The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
NEWS OF UTAH AND
ADJOINING STATES
HARVEST HOME
SAGALAD DAY
Hundreds Turned Toward Will
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willard. Aug. 31.-Today has been a
gala day in reality. and from early
morning until midnight the place has
oeen one OF jollity, festivities and
roasting. The annual Harvest Home
celebration was held today. and never
Defore has Willard seen such an ag-
gregation OF people assembled here for
the purpose Of enjoyment.
The first large number arrived
tuesday about noon. when five hun
cred Indians came from Washikee
They all came by team and brought
their wicSiups, and soon one corner
on the public square was converted
INTO typical Indian village.
The first cars over the new inter-
urban line from ogden to willard
were run today. A fifty-five- minute
schedule was run. and every car from
Ogden carried a large number Of We
Der county visitors.
Mayor Glasmann Of Ogden. together
with the city council anil all other city
officials, came on a special car. which
was met here by Mayor Dalton and
the Willard city council.
Shows Appreciation.
The Harvest Home" was also for
the purpose OF showing Wizards ap-
probation or the new road which is
now fully completed 20 this city.
The regular program commenced az
. 1880, when an interesting entertain
ment was given in the tabernacle. In
a very pithy address Of welcome
Mayor James NJ. Dalton told the Wis
itors that Willard was glad to street.
them. and that everything possible
would be done to make the dav a
pleasant one. A few of the adyan-
tages Of living I'm willard were set
forth. and everybody was invited to
eat heartily OF the fruits. melons. can
taloupes and other good eatables that
were provided free OF charge
The remainder Of the program con-
sisted Of speeches and musical mum
bers by talent from salt Lake. Brir-
ham. Ogden. Malad and willard. All
the numbers were appreciated.
Free Feed" Popular.
After the indoor program was con-
GUIDED all the festivities on the pvb-
lie square were thrown open. The
most popular one for an hour was the
tefreshment stands. where the women
furnished hot meals to all who wanted
90 eat
After this the Indian part Of the
celebration was given. About 500 In
dams took part. They were all
dressed In their war attire and were
FULLY decorated with all the accPs-
The first part Of the exercises con-
sisted OF war dances and real pov-
vows. The squaws formed the outside
circle and the bucks performed with
I'm.
What Civilization Has Done.
After the wild demonstrations the
Indians changed their costume and
gave a good illustration or what civil
lization has done for them. They
gave n very refined entertainment and
showed that the American Indian is
capable Of doing most things that the
white man does.
A great many kinds OF sports were
carried on during the afternoon. con-
sistng Of ball game. races. melon
and peach contests and other sports
to give enjoyment TO people OF various
moods
The display OF fruit was exhibited
IN the grove on the square. Choice
liberia peaches were shown. together
with many other kinds OF fruits and
vegetables. Prize peaches were shown.
which without paper packed three by
five in case. being not only Of extra
size but Of unsurpassed quality. IT
was n most attractive and successful
display. 81 far the most successful
method OF proving the quality OF the
famous liberia peach was by distrib-
uting it free OF charge TO all visitors.
The Welsh musical clubs Of Malad
were in attendance and greatly aided
I'm making the day a success.
Decorations Beautiful.
The town was beautifully decorated.
one Of the features consisting of fifty
green pine trees which were pus up
along the center Of Main street. Fcg-
toOued through the branches were
flags. bunting and electric DISPLAYS
which made the street very attractive.
Several large electrical signs were i'm
evidence. and most Of the private
homes displayed various kinds OF dec
oratiOnS
Many OF the visitors returned home
IN this evenings trains but good per
cent from distant points will remain
here for day or two. 4 harvest
home dance was held in the opera
hall this evening.
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