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Show From our Extra Edition of Monday. WELCOME TO KDiM.W. K. HOOPER. It being understood by telegram from the east that our Delegate, Hon. Vi H. Hooper, would arrive on Sunday Sun-day eveniug, a number of citizens on Saturday proposed to hire a special train and go up toOgden to meet him. The matter was nut made public: only by the brief notice in Sunday morn-: ing's IlEHAI.n ; but at the appointed, time lor starting, ').') p.m., f ur pas-s-nger cars were found scarcely surn-e'enr surn-e'enr to sici'iiiiiiiio.-luie tlio.-e who de-nired de-nired to t-'O, although there was a ca- too-o and a platform car for the accom-Cmion accom-Cmion of Captain (,'roxail's hra.-s bund. There were nearly f -or hundred, ladies and genfionic'ii on the train, and had it been published a- it would have b en bad the day been other than Sunday, there would have been at lea-t ten time.-) the number. The engine was decorated witli evergreens and bore the StarBand Stripe-, the platform car was similarly adorned only more so: the "flag of our counti-v" flaunted in the bree ze from the rear car, which was-also was-also fi-stooned inside with the stars and rripes and the "red, white and blue.'' Among those on the cars we notieed President Voung. George Francis Train and his secretary .Mr. Bemis, lions. George A. Smith, I). H. Wells, John Taylor. G. Q. Cannon, II. Voung, .Jr. and Jo-cpli '. Smith; Judge Elias Smith ; several members of the Council and House of the Legislative As-cin-b!y ; members of the Municipal Council Coun-cil and of the Bar of Salt Lake City ; with a great many prominent cit.i cn.s and their wives. When the excursion reached Ogdcli Captain Hooper was already there, Laving arrived by the fa-tern train ace mpan'ed by John 'J'. Caine. K.-cp, who was al.-o returning liom (lie Ka--t. The; Captain was warmly welcomed by I're.-idenl oung and the entile company, com-pany, many happy cxire--ions of Ji'U'ty welcome be -1 1 1 1 II e i e p.-. ponded to, while Captain Croxall's band gave musical expression to the congratulatory feeling in appropriate tunes played in excellent style. A parting good-bye to the Ogden friends who had assembled to participate in the welcome, and the train started south liearing a happy company, none in it feeling more happy than Captain Hooper. " AT KAY;-Y1J.I.E The citizens were assembled in mass, cheering at the approach of the train, and a deputation waited upon Captain Hooper to welcome him home, in response res-ponse to which ha said: Friends and Fellow Citizens: Through the b essings and mercies of God I am spared to be again in your mid-t after an absence of eight months in an official offi-cial capacity as your political representative represen-tative at the Federal capitol. It is a great pleasure to me to again behold the good people of the Valleys of the Mountains, to whom and with whom 1 am allied by all that is true and sa red to man. As your servant I went forth, trusting not in my own strength, but in the strength of IIiui who gives us all there is of good, believing I had your confidence and prayers for my success. God brought me through a severe and trying illness. It was not my time to go hence. There was still further work for me to perform; which I have tried thus far to the best of my ability. And that I did so, I call upon all who know my course to bear testimony. testi-mony. It was with inexpressible pleasure plea-sure that I again return to a people with whom I am so closely identified. God bless you! The train then moved on, amid the ringing cheers of the multitude. AT FARMJNGTON There was an immense concouse of citizens citi-zens with banners and mottoes, and a large banner bearing the inscription "WELCOME OUR DELEGATE " As the train approached it was received with an artillery salute and loud cheering. cheer-ing. Captain Hooper being loudly called for appeared on the platform car, and addressed the assemblage as follows: Friends and fellow citizens, and in that I may now include the la lies, f.r you all have the franchise, the ladies as well as the gentlemen: it is a precious and joyful moment to me to again behold be-hold my constituents and friends assembled as-sembled together to bid me welcome. It tells me that my course during my absence as your representative and political po-litical defender meets your approbation. The consciousness of that fact awakens within the heart feelings that are be yond voice or language to express. I am feeble in my body from my labors and my journey. I say: God bless you! May II is richest ble-sings rest upon you; and may we all have that light imparted from above whereby we may ever know what is right and dare to do it. Again, God bless you! The conclusion of his brief remarks was greeted with "Long live our Delegate!" Dele-gate!" intense cheering, and more ar tillery practice. The train sped on, and in a short time passed Ceutrevillc without stopping, disappointing a large concourse of citizens who had assembled assem-bled together, and who cheered loudly, waving hats and handkerchiefs, as it passed. AT BOUNTIFUL Tbers was a deafening artillery salute-as salute-as the train drew up, and the cheering was but a repetition of that at the previous stopping points. Captain Hooper responded to the welcome as follows: My heart overflows with joy. I can not tell youliow happy I am and how honored I feel to be with you again. God, in Ili- mercy, bas se utit to spare me: and I thank Him for again be holding you in the flesh. During my absence I have been blessed with strength to do what you have esteemed would be best for your interests and my own. I have tried to do my duty, never forgetting the obligations I was under to you, to inv country and my (Jod. 1 am not well, and am anxious to see my f'auiiiy from whom L have been so long -eparaled. I will say to you till God bless you! Three iou-iiig cheers were given for the Delegate of Utah, and while a string band and a martial band played niu.-ic of welcome the train pa---.-d cm. For the re.-L of the way into the eity the time was spent in plea-ant conversation; conver-sation; and on the arrival of the train at the U. C. depot there) was a very large Dumber of citizens assembled to see the Captain return. The music by Captain Croxall's band, which played as the train left this city, going into and 1- living Ogden, at earli station on the return and when arriving at the depot, added much to the plea-ure of the occasion. The do monstratiou of welcome was spontaneous spontane-ous and hearty, and mu-t, have im pressed Captain Hooper with a sense of bow highly bis services at V ashing ton are appreciated by the people ul Utah. |