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Show oxxtpsnAmti. THE TWENTY-FOURT- H IN THE SETTLEMENTS. 18o7. Willakd, July. 26, Koitok Deseuet News: The twentieth anniversary of the ens trance of the Pioneers in these-vallewas celebrated in this place with the usuah ceremonies, discliarge of guns, raising of Hags and salutes with martial music. At half-pa-st eight a.m. the citizens assembled at the bowery. lormed pro cession under direction of the marshal of the day and his aids with appropriate representatives for the occasion. The juveniles of the three schools of the district were represented in thfc proces sion under the direction.of their respec tive tutors, and considering the size of our settlement was no small auair. y After parading the principle streets and was returning to the bowery, which seats fitted up for the occasion, all the were quickly lilled. Tne meeting was called to order by the marshal. Singing by the choir; prayer by the chaplain, and a spirited oration was delivered by M. W. Dalton; then remarks by G. W. Ward, interspersed with singing by the choir. Music from the quadrille and martial bands, and songs, toasts and nentiments closed the morning ceremonies. At two o'clock p.m. the people reassembled. After s. few songs and recitations, an original pantomime, entitled The Wizard of the Bannock Mountain, or the Demons of the Portneuf Caiion" was produced with a routine of tricks, very much to the amusement of the assembly; after which the floor was cleared and the children went forth in the dance in right good earnest, under the management of Mr. S. Jones, keeping it up till six o'clock. In the evening the school house was devoted to those of riper years for the same exercise, and was crowded to its capacity. All seemed to enter with full energy into the festive dance. Peace, characterjoy and happiness were the istics of the day, without one casualty of any nature to disturb the peace and tranquality of any soul. M. W. Dalton, Orator of the day; G. W. Ward, Chaplain; I. T. Thaird, Mar- young gentlemen in black; followed by a large concourse of children, with banners, flags, mottoes, &c, &c. After marching a short distance, they returned to the Bowery, whereupon, the assembly being seated, Charles W. Smith, Chaplain of the day, opened with prayer; then came a song from the Provo choir; music from the brass band. The oration was delivered by John H. "Smith, in a bold and lively manner. The orator, and chaplain of the day are young men, both of them sons of Geo. A. Smith, audit is due the Hon., them to say, that they filled their ap- on this occasion with much Eointment onor to themselves and the ceremonies of the day. Wm. A. Follet next followed with a speech in behalf of the "Mormon Battalion,' also Master Sterling Colton, son of Philander Coltori, on the same sub ject. Bishop Miller delivered an interest ing address on the future destiny of tins oougs were again sung oy and the puupie. choir, by Messrs White, and Ferguson; and toasts and sentiments were read. The proceedings beneath the Bowery were of a very interesting nature, as was made manifest by the unanimous cneers of tne assembly. In the afternoon the citizens assenibl ed on Temple Square, to witness the sports prepared by the Committee of which created an abunArrangements, dance of mirth. Dancing in the various Halls in the evening, closed the ex- ercise oi me aay. Committee of arrangements, L. Jno. 1 1 i 1 , .n .1 i. John Twelves, John Haws, John Latham, Jr, John T. Johnson; David John, Reporter. JNuttall, Deseret City, Millard Co., July 25th, 1S67. Editor Deseret News: Dear Brother: The citizens of this place endeavored to keep the 24th in a over them and over all His people Then came a volunteer speech by Bishop Callister, who in the course of his remarks called particular attention to the number of young people present who had been born in this Territory, and acknowledged the many blessings which the Lord has poured out upoiius. Music by the band; songs; toasts, volunteer and regular; closing with benediction by the Chaplain. At three p.m. the juveniles convened in a party; and in the evening the adults enjoyed themselves in a similar manner. All was harmony, good order and good feelings during the day, and everything passed off in the finest style. John L. Smith, Reporter. Santaquin, July 25, Editou Desebet News: The celebration, yesterday vof the anniversary of the arrival of the Pioneers into these valleys was a very interesting one. The speeches from John D. Holladay, the Orator of the day, and from President David H. Holladay, and from some of the members of the Pioneer band and the "Mormon Battalion' were listened to with intense interest and made a deep impression upon all, particularly upon the young men and women just verging upon the stage of ac&oh. I have heard many of them say they would rather pass the whole of the day listening to these "scraps of unwritten history" than to have joined in the dance and other amusements of the afternoon. I must not forget the music. Instead of "one cracked fiddle and a Jew's as reported about two years ago, harp," we have three bands, martial, string and brass, who, each in their turn, cheered us with their melody. We of course had the usual firing of cannon, &c, &c, and a procession. The day was clear and a cool breeze stirred the air. The dancing in the afternoon went off joyously. Mild, quiet happiness beamed from every face. N"o "regenerating" influences were in our midst to mar our peace. At midnight the dance was closed and all retired Edwin. quietly to their homes. 