Show THE TWENTY FOURTH IN THE in 1 settlements WILLARD july yuly 26 1857 EDITOR DESERET NEWS the twentieth anniversary of the entrance of the pioneers in these valleys was celebrated in this place with t the tho e usual ceremonies discharge of guns raising of flags flaga and salutes with martial music I 1 at half past eight am the citizens assembled at the bowery formed procession 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 the procession under the direction of their respective tutors and considering the size of our dett iett settlement lement was no mall small affair after paia parading ding the principle streets and returning to the bowery which was fitted up for the occasion all the seats were quickly filled the meeting was w a 9 called to order by the marshal singing 9 by the tile choir prayer by the chael chaplain and a spirited oration was delivered by M W dalton then remarks by G W ward interspersed with singing by the choir maisie music from the quadrille and martial bands and songs toasts and sentiments closed the morning ceremonies at two pm the people reassembled sem bled after a few songs and recitations an original pantomime entitled the wizard NV ikard izard of the bannock mountain u or the demons of the portneuf Port neuf was pro produced uce uee with a routine of t tricks N ve very mue muo much to the amusement of t the e as assembly e bly after which the floor was cleared ear ed and the children went forth in the dance in right good earnest under the in management a n of mr S jonese jones keeping it up lip till six in the evening the schoolhouse was wat devoted totA to those ose of riper years for the min ern sam ram 9 r exercise an and 1 I was crowded to its capacity all seemed to enter with full energy into the festive dance peace joy and lip happiness were the characteristics of the day without one ono casualty casualty of any nature to disturb jhb the peace an and tranquility tran quality of any soul souls M MW W dalton orator of the day G W ward chaplain 1 T shaird marshal G J marsh J C 0 dowdle B R henderson JH H cal call committee of arrangements ranga range m ments ants fit 9 LT rit W brewerton reporter EDITOR DESEI DESEl tET NEWS the july was wa celebrated at south jordan with a salute at sunrise also the tho stars and str stripes lpes ipes were unfurled sh showing ow ing 1 our respect and loyalty for the good old flag at 10 am the people pe aple with the sunday and day schools assembled under a comfortable bowery provided for the occasion choir sang prayer by the chaplain wm win A bills afterwards an aff oration was delivered by elder isaac harrison relating principally to the exodus of fhe the saints from their land and habitations in illinois and missouri our through h to seek peek a home hometh lil iki iii the wilde wilderness rhess wherever rewe reve now can dil dwell in peace then a salute singing by the school dh children lidren ildren they they are all talking of utah speech by elder thomas allsop a salute song speech by elder henry bedsted Bex sted a salute dismissal by prayer A social dance was held in the after part of the day when all went off v very ery pleasantly 1 aptly antly as marshalow Mar thedac the day thomas W bedsted Bex sted committee of arrangements ants wm win A bills henty henry peasi bedsted Bex sted edi isaac harrison tuomas THOMAS ALLSOP Rp reporter orter PROVO july 29 EDITOR deseret dese RET NEWS the tha anniversary of the entrance of the pioneers into these valleys waa wag was ushered in here by a salute of 20 runs guns flags flying and the brass and martial bands discoursing music in the principle streets of the city at 9 am a procession was formed by major 8 ea S jones marshal marshai of the day assisted by major W W haws and sad capt D john the procession was composed of the bands in carriages the mormon battalion with their ons in th the edress dress representing th the e appearance of the battalion on ita its arrival on tho pacific slope next came the pioneers 20 IN aged fathers armi and mothers lo 10 farri farrl carriages ages bishops in car ladled ladies in white 20 young gentlemen in black followed by a lare largo lar iare e concourse of children with banners flags mottoes ac ac 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 tho orator and chaplain of the day are young men both of them sons of I 1 the hon geo A smith and it is due hem them to sav that they filled their appointment menCA on this occasion with much honor onor onon to themselves and the ceremonies of the day wm win A follet next followed with a speech in behalf of the mormon battalion also master sterling colton son of philander colton on the same subject bishop miller delivered an interesting in address on the future destiny of tuis this people songs were again sung by the choir and by white and ferguson and toasts toa ats and sen sentiments segments ments were read the proceedings beneath the bowery were of a very interesting nature as was made manifest by the unanimous cheers of the assembly in the afternoon the citizens assembled on temple square to witness the cements sports prepared by the committee of arrangements ge ments which created an abundance of mirth dancing in the various halls in the evening closed the exercise of the day committee of arrangements L lano jno nuttall john T john haws john latham jr john johnson