| Show f THE OF JULY judy 1850 IN GREAT SALT LAKE VALLEY IJ at break of day the inhabitants were aroused by the firing of or cannon from two prominent points answering to each other with responding followed etya by a general serell serenade ade of the city by bry both the brass and ami martial bands drawn in ahr three ec carriages fitted up for the occasion the brass band the carriage bu built bulit wit and aud biao q which they had nop nov now used for the first tinie time baing 9 feet wide at and ald A 29 feet long drawn by 14 horses suitably decorated with their flag waving which presented truly a most splendid nappe lappe appearance arance at 12 1 2 past 7 the tho firing of cannon was again resumed ned as a sig 1 nal for the gathering of the people pie t at the bower bowery which was stripped tripped stripped 8 of its doors and windows for the comfort of those within and the better accommodation of the many without the bishops z seating their respective wards in the till appart ments assigned them for the adny with as many strangers ag could be accommodated at an escort was formea ed 2 ai at 1 the tile bowery under the di of i i laniel DANIEL 11 WELLS SAML W RICHARDS 0 JAMES A LITTLE lan IAN RAN JONES HORACE S ELDRIDGE committee of arran airan arrangements cements as follows 0 lio llo ws 4 idt the tile II arUal band with a flag truth and band Fro freedom edom au ad brass band in ia bottume CoE cot tume afek ioel I 1 t rd ad f company t I 1 of 24 young el uniform ed d W with I 1 th white wiil will ie pants trimmed nith with black C cord OT d red sa fash sash sh tied on the led left with willi dark dress ss coats fine straw hats trimmed rd with green 1 c carry arraying ing a b banner antler on which was in slim the the tho lion of the lord in charge of JAMES JAXEs A LITTLE ath covita t ny ofa I 1 you youny ag I 1 ladies drese 1 iii in white whito with a blue bite searf scarf over the right houlder hp ulder ring i a wreath of or red and white osei rosel with their banner bannen clail to our chief ti anft in charge of jofs S W nic Ric nAnos r I 1 of 24 aged fathers dress va 4 v chens Ct ens ens stares currying the stars and stripes inscribed heroes f 4 6 in care of DAN JONES ath company of 24 bishops wh their banners led by bishop whitney ath the commissioned officers of odthe the legion on foot in uniform wearing i eari earl ng swords in charge of gen D H IL WELLS I 1 I 1 tile the escort thus arranged arr arged led by hy the marshall of state on ile lle horbe horse marched with martial music to tile the governor over oyer nors s louse locae I 1 where iv here they received the tho fol foi following lowina person JOHN SMITH ISAAC MORLEY f cart CAPT limit GuM gus sos daniel DANILL SPENCER OREOS W IV PHELPS ANDREWS W I 1 appleby HOSEA stour P PP P pratt azrat bessex GEO A SMITH JAMES tames LEWIS lewys 11 C WILLARD RT richards CHArms gov go B YOUNG toung bullock bollock w with ith three cheers by the music and aad banners int into the ranks of the escort immediately in front of the officers of the legion L legion eglon oglon and waited upon to the bowery the escort returned with music by the brass dand Band until they arrived in sight oi of the bowery upon the heights of ground opp opposite 13 tile the store house at which moment the flag was unfurled from the liberty pole and aad nd cheers by both bands in turn with th the waving of banners banner by the escort accompanied by nine rounds of cannon the procession continuing their march under a lively tune of martial music passed round the bowery to the tile east hast door doof upon arriving at the door the music halted and opened ranks through which the proc procession estion passed into the bowery while the brass brasa band was per performing formin T the escort passing down the aisle nisle halted upon arriving rt the stand and all prece proceeding edi edl nr the governer and his party opened ranks remained standing with inward face while the escorted pirty ty was passing through waited upon by bv lle ile lie the chairman of committee to the stand chidi which was decorated for the occasion the aged r rathers immediately following were A ere also seated upon the tile stand 1 5 the several bishops repaired to their respective wardi warda while the other portions of the escort were seated utin either side of he the i aisle and the music pia pla playing playing ying as they passed through the tic tie assembly to the orchestra at 12 1 2 past 8 me meeting tin was called to order and ind the choir sung lift u up p your youir 0 heads ac prayer by the president 1 of the the stake daniel spencer pres BRIGHAM YOUNG thel then rose row to address a 1 few words to those who profess the christian religion lie he it is an risi bie ble duty to acknowledge god in all of cf our tilou thoughts lits exercises and in every avocation of our life ilfe e to return him thanks for all pleasures we ve enjoy and the privileges ile lie ages bestowed upon us god should be in all our thoughts z and acts furt further iier lier it should be the tho case wi with i th q very every rn man an and woman on earthy the god that wo we worship is blied wiled filled with corn compassion pass rass ion lon to all his creatures arti artl aad and lie calls them to glory and liyo jive in virtue every tiling thing we wip dc de should be to aw ry and the destruction of sin sili and sorrow from the earth we are this day assembled to celebrate the 2nd ind anniversary of or the arrival of the pioneers in this valley 3 years this darthe day the camps came together and were located on cita creek 7 we ce lebrato celebrate this day for our convenience veni ence not as a national deliverance or independence we crave the right to tw act as free m men meu en and free women and it is our choice to remember that the almighty delivered this people from peril vant want sufferina suffering 0 desolation on every hand and planted us in this peaceful valley a people who are arc not afraid to own their god wherever they tiley are in our e exercises this day we shall take the liberty to exhibit in word our patriotism independence and good feelings 0 to that government which is said to be free and extend the arm of protection to every man woman and child within its J corporate powers let lot us remember our obligations to one another and our obligations to god and by a life of i good acts and deeds we will acco accomplish our designs i inasmuch as your ile lic hearts arts are arc ri night right 0 lit before the tile lord you be blest and I 1 bless you in the name naine of our lord jesus christ I 1 amen music by the band E elder eider lder ider 11 G sherwood then arose and delivered a short address in behalf of the aged fathers accompanied compa nied by a presentation oi the tiie declaration of independence the constitution of the tilee united states and the constitution of the tho i state of deseret Deser ct to his ex excellency el lency the tiie Gov governor emor cmor as follows to be 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