The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-15
Many Attend
Dedication Of
Utah Building
Many utahns Assemble at Beautiful
Pavilion TO Pay Homage to
Mother State

ENpOblt1On tTOuHus, odn IT iduCiSSo,
April 12.-The Utah state pavilion
at the Panama Pacific Exposition was
dedicated today, with hundreds of
former Utahns gathered together to
pay homage to their mother state.
The dedication ceremonies were
held on the lawn In front of the
splendid structure with number
of prominent Utah people, including
Jesse ID. Jewkes, state treasurer; ID.
s. Spencer, member Of the Utah
commission to the exposition; Prof.
j. j. Mcclellan and Willard e.
Weihe grouped around the speakers
stand on the portico of the building.
1--WE welcome Utah into the official
family of the exposition" said Frank
l.. Brown, one of the directors of
the exposition, In presenting to the
Utah commissioners a bronze plaque
commemorative of the states partic-
ipation.
This magnificent building typifies
and personifles the splendid spirit of
the hardy pioneers who built the
great state Of Utah. In making our
appeal to the sister states of Califor-
mia, Utah fought our fight in the
Rocky Mountain states"
d. s. Spencer of Salt Lake acted
as chairman Of the dedication cere.
monies.
1--WE are a young state, but are
proud, particularly the standing we
have alond educational lines. Salt
Lake stands third in literasy and
Utah stands sixth in education"
Message From Governor
Mr.. Spencer then read the follow
ing telegram from Governor William
Spry:
My greetings to President Moore,
Governor Johnson, Mayor Rolph and
all those assembled. regret that |
cannot be present at this mornings
dedication ceremonies, but want to
convey my sincere hope that this
celebration will further cement the
good feeling between California and
Utah, and / hope that this great ex-
position will be an entire success"
Joseph Il. Game, secretary Of the
Oakland Commercial club and a for
mer Salt Lake man, aroused cheers
from the former Utahns present
when he extolled Utah and her in
dustries and resources.
Most of the material for the staff,
of which many Of the buildings Of
the exposition are constructed came
from Utah." he said.
Lewis A. Merrill, vice president Of
the Utah expositions commission said
Utah was proud to be associated with
California and other states in the
celebration of the Panama canal. Ar
thur Arieft, member of the Califor-
mia state exposition commission, and
personal representative OF Governor
Johnson stirred enthusiasm when he
said:
I'VE have brought you into our
family, but please do not be presump-
tuous and take the baseball pennant
back to Salt Lake"
Mayor James Rolph Jr, of San
Francisco conveyed the welcome of
the people of this city to the people
OF Utah.
Judge William Bailey Lamar, Uni.
ted States commissioner. spoke in
high praise OF Utah and her efficien-
cy as she has shown herself in Wash
ington, and eulogized Senators Smoot
and Sutherland.
DR.. p, p, Musser, president of the
Utah society OF northern California,
gave brief address.
Utah Music rendered
Willard Weihe and Professor ]. J.
Mcclellan, both OF Salt Lake, rem.
dered several numbers during the
course of the program. Mrs. William
IL. Cunningham, formerly of Utah,
sang, Utah, We Love Thee"
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