T DAVID jolin JOHN reporter Ee porter DESERET CITA CIT millard co july 1867 EDITOR altor DESERET NEWS dear brother the citizens of this place endeavored to keep kee p the 1 in n a manner befitting the occasion and if good feelings T smiling faces ana and amply expressed satisfaction are to be the criteria ceadel fudged judged aged by they evidently succeeded the order of the tho day was as follo follows w i s unfurling uncurling Un furling of the stars and stripes at sunrise saluted by fairing of cannon and musketry by thomas croppers company at 9 am the people assem blen under our spacious bowery where speeches were pere made by elders thomas B H robinson henry roper and it littlewood intermixed with numerous songs toasts recitations ac in the afternoon a large number assembled and partook of a plentiful dinner after which songs bongs toasts recitations ti on 9 ac were freely offered in tho the the tho evening at 7 pm the company assembled together and enjoyed themselves in the dance until the wee sma ema hours 1 1 when all dispersed to their several gomes homes homes well pleased with the movements of the day marshal of the day wm win hawley orator thomas 31 emmott chaplain john ellett committee of arrangements M littlewood thos Isle dyle and wm layton our crops are ripening ia fast st and all are preparing for the harvest many already nave bave begun and we anticipate a bo boun un ticul harvest le s praying that prosperity may attend zion in all her movement movements st I 1 am yours E C at fillmore the was celebrated with much spirit and animation everybody being determined to have a good time after the customary salutes music hoisting bristing the national flag ac in the morning at half past nine a pro cession was formed under the direct direction io of wm king marshal of the day and marched arched to the state house the procession bession was preceded by the band after which came bishop T callister the andrew henry and the orator joseph V robi rohl robinson ribon ilson pioneers mem bera berg of the Mormon battalion I 1 county and city officers fathers and mothers lu in israel young ladies young gentlemen sunday school classes with their teachers under the direction of john L smith lil lii ill moro on heing heins tetu hetu in the state house the exercises con consisted orated elated of music by the band bythe bytho by the tho choir pra prayer yerby by the chaplain hapl din diu oration in which the orator spoke of the tile journey of or the th pioneers to these theae valleys the perils patst arid and hardi snips endured and atto the protecting prot chinn hand mandof of providence which over them and over all his people then eatnon 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 bom born in this territory and acknowledged the many blessings which the lord has hns poured out upon us music by the band songs toasts volunteer and regular closing with benediction by the chaplain at three pm 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 nevers levery everything thing passed off in the finest style jonn JOHN L SMITH reporter SANTAQUIN july 1867 edito EDITOR it DES deseret ep ET NEWS the celebration yesterday of the anniversary niver sary 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 fro president david H holladay and from some of the members of the pioneer aneer 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 merging upon the s stage ta g of action I 1 have heard many of them the m bay eay they would rather pass the w whole ole oie of the day listening to these scraps of unwritten history than to have joined in the dance and other amusements of the afternoon 1 I must not forget the music instead 0 of f one cracked fiddle and a jews jewis harp as reported about two years ago agro we have three bands martial s string t ring and brass who each in their turn cheered us with weir wein melody we of course had the usual firing of cannon ac ac and a procession i the day was nas clear and arid a cool breeze stirred the air ain air ain the dancing in the afternoon went off joyously mild quiet happiness beamed from every face no re generating influences were in our midst to mar our peace at midnight the dance was closed and all retired quietly to their homes EDWIN BEAVER UT U T july 25 ISO 7 EDITOR NEWS dear brother the anniversary of the entrance of the pioneers into the valley of great salt lake was celebrated in beaver with firing of artillery hoisting the old flag serenading sere procession with marshals music dent orator chaplain pioneers mormon battalion committee of arrangements fathers in israel mothers It others in israel daughters of zion s school cho eho ol 01 child ren young men and a company of m minute in men as a front aud and and rear guard after marching the procession was seated in the social hall where they were entertained with remarks oration music firing of artillery songs from the choir and musical aks vos association ardd arid volunteer remarks closed with benediction by the chaplain at two pm the tho juveniles assembled in the hall and after prayer danced until 6 pm when they were dismissed by benediction i at 8 pm the adults went forth in the dance and enjoyed until about 2 am 1 which ended the services of theoe casio caslo n peace quiet ajoy joy and sobriety prevailed throughout I 1 your brother DANIEL DA IEL lel TYLER timer |