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Show 1 " 3 I CELEBRATIONS. j The Fourth was celebrated in St. George, and everything passed off pleasantly. At sunrise the I National flag was hoisted, salutes by the cannon' R and music by the Bands told the citizens of the day. Then the town was serenaded by the Bands 8 after which, the Bands and Artilery fared sump- tuously on a good breakfast at Bro. R. Bentley's. At 10 a. ni. the citizens gathered at the Taberna-m Taberna-m cle and had a splendid time. The Declaration of 9 Independence was read, songs sung, speeches M made, &c, all interspersed with music by the Bonds and Choir. In the afternoon horse-races, &c. were the crowning features of the day. Jl Belting and horse racing we consider one of the t follies of the world, and that it should not be in- ' dulgcd in by Latter-day Saints, but should be ' '! firmly frowned down. Tho Twenty-Fourth at St. George. At sunrise , the Stars and Stripes were raised on high and sa-llll sa-llll lutes from the cannon and music by the Martial ff and Brass Bands informed the citizens that the fp glorious day was at hand. After playing a few tunes near the cannon attraction, the Bands seren-?0 seren-?0 Of aded the town and numerous friends, and at 7 a. , j m. the Bands and Artilery met at the spacious t to 1 building of Pickett, Riding & Woodbury, and ;OCk feasted on a veal good breakfast, which had been prepared for the occasion at the "St. George Ho-Wer Ho-Wer tel," John Pymm, Proprietor, which plainly told that the Committee was wise in securing the able )0ve services of this establishment, which always have ere"- tlie est of everything. Travelers wjll always do sold well, when traveling throwgh or stopping in St. Georgc,to put up at this establishment, as tho fare is the best, genial waiters and prices reasonable. tAt half-past 9 the bell tolled to warn the citizens citi-zens of the approaching hour for services; and the Bands discoursed lively music while the house was being filled. At ten o'clock, as wc -entered the Tabernacle, our eyes beheld the scenes of "Utah," "As it was" and "As it iB." In the centro bver the Pulpit Pul-pit is the emblem "UTAH." On the left is a scene of Utah "As it was,1' an Indian wick-c-up containing a few natives; grcaswood, rabbitbrush prickly pear Ceres Le Contei, mesquit, &c, to portray the howling wilderness Utah was prior to the settlement of the Territory by the "Mormons." "Mor-mons." On the right is a scene of a parlor with the modern paraphernalia of our .dwellings and inabited by a family, the emblem of Utah "As it is," and the surroundings showing that the people peo-ple have subdued the soil and made the "Desert to blossom as the rose" and have fruit in abundance. abund-ance. The meeting was called to order by James G. Bleak, (as the marshal of the day, II. Pickett, was unexpectedly called away from town,) who took charge of the services. After music by Capt. Eardlcy's Brass Band, and the Martial Band, the Choir sang. Prayer by Chaplain, Win. Fawcett. Singing by choir. Historical address by Jawcs G. Bleak, which occupied much time, ne began at the entrance of the pioneers into Utah, thence to the settling of the country South of Salt Lake. (Here, according to the programme, Capt. Eardley's Brass Band should have played, but was cut out.) Song and accompaniment in the Parlor. The Pioneers of 1S47 represented by Win, Carter. Gave history of their travels from the States to Utah. Music on the organ by sister M. A. Baker. Henry W. Bigler very ably represented the Mormon Battalion. They left the camp of their relatives and. friends, on the 20I11 of July, 1846, to pursue their tedious journey, keeping time to the tune of the "Girl I left behind inc." - -Music by IVTartial Band, winding up with the "Girl I left behind me." A word in behalf of the disfranchised was rendered ren-dered by D. D. McArthur. Speech, "Candidate for the office of Constable" by E. G. Defriez. Song by Choir. Speech by Pe-up captain Che-auk. (Song with accompaniment, in Parlor, and Music by Brass Band, cut out.) Twenty years ago, by John M. Macfarlane, assisted by Choir in the Chorus. Music by Martial Band. Singing by Choir. Benediction by Chaplain Wm. Fawcett. In the afternoon foot races and other pass-times pass-times were inaugerated, but as we do not appreciate ap-preciate such aport verj' much, we returned home. |
