The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-23
NEW YORK CHORUS
RENDERED FAREWELL
Great Throng of Representa-
tive Citizens Gathers TO Bid
Them Godspeed.
CHOIR GOES TONIGHT
Governor, Mayor and Other
NOtableS Deliver Brief
Talks to Singers.
CHOIR GOES TONIGHT

BIdden godspced and success "
thousands OF friends and admirers. TN
members Of the New York chorus VII
leave tonight in their special tram 10
their transcontneutal tour. after recelv
ing last night farewell reception thai
warmed the heart Of every singer, mn
sieiau and artist connected with th'
work.
In tho spacious white and gold ball
room Of the Hotel Utah gathered hnn
dreds OF the representative citizens o'
Sal, Lake to bid good bye "a the
chorus. The throng overtowed all IN,
available space in the big room, hlleJ
the corridors Of the second hoor, spread
down onto the stalrways and even oc'
cupicd goodly portion OF the great
lobby
Governor William Sprv. Mayor John
s. Rransford. President Joseph +. Smith
of the Mormon church. and The Rev
Francis B. short of the FIRST Metho-
dist church spoke at intervals during
the musical programme. each directing
his remarks primarily TO the great or
portuniy that WAS afforded the choir
10 do great work for Utah.
Governor Paws Tribute
Governor Sprv spoke briefly and
without notes. He made IL plain that
the stat. was proud of its MUSICIANS
and their achievements. that they were
to 90 np the tour. carrying with thcm
not only message Of good VIII, hnr
u realization OF their opportunity 70
boost for Utah. hrst. last and ally the
time The executives pertinent re
ma rks and admonitions were greeted
with prolonged applause.
Mavor Bransford followed the same
lire of thought in more detail. saving
in part;
Considered In comparison with other
western states and thclr citizenship. Utah
and her people have come To bc regarded
as anomalies. because here arc illustrated
aomc OF tho most notable OF the cc'er .
tfiriti's cf creation in utr Inland rdlt
sea. In our vGSt areas of diversified ny
drcclrb'us and In our extraordinary dc =
pos'ts uf th" various nota'S-hnI IN
her people. In that they have always
done things iu thcir own pcculiar anj
effective way or fits. salt I. axe CITY.
at once the most beautiful and unique
al all the cities or tho continent. Is a
striking example. We nave more lum-
iuous history broader streets. more in
tcrSsiipg buildings and OF environment
more picturesque and beautiful than amy
other clty VA tho land.
knowledge of all of these things and
of our splendid climate. VIC have sought
., impress uIou tho outside world bi
ropn'atIon might be. increased and ouI
res1uicCa bc rapidly developed
Unique Boosting.
Now nc arc about ~ employ 4 ncT
agency for gocd-a rev and novel way
- carrying tho name OF Utah Ia the
GERS uf tho millions of tho cast What
utbcr state can duplicate The perform
ance. What other state cHn send out
ou musical mission tho largest church
choir in thc world Ia sng In tme and
Itor .t..u IN
anthem and chorus, and TO Illustrate a.
does your orsani1siion. tho maiclilcSs
ronius and splcndor OF It's manhood and
vomauhood.
TIC sentiment OF interest manifested 10y
tho authoriucs Ira entertainment of our
tisiicrs with the music OF tho choir and
the organ. No other city in the world
TINS welcomes Tho stranger. Thousands
have listened 10 your wonderful music
tholsands many umcs multiplied have
heard the tones of our great organ, and
because of IL all have gone away 10 srcsi;
tcDdcfly of Utah md To carry sweet
memories of Salt Lake that will nngcT
with them ne long as lfc lasts.
NOv- YOU arc to take tie music ot idt
20 tho greatest "cuters ut our country
Doubt not That ycu wiii :" On your way
followed by the prayers and blessings o'
sli our pcopic Your soHEs VIII DO more
than tcii-h tho hcaTt--thcr sill speak
fer cur state great wotns. and IN time u
-ourcc. Utah viii bc the grea,cgt ci the
mountain e.atcSs
ont of your harmony shall come more
harmony in l'tah. and from without. more
iic1c me- therr viii ~ no auditor among
the thousands to whom YOU VIII sine
who OF least down deep ia ills bcert
viii not cSclsim. What rpr be ih'
sin=c n. ~ these
I, is ou" OF nny prnudeNt thoughts thai
ana ~ tho citizenship ~ liali. and I'M
hnnOred With The office of mayor o! Tn
cit. tu which YOU. ladiot aud gentlemen
srr soou to brlnG % much credit An,
siofy.
Head Of Church Speaks.
President Smith expressed his prid,
aud pleasure ia the extent and heart
iucSs cf the appreciation WINCH Nh
rily and state bad shown tho chot
and expressed sincere horc that thu
singer would meet with like rceep
ticu' wherever they won't on their ionl
Journey. lie said there Was no place
under tho sun whore 30 much csrci
lent music ws. heard free Of chargl
- in salt Lake and paid a spcciii
tribute 90 the work Of Professor Nc
ilcllan in tho tabernacle organ rc
citals He concluded with rrsy r
FOR harpf and prosperous journey an,
the safe return of every member o
tue p1rif.
Tho Rev. Or. Shoft in cloqueu
phrase told the choir that thev ner
going east a. much 20 advertise Utah q,
20 a'mcustrat" their musical ability
We reminded the mernbsrs that tho
would throughon, their tour IN all ihei
actions bc regarded as examples an.
that the eyes ot Utah and the patio
would be ever upon them. ~ the CT
pcDses of tho trip had been guarantee,
hy leading business men ~ the I'll,
Ahd state. DR. Short declared ',h., /
sense tho choir member. must fee
that they were not working for them
selves alone bat were engaged in
worthy and nohic public cause n
emphasized many Of the attractions an
resources Of the state and urged th
singers o. b. telling of them Will
they weT, not singing
II. :. Goddard. chairman Of the =,
csutIvc commit,ec. extended m
thanks of the choir To tho hotel ma,
sgemert for tho eourtesies tender,
and spoke OF the good work aIr.ad
done by leading citizens in advcrti.in
the coming of thc choir throughout IN
sast and securing arrangements for th
entertainment OF the chorus.
The excellent musical programme VA
concluded with the rendition OF m
"Lueis' seHte;, by hfty soioists an