Show pioneers honored have good time pioneer da was ushered in here with the booming of cannon raising of old glory and ei enado of cita by band citizen were astir earl 1 anticipation of a rood time and they not disappointed thinks to the energetic who biad the proceedings proc edings in hand the parade formed up at 7 30 a in nearly in the order as published alie dixie sihar band wag in a preceding the pioneers Pion eera of 1847 in an automobile tho number of 1847 pioneers show a marked decrease peri year and hut three took part in the procession ann C woodbury J S woodburg rv and Sc huvler everett e the parade was a good representative one about two block long and its route was through tho streets of the pity pioneers in wagons drawing handcarts hand carts mounted and carrying old time muskets and anes made a characteristic representation that came very near being tho real thing iest crop made a splendid showing three largo gaily decorated deco floats being loaded with happy children who thoroughly enjoyed the occasion utah as represented by mrs ivy stratton seated on her throne and surrounded by her representing the several counties she appeared a queen indeed among tho pioneers was edwin hamblin who settled at banta clara in 1858 he 13 a brother of jacob hambla ano had charge of the santa clara mission after completing the route hid out for it the procession returned to the tabernacle grounds the pro cram outlined in last weeks was earned out in the shade of the treed the program commenced with music by the sih er band then the whole congregation joined in singing come come ye saints which nag followed by prater by john S woodbur song 0 ye mountains high edward nelson an oration our pioneer fathers was ghen by pres E H snow the speaker renewed what the pioneers lud done referred to their godly sober and industrious lives contrasted the hardships they endured uth the pleasant ches led by their descendants ts arld closed with the hope that the descendents of the pioneers would more closely emulate the lives of their forefathers A selection was given by the silver band follow ed by a tribute to our pioneer mothers hy mrs josephine miles mis miles paid a most worthy tribute to these honored pioneer women and at the conclusion of her remarks was heartily applauded A piano duet by james and blanche nelson the two blind children of mr and mrs WA nelon was so well rendered and heartily encored that blanche the little girl responded with a composition of her on that was charmingly played metta morns read a hoem utah in excellent style after which all joined in singing utah we love thee thanks to the several com was especially to mis julia foster and mrs annie johnson for their devoted labors and the meeting was dismissed with a benediction pronounced by elder rufus 0 alien the crowd dispersing to tho music of the martial band at the cloe of the program a reception was gi en in honor of the pioneers in the splendid cool nice ly and fly screened room that forms the basement arn icle here was a place where they could feel cool and comfortable and enjoy the time to the full the reception committee especial care to have everything nice and inviting and aliey succeeded well A long table covered with a enow white linen cloth and decorated with roses and other howors was laden with oranges bananas cike of fc everal kinds sandwiches band etc and root beer was served as fast as disposed of the pioneers to the number of 25 and a few friends thoroughly engaged the repast at its conclusion a in honor of the pioneers was responded to by arhos P cottam the veteran joseph orton made a few remarks eliat ere applauded pree H snow fiade a few well remarks other speakers were ann C wood f bury one of alio 1847 pioneers to eteh hannah nixon the first hite woman to enter tho bt georgo galley abbie walker aco F jarvie and othere carnagan Car were pro aided vided to taka the pioneers to their respective bomea the sports in the afternoon drew a big crowd the arrangements were rood the bands played well and every thing passed off nicely the prizes and ft ere eagerly contested for there wag fun and amusement galore and everybody and his aunt opre happy |