Show i RITE HONORS kONORS SAVAGE 1 i J Before a large audience many of horn lom were white haired men and omen 70 years of ot age or more hered at the northwest corner of auth Temple and Main streets at 9 a. a m. m mt was conducted the unveiling of or a fountain and monument dedicated to the memory of of Charles R. R Savage responsible for tor inaugurating old folks' folks day da in Utah e t Many of the old folks present came e C long distances to pay homage to the man who started a movement El 1 years ago which which- today has grown to 0 be one of the outstanding celebrations cele cele- rations of each year The memorial was unveiled by bys Irs s rs Nan Savage Richardson 74 daughter of tho the late Mr Sav- Sav e. e i r 1 Wagons Arrive jAs M Ns the tho ceremonies opened a group f f covered wagons replicas of those cd ed by the pioneers who first entered entered en- en red the valley July 22 1874 came rumbling to the scene bearing costumed costumed cos cos- turned passengers Earl J. J Glade managing director of broadcast broad broad- c cast cist st the ceremonies over the network net net- work o Throngs started to gather long b before tore the event started Near-by Near windows were crowded The audience audience audi audi- ence heard music broadcast from the tabernacle as a prelude to the ceremonies ies Numbers were given by the Temple quartet directed by Albert J. J Southwick and the Singing Singing Sing- Sing ing Mothers of the National Woman's Womans Womans Woman's Wo Wo- mans man's Relief Relict society directed by Mrs Charlotte Sackett Mr Glade described the arrival of ef the covered wagons and limned Hr Mr Savage as an enterprising plo plo- and public benefactor Descendants on Platform On tho the stand adjacent to the fountain where the addresses were delivered were city state and L. L D. D S. S church chu dignitaries business leaders leaders lead lead- irs ers ers descendants of ot Mr Savage and the late Edward Hunter presiding bishop of the L. L D. D S. S church and andI I the late Charles Goddard who were members of the first old folks' folks central central cen cen- committee organized in 1875 1 Mr Glade announced the memorial memo memo- rial was designed and executed by Gilbert He Ha introduced Mrs Richardson who unveiled the fountain amid applause Kt Sylvester Q Cannon president of the old folks' folks committee and J Izig g bishop of ot the I L. L D. D S. S church was as introduced and in his affable Way fray presented the fountain to the people of ot Salt Lake City i. i Youth is a potentiality he asserted as- as in his presentation speech but worthy ago age is a symbol of service ser- ser vico vice rendered and of ot a life well velI lived I The Tho man who conceived and put Into motion and organization that has bas for tor its first objective the recognition recognition and remembrance of tho the serVice serVice service ser- ser Vice of those who have lived worth worthwhIle whIle lives and who are still with us us to bless us with their influence deserves to have his memory hone hon hon- red cred I We e are proud of our old folks find ind fand of ot our old folks' folks organization They represent achievements and attainments that are an inspiration to our youth and an influence for tor good in their lives Jives Thanks Societies With thanks to the tho Utah Pioneer f Trans and Landmarks association the Cambrian society of Utah Coy Cov- ered Wagon Days Inc and many Bother other donors in the western states t 4 hose financial support made this thu r monument possible the old folks' folks j central committee is honored in inK K presenting this memorial fountain to the city of Salt Lake Lake he hei i said laid Accepting the monument for the city elty Mayor E. E B. B Erwin said No community has any possession posses posses- lion aba of greater value than the worthy worthy worthy wor wor- thy example of the men and women who have contributed to its ing than the tho integrity of the men and women who have and guarded its institutions than the Influence of the men and women who have learned from life what is worth while I Salt Lake City is proud of its pioneer founders of its pioneer traditions tra- tra f f and ideals ideals' We are arc proud of r tho men and women whose s are here today The citizens citizens citi citi- zens of Salt Lake City are arc well J J aware that it Is an honor to them to be privileged to accept through their mayor this perpetual reminder 1 I of the man who conceived and organized organized or- or the tho old folks' folks f tion 1 i. i Bishop Cannon then introduced i. i former Mayor C. C Clarence Iwho I who gave a resume of the life of Mr Savage George AI Albert ert Smith president Ident dent of the Utah Pioneer Trails and t. t Landmarks association spoke briefly briefly brief brief- ly as did John James president of the Cambrian society David O. O McKay Mc- Mc Kay second counselor in the L L. D D. j IS S. S first presidency who delivered the keynote speech at early morn morn- JIng ing ceremonies at the mouth of Emigration Emi Emi- gration n canyon was introduced i f Among those attending the memo rial ceremonies were R R. E. E Savage 78 18 eldest son of the pioneer R. R R R. a Savage of ot San Francisco formerly of Salt Lake City oldest grandson G. G B. B Savage of Alameda formerly tJ 1 of ot Salt Lake City another grandon grandion grand grand- ion on great-grandsons great and great great- granddaughters |