Show PIONEER DAY AT PAN 9 PANGUITCH GARFIELD co utah july 1886 editor deseret news la accordance with arrangements for the celebration of july day in tile the community were aroused from their peaceful slumber at early dawn of that memorable day by the firing of canon and beautiful music discoursed by our string band at 9 a in a signal of nine guns was tired fired for the people to assemble at the new tabernacle wb ere under the direction of the marshal of the day wm win T owens esq the following pro gramme was rendered singing by the choir under the greenwood tree which was beautifully rendered prayer bythe by the chaplain samuel 0 crosby esq choir sang san gOur our native land then followed the oration by the orator james houston who spoke chiefly upon the promises of the lord as being the means of gathering the saints to the valleys of the mountains briefly referred to the constitution of the united states as being inspired of god also touched upon the liberties and privileges of the latter day saints as compared with the outside world explained the many changes taking place in the earth and feriv merited ed the same by holy writ the string band rendered sweet music president J W crosby jr spoke for 15 minutes minnies minu ies exemplifying to the congregation the motive and object in celebrating july referred to the pioneers of that day 1847 aud and the rising generation of today to day alluded to the liberties of the latter day ailts S being curtailed and certain ones imprisoned for conscience sake exhorted all present especially lat ter day saints to honor and revere the constitution even at the peril of their lives it if necessary illustrated in a very forcible maunee how ow the persecution of the latter day saints today to day was a mere drop in the bucket so to speak as compared with that of former day saints miss sicy delong then recited sin 1111 jim the band then discoursed beautiful beautia ul music counselor M M steel addressed the congregation for 15 minutes upon the early persecution of this people and their object in gathering to the mountains and fleeing from babylon that they might serve god according to the dc dictates tates of their own conscience as granted granted to all men by that glorious instrument the constitution of the united states referred to the present administration legislating and enacting special laws against the people called mormons cormons Mor mons compelling them to renounce and totally deny their religion to do this or be forever deprived of their franchise the choir sang aang mighty sword of truth thomas houston delivered an impulsive oration in the shape of a stump speech which was excellent and highly appreciated judge david cameron was the next speaker he be spoke upon the necessity ot of celebrating pioneer day extended his remarks to the early persecution 0 the saints from the assassination 0 soseph smith the prophet to the pre lent ent crusade etc the choir sang san 9 the 11 I jarvest arvest glee mrs mary H sevy read an essay U upon 0 1 1 woman suffrage which was we well rendered e dered and the elo cution superb H barney jr recited the landing of the pilgrim fathers brother john steele of toquerville addressed the assembly upon celebrating brating independence and Jio pioneer neer days fully ully substantiated the rights ol of american citizens in the pursuit of life liberty and happiness related incidents relative to the organization of the mormon battalion ef which the speaker was a member his remarks were interesting beyond description the choir then sang the anthem entitled mansions in the skies benediction edic tion by the chaplain the afternoon was devoted to amusements of various kinds including a dance for the children at 3 p in horse racing etc Th thadaus celebration was concluded by a grand ball in the evening where all enjoyed themselves in the merry dance respectfully JOHN M DUNNING |