Show HnlHRQ FOR i j THE OLD FOLKS Sal Lake City Throws Open i Its Doors i A GREAT GATHERING OF TH j VETEaAS I VTES II I t Between Two Thousand Five Hun J dred and Three Thousand of Them Will be Entertained Today Features ofthe Programme I I Salt Lake City has opened its doors Ito I-to the old folks of the state and 1000 j of them slept in security within the i i city last night preparatory to the two i days outing which has been prepared ffhd nb for them A half dozen trains I rolled I into the OregonShort Line depot yesterday yes-terday bearing large delegations of the aged and no more interesting sight has been witnessed in this city for a longtime long-time than that presented by the arrival 1 ar-rival of these old people who have I come here to enjoy the entertainment j I which has been provided for them Mr I C R Savage was the special master of ceremonies at the railroad station and he was on duty all day He declares de-clares positively that he was never a hotel runner but those who witnessed f L J t t i t i J 1 J fm r i f I I jr0 1 S f 1 II I I S I I iCE i-CE E SAVAGE THE LEADING COM1EETTEE SPIRIT J THE OL FOLKS II j his efforts yesterday are wondering I j where he acquired the ability of mo i bilizing a party of train arrivals and i dispatching them all to temporary quarters which he displayed yesterday I There was no time during the day that S his spirits were ruffled or that he i showed any indication of weakening I under the labors that were put upon I him He accepted everything cheerfully and enjoyed i and though beset with a j hundred questioners who wanted to i know what they were to do with the people that were to arrive on the net i train or what disposition they were to S I make of this or that party his only answer w > s well take care of them and he did However he did impart i confidentially to a Herald reporter late in the day that he was perfectly willing ing to obey the biblical injunction togo I I to-go out into the hishways and hedges I I and gather in the lame the halt and I the blind but there was nothing said j about the cranks and he did not feel I disposed to make a new record in I this i I respect J EARLY ARRIVALS I The old folks commenced to arrive as i I early as 10 oclock in the morning and it was S oclock in the evening before the last train load pulled into the Short ors have relatives and friends in the city with whom they will remain during dur-ing the entertainment but there were many who stepped from the platform of the cars not knowing where they were to go and trusting to the hospitality hospital-ity of the city to provide them with a temporary home Every train that rolled into the station yesterday had i I the appearance of coming out of a past i age As the passengers alighted the I usual scenes around a railroad station I were not to be witnessed There was 1 no hurry or bustle of passengers eager to catch the first car or conveyance I that would take them to their destinations destina-tions There was no line of hotel runners i I run-ners and hack drivers eager for patronage I patron-age With uncertain and unsteady step j the old people stepped from the plat LJ i forms of the cars and looked about for some one to greet them Qenerally they i carried small hand satalicls or some S quaint contrivance which contained articles ar-ticles necessary for their use durIng I their visit There were old coupleswho have traveled the journey oftlifq together I to-gether for years experiencing all Its trials and Its triumphs its joys and its sorrows Jntre were groups of old men who had outlived the families of which they were the head and there wejeold women whose general appearance gave evidence that their lifes struggle had been a hard one but they still possessed pos-sessed the spirit of their youth suf1 I ficiently to enter into the enjoyment of j i the occasion To a certain cxtpnt It was a classified affair There were badges of red for the between 70 and SO years of age badgE of blue for those between SO and 80 and badges of white for those between SO and 100 The latter were very rare but occasionally occa-sionally one could he seen tottering j along the platform of the station t I special mark for all eyes and a sjpccial object of reverence for everyone in waiting There were quite a nnmbcr of those wearing the blue badges but a number who had worn them on similar I simi-lar occasions I In past years were not I to be for their have I seen spirits departed de-parted since the las gathering of the old folks and they live now only in the I memory of those who survive them I Occasionally an old couple would step i from the train one wearing a blue I badge and the other a red one or per i hap there would be two blue badges i together showing that they had trodden i trod-den the path of life together for maybe 50 years or more had laughed and wept I together had seen their children grow into manhood and womanhood and I then be taken from them while they were still left to mourn their logs Children and grandchildren having their homes in the city stood by the side of the trains and gave warm greetings greet-ings to aged and infirm parents and grandparents and le them to comfortable com-fortable homes to brighten their old lives during the few days that have been set apart for their enjoyment I I was not family ties alone that entered I Into the occasion Hundreds ofAhe pld folks living in the city were at the ate I ton those who had formed tIes of friendship and affection in their youthful youth-ful days with those who afterwards I went to other parts of the state Their countenances showed the delight they I i felt in the prospect c meeting again I the old friends of their youth those I I I perhaps with whom they had crossed i I the deserts 50 years ag and it was an i i i Interesting picture to see them give the j i oldfashioned greetings to the frenda i i i of yore and bear them offto their home i to live again in reminiscences and tel i I over the tales of joy and sorrow of I I other days Young girls and young ladies whose span of life has not yet I i I reach a score of years and whose knowledge of life in the early days of j this state is limited to what they have rod and been told were there to cxl 1 tend a reverential welcome to those who helped to transform a wilderness