Show A LIOUS DAY low how tile the citizens or of froio atle baited the lie fourth li the grandest affair ia lt jt was a glo gloriod riou da Is in I 1 brovo was waa the Fourth never perhaps before was as the enthusiasm so great gi eat annj this hope that seems to bo be animating every heart juet now noh over the of statehood and consequent deliver ance from oppression that abat ha las 3 caused the old ol 01 1 timed joy to take taka hold ol of utalka citizens the burden this territory has been palled upon to benr bear is evidently ey rowing growing lighter ligh tir tile older citi citizens those who it possible for ilia younger young r ones to possess homes liere here I 1 and the ilia ve veritable founders ourn lera of this great and promising territory Terri tor appear to be animated with a hopefulness that lias has not been experienced by them perhaps a tor for a good many years ours and this feeling was as seemingly shared by all citizens alike even the plotters and schemers against happiness anti and progression assion I 1 seemed to forget on that day their differences feren ces and bitterness bitter nesB and entered into the celebration of the ho glor globus tous fourth v with ith a zest ald ni d patriotism that for once at least was commendable cannon commenced at att daybreak when the usual s salute was vas given this seemed to arouse the community to info instant activity it was not long before the lie juvenile elements commented commenced making their appearance on the streets and then began the cracking of firecrackers fire firo crackers and other juvenile jav enild explosives which was kept up throughout the city till nearly midnight when n weariness eari neBa forced the youngsters to desist there bein beina two tho celebrations ono by ilia loyal league party and tile the other by the lona bona fide citizens there ther biad eliad been some dome apprehension on the part of the latter at least that everything might not pass oft off as harmoniously as desired I 1 through the ilia good sense and judgment of I 1 hose chosa conducting th respective groces alone however ilia possibility ofies of disturbance tur bance or a friction of any ki kind a d was aa fortunately shut off early in the dagand thereafter of course tio the entire proceedings on the streets and in the ilia flacco where the masses met to express a s their loyalty aud patriotism passed off in in excellent good order and friendliness the two bands barias tho provo ilver hand band that furnished ilia alie music for the peoples plea or citizens celebration and an impromptu band organized for ilia occasion and composed of a few provo musicians together with two or t tree from Spring springville ville early in the morning discoursed music on the ilia streets the 11 tan on tile tho streets from morn morning ng till night wits was a gay still and inspiring one it was ivaa 9 a in when the crowds of sunday school cb children ildron commenced to arrive at the points designated previously in the vicinity of tile the court house and tabernacle bl blocks oclis each sunday school marched from its respective ward under tile the direction ot 0 the superintendent and tva tr chers find and took its appointed posit position lonso so that when tt ben tho the general procession began to it could fall into line the marshal of oc the pay day john W turner esq haq and ills his aids B W driggs jr and A 0 glazier ippe appeared tired on ilia alio scene mounted on appropriately uniformed hundreds of persons persona linel line J tho the sidewalks s on each side of centre Brec liand tand around bunting waved in every direction on the flaga taffs of nil all the public buildings bulli linga and tho the principal stores from ilia v windows window in of scores of 0 houses housea and along tho ilia fi everal detachments ol of the general procession under process ot of formation at tho the provo silver band struck up a national air air and tho the procession commenced moving from tho ilia corner ot of the tabernacle mock block anti and turning tho the corner proceeded down tho thi ten can tre of seventh street us far as estr K street acet and countermarched counter marched back to tile taber nacle where the procession pi occasion dissolved tho the sunday school children their teachers and many other participants entering tho building and takane if theirl hundreds of spectators following lol loping loa lo A ing was tho the order ot at procession sa ion platoon of cavalry under command of capt A 0 Cono conover tvr the car of drawn drann by six m v white bite horses this was vi as a vision dision a of loo lo 10 linesa thirteen young ladles dressed in red white and blue blua representing tile or loinal State bliss alias hannah Bil billinga lingi ns as tho the goddess of liberty bliss ella wilkins as blind justice holding iding in onu one hand band a drawn sword and andin in the other a pair of balances miss I 1 lorence florence pike as the bising It laing star the following young ind indies les representing the states bliss may smoot lizzie lizie holdaway slay may perry bessie ranner tildie tunner mary brown bron lillie lillia IV alkins em I 1 ly brown aarah aci johnsen olivia berg and tide nide lillinn Uil linge linn this car of state was undoubtedly lythe tl handsomest altair affair of the wild kind ever meent on similar Bini ilar occasions and called forth rapturous applause from tile tin throats oats of two thousand spectators the provo stiver silver band Ila platoon toon ol of infantry under command ot of capt T J patten the mayor city council find and county officers ol acers presidents A 0 smoot and 11 11 II cluff in a buggy utah the coming state represented by a young lady miss jennie renn fenn dressed in a purely riding ri d ing and riding on horseback horse baLk fol lo 10 e ell I 1 its bj a couple of young youn gentlemen gentled n brig bg ri sm oct nd lid Geo Dusenberry al also 0 on alo horseback i ra eb ticks anti and holding aloft a largo larg banner ail ne r b anar t a r n ahe the inscription I 1 in a letters lettera of g gold old utah U tah ta coming state then came the sunday a aili ell oo 00 I 1 S a harming charming feature the first ward vard head bead ad edby by the stare and stripes the tha little garls ran ng from