovely specimens of amatrice.
semi-precious stone found here I'm
| Utah. There were articles of agate.
carnelion and gold stone, the latter pro-
nounced by the salesman to be a com
position and not a true stone. Some
one remarked, You are very frank"
He replied, 1--WE prefer to tell the
truth" which is a good sentiment for
gentle as we'll as mormon.
Salt Lake City, Aug. 13.-The pa
Tade yesterday was not as long as in
! former years, but had some distin-
! gushing features. The regiments of
/
the train of pack mules were new
sights to most, of us. The immense
flags always carried in procession by
two of the departments, were in their
places, and several departments had
their color bearers escorted by little
girls in national colors. The paralytic.
who for years has been In the parade
M rf Ivn hv
not present this year. Perhaps he.
with the many others, has Joined the
great majority. There were many
more than usual in carriages, but
Uncle Ben Miller, who arrived here
a day later than the Wisconsin con-
tingent, marched with his department
There were few who dropped out
of the ranks, but no fatalities, as far
as | know. The children forming the
living flag, sitting without shelter from
the SUM- were obliged to separate be
fore the parade was over; about rs of
them tainted and were carried away
in ambulances. -,
In the afternoon. came the open
meeting of the w. r. G. convention.
was presented with a set of solid sill
yer table ware by her official stan.
diamond brooch by her aids, and a
brooch of Utah gold with a setting of
amatrice, from the Utah corps
/ The tabernacle choir of 500 voices
gave a concert last evening. Old sol
diers were admitted free. To others,
tickets were so cents each. The pro-
ceeds go to pay the expenses of 1875
members of the choir who have been
selected to go to the exposition at
Seattle and take part In musical
contest for a prize of 1000 The two
numbers to be sung at Seattle were
given last night iho music was
grand, particularly the organ solo,
the Hallelujah chorus, and the Star
Spangled Banner. Another concert Is
to be given tonight and tomorrow.
: with change of program.