The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-06-17
Homecoming Day
a Grand Success

II isa well known fact that this
little city has produced and sent out
more talented and skillful men and
women than Pny other city of IT,
size in the In state; for In the lead
ing ranks Of the Legislators, lawyers
teachers, miners, musicians, vocal
lists, mechanics, and many other
useful forms Of activity, are to bc
found the sons and daughters ~
Coalville. such people could not
have dccendcd from any mean an
cestral stock, but must have had
progcnitors who were posses I'D "
strong physical, mental and moral
fibre. and were Of that sturdy race
who pioneered the way, cleared the
land, made the irragatiuu canals,
subducd both savage uUtur, aus
savage man and, in the face ot al
most insurmountablc obstacles.
through summers heat aud winters
cold. aud want and hardship, made
garden spot out NJ what was once
desert and wilderness. Many of
those brave old souls have passed
away, aud now lie In houur.i rnt.b
but their good wurl live, nf',rt. rl
and VIII ever serve 10 ko"p thcii
memory green among ~. Those Of
them who have survived ata ate
here with us now we ha,. suul.. roo
specially distinguish ~ Gdrsts 81
Honor, In toHen OF the est'em, t.-
fection aud high regard In which
they are held by this Who'll. rlrn-
munity. Aud IL will be- through no
lack uf effort on the part ~
who have been instrumental .u
bringing about this "IIoue tumWy
Day" II both they and tholr i.-.
tingulsbod descendants ar, nu uare.
to feel, both by word and lccd iu al
sincerity and truth, that tho p,opi".
OF Coalville extend to them !, I,s
Joyous greetings and a hearty reu.
ing welcome home.
The welcome may sctm plain m
homely, but you will find thar IL IL
sincere and from the heart aud not
u formal, hollow mockery. Aud ~
absence makes the heart grow fond
or, this reunion will serve to cement
the bonds Of friendship and amity
that should always exist among you.
Many Of you that have been away
from here any length ui time. VII
not fail to note that there hUN, hrun
several improvements made which
add to the appearance Of the city
quite few substantial stone aud
brick buildings have been erected
the city owns its electric iightin.
system; cement sidewalk, nav,
been completed In front ol many -,
the business houses and private r".
sidents; aud the town is beginin-
take on II more modern air,
Such rs II Is, now officially, un
behalf Of the City Of Coalvillp ana
Its people, extend to You the free.
dom OF the city. There are M citS
keys to hand over to YOU, hut, in
stead, you will find the latch strin.,
hanging out at every home uni u
hearty welcome where over You mas
30.
\ program Of varied exercis-, nHs
been prepared for your entertain
ment, aud committees have been de-.
tailed to look after your welfare
After the exercises are completed
We will have and old time reception
aud banquet on the lawn, where
you are all Invited to meet and greet
one another and eat, drink aud be
merry, and enjoy yourselves To your
hearts content
In conclusion We extend to each
one ana all Of you u thousand heart
felt welcomes Home"
An address by Frank Evans fol-
lowed In which many incidents Of
early COalville history Of humor.
Gus as well Ne II serious nature were
given. II Is our intention to secure
from Mr.. Evans IA written account
of these historical "reminiscences,
and to print an installmcnt of the
same each week. This will form 20.
account Of the early history of Cont
Vile Of which there is 80 far u.
written record.
EX-President W. w. Clutr related
In brief some OF the cnrly I..nN
of Coalville and It's settlement.
Mr.. Thomas DobsOu, OF Salt Lake,
and one Of the early settlers Of
Coalyille, also spoke on the early
settlement of this valley.
After the services In the taber-