Show r TO F D 1 H I WELLS aad demonstration OF ii RESPECT a 1 A MONSTER OVATION AT i THE hastily prepared demonstration in hanor honor of counselor daniel daniul H wells was eminently successful early yesterday morning the stars and stripes were run up to the top of the flag staffs on the olty city Hall hail the county court house the tabernacle the temple th the theatre Z 0 bf L I 1 the presidents onee office and a of business h houses auses and ata and private dwell dwellings ingO T ame mme came oame in irom the north and I 1 the th the e eat east ent and the west with loads of people of all agea ages and both 0 th sexes eestes anxious to participate in the proceedings and show their for the mail man who preferred to buller fuller bonds rather than thau violate his sacred covenants the morning ingras was bright and beautiful but the dusty and a slight brieze breeze mido made traveling somewhat unpleasant the trains from tiie tile the north and th tid e south douth had bad brought in a large number of presidents of stakes high councilors Counci loris lors and other lead ing men from bear ilke lake cache box elder eider weber davs utah and juab counties idd including luding the mayors and city councils from the diff different erent muni C in those counties with several bands of music the instructions of the commit tea toa of published in evenings N NEWS aws had been beon carried out outs and the sch schools doles with the members of the different quo rums arums and organizations gathered at the ward schoolhouses school houses and were marched to east tempie temple street where the marshal marshai of the thee day capt andrew burt and fifty mour moar ilba arranged them in tho the order designed at 9 a m the carriages to convey 1 president john taylor and the escort were drawn up tip in front and in the the presidents office and started out to receive counselor wells first was was the tenth ward brass band in their splendid uniform in a large band baud carriage drawn by four spanking grays next ext came camo a carriage with the committee then a barouche drawn by four white horses con pon president john taylor mayor feramorz little president of the stake angus M cannon and ana presiding bishop edward hunter neu ner carriages with elders C 0 kleb lorenzo Ii orenzo snow F 1 D richarda joseph P F smith a and nd albert carrington of the Apost apostalos apostles ios los then followed carriages I 1 with the mayors and city councils of this and ten teli other municipalities territorial nud and county officers representatives of the press the various quorums of the th priesthood relief societies young mens mena and young ladies mutual improvement associations with beveral several bands and then along 14 traia of vehicles containing ladies ladles and gentlemen from various localities and a company of horsemen tho thu tho the cortege proceeded along south temple to third east street thence south tocol J pt faini thence west to the state raad phelice north to col K R T burtons Bur tOns farm where gen wells had stayed over oven night after hia his release from the penitentiary the dust along thia this route was blinding a lively wind with the motion of the thams teams carrying r adenso adeuse cloud over the escort and covering all who were in la open V vehicles elli cles the honored guest was here re alved waived and the following iraneous raue rane oua speech made bj by 1 PRESIDENT JOHN taylor TAYI tayl OB president dausi daust in behalf of the community who feel outraged by the treatment you have received I 1 propose to present to you the confidence fi the respect the honor and the esteem of the people whose hearts feelings land and affections are we do not come comb hereto Infer interfere fere with any matters mattera pertaining to the action of courts we leave an intel 1 ligett 1 9 P P public ua to act upon that matter t r s and aud n c 1 to judge according to their wisdom aud discretion but we havo have coati fp Q exhibit to you our esteem and that whilst you are true to your friends your youri principles yourl your country and your god that your friends are equally true to you you see fee exhibited before you yoli the spontaneous feeling of this vast people who have come to M meet eci and to td honor the tho mair who rather than submit to betray his friends his hig country and his god would ar permit in I 1 t hini blai himself self to be deprived of liberty and bo im aured in prison we have come general wells to wipe away 4 a stain sought to be heaped upon you by the bigoted U unreflecting and und thoughtless ank and this I 1 dionis the spontaneous impulse and aud action of a generous patriotic kindhearted kind hearted idd friendly people for br this purpose we have assembled here today to day and ia in behalf of this whole community I 1 tender to toi you our sincere cere regards and our most heartfelt sympathy to which the following impromptu response was made by ON D IT ir WELLS 1 I will simply say that 1 should feel exceedingly borry for fon myself if it alfelt for a moment that any ot of my friends su supposed posed posea or could entertain the idea that I 1 could do otherwise than ahan I 1 have done I 1 would be sorry for fir myself to feel or to oven think for a moment that I 1 could swerve from my integrity to the covenant which I 1 have