The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-24
SALT LAKE SINGERS
BEGIN LONG TOUR
New York Chorus and Sc
lected Soloists on Journey
TO Eastern Cities.
THRONGS WAVE ADlEU
Musicians viii Boost for Bee
hive State While They
Journey.
THRONOS WAVE ADlEU

What bids fair 10 prove the most e1-
,cnsive and memorable concert tour
oyer undertaken bv the famous Nor
mon Tabernacle choir organization com
pcnecd in reality last evening at t:l'
! o clock. when the 200 selected singers
conposing the New York chorus. with
recommending ,ooists. officials aud
rtsyelcr,. left the Hartman union de
pot over the Oregon Short Line ~ "a
supsrhlv equipped train OF STEEL csr-.
The many details of preparation I'M
mediatelv preceding tho departure were
completed with cOmmendable dispatch,
and a. the long train moved forth upon
iis notable journey. the singers. who
leaned from windows and steps. waN-
ING adieu or calling forth their Au
pIaisir dc Vous revoir. were gwen n
distinct ovation by more than a thou
sand admiTing citizens VINO crowded
the courtway. stairs aud landings from
the iron entrance gates 10 the Inside
corridors Of the station building
An hour before the time scheduled
for departure. the depot gates were
thrown open To the singers. who ar
rived in groups. surrounded by rela
tives and friends. Only those who held
tickets were allowed inside the gates.
aud Policemen were stationed at dit
fcreni points to see that nothing nap
pcuod 10 mar the "Send OF About
arcc hundred people went with the
train Some Of these merely accom-
psnicd the singers 30 Ogden. where the
initial concer, of rho tour was gwen
last night marking an auSpiclous begin
ming Go the pTaiseworthv project.
Notables in Attendance
Many leading church officials inciud-
ing President Joseph i. Smith. Presid-
inr Bishop G. w Nibley, Hebcr j..
Grant Of the quorum Of the twelve and
others were among those who saw the
singers of and who expressed their well
wishes aud confidence. When the time
Tor leaving came. the members of the
party had established themselves com
fortablv in their temporary homes. rs
palaiial as modern railroading can pro-
vide. and the tour began without n
hitch or unpleasant incident. The train
WAS made up of seven high grade steel
Pullman cars, one steel coach. one extra
long steel baggage ear. and was drawn
hv big engine of the latest modern
type. manned hv Engineer William
Vance and Fireman T. NJ Chester. Jos
rnh Charirand was conductor. and the
crew under him was one of special ap-
poiuiments The entire transportation
phase Of The tour = under the personal
eouductiou OF ID. :. Spencer. assistant
general passenger agent of the oregon
short Line. who was everywhere pres
eut. working for an auspicious dcpar-
turc. and whose standing and knowl-
edge in railroad circles across the coun-
try insnre tho best possible handling oi
transportation arrangements.
Among the early arrivals at The s,1-
tion were Prof. Evan Stephens. con
ductor. George -. Pypcr. manager;
George Smith. treasurer: n. :. spencer.
Prof. j. j. Mcclellan. Horace s. En-
sign. T.. H. Pierce and others who viii
have charge of different phases Of the
trip and appearance a, Madison Square
garden during the American Land lr-
rgaiion exposition in New York.
Ready for Boosting.
Fed G. Graham. well known singer.
who H. one of The soloisis and nhu Will
represent the Utah Development league
and the Salt Lake Commercial club dur
ing the tour. appeared on the scene
with several hundred pounds Of lltera-
iurc exploiting resources and opportuni-
tics in Utah, IN excess Of the baggage
rescue and thousands Of pamphlets and
circulars were given a handy place in
the baggage car, from which they VIII
be distributed upon each and every oc
casion and in all the different ways Mr..
Graham + ingenuity can devise.
Tho mcrrinoss ui tiie band or singers
was characterized by AN Air of serious
ness and determination. Each member
was all that could be asked In dcport
Wcnt- Every thing was orderly aud com
mnndahls. Nothing has been overlooked
that would make for the comfort and
pleasure of The travellers from elaborate
viii be done by John Burns. Two dining
cars viii be taken with the train from
Ogden TO Omaha.
Prof stephens. Just prior 10 Tho de-
psriurc. declared that 20 far as prcpar-
ius the numbers uf tho programme 90
he cafried out were concerned the chorus
had lHborcd hard and faithfully.
"Wc have done all That could be asked.
The chorus members have worked with
determination. giving splendid results.
They are most excellent aggregation.
and ] feel satisfied that they wiz play
thcir respective holes In manner that
viii reflect great credit upon themselves
snd upon the communItv. II win he a
Srcat trip. Preparations have b""n care
fully made and have thus far worked
ont to th" letter. We hope Tor big things.
bat must leave the taking Tor others to
DO. while VIC get down 20 business. Au
revoir.'
Will Work for Utah.
Manager Pyper declared that every
member % the party seemed imbucd with
the proper spirit. that the tour WOULD bo
eastern people that Utah has good sing
crS. and that tho boost slogan would NOT