Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-25
# S. Senator Reed Smoot De-
Iyers an Address at Wan
damere Today.
THOUSANDS AT THE PARK
Historic Old Cannon From Nau-
VOC Goes Into Action Early
With Salute.
wAh the Four original Gunncrs Han
ding the Old Field Piece
Patriotic Program Today.

The grounds at Wandamcro present
ed a lively spectacle this morning as
the thousands Of people anxious to do
honor tU the surviving pioneers OF ~
gathered at the pretty park. The
scene presented was like one of the old
camping grounds at which the people
assembled in earlier days before there
were any parks, to celebrate the arrival
Of the pioneers in this valley.
There on tho brow of the hill over
looking the lake was stationed the
pldgy old cannon, affectionately called
~Old Sow from incidents in its mem
orable history. The old gun was origin
ally used in the Revolutionary war.
and was about the only piece OF ord
nance possessed by the old Nauyoo
legion At 1880 this morning the old
cannon was got into action and In
honor Of the 10 original colonies bel
lowed forth 10 resounding reports. After
this, several shots were fired in honor
If the pioneers, some FOR Utah. and
lastly, couple of loads were dis
charged In honor of the BIRTHDAY, Of mo
commandant' Capt George 'rall, who is
u years old today A feature of the
eannonading was that four OF the gun
ners who operated the old cannon this
morning were precisely the same men
Who occupied tho same positions Id
years ago, IN firing the same gun. They
we're George Brooks, No. / at the gun.
joseph Lyons, No, 2; John Clark. No q
and Capt Tai, other members of tha
same gun crew, who had seen service
with the "Oid Sow" for upward Of Ia
years, and who We're present this morn
ing 10 assist In firing the salutes, were
Nlllam cation, president of the Nau-
VOC legion, Dan Weeggelqnd. John ID
ArmitL nag bearer. II. Folsom. VIII
nam heddington, powder man. and @.
r. ostler suQner.
IN THE Pavilion.
After the salutes had been nrod Oh,
crowd repaired TO the dancing pavilion
winch had been gaily decorated with
nags bunting, portraits. sun-flowers
ana sagebrush in honor OF the occasion
hens band played several selections
p'oI 10 the commencement Of the ex-
trcses and while the crowds were seat
ms Aaoining the walls. entwined with
ouhtlng and flags. were life-sized pic-
lures OF Brigham Young. Orson Pratt.
trastns Snow. Heber c. Kimbau VIII
hrd richards and the three pioneer
women
Among those present on the stand were |
Irest Anthem II. Lund. Prest. John |
nehry smith. Elder Reed Smoot and |
hder Joseph f. Smith. Jr., of the uuor- |
an OF the twelve, Mrs Alice X. Smith |
and Mrs zina Y Card.
ONE LONE SURVIVOR.
Senator Reed smoot acted as mas
yer Of ceremonies. After uusic Nv
me band Chairman Smoot announced
wa, me purpose Of the gathering was
,I 10 Hohor 70 the pioneers who BRAY
a. sle hardships Of thousand mile |
.9sIhey to make Utah what II ia
ID ne called for all present who
~ members OF the Mormon Bat
rsnoh IN the audience to stand nm.
ia men responded and stood up,
,o,,5 me were greeted with long
,mao, Vi applause. When Chairman
'.po' asked the survivors of Zfon's
a!up TO stand, only one man mo
80 nathan Tanner, g5 years old.
~, III MS seat. He was given an
,St"l' and upon Introduction 10 the
,s' the aged survivor smoke a
w MVIus 10 the vast audience say.
"a u"t ne was glad TO be present
1sr,i "oped 10 live to be present nj
es,o 9 more reunions. Chairman Smoot
ar,o, .Nea 20 the veteran with
anu God Bless you, Brother
,ed years old" nun
~ s response to the reouest n, tho
'', .unan that ali surviving members
~ "s original company Of nIoneers
IN Entered SAT- Lake valley Julv 81
~, Ilse, only one man stood 49,,
Callahan. ''oou' Ahurew
,a.,, was given an ovation. the
,s,sae continuing long and loud Tho
u t,,eh thcn asked for suryivo,s "a
Ds -i'u'ait company. Twenty mon
eso ,.n responded 20 the call and
we're greeted with applause.
SENATOR SHOOTS GRAFTON /
N No. \, Sinoot then delivered the ora
~ VI the day as follows:
ii our honored pioneers ana fellow /
.or.-Ia Nothlng could be more an 4
IS re- .pr me 10 say to YOU this 1
Nm ~. To preface my remarks ! \
EN- W., iemarkable and Inspired I
'son II Ven by our Historian. Hon. /
whitney, entitled: {
THE PIONEERS {
sSS amer morn, on mountain vale a
anu stream; Na'e {,
beam. "eHtpWs n golden -
heImss, Win glory glitterIng white 81
cusartng life through an tboir L
H.ousand rills az ''ie'r W
that Sofna disturbs the stiffness Of II
serene 20 bright so savage. though i
i GSS ssrs tho torrents distant voice y
bird melody Of bee and :.
inc MA 10y cricket, meath his droop- t.,
- 'neerily ceaseiess serenade. &C
stra ,,su Breaks on the car b
rsnss weird echoes fro,, ,na IN
intrud,al that warn what would 81
! nea WE sway Of kIngly solitude zee zee
hreezo porne upon the rising ~
Ing vi irs 90 rocks and crash of fam n %
.Sos ssr'h at intervals with human S W,
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