Show 9 T 0 w X fw 7 MORE hore OF THE DOINGS ON T THE the following of celebrations on the twenty fourth of july were received too late for notice or publication last week and altho aitho a little out of season in this fast age we concluded to insert them in this number lest those concerned might consider themselves neglect ed TWENTY FOURTH AT OGDEN CITY at 4 am firing of cannon raising of flags rolling of drums at 5 the martial and String bands under command of capt R D sprague one gue chief of music accompanied by two companies of life guards commanded by bacol col kol D gamble gambles proceeded through the principal streets of the city playing and firing at intervals appropriate salutes at 9 the procession was formed oil on union square squares under the command of major mcgaw marshal marshai of the day and his assistant lewis A west in the following follow ing order I 1 company of life guards commanded by col D gamble banner our rights well weil defend them 2 young man bearing the Blar diar marshals flag motto order law 3 martial band with banner 4 string band banner the thousands of ephraim 12 5 committee of arrangements 6 company of battalion boys commanded by major L clark banner ram in the thicket 7 company of pioneers commanded by capt R E baird banner our mountain home 21 8 high priests under direction of C R dana banner pillars in the house of god 9 coial Cota cotanny any of silver greys commanded by capt litman SI b banner arin atin er 11 veterans ot of deseret 10 bishops and comic alors under direction of bishop E binga banner fathers of the people 11 twelve young men under direction of wm burch esq banner zions strength s 12 2 twelve young oung g ladies under direction of misi mis miss L L A abbott abbott banner baliner daughters of deseret 13 seventies under direction of G W bramball Brim ball banner banne r heralds of salvation 14 officers of the weber county agricultural and manufacturing society under direction df joseph hall hah esq banner let the adornino adorning I 1 0 of your our bodies be the workmanship admy of your own hands 15 A wagon drawn by four horses driven by E C richardson esq loaded load edwith with implements of husbandry and sheaves ot 0 grain banner peace and plenty 16 elders under direction of S maloney banner elders of israel 17 twelve boys under direction of E rr freeman beman banner zions hope 18 twelve girls under direction of miss bliss E bunker banner virtue our mothers pride 19 10 police commanded by capt green taylor banner terror to evil doers 20 priests under direction of john folker banner tanner we prepare the way 21 Sabbat sabbath li school children under direction ef F A hammond banner students in the science of theology 22 teachers under direction of thomas wadsworth banner blessed are the peace makers 23 day school children under direction of mrs S banner we love to go to i school 1 24 deacons under directs direction on of mr thomas banner they that would be great let them be servants of all 25 23 company of life guards commanded by cap ap james owens bannai god and our oar rights at 9 0 12 1 2 the procession left the square followed by a multitude of citizens passed down first west street to north street 1 thence to main street and halted at the residence re si of mayor farr when he and his suite were received and an I 1 assigned a position between nos band 3 and 4 in the procession which then moved down main street to the tabernacle where the procession and citizens were vere seated in order prayer by the chaplain of the day patriarch james lake music by the string band firing of cannon music by the Bl martia martla artial band oration by gen J hunt hunts orator of the day fi ing of cannon hail hall columbia by the band the following toast toasts siere were then given gisen toe too life guards they were at echo echop may aay they ever evar evarie everie be found faithful to the cause of truth daniel 11 wells chief of ziona zions hosts may his hia future battles ever ie be as bloodless as a 3 hla hia echo victory utah the cradle of liberty never mind uncle sam should you choose we can rock it alone the weber county agricultural and manufacturing fac turing society the stepping stone to wealth prosperity and independence music by the string band speech by mayor farr parr firing of cannon music by the martial band speech by elder john taylor firing of cannon music mill by the bands benediction by the chaplain after which the procession was waa reformed and passed up main street to union square when the marshal marshai Al arshal of the day returned his bis hearty thanks to the several officers for their dp promptitude in carrying out the order of the day ay after which the citizens generally sat down under a large and commodious bowery which had been prepared for the occasion and heartily partook of a sumptuous dinner they then moved the tables out of the way and the people indulged in music songs dancing etc during the day peace order and the most perfect union of feeling prevailed without a note of 0 discord in the multitude at night there were social parties in various parts of the city all of which was conducted in the most perfect order and all appeared to be satisfied rejoicing in the spirit of peace committee of arrangements gen C IV west lion hon judge A farr capt E bunker capt J N goodall william kay esq thomas thomas esq walter thompson secretary TWENTY FOURTH AT lieber heber CITY the day gay was waa ushered in by the firing of bf musketry under the direction of of capt zemira palmer at 1 pm on the arrival of elder william wall presiding officer of the saints in provo valley vahey he be was saluted by a discharge of firearms and he made mada a short speech to those present in reply to the salutation j at 11 2 the citizens assembled in the spacious meeting house recently erected and after being called to order by prest wall the choir sung sun a pioneer song hail ye mighty men of israel which was followed by prayer by elder john al M murdock dedica dedicating tim the boube bouse as a place of worship and a house oe of learning D tire choir sung come come ye saints A lengthy address was delivered by elder norton jacobs one of the pioneers of 47 in which he be reviewed the past history of the saints their journeying persecutions and referred to their present prosperous circumstances alo spoke of the blessings promised to them which they would obtain by