Show TO OPEN PIONEER PARK Historic Spot Will win Be Provo Proves s Play Playground Playground Playground ground After Its 1111 Dedication on oa Memorial Day Dar Special to The Provo May 26 Pioneer park which will be opened to the t e public on Me Memorial mortal morial day occupies a city block the theold theold theold old West square between Center and First South and Fifth and Sixth West streets During the last three years the fouracre plot of ground has haa been greatly beautified under the direction of the public grounds and city prop property property property erty committee of the city council and the immediate supervision of Thomas ThomasW W Vf Allen It is now a very pretty park with lawns and walks trees shrubs and flowers enclosed by bya a fine hedge and other Improvements in the way of fountains etc will be added A mon man monument monument to the Provo pioneers of ot 49 4 and the Provo Indian war veterans has been erected near the northeast entrance The name Pioneer park Is very ap appropriate appropriate appropriate for around it t were built the homes of the settlers when they moved out from Irom the fort in the old oldfort oldfort oldfort fort field and it was the place of pub public public public lic gathering in the early days of Provo A bowery was constructed there for gatherings of the people for worship and public meetings The minute men of ot the Indian wars were called together there by fife and drum for the defense of the settlement and for campaigns against the native sons in defense of ot other settlements Fourth of July and of ot July celebrations have been held there It was the pioneer circus ground and later the pioneer baseball ground The formal opening of the parK parE will take place at 3 p m May 30 Addresses will be made by the mayor and mem members members members bers of the city council counch and responses by Provo pioneers |