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Show Two Car Loads Attend Celebration At Lehi On Wednesday A delegation of two car loads of St. George people left Wednesday noon for Lehi, Utah, where they will participate in the final days of the week-long celebration of Sons and Daughters of Utah Pioneers Pio-neers and Indian War veterans, being held in that city. A delegation of state officers (Continued on page eight) Lehi Encampment (Continued from fjrst page) came to St. George three weeks ago telling of many requests among their membership for an encampment to be held in St. George and were instrumental in persuading the local people to organize a post Backed by the local Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Ro-tary club and Lions club, it was decided to take advantage of, the invitation extended by the State officials for 10 or 12 local pioneers over 75 and post members to be their special guests for the week. Due to the many activities on at this time prospects of sending a delegation did not materialize until Wednesday, when two car loads left for the encampment, including Leo G. Smith, and Mrs. Leo A. Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Cottam, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Worthen, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Morris Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. David A. Moss. They plan to arrive in Lehi Wednesday evening in time to get located ready for the special sunrise services ser-vices this (Thursday) morning, and will return Friday or Saturday Satur-day evening. Special appreciation is extended by the committee to the St. George Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary club and the Lions club, whose contributions made possible the financing of the trip. The delegation has taken with them urgent and special invitations invita-tions from these three clubs, from Pres. H. S. Snow, from Mayor D. C. Watson, as well as the newly organized post's request that the state organization make St. George their 1941 encampment center, which it is hoped they will do. Not only does an encampment bring 15 to 20 thousand people into a community for a week long celebration, but stirs up the spirit of pioneers and helps us to keep alive the memory of their activities and our heritage as descendants. |