Salt Lake Telegram | 1924-02-04 | Page 1 | Governor Mabey Calls on People of Utah to Do Honor to Former President Wilson

Governor Mabey Call Cans o on People of Utah T i to Governor Charles Charle R. R Mabey today issued a proclamation calling upon the p people ople of Utah to cease their labors as far as practicable on Wednesday V day February ary 6 the day of the funeral of f former President Woodrow Wilson The proclamation r follows By the governor of ot the state of or Utah A proclamation In Ia consonance with a pr proclamation issued by bythe by bythe r the president of ot the United States announcing the death of ot former President Woodrow Wilson I submit sub sub- mit that this event causes universal sorrow and that the people of Utah will share keenly this great be be- be nt The whole world has sustained a great loss for Woodrow Wilson was a leader In thought and In action He was guided in his lifetime by lofty and humanitarian Ideals which sustained him throughout his many years ears of p public service and which will survive him for many generations to come His life lite was given to his fellowmen and it itis itis itis is fitting that we unite in paying a a. last tribute to his memory Now therefore I Charles R. R Mabey governor of the state of Utah tah do hereby direct that Wednesday February 6 1924 be observed as a aday aday aday day of ot mourning and that all duties In public offices be suspended for tor the afternoon of ot that day I 1 Ido Ido do further urge that the people in general surcease from tram their usual labors and activities activities' for tor the period of time mentioned insofar as as' as sU such h ay be possible and consistent with their occupations I r recommend that this time be occupied with appropriate memorial services in ii homes churches schools and in other places wh where re such observances might properly be heldI held I direct that flags on all state county and municipal buildings be displayed at for a period of thirty days In uIn testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state of ot Utah I Done at the capitol in Salt Lake City this day of February A. A D D. 1924 I CHARLES R. R MABEY Governor