1 k J st 1 ar-jre- 1867. manner befitting the occasion and if good reelings, smiling faces and amply expressed satisfaction are to be the cri teria judged , by they evidently succeeded:. The order of the day was as follows: Unfurling of the 'Stars and Stripes" at Beaver, U. T.,1867. sunrise, saluted by fiiring of cannon and July 25, Thomas Cropper's Editor News: musketry by Lieut. At 9 a.m. the people assem- - Dear Brother: The 20th R. company. shal; G. J. Marsh, J. C. Dowdle, Aranniversary blen under our spacious bowery, where of entrance of the Pioneers the into the Henderson, H. Call, Committee of were JLlders made Thomas by speeches of was Great Salt Lake celebrated rangements. Memmott, B. H. Robinson, Henry Ro- valley T. W. Brewerton, Reporter. of in with Beaver, firing artillery, per and M. Littlewqod, intermixed old "the prohoisting flag," numerous recitaserenading, with songs, toasts, cession Presiwith News: Deseret Marshals, Editor music, tions, '&c. MorOrator, dent, Pioneers, Chaplain, a as afternoon number the The 24th July was celebrated at South In large of a plentiful din mon Battalion, Committee of Arrange- Jordan with a salute at sunrise, also, sembled xaiucio 'iu imaci, iuutuera in simultaneously, the Stars and Stripes ner: after which songs, toasts, recita mciue, Israel, daughters of Zion, school childwere unurled, showing our respect and tions, Ac, were freely offered. young men, and a company of minfor the good old flag. In the evening at 7 p.m. the company ren, ' loyalty ute as a front and rear guard. After men At 10 a.m. the people with the Sun- assembled together and enjoyed themunder selves in the dance until the "wee sma marching, the procession was seated in day and day schools assembled, for a comfortable Bowery provided the hours." when all dispersed to their sev- the Social Hall, where they were enteroccasion. Choir sang; prayer by the eral homes, well pleased with the tained with remarks, oration, music, firing of artillery, songs from the choir Win. A. Bills; afterwards an movements of the day. Chaplain,was musical association, and volunteer delivered by Elder Isaac oration Marshal of the day, Wm. Hawley; and Closed with benediction by remarks. Harrison, relating principally to the Orator, Thomas Memmott; Chaplain. the chaplain. exodus of the Saints from their land John Ellett; Committee of ArrangeAt two p.m. the juveniles assembled and habitations in Illinois and Mis- ments, M. Littlewood, Thos. Memmott in the Hall. and. after nraver. danced souri, through mobocracy, to seek a and Wm. Lay ton. we now where are home in the wilderness, Our crops ripening fast and all are can dwell in peace; then a salute; singfor the harvest; many already by benediction. At 8 p.m. the adults went forth in the ing by the school children, "They are Ereparing and we anticipate a boun- dance and enjoyed themselves, until all talking of Utah;" speech by Elder tiful harvest. 2 Thomas Allsop; a salute; song; speech that attend about a.m., which ended the services may Praying prosperity of the occasion. by Elder Henry Bexsted; a salute; dis- Zion in all her movements, missal by prayer. Peace, quiet, joy and sobriety preI am yours, vailed throughout. A social dance was held in the after C. went off all when of the Your Brother, very day, part 24th Fillmore was At the the celebrated Thomas Marshaljof Day, pleasantly. Daniel, Tyler. W. Bexsted: Committee of Arrange with much spirit and animation, everyments Wm. A. Bills, Henry Bexsted, body being determined to have a good fSrECIAli TO THE DESERET NEWS. ume. Alter tne customary salutes, Isaac Harrison. music, hoisting the national flag, &c, Thomas Allsop, Reporter. t. in the morning, at half-panine a procession was formed under the direction Provo, July 29. of Vm. King, Marshal of the day, and Montreal, 29. News: Editor Deseret marched to the State House. The proThe Grand Trunk Railroad employees, The 20th anniversary of the entrance cession was preceded by the band, after while holding a picnic at St. Hyacinth. of the Pioneers into these valleys was which came Bishop T. Callister, the on the 27th. were attacked by a party ushered in here by a salute of 20 guns, Chaplain , Andrew Henry and the orator, of rowdies from Griffintown; the riot flags flying, and the brass and martial Joseph V. Robinson; Pioneers; mem- act was read, the volunteers called out, band9 discoursing music in the princi- bers of the 'Mormon Battalion : County and the rough, fired upon and some of of the city. and City