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Show HAD ABIC TIME. At Manti Veetarday When the Sevier Valley Val-ley ltranch Wall Completed. A special on the Rio Grande Western yesterday morning took a party of railroad rail-road officials and their guests to Manti-It Manti-It was for the purpose of celebrating the completion of the Sevier Valley branch from Thistle to Manti, the regular regu-lar business to the latter point to be opened January 1. The party reached Manti about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and was received re-ceived by the city. The guests were driven In carriages to the tabernacle, two brass bands leading the procession. The dinner in the building was beyond all description, and the guests were delighted. de-lighted. Speeches were made by Charles Stanton and Superintendent Welby of the Rio Grande Western. Mayor Luke of the city responded, and a big time followed. The city was in holiday attire. |