had the privilege yes the inestimable privilege privileges of making with my god I 1 can well afford to buffer suffer bonds fines and imprison men tand eyen even death if necessary which by the way waybas baa bas haa no t terrors errors for me but to morfeit forfeit my fellowship with you my brethren or a single particle of that confidence which is reposed in me by the people of god t through violating the sacred and holy covenants we have enter i ed into I 1 could not adlord afford that would indeed be a source of borrow sorrow row and regret not no tonly only th through ft time but for nil all eternity my treatment at the hands of at the united states off meers officers during dulin I 1 my imprisonment has been civil civil and courteous I 1 feel happy and well and am rejoiced bleed to meet you sou though X did not expect any buch such demonstration as this I 1 thank you heart heartily fhy fly but ilat noty however so much for myself as the expression of your feelings to sustain the principle I 1 know that you are my f friends and that you are the friends of the most high god and I 1 pray that I 1 may ever be worthy of your confidence and esteem and be the friend of the lord I 1 will nut jaet not detain you butin but in the falness pt my heart I 1 says gay god bless you forever and again thank you yon for this exar expression blon bion of your kindness madness and love brother weila wella then enter entered edthe the carriage with president Tay lorand with stirring music the cortege at a fast trob trot came on to the city turning niong along sixth south to WE east ast temple street where on each side were formed in order the sunday schools belief societies improvement Association associations eg high priests seventies elders bishops priests teachers and deacons the city fire brigade in uniform with their implements scandinavians and german citizens and a vast concourse of people some on the streets and others filling the balconies and standing on the roofs most moat of the principal stores were closed and hundreds of flags banners mottoes band sand and streamers with appropriate sentiments some of which were published in monday evenings evening NEWS fluttered in the breeze and gave additional animation to the scene the en enthusiasm thusia sm of the pop populace was immense and gen wells was greet greeted edWith with deaf cheers as the procession moved at ai a walk up east temple street to the council hoube house hou til the a various organizations f falling in g into line in the order designed and wid according to the pro gramme prepared by the committee of arrangements range ments the committees subcommittees sub and ward bishops having worked to it with admirable fidelity over three hu hundred adred carriages by actual count were in the procession and after the long line of men women and children on foot followed a number of wagons three deep too numerous to count the jarge number of ladies ladles in the cortege was a noticeable feature of the tho demonstration turning west from the council house the vast concourse filed into the large tabernacle which was quickly filled in in every patt part and in many any thousands could not find ad bittance mit tance it was a magnificent sight seven bands of music were seated in the choir the firemen sat eat together in the body of the building to the left the banner flags and mottoes were arranged around the gallery and when counselor wells wella appeared on the stand deaf ening cheers re sounded through the great house ladies waved their thir handkerchiefs the banners and streamers were wore bet get in motion 1 and the enthusiasm for bevera severa beveral I 1 minutes was unrestrained after music by capt beesleys Bee martial band the boys martial band from eort port Herri herrl herriman herniman man mau thew the tenth ward brass band led by capt symons capt mark crox alls alla brass band baud the logan brass brast band led by C capt apt W Y haslam hasiam the nephi brass band led by capt J B S El awkins and the provo combined brass bands led by captains bee and bushard Bus bub bard hard the congregation was called to order by president taylor and the following prayer was offered by ELDER E ER F D RICHARDS our father who art in heaven we desire at this time to appear before thee in humility and in the faith of the everlasting gospel realizing that thou art the author of every blessing and benefit conferred upon mankind and especially upon all those whom thou hast bast promised to care and nd provide for tor in the earth we llave have come together at this time to worship before thee in the joy and gratitude of our hearts for thy loving kindness and tender mercy unto us as a people until this present moment of time we thank thee that thou hast bast promised to fight our battles for us that no weapon formed against thy saints shall prosper arid and that they who set bet snares and traps for the feet teet of thy people shall be taken therein white those who devise mischief concerning thy faithful servants shall perish parish by the weapons they employ look upon us thy child children ren this morning forgive our sins and our shortcomings short comings before thee and pour out upon us richly of thy holy soly spirit that we may realize thy goodness and appreciate with becoming gratitude all thym thy