obedience to the commandments oc or god choir sun sung we are true born sons fons of zion chiw which was followed byan by an address by father sessions of the mormon battalion in which he related the sufferings of that brave band of patriots and portrayed the benefits and blessings that had bad resulted to the saints from the sacrifices they made an appropriate song was ivas then sung hyz arz palme palmer r followed by an appropriate speece speech i by prest pr ea wall wali IV all ail at 4 the he close of each speech salutes were ired fired the ee services of the day were closed by prayer and aria the balance of 0 the afternoon an and evening was spent in dancing interspersed with songs recitations and other social amusements and recreations JAMES reporter TWENTY FOURTH AT MOUNT PLEASANT the day was ushered in by several volleys of musketry from companies of infantry commanded by captains amasa tucker and jefferson tidwell who continued firing at intervals throughout the day A spacious bowery baa had been erected for the occasion under which the citizens old and young assembled en masse at 9 a m where the proceedings were conducted throughout the day after the following 0 congregation 0 0 called to order by the marshal choir sung our natal day 11 prayer by james R chaplain choir sung the might alight with the right oration the pioneers by elder duncan mcarthur music alusic by nan hansons dansons Han sons bons quadrille band comic song by asa aga S hawley an address by elder J R ivie lvie music by quadrille band song by all ali mis s al clements an address by augustus music by quadrille chand band comic song g by P and N H burrison Bur roson roton regular toasts sentiments song by yens music alusic quadrille band son song Z I 1 by asa S hawley choir sung salvation to our god benediction by J R DI cLenahan at 12 12 1 2 p m an intermission of one hour when the congregation reassembled under tinder the bowery and sat down to a liberal repast immediately after dinner the centre of the bowery was cleared for tor dancing which with an of one hour for refreshments in the evening occupied the time tune till 12 p in i when the assembly was dismissed with be benediction ne by bishop win S seely the entire proceedings throughout the day and evening were characterized ly by the utmost carmony harmony and good feeling the following are a few of the toasts offered land of columbia may alay the day soon come when righteous principles will again be established and the lion of the lord roar from east to west mount blount pleasant may she bhe become a plant of renown in the midst of the cities of israel noble and daring in all her deeds of righteousness ayoung young samy saml the disinherited boy that fo foiled fled his uncle may he ever stand fast in the line of his bis duty george georgd Farn water L B reynolds W IV Af morrel orrel N 11 II burrison Bur roson andres madsen committee of arrangements A J FORSYTHE FoR fon SYniE reporter JOHN jonn L IVIE Al arshaL marshal TWENTY FOURTH AT MORONI U at sunrise the stars and stripes were run up to the top of the liberty pole and three volleys followed by by a feu de joie jole were fired by the immediately after which the nephi brass band struck up hall columbia 11 followed by the moroni martial bandie band baud vita some soul sti stirring ari rl airs the pre presidency si deney dency of the branch committee of arrangements some of the principal citizens of san ian san pete and juab counties and the bras brasil and martial martia bands jn in carriages proceeded through the principal streets 0 of f the city the bands sending forth their stirring strains to welcome the loyf joyful ul day at nine the inhabitants with numerous visitors from manti mantis fort ephraim mount blount pleasant fountain green and nephi assembled under the spacious bowery erected for the occasion in front of the meeting house and were formed in procession by baw IV P jolly Bl marshal marshai arshal of the day in the following order advance guard of ten riflemen 2nd and the martial and brass bands ard the choir of moroni ath the pioneers and mormon battalion ath 24 fathers with bancer banter ath 24 mothers with banner ath 24 young men with banner ath 21 young ladies with banner oth 24 little boys with banner loth 24 little girls with banner lith the citizens rear guard of twenty riflemen the procession then proceeded to the residence of bishop G IV bradley where he was received by an escort of ri fremen riflemen and presented with a beautiful banner chastely designed and executed by mrs emily B spencer accompanied compa nied with some appropriate remarks the escort now conducted the bishop accompanied by some distinguished citizens and the committee of Arrangement arrangements sp to the place assigned them in the procession which then pro cee led ed through some of the principal streets and returned to the bowery after all were seat beat edthe services commented commenced bythe by the tha brass band the gloomy hills of darkness prayer by the chaplain N higgins musk by the Bl martial artial band an oration was then delivered by elder J hatch soul soui stirring addresses were also delivered by bishop J G bigler of nephi hon geo peacock of ot manti mantis and AL mccune of moroni the choir abair then eun enn the following or original inal inai song composed for the occasion by ball y B spencer THE VALES OF DESERET within the vales valca ot 0 deseret weve welve found a peaceful rest and ana here the love of liberty burns in each honest breast with toil toll the bees of deseret have beautified these vales for here the hum oe of industry hath rung oer hills and dales and here from mobs arid and violence we sought our liberty aanon among the red mens mountain homes we sh sing bing ig that we are free though clouds have hung oer deseret and darkness shrouded all they have dispersed and flea fled away sols rays now oil on usi fall and we in lovely deseret will sing g that we are free and shout shou t hosannah cheerily j god gave us liberty the whole assembly then sat down to a sumptuous feast after which dancing and other amuse amusements menis were indulged in till slipper supper time interspersed with songs toasts and sentiments ti ments dancing was resumed after supper and ke kept pt gutper up with great spirit until a late hour our not ajar a jar occurred to interrupt the harmony and enjoyment of the day GEO SPENCER REPORTER |