Show decoration DAY BY proclamation of the mayor which will be found iii ift another column it will be seen that tomor to mor row will be observed as a gene general FO holiday in this city hitherto the only day observed as a national holiday in this country has been the tile ever memorable fourth of july the anniversary of the greatest event in modern times bearing on human freedom the tho declaration of american independence but henceforth hencer orth it seems probable that the of lif may the day devoted to the decoration of the graves of soldiers who have died in the defence of their cb antry auntry will also be regarded as a national holiday in the east and in the west tomorrow morrow will be celebrated with fitting ting ceremonies in honor of the departed heroes of our out country and why wily not the of may be observed as well as the fourth of july the latter was the day on which the work of the martyrs liberty who fought and died in the revolution was consummated tho the of inlay may Is the day de voted to honoring all who ever fallen in preserving and perpetuating petua ting the freedom won jn 1776 all are alike worthy the nations lionor honor and gratitude I 1 it is gratifying to see gee that a proclamation has haa been issued by his honor the mayor of tins tius city forit for it is probable if the weather is propitious prop pro itous that many of our eitl elti citizens zens will join in honoring the tile memory and decorating the graves of those who have llave so nobly fallen falleo ft it may be that few here will find dnn d the graves of kindred to decorate but they will engage in the tho labor of love with no less earnestness on that account for while they garland the tombs and drop the tar tear of the last resting place of those who have died ilg iri their country count rys s dauge cause causo home and friends others in distant parts of the country will herfor perform M the same kindly offices nor for f them and thus the tile graves arld arid memories of all will be honored we understand that the ceremonies will commence ancamp at camp douglas at 11 cde cee lockin the morning all citizens are invited to partie particia latap tep and ds as the people of utah are never behind when opportunity offers for manifestations of respect fo for departed worth itis probable probable bable babie there will be a general 0 observance gro servance by them of de decoration co ration day |