Show It L L. D. D S. S CHOIR BACK FROM TRIP TO FAIR Cheers and M Music sic Welcome Sf Singers ge s o on Return t rn to toi l i Salt Lake lak FRIENDS JAM STA STATION T f ION 0 N Members Praised for Success of Tour Amid cheers and lively music which reverberated through the Union Pacific station the L. L D. D S. S tabernacle choir choix returned morning from a triumphal appearance at a Century of Progress in iii Chicago with new laurels tucked awa away for Salt Lake City Chy and the church Patiently waiting for tor the car 13 special train tram which was an hour and 35 minutes behind schedule a crowd of more than persons headed by Mayor Louis Marcus officials of the chamber of commerce and general genera authorities of the church extended a welcoming hand to a musical organization organization organization that did this city proud With smiling faces and a barrage of hugs and kisses relatives of the members of the choir stormed the station to greet the singers I Special Train Late Heber J. J Grant veteran president of the of-the the church and nd Mrs Grant stepped rom from the train appearing fresh despite despIte de de- spite the long homeward journey persons had gathered at the station to meet the special due at 7 a. a m ri-i. including Governor vernor Henry HenryH H. H Blood i The train however was runn running ng be be- hind and schedule duI nd r ve tiE til il a. a m. m Meantime many of those who made up the welcoming party part had left Gus P. P Backman executive secre secre- tarY ary of the chamber of commerce commerce soon icon had the program of welcome under way way after after ater the members alighted alight alight- ed from the train The American Legion band which was brought on the he scene by Norman L L. Sims Utah state commander command r struck up a a lively patriotic march as the special came Into nto view from the north Mayor Speaks After an exchange of greetings Mr r. r Backman opened ceremonies on top op of the runway just outside the station doors David A. A Smith first coun lor in the presiding bishoprics bishopric's office and president of the choir got most of the choir members together at it the bottom of the runway and with hundreds of friends relatives and interested spectators gathered in in all corners Mr Backman introduced Mayor Milor MarcusOn MarcusOn Marcus On this tour you members of the choir and officials in m charge carried carriedo to o the east cast a spirit of good will from Salt Lake City and the church declared declared de de- de- de dared Mayor Major Marcus You demon demon- that we in the west have musical mu mu- ical culture Citizens of Salt Lake City like myself arc alC proud of this great musical organization Welcomed by bv Paul F F. F Keyser president of ot the chamber extended a warm welcome to o the homecoming church members on behalf of the chamber He im impressed un- un pressed the choir members that the entire population of the city db was delighted delighted de- de lighted with th their ir su success cess on the tour You behaved yourselves magnificently I asserted President Grant referring to choir members rs when he Continued on PUB Pace Six S L t D. D S S. CHOIR i i H- H HIS IS WELCOMED Singers igers praised Praised for Success S r of of Tour to Fair at Chicago 1 Continued from Pare Page One S rai ru 1 calI called upon by Mr Backman Beckman to tolay lay gayS a 8 few words We are grateful to the thc Ford people peat peo pea pie t for what they have done for tor us b besides appropriating a third o of the total tal expenses of oi the thc trip he de de- de dared Delightful Trip President Grant o opened ned his brief brier talk declaring that I know you ou po peo pie are tired and anxious to get to your Our homes hemes and closed with the remark remark re re- re- re mark that thai it was Wa a delightful trip but we ar are arc glad t to be home When Prote Professor r Anth Anthony ny C. C Lund L Choir conductor was asked to s say a afew afew afew few words members of his m musical organization n cheer cheered d the veteran di rector Mr Backman Beckman a also o mentioned G George orge D. D tour manager as as' as a similar position in the orS organization or or- S aniz Uon when I was in ini lt a about o t teo 50 eo years year ago He also introduced Bishop Smith Choir president presidentS S Clark Remains in East Included in the returning delegation delegation tion were JFrank W. W Asper tabernacle taber nacle acle Miss Mw Becky Almond pianist Mrs Rilla Wilson Peterson and Miss Mis Jessie Williams soprano soloists so ro and Albert J. J Southwick asS as as- S stant choir director J. J Reuben Clark Jr second counselor coun in the thc first presidency who accompanied ac ac- ac- ac companied d the choir to Chicago remained re re- re- re in the e cut cast t. t The choir members member their husbands and wives and church officials making mak iri lug ing a party of ot more than left leU S here the evening of September 8 and I I II arrived lx in Chicago September 10 giving living the first firt concert that day at p. p m. m the in Ford Symphony lard gardens ens near the he shores 4 f Lake Mich igan ig The second concert was at 8 p. p m. m and twice daily at the same times until the gr group up left lef September Septem ber 16 A special concert conceit was wu given iven September Sep 13 at Plaza Square in downtown downtown downtown down town Chicago under the auspices of the Chicago Daily News En n route home the musical group stopped ln In in Independence Mo where they apPe appeared in concert at the auditorium audi audio auditorium of th the Reorganized L L. D. D S S. church Monday night President Grant spoke briel briefly Concert in Denver The special tra train train- t- t stopped Tuesday l afternoon in Denver and gave a conc concert con con- c cert rt in the thc municipal auditorium before before be fore for a capacity a audience They were met there by Governor E. E C. C Johnson of ot Colorado and Joseph J. J Daynes pr president ide t of the church western stat states tat s mission Following a tour of the city they ther departed for Salt Lake City Cit The choir did not nol S sing a at t. t homecoming homecoming homecoming home home- coming ceremonies monies at the Union Pacific Pa Pa- chile station as was scheduled Th organization The tam organ za tion a appeared In concert at the Columbian exposi exposition oc at Chicago in 1893 Seven members member who made the trip trip then then were on S this tour They are Mrs Flora Wis- Wis comb Miss Kate P. P McAllister Mrs Thomas Edward Mrs Ella B. B Ridges Ridge Frederick Beesley John Holmes and Mr Hr |