Show THE TWENTY FOURTH IN irr THE COUNTRY 0 OGDEN G D EN ogder CITY utah july B editor ever since the grand centennial celebration of the ath of july in this city the majority of the citizens have been looking booking forward to the iho celebration of the ot of july 1876 incarno it came off yesterday and it was a grand affair au an evelia event in the history of these mountains and the thousands who participated in its enjoyments enjoy ments will wili look took back upon it in years to come as ono one of the tile pleasant reminiscences of their lives according to previous ious loua arrangements at sunrise sun rise on this memorable morning the national nags hags were e r e hoisted and from many places i iu 1 the city floated gracefully in the early breeze from the mountains soon ther thereafter earten earter the ogden brass band was out discoursing sweet music the people were astir and happy greetings and mons were exe exchanged banged peace pence joy happily ss and gratitude beamed from ivory i ivery very vory countenance and all aphea cd lett to appreciate the grent great blesch they biloy enjoy iu their mountain bomeal I 1 at nine nino a m the procession under the direction of the marshal of the day and his bis aids commenced on union square in order ogden brass band cap wm will P rugh pugh ugh the pioneers led by eller edmund the mormon battalion patriarch thos richardson the president of the day hon HOD L i J herrick orator of the tbt day lion hon P F D richards richard high council of the weber of zion bishops ald ard and presidents of districts di trie eath Fath lathora ersin in israel Alot mothers hers bers in israel sons in israel daughters ers in israel belief relief society retrenchment mer met it society sabbath school north ogden martial band bano high priests seventies elders priests teachers and wid De Dea acom conc the tho past and present of utah fire brigade representations irom from the various districts in the county cl QI on foot farmers and merchants preservative bradex and police the pioneers and past of utah was represented by an old looking dusty covered wagon drawn by two yoke 0 of oxen a cow tied behind a for traveling across the plains farming implements a box filled with small frage flage ii age brush and buffalo chips for kindling wood woid ac I 1 reminding ua us forcibly of the scanty means of huu hub nis tence afforded the list settlers Pett lers ers urs in these then inhospitable valleys tile the abundant products of the robust jolly farmers the wealth of the rich merchants and trades the various splendid articles of home industry a mountain of flour hour from home raised wheat a large largo van loaded with many specimens of homb bomb made clotha cloth cioth a wagan loaded with valley tanned leather leathor and home homo made boots and shoes ac mechanics plying their implements of trade wille while moving in procession the broad acres of rich meadow land tho the well fenced and well cul farms the city lots adorned with vast varieties of fruits antl and flower and vegetable vegetables good substantial well weli furnished dwelling houses filled with happy men and women surrounded by numerous ofle pring who are also aiso healthy and happy furnished with all the comforts eind and many of the luxuries ius lus uries urles of lifes ilfe life rending them as blithe aa larks merry as crickets sund a ai musical as heavenly choirs in embryo the cheap and easy mode of transit t from ai olty ty to eity elty and many more advant advantages ager agea which we enjoy all au attest t the be condi tion of tho the people of utai tho the procession Eslon was tho the largest one onetha that trever I 1 ever even remember to have seeb sees formed on any sirlilar sir rilar nilar or other occasion in this place for twenty nine years yeara pst post it was impost blo ble for all who n assembled at the place of rendezvous to fall in line many vehicles and citizens on bo horseback aud and ou on foot had tobe to be side bide eide tracked eo so to speak as they could not fall in yet not with standing all this excellent order prevailed the profession sion fion was formed and took up its line of march at ten along main maln street to fourth street thence west to 40 JF the U N K R 11 II where a special train was waiting to convey the citizens to kays kaya IC a y I 1 s grove 6 rove to accod lish tills tb the e train had to make many runs indeed it made a trip enry avry half balt haur en vast M mas was as tuv mass of people to lie accommodated at eleven the immense assemblage semb semu sem blage biage age ago aXe was called to order by the president of the day after music by gy the brass band and prayer by the chaplain the tho choir executed a song of praise the orator of ot the day hon F 8 Itic richards hards bards then delivered an eloquent of considerable sid erable length which was listened to from beginning to end with unflagging interest by the vast audience the speaker during his ri marks remarks L dwelt at some length un on tile the history of the tho riso rise and progress of the chuich church of jesus jusus chrit christ t of latter day saints saint the persecutions 0 of f the s and people of god their being reviled ridiculed fed at falsely accused of all manner of evil fal fai falsely ely imprisoned robbed of their goods gooda and chattels their hom how homes houses es being burned their being whipped and stoned and being driven from city to city from county to county and from state to state of the of the prophet and patriarch and the inal final expulsion of the saints from their homes in nauvoo their travels and trials in the wilderness of their being belog let led by the prophet brigham yo ing nig to these peaceful valleys where wi wo now enjoy rest quiet and prosperity blessings which ia we e appreciate the oration was succeeded ded by mude mune by the the flip ogden band which was followed by ten minutes spi bpi speeches aches on atle trie day we celebrate jos stanford the pioneers edmund the mormon battalion thomas ll ichardson the prophet ji jseph seph smith 0 H wheelock president brigham young CW penrose pen rose deseret bishop lorin farr thebe speeches speet hes were pithy nerv ou full ot of incident ana inhere interesting sting historical hitt orical information they were ed with music by the lands bands and the performance perform allce atice 0 of choice holc selections by the choirs these were followed by regular and volunteer toasts at four pm lancing dancing athletic and other exercises were commenced comme eomme need and continued until all mil had danced am ano otherwise enjoyed themselves to lle ile lie the full in rn addition to kayls riv kiv jones grove wat wai also opened for amusement nelue where hundreds of guests were entertained by the senie manly proprietors richter aud and fly fryy who furnished hands aud and invited the multitude to participate t in thed the dance danee ariee atice and other s free of charge refreshments were abundant aud and cheap during the day and evening everything Ever thinH based off in in peace and quietness and anti up to this tills timo time I 1 have heard of nothing material occurring to dh ils the hap happiness plue of the day during the day there was a friedly frit nilly cobitt content mi for the balli ball between tween the cricketers crick eters of the ogden cht club and seven picked men of the salt like lake city club and four picked men of the sand band club these eleven joined issue against tho the O oden ogden den boys I 1 he be game commenced soon after ten am and was to be placed out if it took look two days to do it but in the eveni ner nir the salt lake and sandy hoyh discovered that they were being so eo badly beaten that like lihr the so sensible fellow they are 1 they thoy threw threw throw up the ball 11 and went home to sleep over the he matter during the day tho the weather was wa S fine fitle but at night a heavy rall rail storm set in which continued foi fol several hour hours i the storm at pays fays payson on tho the following is a special to te tho NF sews NEWS wo wei had quite a shower about 4 pm yes yesterday erday many got wet wei through their clothing 0 there Is no truth in iii the report leport about a dead drad child there was wad a similar rumor h here ere ene but it is untrue N no to tre trees es were we ry uprooted some small email limbs were broken from the trees and some damage was done to grain but nothing serious |