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Show Pioneer's Day. On the Twenty-Fourth business was suspended, nearly all the stores were closed, and the people seemed fully resolved to spend an enjoyable day. The inevitable fire-crackers, in the hands of small boys, inaugurated the evential occasion. Many representatives of all the Sunday schools of the city, met on Tabernacle Square in the morning. The boys and girls, sized in classes, competed for prizes in running, jumping, pushing wheel-barrows blindfolded and with tied legs, &c. (etc.). Swings, and other means of amusement were also provided. When the sports began to flag, teachers, pupils and visitors adjourned to the Tabernacle basement, where packages of candy, nuts and other delicacies were distributed among the juveniles. Although one thousand sacks had been provided, they were found too few to supply the assembled multitude and more had to be obtained. In the afternoon, the meeting adjourned to the Tabernacle. After opening with prayer and singing, County Superintendent of Sunday Schools, F.W. Hurst and ex-County Supt. (Superintendent), O.C. Ormsby, made very interesting speeches, bearing topically upon the pioneer jubilee. The entertainment generally was interspersed with music, recitations and songs. The Logan Amateur Brass band, under the leadership of Mr. T.O. Angell, Jr. (Junior), and the String Band of which Mr. O. Bjerkhoel is the conductor, materially contributed to the enlivenment of the day's exercises. During the afternoon more races were run, and old and young visitors and teachers engaged in old-fashioned games, which called forth great merriment till darkness closed the proceedings. All retired to their homes, seemingly delighted with the sport enjoyed at the annual outing. Elder Curtis, Supt. (Superintendent) of the 1st and the 5th ward schools, was chairman of the committee of arrangements. The superintendents of the other ward schools formed the committee. Great praise is due them for the excellent manner in which the amusements were planned and carried out. |