rom six to twelve r then the little boys all accompanied by their teachers teacher second ward next with their sunday school school banner in the lead in the same order and then respectively the ilia third thaid I 1 ima na fourth nard sunday ia 0 schools v with ith their banners t appropriate mottoes apgar following 1 I owing c the ilia sunday inday fai schools were tile officers of the baythe orators orator reader readar of the declaration of ind independence b P ances speakers singers and othera other W ft ho were H ere to participate in the tabernacle nacle exercises A train of citizens liti cna on loot foot and a I 1 long ofia lino line of carriages bringing up tile the rear IN TUB upwards of two thousand persons assembled sem bled tile the exercises belan began by tile the tabernacle choir singing al all I 1 hail lib artys t I 1 chieftains chieftain under the leadership 0 of effrof brot J it and prof 11 II E il chiles ale as organ accompanist the c 1 I ain of 0 f the if to day rider elder 0 11 II berg oil ered up prater rayer hall columbia columb Il it was then play played c d by the th prove silver band prof john foote conducting J li walton ballon rail esq the then n road read in a clear distinct and forcible style the declaration of independence which was followed by a tremendous applause and a salute of one gun on the court I 1 house bouse block prof J it then sang in ills his ede clive style etyle tile the star st ar spangled R led 13 banner a n which was as to responded sp ondel to oey by cheers 1 ce tel from the audience lion W 0 A smoot jr then delivered ills hia eloquent oration which A aich will v ill bo be found published on the fourth ps paga a of 0 to days hearty app applause abuso rewarded the oratorical orators eloquent q neat effort another salute was il fired red from tile the court house block miss carol grouse crouse was vaa then introduced to the audience the lady who in liar hr song bong Int introduced introduce ilia anthems an and d lags flags of live nations germany ireland france england kinsland and america was waa applauded and cheered to theory echo on oil the waving of each of the national emblems the vast audience manifested its appreciation by tho the most enthusiastic demonstrations of applause especially especially when the union jack and the 8 stars are and anc stripes were veto unfurled the peo people ale in all al parts of 0 the building rising to their feet feel and greeting greeting the lags flags with round after tenn round W lien hen the St stars arsand and stripes were vero shown and as aa the organ played the star spangled banner hip hip hurrah went want up from every throat again and again on oa a ringing call for an encore A was ti taso responded ba by singing tile the red lied white and blue which was equally aall y well appreciated and cheered aeillo on a a motion lor for a vote of thanks thank a to the lady bliss alias crouso crouse received a perfect berf tt ovation provo silver band then struck up a popular national air kon hall W N dusenberry stepped forward and delivered an inspiring address tile the importance to it humanity of ho he achievement hi of tile tho fourth of july 70 could nt not be estimated tile the deliverance from oppression and monarc lilal despotism was not only a boon to the ilia colonies but to all mankind horotha dioro the oppressed of all nations had been enabled to obtain the priceless gift of freedom at the speakers reference to the anticipated admission of utah into tho the union the audience broke out into tha ilia most enthusiastic cheers tile the judges remarks were nero frequently inter rutted b by applause and at their conclusion to J ri II 11 t sans sang in a a spirited spirited pi manner tile the sword of bunker I 1 hill I 1 11 A number of contributions in the shape of toasts and sentiments were then passed up and read by kon hon JB milner pol ol losing lowing are a few of 01 them ane DAY US CELEBRATE we started out a little late but we got there the goddess of liberty fair and queenly got there the beauty of our t my ra representing tile tho thirteen original states mates clad in nil all tile the rainbows hues got there and justice got there sweet meek gentle icaco got there loved and lovely dark eyed eed utahan liar her proud cha barger reer got there and shell shall got get there es as fl a auverin u state and dont you fall fail to it utan UTAH slay may she alie celebrate the fourth 0 of t july 1888 ns as a state utan COMING STATIC STATE i seated today just juat beneath the goddess of 0 liberty may she eho ever thus attend the tha divine goddess a staunch defender ol of liberty TIIE COMING brate aa the young lady representing the coming coining stale approached pro proa ached clied this building tho the other procession halted lor for her end liar her followers follo wora 0 to o pass so may enemies halt until she takes liar her place within the union and after liar her admission she will ill aid the government Rovern ment as aa our marsh marshals als have aided the tha other oilier procession each ol of these theeo toasts in met at with a hearty applause lauso the to choir sang a patriotic glen glee tile exercises exercises camo came to a close by benediction by tho the chaplain in tile the evening there was vaa a brilliant display ot of fireworks and a baloon ascension opposite the first national bank ban k corner which were vere witnessed by several hundred people the great V bilay ar of oliver cromwell I 1 by edward W gullidge rul lidge was performed performed in the theatre at night by J S lindsay and company tile tho bouso was waa literally picked packed f A very enjoyable enjoy able party also was aa held beld in tile the evening in the tha academy hall throughout tile the day amusements of various kinds kindi v wera ero participated in fo tor r the ilia especial benefit of the children in n the tha several wards considerable credit for the ilia liard hard work and success ol of the celebration is duo due to tile the committee of at range ments a as also to toa X 0 smoote fai noot jr jotin joint 11 turner 11 II 11 II dull cluff 0 11 II berg L 0 loveridge mrs jennio jennie tanner and others not connected with the committee though ready read helps when railed pulled upon |