Show celebration of the IN 0 INTHE trie settlements yest WEBER WEBER CO y U T july 24 am editor V demerel deseret mews news bear dew sir I 1 athe iha gha ate the opportunity of dropping you a milnes nes concerning our doings today to day rhe the brethren were aroused at daybreak ethe sound of musketry at ten a p filie school children marched in procession under their respective teachers tithe edthe the bowery which was erected near opposite V president A mcfarlands McF arlands th fhe the e brethren and sisters also assembled here there after singing and prayer an oration was delivered oy by james jorden orator of the day after a song from the choho a spirited address was delivered by E ellsworth esq on the calling N of the pioneers and the appearance at of f nu this s country when they entered it the afternoon was spent in horse racing and foot racing and was closed by a dance for the juveniles at eight elgh t in the evening the brethren an and ol 01 sisters commenced to dance and enjoyed ol 01 themselves until an early hour nex next t morning the proceedings were con ducted by brother john hooper sen marshal of the day and the committee of arrangements james jorden ammon green jefferson wilson anh ana and robert mcfarland peace and good feeling pre prevailed vaile valle A during the days amusements we have recently had another attack of the grasshoppers they have done considerable sid erable damage to the crops yours respectfully henby HENKY HAMILTON reporter OGDEN CITY WEBER co coy july 25 1868 editor deseret event eveni evening y newe news the anniversary of the entrance of the pioneers I 1 into these valleys was celebrated yesterday with more than usual interest utah being of age or 21 years old the day was very fine and beautiful at sunrise the stars and stripes were unfurled by col D gamble and proudly floated in the early morning breeze a salute of three guns was fired from capt Wad artillery in honor of the first firt presidency capt pughs brass band and capt paynes martial band paraded the principal streets of the city serenading sere the inhabitants and cheering them by their soul stirring strains of music salutes of artillery of smaller maller calibre and also musketry continued ketz keta at intervals for s some h hours in honor of the day we celebrated at an early hour the people from the adjacent settlements began to pour into this city all were arrayed in their holiday attire all seemed cheerful and happy and apparently determined that nothing should mar their peace on the occasion the locusts in untold my reads might fill the air whirl through space like clouds of dust or commit sad ravages which they did upon the gardens and orchards in this and other it all seemed as nothing on this day compared with the object for which the people had assembled themselves together viz to celebrate the birthday birth day of israels deliverance and majority by 12 und under erthe the direction of C ool ol 01 W N fife marshal of the day an immense concourse of people were comfortably fort ably seated in a large and spacious bowery in front of the residence of gen C W idest the bowery was erected for the occasion and is about feet square it is well covered well seated and has a good floor twelve guns were vere now fired from wad Vad Wad artillery in honor of the twelve A apostles astles of the church of jesus christ of ij D B S and was followed by cheers from the brass band after singing and ADd prayer an eloquent oration was deliver delivered ed by bishop west NY est in which he spoke of the persecutions of the people of of god in all ages the mental darkness the decrease of intelligence the decline and fall of empires and nations and the cause of ignorance superstition bigotry and religious intolerance which obtained throughout the world he also spoke at some length of the many changes which bad taken place since the days of jesus jean christ christana Chri stand an which had bad socially politically and religiously revolutionized the world and prepared the honest in heart for fon the revelation of gods will in ih relation to the setting up of the kingdom in the last days he contrasted our condition today to day with that of the pioneers when they first entered this valley 21 years ago today to day then it was a barren waste now it is filled with fruitful fields and gardens then we were fleeing from persecution se and priestly intolerance now we enjoy quiet peace and rest and un dif dlf we can prosecute our I 1 labors I 1 in d rearing up a kingdom to the lord we can educate and instruct the rising generation in the arts and sciences and in the laws of life and qualify them to nill fill important positions on the earth he I 1 impressed upon his hearers bearers the necessity of gratitude for the blessings of peace and prosperity which they enjoy and exhorted them to a continued unity of effort to bring about the purposes for which they had been gathered to these mountain fastnesses fast nesses the band then played the star spangled banner which was followed by Ut allys majority written by mr thos 11 dee and sung by wm pugh esq two merry hearts by mrs pugh and miss misa pearce I 1 and I 1 pot pour rie 11 by the band hon john taylor then delivered an excellent speech he spoke in his usual hap happy style he referred to the various wo modes