Show CONNOR MEMORIAL MOVEMENT RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL BOOST A substantial impetus was given en to the movement for the establishment of ofa a memorial for Gen P. P E. E Connor Conno founder of Fort Dou Douglas at a banquet 2 given en at the Commercial club Saturday ni night ht Judge Ogden Hiles Hues was tho rho first speaker lie told of his experience on the geld field of Gettysburg when as a boy of 18 years ears ho went through that thatter terrible terrible ter ter- struggle Ho Ito said that duty is the he most sublime word in the tho En English lish language and that General Connor did his lis duty th thoroughly ro Jud Judge e O. O W. W Powers said that General Connor was opposed to an injustice being bong be bo ing in ng done to aD any man Ho was a broad broadminded minded man of great reat executive ability He le planted the tho fIa flag of the nation at fort Dou Douglas las and did a groat roat work in in establishing and preserving ln American institutions in this state Former Senator Thomas Kearns also aid laid a tribute to the worth of General Connor and his work for Utah He said taid saido to o remove Connor from the tho early history his hia- tory ory of Utah would be to bury one of the most beautiful memories of tho the people peo pee peo pie pIc of the state Senator Kearns said that hat General Connor had brou brought ht th the American fIa flag to these valleys that Under under un Un- der its folds the people of this section mi might ht enjoy enjo liberty and peace W. W J. J Halloran Jud Judge e C C. S. S Varian David Keith and other prominent men also spoke along alons similar lines hues ine The Connor Connor Connor Con Con- nor memorial committee was authorized to o formulate an address addres to the public outlining the purpose of the movement and to tako take such further action as it may deem proper |