American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-07-31


The celebration was a success in
every particular. The ladies who
had the affair in charge deserve a
full measure for their efforts and
the meritorious manne in which
they managed everything. The pro-
gram was carried out with credit to
each participant.
The principal address was de-
uvered by w. r. Hyde. He said
in part: To-day we have met to
celebrate what to us, as Mormons,
ia our greatest day, not, however,
overlooking the occasion of the
fourth day of July, but as a memoir
ial of the coming of the Nor
mons to a new and permanent home
on the shores of the great salt
lake. and the establishment Of the
same on the oath day Of July. 1S47,
by Brigham Young and a few Of his
followers-some 143 men and three
women, who had made the journey
across the arid wastes of the plainsa
Not only did the pioneers blaze
a trail and hew a path, but they
were bringing to this land a perse-
cuted people who were seeking a
land where they might serve God
according to the dictates of their
own consciences, and prepare for
the advance of civilization. The
beautiful city of Salt Lake and the
great farms of Utah, Idaho and
Oregon, with their almost countless
acres of wheat, the constant increase
in population and the rapid growth
in manufactures, the spread OF the
schools and churches, with the vast
lines of communication, are tributes
to the fertility of both brain ana
muscle that have come since the
day of the pioneers. No more is
heard of the outrages perpetrateo
by the Indian, but the welfare Of
an abundant crop takes place.
When Brigham Young and his fel-
lows came into this country
they were met by alkali and sage
brush. they had a hard struggle to
make a livelihood. To those VINO
titled the soil and introduced the
system of irrigation, the soil re-
sponded an hundredfold, and today
we are attempting to celebrate the
beginning of that day. That it was
an inspiration that brought ABOUT
this great transformation among
the foothills and alkali flats was
a fact, as is proven today, and
from the time that Moses, who LED
for forty years, the Israelltes thru
the wilds of Sinai, until they
reached the promised land Of
Canaan, until the coming of the
Mormons to the land of the grea'
island sea, is an epoch to be looked
upon as similar to the overthrow o.
Jericho"
The day opened up, cloudy ano
threatening, and just as the IN
door program was finished a heaVl
downpour of rain occurred, WHICH
spoiled the holding of any outoool
sports. A few of the games were
pulled off, however, I
The baby show was a success a
far as numbers was concerned, an
a great sample of Utah's best crol
was on hand, to palliate any tardi
ness which was displayed on IN
part of the elements. A baby shoN
Is always a very unique affair. tax
It at its best, and this one wa
surely a great success. The pudgS
olmpled little chaps, grinning an
making goo-goo eyes at the spects
TOT was a sight we'll worth seeing
While their fond mammas also col
'oFted their faces in an attempt I
appear u-nconcerned. The PROV
oaddies kept outside the show fo
rear to meet the giggles that migI
arise if they showed their face
The babies, forty-four Of them, wei
nhed up as if they were feroclot
oeasts, and were duly held in leas
W the arms of fond mothers. I
Some were of the roly-poly orde
oehers looked as wise as Juds
nnudson holding a session of IN
u.'oree court, some were flri
"nile some regretted that they we
ambitions of the mighty pedacio1
@"liy of mamalia. A very fe
showed a slight disposition for