Show TRE THE DAY IN patristic exorcise oz z in commemoration of cf State statehood hoca EDITOR JO no event that hai occurred in the bistor history y of 13 box E elder ider has created such interest and enthusiasm as has tl the Is signing of the bill by president cleveland admitting utah into the union as a 1 state the news wa vaa received in thi this 5 cit at about a in saturday morning the firing of cannon and other firearms fire firc arms armb commenced immediately also the ringing of bells citizens flocked towards the court house a large crowd soon assembled by thi ahr tune time the brigham city brass band was out and discoursing patriotic airs our militia were also out in parade and soon boon the air air was filled with cheers and music and the salutes of the ar tillery chis was ivas continued oc cai throughout the day on monday morning at 9 a 2 in the firing of cannon and firearms fire arms and the ringing of bells a ogain amin min brought the citizens and people bot both 1 I from far and near into center r of town where the following 0 pro gramme was carried out at 10 a ro in a long procession wag wa I 1 ormed formed with BC H C doden boden as marshal of the day headed beaded by the brigham city band and militia followed follow rd by a vehicle containing 45 young ladies representing the various various states of the union wit kiili I 1 utah in the lead the brigham city tire fire brigade a followed with their book and ladder next came the duck hun hunting brigade which kept up a continuous fire next came citizens citi in sleighs and on toot foot and as the procession passed along the principal streets of the city firing and cheering was kept up never did brigham city appear so full of people and all appeared intensely enthusiastic arriving at the tabernacle that building was soon sona packed to 0 o its utmost capacity and large numbers could not gain admission 0 the interior of the bui building ldina wits was beautifully decorated across the east end over the stand and choir wu was an arch composed of evergreens ever greens artistically finished and extending from gallery to gallery with a banner tho the stars and stripes at each end in the center of which was ins bribed the word utah in 0 glowing colored letters the other parts of the building were tastefully decorated with in an abundance of flags flowers and bunting the 45 young ladies representing the various states were dressed in white and enveloped in the stars and stripes were bated in f front t of f tb the stand with utah in the center elevated above the rest presenting a fine picture the choir seats beats were filled with the members of the choir and glee club the brass band occupied the gallery at the east er end of the building the following program was wag rendered at the tabernacle under the direction of prest K R clawson and charleo kelley the Marsel laise hymn brass band glee let the hills resound choir prayer by chaplain W L watkins the star spangled Ban banner liter choir and audience reading of proclamation chas kelley patriotic address judge H L steed selection aylea club patriotic address capt B H jones come where the lillies lilliea bloom choir A sentiment on utah mrs E peirce patriotic address mayor jonah mathews Mat address R clawson Cla waon zion delivered glee club patriotic address A H snow selection brass band closing piece the earth is the Lor lords dit choir prayer Patria patriarch reb A nichols As the audience moved out the band played a patriotic selection and outside the assemblage gaye gave three cheers for the marshal and his hia aides and thre cheers an and a a tiger for utah during the day the brass band and the militia paraded tho the city and a grand ball was given iven in the opera house in the evening under the aup auspices of the nii militia liti rih which i c h closed it a rod red letter day in B Brig h harn a m city J JB B B CITY jan ath 1896 |