officers; fathers and mothers them wounded; one woman was shot ple streets At 9 a.m., a procession was formed, in Israel; young ladies; young gentle- in the shoulder, and is in a critical conby Major S. S. Jones, Marshal of the men; Sunday school classes with their dition. A number of arrests were made. New York, 30. day, assisted by Major W. W, Haws teachers under the direction of John L. D. Persons from Ft. Gibson report the and Capt. John. The procession Smith; citizens of Fillmore. was composed of the Bands in carriages, On being seated in the State House, cholera raging there; 1,200 people fled members of the "Mormon Battalion" the exercises consisted of music by the from Ellsworth city last week; the with their sons, in the dress represent- band; singing by the choir; prayer by average mortality is ten per day; nine ing the appearance of the Battalion on the Chaplain; oration, in which the out of every ten persons Attacked die in its arrival on tho Pacific slope. Next orator spoke of. the journey of the Pio- from two to fifteen hours: the place is al came the Pioneers; 20 aged Fathers and neers to these valleys, the perils and most completely deserted. From three Mothers in carriages; Bishops in car- hardships endured, and the protecting to five deaths per day are reported at riage?; 20 young ladies in white; 20 hand of Providence which has ever been Ft Harker; the scourge has also broken and-partoo- out among the troops at Forts Lamed and Dodge. William J. Armstrong, a representative of the congressional republican committte and J. A. Thompson, a corthe N. Y. Times were respondent of assaulted in the Nickerson murderously House, Columbia, S.C., on account of convenparticipation in. the republican tion; no fatal injuries were sustained by the parties assailed. Gov. Orr was present during the riot, and advised peace by urging the assailed to retire to their rooms. Ratcliff, the most prominent assailant, is a brother of the Chief of Police. The roiters were arrested, and bail. Gen. immediately liberated onwas appealed Burton, post commander, to, and the rioters are now under st. St. Louis, 30. A fire at Cairo, on the 29th, destroyed property valued at $120,000. New York, 30. There were nineteen deaths by cholera in Brooklyn last week. 30. Washington, v A circular was issued from the Attorto the disney General's office trict attorneys and marshals, instructwhom ing them to observe all persons susto cause reasonable they may have exfor pect of combining unlawfully peditions into the territory of any foreign nation, and promptly interpose the authority of the United States when that they have probability for believing laws. any persons have violated the London, 30. In the House of Lords the reform bill has been amended by awarding 5 to the annual amount of rentals; by this amendment the basis of a copyhold to franchise is increased from 5 to 10 per annum, and that of lodger franchise from 10 to 15. The race for the stewards' cup was won by Sibthorpe, at the Goodwood races. St. Louis, 31. An Omaha dispatch says the Indians are concentrating at the base of the Wind River mountains, near the Sweetwater. A private letter to Gen. Dodge says the Indians are daily attacking and all travel from Green River trains, to Fort Sanders is stopped. New York, 31. Doxter won the match against Brown George and a running mate, at Boston straight heats; time yesterday, three tne cest on recora on a nan mile track. Charleston. 31. At a large Republican meeting last unanimously light, resolutions were dean unalterable adopted expressing termination to carry out, in good faith and without reservation, measures lookthe endorsing coning to the restoration, recent of Bepublican platform the vention at Columbus. New York, 31. Miss Sedgwick, an authoress, died at Boxbury Memphis, 31. The cholera has again appeared in the southern part of the city; there were eleven deaths . last night; energetic means are being taken to prevent its ' ' spreading. London, 31. The Goodwood stakes were won by the Duke of Be.aufort's Gomera; Vicar wassecond. Paris, 31. C. H. McMormick receives the highest prize for reaper and mower. Gold medals have been awarded Wood and Parry. Vienna, 31. Accounts reached this city of a terrible explosion in one of the large mines owned by the Rothschilds in Moravia; more than 100 miners are reported killed and injured. Berlin, 31. Altona, the largest city in Holstein, UU3 JU1UCU bUC UCW SUAVCilU. New York, August 1. A Knoxville special says, during the speaking by Etheridge and Williams, at Kingston, on the 31st. some negroes and radicals interrupted the meeting, ' when a riot ensued, one man being shot. London, 1. are better: the feeling of a war between France and Prussia is de clining. New York.l. Four cases of so called cholera were but no fears are enter reported tained. The Emneror of Austria hasannroved the bill recently passed by the Reich- or delegates from rath, for the election to confer with delegates that assembly from' the Hungarian Diet. to-da- y, z-i- v, to-da- to-da- y, y. |