ty E es and days of celebration in the different nations of the earth with the fourth of july in the united states we heartily join because it is the eele bele celebration bration of the birth dakof day of freedom and liberty but still we remember the day when the flag that waved for freedom over all other religious com not for us not in consequence e bence of the inefficiency of the laws ofa of 0 our r country but through neglect or in inability ability on the part of the administrators of those laws we are here herd under the of the almighty we are free and god has helped us to gain our freedom he referred to the cause of our first settlement in these valley vailey s and said the question then with us was not can we raise good crops or can we ral rai raise seany any crops at all but can we live the religion of jesus christ and serve god unmolested all the rest would follow it is impossible to do anything like justice to his speech in my snort short space suffice it to say may at the close of it old betsy thundered forth a loud peal in response to and in confirmation of all he had said baid the choir then sung eung banner of the stars if A number of very excellent toasts were delivered but our limited space will not permit of them being inserted after intermission the time until 12 at night was spent in dancing and other exercises exercise interspersed with good speeches songs and allo selections by the bands Altot altogether rether adds our correspondent pon dent 0 it was as one of the best and happ happiest lesl lesi lib holiday liday seasons yet enjoyed in his this place ed ed D E NJ committee of arrange arrangements m ants L J herrick W thompson J parry W it H white Vh ite J A jost R E baird A rawson and S halvorson Halvor haivor son sou yours youra etc i i MOUTH OF ecil 1 july 22 1868 editon editor deseret evening aws the work on the entire line of railroad aspro is progressing very satisfactorily from this poin point t to the mouth of weber the camps are ara becoming as much alive with the busy pickers blasters wh wheelers eel carters and bridge and culvert builders as through the gorges of echo some very creditable pieces of wagon road are in process of completion where the road of the weber company has been taken by the railroad in all such cases it is under understood stood to be the intention of superintendent reed as representative senta tive of the railroad company tb to lay iny layout out and construct at least as good and practicable wagon roads as those obstructed by the grading some temporary interruption of travel might reasonably have been expected from the building of a railroad through our mountain passes and especially down the weber such however has been the promptness of the engineers and the care of the sub contractors and workmen under them that so far I 1 am not aware awara that the slightest interruption haa baa occurred and the toll has been as uniformly collected by the gentlemanly gate keepers of the weber cahoe carlo road company john lam iamb lamb near the mouth of echo and alvi alclo west at the mouth of weber as though nothing so stupendous as railroad building was in progress the tile twenty fourth was duly commemorated mem orated at Coaly ille five miles above here by doin doln doings gs 1 comporting comforting com porting wl with th the universal interest felt in I 1 n the pioneer anniversary niver sary there wua was a liberal turnout turn out or procession in the morning a gathering at the new and commodious stone meeting house speeches by bishop and others childrens children party in the afternoon ter noon grown folks dance in the evening large numbers of the echo andro and aud weber railroad men nien spent their twenty fourth with the good people of Coaly Coal ylli lilo the important little town of echo city was wa also represented by invitation james E bromley esq and lady and others in business here were present on yesterday saturday afternoon this point was visited with a fierce rain hall and wind storm Bow eries erles or thein their relics relies could be seen on the W wings in of the wind flying in all directions no no very serious dama damage e was done however that I 1 have heard of ANON BELMONT july 22 0 nd 1868 editor deseret news dear dew bro I 1 have just returned from a trip through wasatch summit and morgan counties where J have been preaching to the saints and visiting the high priests quorum I 1 visited 14 settlements and held 17 meetings which were well attended and a good spirit prevailed although circumstances are unfavorable for home improvements ants yet there is quite a disposition shown to do so as soon as circumstances will permit notwithstanding the loss of crops and indian difficulties which they have had to encounter the people are doing very well the hoppers have done much damage to the grain grass and hay yet I 1 think thine there will be e a fair crop of potatoes raised if there had been more land plowed and sown more grain would have been raised this gives a good opportunity to summer fallow the land jand by cross plowing in july and au aul i gust and leaving it rough to receive the sun snow and frost the greatest greate iV fertilizers of the soil which which will well ivell repay the labor by the the return of a good crop I 1 i there is a very cool pleasant and ands