into a paisirlise and make it possible fpr future generations to live amid all the environments of civilization YOUTH AND OLD AGE The heart of the youth of Utah was 7 I 1 I 5 1 V 5 5 S V S NINETY AND NINE Line depot Delegations representing every ward in the city < were there to receive them and direct them to homes where they will be accommodated during dur-ing their stay in the city The reception recep-tion committees were not composed of old people they were not even made up of that class which is generally designated by the more or less uncertain uncer-tain title of middleaged But the youth of the city was there to pay homage to age And youth filled its post well A number of the aged visit u opened to the aged and decrepit who S had built up homes for them and I a j no unusual sight to witness a young I girl of 18 leading an old lady of 8Ota street car or other conveyance and ink ing her home where her weary body would be given rest And it was not the girls alone The grandsons of the old people were there and extended every consideration in their power I The young men of the city were not in I different to the aged visitors and there were many affectionate greetings he tv een the octogenarian and the young I man of 20 Many were at tracted to the raidroad station by curiosity but there was no lack of respect on the part of any one though there were many quaint many qUant old figures which seemed to have come ui out of a forgotton age and not to belong at all to the progress and advancement I ad-vancement of the present day The dress of many of the old people was not I fashioned by the modern tailor or cos turner but the hearts that beat within them were the same a those which beat in younger breast and no one could look at the long procession of old folks and have an inclination to feel amused at the oldfashioned attire of many of them without feeling selfre i V I I I I bUt d in an instant and a sentiment would arise In his breast similar to the II wellknown words I I know i is a sin For me to sit and grin At him here But the old threecornered I And the breeches and all that Are so queer I A GREAT GATHERING I There was no public entertainment r given the oid folks yesterday They were taken to the homes of the hos S j i I pltable people of the city to rest over r the night and prepare for the entertainment enter-tainment provided for them today and tomorrow A few more will arrive this morning and I is safe to assume that I including the aged of this city the I committee having1 the matter in charge will have on their hands the entertainment entertain-ment of 2500 to 3000 old folks THE PROGRAMME The first attraction offered today is a free ride to Fort and Fvt Douglas return on theSalt Lake and Rapid Transit railways way tendered by the managers oft of-t two roads Colonel Kent has kindly offefed to give a military reception recep-tion to all the veterans who may honor him with a visit today The drill will commence at 9 a m the review at lOiSO a m the regimental band will discourse music The members of the Mprmon battalion will wear a small American fag in addition to the badge of age The pioneers if any present will wear the Jubilee colorssage I green crimson and yellow and members mem-bers of the Grand Army of the Re m Grnq t1e public will wear their usual badge A SPECIAL RECEPTION One of the most Interesting incidents of todays entertainment will be the special reception tendered Mrs Cutleff the centenarian of this city who will be taken to Fort Douglas in a special conveyance Old folks located nlong the line of the Rapid Transit railway in the northern part of the city should use that line in going to Fort Douglas Those from First SooTh rinnrntran should take the Salt Lake City railway Cars will leave Murray at 630 and 730 In the morning on the Rapid Transit VARIOUS FEATURES On their return from Fort Douglas the excursionists can take a rest and prepare for the mass meeting In the tabernacle at 730 p m Doors will be open a 645 On this occasion a grand musical entertainment will be provided pro-vided In which the tabernacle choir the old folks choir the theatre orchestra or-chestra and Helds band under the direction di-rection of Professor Evan Stephens will furnish music President Woodruff Wood-ruff will deliver a short address Wo Pre ident George O Cannon will preside Those wearing badges must take the center seats Visitors will be admitted to the side seats and gallery only Persons having the old folks in charge will see that they are accompanied to I and from the concert so that none of them are left on the streets FOR TOMORROW On Wednesday the entire assemblage of old folks will go to Garfield to meet their old comrades from Grantsvilie Tooele and other points west Those who have opened their homes to the veterans from other counties will see that they are provided with picnic cups knives and plates Ample melt ities will be adopted for the care of lunch baskets at Garfield Hot water It will also be provided for all who need The resident aged of this city must also provide themselves with whatever they need on the trip I Every possible tn i11o J effort will be made to have a happy time one long to be remembered AH strangers or visitors to this city aged 70 years and upwards are invited to participate on this occasion No lines are drawn No distinctions as to race welcome faith or color are made All are AT GARFIELD There will be many novel and inter sting features connected with the days outing at Garfield outng Gareld among them being the awarding of prizes consisting consist-ing of all kinds of articles from hickory hick-ory cants to dress patterns and bolts of calico for various kinds of events For example prizes will be awarded the old gentleman having the largest feet the od lady having the smallest feet the oldest lady who has taken in washing and the oldest couple who i have lived together happily the longest j time UmeI is the purpose of the old folks j committee to make this the crowning event in the history of the entertain meat of the old people and to gave to these whose days on earth cannot be uuch further prolonged a series o pleasure and enjoyment the remembrance i remem-brance of which they will carry hack Ito I-to their homes and keep alive In their hearts for many days to come |