White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-30
WHITE RIVER VALLEY
RONORS PIONEERS

Pioneer Day was appropriately OBJ
served in the White River valley last
Monday and the celebration was a
pronounced success.
Long before the hour set for the
opening of the program ar arranged
people commenced to gather in the
thriving towns of Lund and Preston
and informally opened the festivities,
which were continued during the day
and evening following the scheduled
celebration. which leaves no doubt
as to the degree in which all enjoyed
themselves.
The pioneer parade, which was the
first event on the regular program,
took place Monday morning and was
led by two large floats driven by
George G. Gardner and Bryant Ashby
and carrying a large number of chill
dren, who attracted attention and
were applauded all along the line
Next in line was the seagull float, ar
ranged by Mrs. Il. A. Hendrix, presi-
dent of the seagull class. and on
which were members of the class
dressed in white and surrounding a
seagull monument styled after the
original in Salt Lake City. The sig
nificanee of the seagull monument
was later made an important feature
on the program and the subject was
ably handled by Mrs Dele r. WINS
who made clear the legend of the sea
gulls miraenlously appearing in great
numbers and annihilating the rodents
which threatened total destruction OF
the crops in Utah at critical period
in pioneer history
Pioneer wagons of all descriptions
and typical of the days of AT made
up the balance of the parade, which
was followed by long line of auto
mobiles filled with spectators anxious
10 see every movement made. Interest
here was attracted to the Indians as
they whiled about IN different direc-
tions. The tribe was under the di-
rection of Bishop A. II. Whitehead,
who with the able assistance OF At
torney Gilbert +. Boreman of Ely
had so skil.fully and artistically dec.
GRATED those selected TO play the role
that they presented the appearance o.
real savage tribe. When the parade
drCw up at the schoolhouse square
the attack, which had been so well
planned, was launched AS the In
dian riders surrounded the band of
pioneers a sham battle was staged
which was so realistic i'll appearance
as TO bring back to those who years
ago experienced such hardships. viyid
recollections of the pioneer days. Sow
eral Ruth citizens assisted in max
ing up he band OF Indians. and so
perfect was their disguise that it was
only after the battle. when they made
themselves known, that their friends
fully appreciated their part in the
performance.
At 10 o'clock the program was
/, opened at the church. where II. II.
tAshby was master of ceremonies and
George {. Gardner otiiciated as chap
lain.
Allen Wakeling delivered a noble
address on the pioneer days aud after
paying a glowing tribute to the men
and women who braved the hardships
and overeame what seemed to be al
most insurmountable Obstacles. he
pointed out in an eloquent manner
the achievements which followed,
bringing the history of the Mormon
people down to the present day. He
laid considerable stress upon their
loyalty TO the government and the
valuable assistance rendered by them
in the great world war At the con-
clusion of his remarks he was greeted
with n storm OF applause.
A duet by Mary Oxborrow and
Mary Ashworth. n solo by Mrs. Sarah
Hutchings. all possessing magnificent
voices, which were at their best. con
tributod in a large manner to the
success of the program.
In an exhibition of fancy dancing
little Miss Dawn Lamoreaux won an
encore and her remarkable skill was
liberaliy applaudeG
An exceptionally we'll rendered Vi
olin solo by Christian Leicht was
later made the subject of n toast to
the artist from n music lover in the
audience.
A reading by Mrs. Mary Belle
Gardner was not only well selected
but so ably handled as to completely
win the large audience and later be-
came the subject of much favorable
comment
To George w. Faweett Sr., one OF
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