Show THE YEAR NEW DAY 1891 was ushered in at salt lake city with bright RUD sunshine Shine and clear crisp ing air the th delicious beauty of the day could be fitly described only by the poet and the most gifted writer of romance viewing the city from pheob the observatory atory of the templeton hotel was like taking a glimpse into fairy land the broad streets the tall buildings the happy blending of trees and towers all appeared rather like a scene of ideal architecture than a picture real material and tangible one visitor could could not help saying that in truth this was beautiful zion the gilded diadem of the plains the marvelous gem of the mountains and that if on earth there is or can be a vestibule to the celestial realms salt lake the latter day Zion must be that passageway it is true the serenity of the panorama was marred by the thought that vice and wickedness are rampant at present but this should remind us that we must be active vigilant and determined determine d in our opposition to the evils that are threatening the peace and welfare of the community that this will be an eventful and important year appears to be anticipated by all reflecting people it may not prove as startling and revolutionary lutio nary in its developments as some people presage but we have no doubt that its history at the close will form one of the most important pages in the annals of the world to the devout believer in n divine providence whatever happens is all for good he who controls the destinies of men and nations while leaving humanity free in its agency will over overrule rale all acts and occurrences re nees to accomplish his own purposes and the final triumph of his cause and people in entering upon the new year it Is common to announce resolutions of improvement it is proper to make them it is inexpedient to lo express them silent determination to make the coming year a stepping stone to a higher life and aid more advanced integrity of act and character is in appropriate to the season however much it il may be sneered at by the cynic and ridiculed by the depraved but boasting and impulsive announcements of intended excellence are frequently nought but sound and add nothing to the sum of human improvement we hope the sunshine of the opening day of ninety one will prove the symbol of the yearb year Is brightney bright neBa new and prosperity and that joy and gladness may come to every dweller in zion while the rays of intelligence streaming from the eternal sun may penetrate to every part of the world and impart light and joy to every living soul that to i struggling upward and striving for the right |