mercies ercles thou tholo 0 god cast down kings and overthrow their mighty domi dominion dominions nione and inake make them ta to eat grass like ilke the ox thou dost exalt the humble from the dust ashes and potsherds pots herds and place them on high multiplying to them kindred flocks and herds with great possess possessions fons lons we know that thou art the god of the whole earth and hast bast commenced to deal with the children of men thou hast bast given to thy people thy holy word W with ilir the right to a ask ak aad recel receive e at thy hand we thank thee 0 lord for this thy goodness to the human family wilt thou receive ou our r thanks today that thy servant daniel was i inspired to preserve the sanctity and honor hondr of those sacred things which were committed unto him in thine holy house and that he rather suffered himself to be or subjected to any other persecution than to betray his friends his re ligten his country and his bod god may tle th tie e same integrity and purpose of heart be firmly established in the souls of oly thy covenant people while tile the wic wicked lied know thee not neither thy ways waw and in their hearts think to distress thy people and tempt them to dishonor thee strengthen thou thy servants and handmaidens hand maidens that they may be able maintain the sacred covenants of thy holy priesthood inviolate and that we may wait before thee with patience for thy deliverance and tny thy great salvation e even ven as thou thoa wilt 0 lord thou that the government have enacted laws whereby to make us transgressors because we keg keep thy comma commandments iid ild and that the courts have also ruled determining to make us criminals in the eyes of this nation and of the nations of the earth 0 god our father we ve this morn ing in the solemnity of prayer which thou hast bast taught unto us appeal our cause unto thee the most high in whose bosom dw dwells dwelis ells eils the of justice justices equity truth and power and ask that thou wilt vindicate thy word words the honor of thine ordinances and sustain thy servants who abide therein we ask asks 0 god that theu then wilt have mercy upon and restrain the rulers of this nation the president the cabinet the congress the governors of states states the judges of courts and all they who hold the destinies he the peace the liberties and happiness ot of the people that they may no nob not be overthrown and destroyed if possible give unto them he hearts arts of repentance but if they wa will 1 11 nou nol repent prepare thy saints faints that they may stand fast in the faith and be ready for any and every dispensation of thy providence remaining true and faithful even to death we dedicate this meeting unto the elet thine hand be ean seen been thy deliverance be made manifest thy name honored thy people delivered and we experience such disposition of thy providence as shall sanctify us and aud make us meet for the society of the saints in light we dedicate ourselves unto thee asking ashing thee to biess blesa thy ty s servant ervant president john Taylor with his brethren the apostles and all the of thy church that the vine which thou hast bast planted tinted in the earth may grow and increase in power and strength that ere ion lon long iong g t the he fowls of heaven may come an and d lodge in its branches i may the doings of this day bo be sanctified to the good of many people budwe and aud we ascii ascribe be all and power to thee now and forever in the namo name ol 01 jesus christ chast our redeemer amen i I 1 the logan bald baud played co 0 zion the fol foi following lowin brief speech was wa then delivered deliver edly oy I 1 D H WELLS my friends my brethren Sr ethren my sisters and fellow citizens I 1 aind exely thank you for tills this demonstration of your love sympathy and ie respect probably this is a demonstration of buch such a character as neven never was seen before no words c can express the indignation and resentment sent ment which burns within our bosoms unutterable hab haa jt it come to this that in la free america a man cachot heep keep his hla covenant with his god nor lor worship him in accordance with the dictates 0 of f his own conscience without bult sulT suffering ering the penalties of bonds fines imprisonment and deat death hOh oh uel lel t nov noi In VL britain nor not publish it nithe bithe in the streets streeta of romme borne or acts speak louder and are more expressive pres preb sive than words therefore after again chanhm you in in the name of insulted freedom and in accordance with the dictates vf vt wisdom we will soon cloie close these proceedings and retire in silence to our happy and undisturbed homes and now may the peace of heaven and the blessing qt of israels god rest in rich abundance upon you alland upon every everyone bile whose soul respond responds a to the sound the echoes 0 of tr truth th and Integrity ja in the name of jesus amen captain captain Crox bips alPa baud band played hall bali ha il columbia the following extempore address was then delivered by rees president MENT JOHN way TAY haytor rob lOB tOR if the congregation will be sti still 1 1 1 I will try to makke make a very few remarks we are not assembled here hero today to day for any other purposes than those of peace we have no quarrel with our |