The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-05

will be hung in streamers of iucandes-
cents whose radiance will make bright
the festoons OF bunting in the nation
al colors and flags
The decoration committee including
F. ~ Burt, chairman; Z. Fl. Carr, J,
s. Carver, Joseph Mcfarland. Il.
Hurst c. d. Ives and Gus Wright,
through the courtesy OF Danyille Deck.
er. local agent OF the Utah Light g.
Power company, has at its disposal all
OF the electric lighting power IL can
use The committee has secured all Of
the available incandescents in tho
city, and these Will be strung over the
streets across Washington avenue,
with six full streameFs to the block.
from Twcnty-fifth 10 Twenty-thilI
street
On Twenty-fifth street, the poles
and feed wires in the middle OF the
road. which have been removed, make
1t impossible for the committee &c
light that thoroushfare in same man.
ner as Washington avenue is decorat-
cd. but great canoplcs OF lights have
been arranged at three intersections.
on Twenty-fifth street including
those at Wall. Lincoln and Grant ave-
nues.
The decoration committee has
called earnestly on the merchants Of
ogden 70 join in making great dis
PLAY, and most OF the stores and
business blocks will be strung with
the national colors and flags. while
the merchants VIII decorate their win.
dows with shows of merchandise cal
aa1 30 fh.-
needs of the wool growers.
Last night. the decoration commit
tee transformed the Auditorium and
old postoftice building. where tho
great NIidWiuter Sheep Show is be-
ing. held. into vcritable fairy places.
The great iron girderS were hidden
under red, white and blue streamers,
and myriad6 OF lights were strung
across the spacious ceilings. The
principal medium OF light in these
show places will he shaded electric
arcs. Ge was at first suggested that
vari-colored incandescents be strung
across the roof. but this plan did
not prove feasible, owing to the neces-
sity of casting strong. steady. glow
over the exhibits. as much OF tho
judging will be done at night
Superintendent Z. S. Manson OF the
Union Depot is having that building
tastefully decorated with flags and
bunting.
The city and county officials havo
been asked by the decoration commit
tee to display the national colors and
flags on all public buildings.
Taking the general scheme all In
all, the decoration committee has
labored earnestly and covered the
ground we'll
The European is aglow with vari-
coIored incandescents on antlered
heads and The Potter has beaud-
ful display
The Elks' lodge rooms are being
beautifully decorated Tor the big
smoker 10 be held there Saturday
night. The exterior OF the build
ing will CLEAN with the blaze from
two large electric stars and a great
Welcome" sign in incandescent let
ters. while streamers or vari-colored
lights Will be strung across the 'front.'
OF the club rooms.
The Weber club rooms have been
decorated with appropriate designs
and the many visitors express tneir
pleasure at the compliment.
All of the lights strung across the
streets have been thoroughly tested.
and it is practically certain that few
of them will be burned out from the
time that they are turned on THURSDAY
night. until they are turned out at
midnight Saturday.