Impressive Services Mark Dark Unveiling I Of Escalante Trail Marker at Provo I Special l lo to The Telegram PROVO Sept 25 Impressive 25 services services ser ser- vices marked the unveiling of or the Escalante trail marker at Provo Friday Friday Fri Fri- day morning The Most Re Rev John J J. J D D. D. D bishop of the Salt Lake diocese of the Catholic church made the principal principal principal prin prin- cipal address He declared that of ol all the pioneers the expedition of Father Escalante was the most su su- su- su Other speakers at the unveiling were George Albert Smith of the council of the twelve of oC the L. L D. D S S. church president of or the Utah Pioneer Pioneer Pioneer Pio Pio- neer Trails and Landmarks assocIation association association tion and Dr William J. J Snow of Provo president of the U Utah State Historical society The marker was unveiled by H. H Aldous Dixon president of the Provo chamber of commerce The invocation was offered by the Rev Rc N. N P P P. Wallin pastor of or the Provo community church Father Victor Herring of or the Franciscan can order of which Father Escalante was an Illustrious member member mem mem- ber pronounced the benediction September 24 and 25 are the anniversaries an anniversaries an- an of the dates on which Father Escalante and nd his exploration part party made their camp near Provo The year was 1776 This was the farthest north reached by the ex ex- ex At this point the Catholic fathers lathers met with Indians they found In the vicinity The granite-faced granite marker was provided by funds contributed by Provo school children The bronze tablet was furnished by the trails as as- as About 1500 persons gathered gathered gathered gath gath- ered for th the ceremony which b began gan ganat at 11 II a a. a m. m n The memorial is situated on the southwest corner of the Provo city and county building grounds The Inscription on the tablet Is commemorative commemorative com com- of or the visit of oC the ex- ex