healthy climate in those counties producing good wheat and vegetables but i ter berand ana and cheese plenty of wood lumber and coal As the railway will pass through some of those settlements the chances for the brethren gaining employment and the necessaries of life will be much increased owing to the healthiness of the climate there is scarcely any sickness at this time amon among 9 the people those wishing to live in such a climate cau eau find land laud and location up the weber valley I 1 called on bishop william W cluff he is a worthy young man andis and is kind to the poor and a good abood councilor to the saints and this la is gen generally brally the case with those connected with him president john murdock murdoch of heber city called the high priests together twice both meetings were well attended where I 1 found female relief belief societies organized and I 1 was invited to meet with them I 1 did so and gave them good gobol instruction wisdom is manifested inthe selection of the officers of these societies as far as I 1 haye have become acquainted and they are progressing and I 1 feel fully assured that good success and the blessings of the lord will attend them in their labors I 1 found my health improved on this trip I 1 feel grateful to the saints for their kindness bestowed upon me praying for their welfare and success in the kingdom of god I 1 remain your humble servant and friend IV WM J SMITH CITY july 26 26 6 68 editor deseret news the good people tle ele of fillmore having resolved to celebrate the twenty first anniversary of the entrance of the pioneers into these valleys with becoming spirit convened on the public square on the evening previous rev lous ious and erected a very nine fine liberty pole ole oie about one hundred feet long on the top p of which as the king of day illuminated the horizon on the morning of the the national colors were hoisted simultaneously a salute of twenty one guns was fired in honor of the occasion by company A infantry capt JH commanding capt brass band being in attendance sent forth its enlivening strains to welcome in the ever memorable day A procession was formed at the city hall at half past nine oc locki am in which the ecclesiastic civil and mili mill tary tarv were represented also the female fema relief belief solety society the sweet singers of israel the strength of israel and the purity and beauty of zion the hope of israel was very numerously represented ayour by our sunday school which presented a most pleasing picture the banners and bann erets borne on the occasion exhibited quite a variety of appropriate mottoes the procession having marched to the national hall was seated and the house being called to order by the marshal of the day B R A me ile bride an oration was delivered by andrew henry E esq sq which was followed by y music from toe too band bandi bandy and anti a song rong bil bli bishop lop iop callister then madea made a speech after several songs soup and selections by the brass bandtke band the services were concluded and the assembly dismissed by the chaplain notwithstanding the intensity of the heat the brethren and sisters went forth in the dance both in the afternoon and evening and seemed to enjoy it for they continued to trip the light fantastic toe until the chewe sma hours the and a little over the services of the day were both pleasing and profitable and it is to be hoped that every return of the day will unite the hearts of the saints sainta more firmly together and stimulate them to greater exertions in the cause of truth on the afternoon of the the little ones enjoyed themselves in the dance until they were tired so ended our holidays may they alway always s beas be as innocent in their nature committee of arrangements edw P partridge atri g e F M lyman A Moil melville vIll viii I 1 P G hu huntsman J john ohn kelly truly yours lill iiii 1171 if JOHN rel KEL KELLY LY wellsville CACHE C co july 25 1868 editor deseret news dear bro the twenty fo fourth 1 was a day of mu much ch pleasure with us if fhe prophet isaiah had meant us in his vision he could not have spoken more linore truly when speaking of the cities of zion in tha the last days he said joy and gladness shall be found therein thanksgiving and the voice of melody it was a time of peace and pleasure the days pleasures began with the usual raising of the national flag firing of musketry ac while our brass and martial bands paraded the principal streets and serenaded the citizens at 9 the people lopie were called together by the discharge of our city gun A procession was then formed by the marshal of the day brother thomas B R leavitt the bishop and other distinguished persons were waited on and escorted to our city hall halle at 10 the meeting was called to order when after prayer singing and music by the bands an oration was delivered by elder francis gunnell Gu unell and speeches by elder richard cranshaw and bishop william maughan then followed songs and toasts after which the meeting was dismissed bisho bishop maughan invited the members of the choir the brass and mart martial fal fai 1 bands and a number of others to a dinner in flinched barn he is putting up it was a sort of picnic got up by the most able of the community inthe in the after part of the day the public square was |