Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-30

~ OCATELLO, July 2T.-The sixty
- third anniversary of the arrival
OF the Mormon pioneers to the
Rock mountains. was appro-
priately observed here by the Mormon
colony on Monday last. The exercise
took place at the fair grounds, which
are located two miles east OF town. A
special train service was operated for
the occasion. which ran back and forth
every hour. 1t was picnic outing. at
tended by thousand people. The Gate
City band enlivened the occasion with
concert and martial music. The morn
ing exercises consisted of songs and
orations, the afternoon exercises were
given over TO varied sports, inter
spersed with music from the band. Tho
orator of the day was Stake Prest.
william A. Hyde. The master OF cere-
monies OF the opening exercises was
Bishop Milo A. Hendricks. Noah s.
Pond operated the mesaphone at the
afternoon doings. with great vim and
success.
one OF the pretty incidents OF the
day occurred In the middle OF the af-
ternoon. when Mr.. Pond. in stentorian
voice announced that 1.-The next on the
program will be the free distribution OF
900 sacks of candy to the boys and
girls, az the rear OF the grand stand"
The invitation was responded to with
a vigor that made the building tremble
The exercises began at II: AS by the
distribution of badges to original pio-
neers. and their descendants down 10
the fourth degree. The following pro-
gram was given:
Hymn, up Awake Ye Defenders OF
Zion" Choir and Congregation
Invocation 49,. Patriarch Carl J. Cannon
Opening Address .......-...........
....u.... Bishop Milo A. Hendricks
Pioneer Song. "All Among the Nor
mons ......... Joseph Il. Hawkley
Grafton, Our Pioneers" .......,..,.
.............. Prest. W. A. Hyde
Chorus, Sing Praises ...........
...........9..... Second Ward choir
Address. why We Celebrate July
"a" ............ N. Il. Nielsen. Sr.
Chorus, Mount Zion" ...,..........
.................. First Ward Choir
THE National Anthem" ..........
............ Choirs and Congregation
Benedction Bishop Henry e, Reddish
The oldest male pioneer present was
Elijah Campbell. presented with a
rocker.
The Oldest woman pioneer present was
Mrs. Christine Paxton, presented with
n rocker. William Q. owens. oldest pio-
neer son present. was given manicure
SGT Mrs. Martha a. Briscoe, Oldest
pioneer daughter present. was given
cut-glass salt and pepper holder
William A. Hyde. Oldest pioneer grand
son. was given a pocket knife Mrs.
Anna Bird, oldest granddaughter pres
ent. was given a hand painted plate.
George Y PuRmire. oldest pioneer great
grandson present. was given a ham
mock Ruth Harper, Oldest pioneer
great granddaughter, was given a comb
and brush. Hyrum Kay, oldest Pocatel-
10 pioneer attending the celebration.
was given one years subscription 10 the
Gate City News. The Oldest person at
the fair grounds was Mrs. J. n. Kimp-
ton, presented with one-haif ton Of
coal The oldest man present was :.
NJ Draper; he was presented with one
whole ton coal. In the many events
OF the sports. contests and races, from
the kindergarten race to the old ladies'
yarn winding contest. n present was
given 20 frst and second winners.
THE AFTERNOON SPORTS.
The harness race was won by N. p.
Nielsen, against st. Marie. and Davis.