White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26
Pioneer Day Is
Gala Occasion
ENTRANCE OF PATHFINDERS
INTO UTAH SIXTY-SEVEN
YEARS AGO IL CELEBRATED
At M'GILI.. LUND AND PRESTON

The memory of the faithful band
of pioneers who blazed the trail into
Utah sixty-seyen years ago, after
months of weary toll in crossing the
mountains and plains was commemo-
rated with music. song and feasting
last Friday al McGill, Lund and Pres
ton. The celebrations on Pioneer day
were unique and distinctive in many
RESPECTS. and were recognized as
among the greatest ever held in the
state.
A notable feature of the parade at
Lund was the appearance of John T
Vance. Oldest survivor of the first par
ty OF 80 persons that pushed hand
cart across the plains, and made their
way into Utah in 1S47. Mr. Vance
although past s5 years is still rugged,
and dragged one of the old time
handcarts in the procession.
There was not an idle moment
throughout the day. which was de-
voted TO sports of various kinds.
stories and good time. William Ter
~ was orator of the day. and deliy-
cred an interesting address on the
origin of Mormonism. The festiyi-
ties we're not limited TO one day. aud
the festal period continued through
the day following The merrymakers
we're entertained yesterday afternoon
with a ball game between Ely ard
Lund.
The Ely team was composed of the
following. Leo Deckleman. Joe Zobef-
nick. Walter Hull. Alvin Peters, Fred
Brown, Oscar upwall. Clifton Gilbert
Creighton Whitmore and Llyod Doty-
The baseball team returned from
Lund last night having been sieotor-
ions by score OF 1910. Ii was a
better exhibition than the score indi-
Gates. and most of the slugging was
concentrated In few innings.
On their way to Lund yesterday
the car driven by Budd Dodell turn
ed turtle near the junction of the
roads leading TO the two towns. Bo-
dell was pinned under the car. and
II was necessary for his companions
Aside from a bruised leg. his IN
Juries are of a minor nature. The
other occupants of the machine We're
Leo Deckleman, Oscar upwail. Joe
Zoberniek and Creighton Whismore.
Bodell had decided to speed up as
they reached the road thai led 10
Lund. and one OF the rear wheels left
the axle when they were travelling
about twenty miles an hour. The
car turned over at sharp point in
the road. Bodell and his passen-
gers returned to Ely in the Jurieh
car driven by Fred Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Jurieh and
son, Fred. Mrs. Lane Pearl. Mrs.
James Bennett and Frank Bowen
were among the Ely people that were
represented at Lund on July "a. The
trip was made in the Jurieh machine
and, according to the travellers. there
was nothing lacking that would add
TO the pleasure OF those in attend
ance
Preston observed the day with cere-
monies. The parade exemplified the
remarkable changes that have been
accomplished since Utah was first
settled The old time hand carts
that did valiant service In crossing
the plains occupied prominent place
In the line of march. Reapers, now
ers and other farming implements.
long since In the discard. were much
In evidence. The changes that time
mas wrought since the primitive days
were evinced through several auto
mobiles that were In the rear end of
the procession.
Peter Laueritzen was selected as
the principal speaker, and entertained
large throng with stories suitable
TO the occasion. A baseball game
between the married and single men
attracted large throng. The bach
elors came out second best in the
nine-inning fracas Hospitality was
the rule, and refreshments were pro-
Vided tor everybody, the delieaeies
intruding upon the dreams OF hunger.
Sheriff and Mrs. Grain and son,
donald, participated In the Pioneer
cay at Preston, and were loud in
praise of the treatment that was
was meted out to them.
There was diversified program at
McGill and everyone went away sat
isfied A large delegation went from