The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-16
RECEPTION IS GIVEN |
II FORMER MAYl|
Friends of John S. Bransfo.I
Tender a Smoker in i
His Honor.
HAPPY SPEECHES MADB
P. J, Moran Acts as Toastmay
ter and Introduces Orators
ol the Evening.
HAPPY SPEECHES MAI,

Former Mayor John S. Bran,,..,
who retnrnsl Sunday night from
throe month"; soJourn in southern q,
iforma, was given pleasant surp5s
last night when four score of fro,,J
and admirers met at the Wilson bo,.
to do honor b the former head NJ 4.
city government. The reception, ybi
was strictly informal, WAS arrape.
late yesterday AFTERNOON as a welco,
ing to the popular ex.mayor, who h.
for vacation Immediately after 1.
liuquishiDg tho, reius Of poyernncn,
the first Of the year.
Inc cAtcrtaitnenG was In the fonJ
OF smoker. The dining room
the Wilson was decorated in Amsr.
flags and American Beauty rosas
delicate tribute to the American
ministration heided by the bono,.
guest, p. j. M9sn olliciated "a ,o,s
master and intioIuccd the spesEss
Mr.. Bransford, The last to make
address, refrainej from personal >
party allusions and confined his !.
marks to advice to the resident,
Salt Lake to lmbibe the "hoos
spirit of the California cities
Other speakers did not refrain ~,
criticisms Of the present administr
tion while many made comparisons
tween the two, but all united in u
qnent praise OF tile former mavor
an official, IL citizcu and man. M
most prolonged applause of tho e,r
ing was evoked when Judge Edws,i
+, Colborn declared that ''yltunrnI
tion, Journalistic mendacity and
decency had failed to niure tho stasi
ing of John 5. Brausford in the cc1
munity.'
Exalted Ruler Talks.
NJ. M. Warner, exalted ruler Of M
Elks, the first speaker 10 be introduce
told the honor guest of how the ei
had missed him during his thrd|
months absence. In accordance Wn|
the custom Of t,Ikdom,' he said. n
have frequently toasted our absrI
brother. ! now propose standit,|
toast 10 the absent o0c who has al
turned, and cheers greeted the rsI
posa].
Charles t.. Dey vcntured the orr
ION that the former mayor, always hc&
in high appreciation. returns crer
higher in the regard Of the citizen
by virtue Of what had irauspire
since his departure. 'fGood mrn lid
my friend. G. :. Nari8n. retiring eoi
pora tion counsel. are probably gid|
Bransford now he remarked amid
laughter and applause
w. Mont Ferry, president Of III
city council undor the Bransfoni ad!
miniStratiop. made 4 humorous "a!
dress, his references to the campaign
structures on grating couUcilmeu
cvoking much amusement. When U
declared il entirely within the realm
OF possibility that John S. BransforI
would again be called to assume u
responsibility Of city government, M
applause was long continued ref
ercncc to the civic improvement msdN
at a minimum cost 10 taxpayers als|
was received with applause,
Martin L. Mulvov declared that II
man has as many loval friends as Oh
former mayor. He referred to the 81
port of the commission s special aud
tors which gave the American pafty
a ''cleau bill of heslth.' Flt cosu
the commission more than $500
find out what every one alfesdN
knew said the former councilms1
amid laughter
List of Attendants.
E A. Rogers closed the sprs
making with q few remarks and
quartetto in attendance sang "Au
Lang Syue.p As the crowd dispeyse
the strains Of For He's Jolly CIo
Fellow made fitting finale for
evening. Those present were:
A Fred Wey, Thomas Homer, r.
Gardiner. G. +. Stiehl, ], P. Gardr
n, NJ Hamilton, L. J.. Dagron, j:
Eredcricksou. A. Richter, Owen /:
ford. W. =. Farls, C. II. Reilley. y
Mulvev, j. S. Brausford. 2, J. Me-
Ogden Hilcs, David Keith,
Warner. Edward j.. Colborn, CHI
p. Brooks, w. ". Armstrong,
Houston, l.. Greene, G, l.. McGo14
j. D. Sullivan, D. z. Summons,
Howard. H. W. Baum, G. II.
Grant r. Brown, JuDius Young, "
Lamb, James Rogers, +, A. Boe
Gideon Snyder. w. j. Halloran,
Moreton, c. J, Crabtree, W. i.
bard, ], H. Brown, L. A. Eysnf
w. Nicol. Charles @. Reynolds,
Ferry, Frank r. Christensen,
letters, J. T. Raleigh, R. s. 81
j. B. Simpson, A. r. Carter,
o 'Connor, f. j. Householder,
S. NJ, Barlow,
Young, J. W. Mellen, +. B.. H.
Dana T, Smith, Frank BotterllI, "
DR.. NJ. b. BTa1a,
Charles w Boyd, Roderick Meh@
f. G.. ODonnell, S. G. Sheriff., u
Charles c, Dey, M. d.
ker, Charles Read, i. r., Black,
iel s. Porter. W. Z. Schoppe, 81
sanders, II. a. Mercer. @. e. sn
J. c. Ross, Duncan Mac Vich'e ana
?. Armstrong,
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