The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-21
Special to The Tribune.

III ~ JISFtI nTbuh lNl lut ~ 'u'' ~
manner in which the thousands
of visitors were entertained at the
eighth annual Peach day held in the
city TODAY As each year goes by Brig
ham finds itself in much better po'
Sition to entertain than the previous
wear. and this year g celebration is no
except ION TO the rule. for on every hand
could bc heard loud praises from the
visitors for the manner IN winch every
thing was arranged and carried ont for
the pleasure and comfort Of the city :
guests.
The celebration was planned and car.
ricd out on q much larger scale thgn
previous celebrations, aud where ms.
takes were made In past years, thcJ
were more than made up for this year.
Some people are of the opinion that the
date was rather late this season, and
perhaps 10 some il was late. more
especially TO students and schooI
children, who were "chcatcd' out of
their regular visit TO ,he free peach
day BY the recent opening of schools.
Nevertheless there was a noticeable IN
crease in the attendance over previous
years.
Thousands Flock in.
The city presented gay appearance in
the morning, and the city park, where
the chief part Of the programme was
carried out, presented an animated scene.
with It's numerous booths, sports and en-
hibts of fruit, livestock and farm prod :
ucis.
Truly all roads led 10 Brigham. From
every direction came continuous stream
OF carriages. automobiles. carts. wagons.
and every other conceivable means OF
travel loaded with men. women and chill
drcn. II almost seemed that the wagon
roads were giving the railroads close
competition, but this idea ceased To be
"spe cials' began 10 arrive.
From every flag staff hoatcd the stars
and stripes. and from every telephone
pole and store front waved the gay co, +,
ors designated TO Peach day-red and
green. mingled with national colors. An
extra effort was made by all the business
men 10 decorate their buildings and shops,
and never before In It's history has Brlg-
ham City looked better than today. The
streets and other public places were dec
rated BY the Peach day committees. the
work being done by Charles Reeves under
contract. Salt Lake decorators were also
in the city aiding In completing the work.
Reception Committee
The reception committee. consisting OF
the following prominent business men of
the city and county, Mosish Evans. chair
man aud master or ceremonies. Norman
Lee. L. W. Dunn. John c. Knudson 7.
II. Blackburn. Lorenzo y. Stohl, NJ. II.
WelIing y. F.. Adams and John 8. Cou-
Icy, were a the depot early 10 meet all
special trains over the oregon Short Line.
and with the aid OF Younger members OF
the Box Elder Commercial club. the Wis
ltors we're supplied with neatly pre-
pared souvenir
The visitors allghted from the trains TO
the music OF the Brigham City Military
band. which gave continuous open air
concert at the depot. The terminus OF the
l,r-xtc --yct ell 0r.pfN s,1r
patrolled by n reception committee. This
road brought in It's share OF the multi
tude.
Hundreds or Salt Lake people and Wis
ltors from intermediate" points and most
OF Ogdcn's representation came by way
OF the electric road. and forty-five min
ute schedule was In operation during the
day until midnight between This city aud
Ogden.
The Oregon Short Line again made a
record for Itself In handling the thou
sands OF people. The trains were run
Into the town on nearly schedule time
Parade Is Gorgeous.
The parade feature OF Peach day
was inauguratcd FOR Tie FIRST time
last wear The feature proved so
successful ard attractive that II has now
become an established attraction, and it
was by no means a smsll feature Of the
day this year for the gorgeous pageant
that moved up Main street al II o'CloC K
WAS we'll worth coming long distance
TO witness. The parade was full ~ orig
lnal features being nearly two miles IN
length aud In us floats and vehicles were
exhibited some of the most sttra ctiYc re-
sources Of Brigham CITY and the great
county OF BOX Elder. The lirs OF march
was as folows
Commencing ON Market square on East
Forest street. the parade mo, ed TO First
North. thence vest TO Main street. south
10 Second South. counter 10 For
est street. thence west 10 the City park.
where the pageant disbanded. Gamong the
best and most attractiv. floats and fea-
tures might BE- mentioned the. following
The DcweyVille float. with big display
OF fruit and vegetables, Bear River val
ley float. with fruit and agricultural dis
play. horsemen's department Merrill
Lumber company. Indians from Washable ie
reservation and many others.
The nrst prize In tho parade was won
b. the Jenson Bros Milling & Elevator
conlnany and WAS $40. The second prize
OF $40 went 10 Bear River valley.
Immediately after the psra6c an open
| air programme was carried out In the
CiIy park and hundreds OF people listened