Show the year 1896 there ia a solemn sadness in the passing away of an old year it is the completion of as cycle of time which always arouses reflections it is another milestone mile stone reached in the journey of life As we look back and count those we have passed how short it ia almost like a dream we cannot in fact live in the past our life is the present with its burdens and the future with its possibilities every day lived is an experience gained and every year passed marks treasures in life to the extent in which aft have profited by our experiences by comparison with the events of the past we may guard against the trials of the future por that reason it is well to review the past more often than we sometimes do each individual has hia private past and no doubt the end odthe year will find him pondering over it and the aggregation of private parts played form the public events of the day utah has been the scene of many quite stirring events in 1896 following close on the heels of statehood came the address of tho april conj ference which required a good deal of thought and it also created great discussion it was a matter that came home to the majority of the people of the state with considerable force in view of the politics of the past and oufa of it has grown a condition now that is still confusing many but the address will always be remembered as one of the historical events of the year that has just past and byth oso who best comprehend its features it is now regarded as a grand step in the direction of defending the nights of the church and the privileges of politics the two will not run together in the future as they have in the past the peculiar shaking up politically which the state underwent during the last year will also be an event long referred to and remembered the full effects of the revolution here at home will not be realized for some time yet it will bethe making and unmaking making un of and will introduce new policies in our parties the year 1896 willbe remembered as one of bounteous crops at home with no evil effects from the natural elements while storms and cyclones have sections of the land utah has enjoyed its usual serene features no plagues have been upon the people nd generally they have been prosperous under their first year of statehood |