Show independence DAY the one hundred and fifteenth anniversary niver sary of american independence was patriotically celebrated throng throughout out the territory territory errit ory on saturday in this city a salute of thirteen guns fired from arsenal hill bill aroused the people from their peaceful and quiet slumbers business blocks and private residences every where w b ere were artistically decorated with national colors while the gars and stripes floated boated from public buildings the sun was obscured by clouds which were ominous and threatening and the atmosphere was close and oppressive pre selve at the procession under the ho auspices of the patriotic sons of am america moved down east temple street it was headed by a platoon of police commanded by chief young then hen came J C dowlin the officer of t the day and his aids next came the pint first ij brigade band followed by the denhalter Don halter and dyer rifles the grand army of the re republic 0 bublic and civic socie t lea ies the ihirg third division under command of W R grant was headed by the park city band followed by the P 0 8 of A of park city and salt lake the fire department under chief stanton closed this division in the next division were the speakers of the day and city and county officials in carriages the procession moved nith s to fourth south thence east to fifth easland Ea stand thence south to liberty park at the park rev bev david utter presided A quartette composed of mrs metcalf soprano mrs she shelton ton contralto mr wilson tenor and mr metcalf bass ban rendered the star spangled banner ap and rev bev W M lane then offered prayer the first brigade band rendered a national alrand JEE A read the declaration of independence rev bev mr utter then introduced hon J L caldwell of the department of justice at washington D C as orator of the day that gentleman addressed the crowd for an hour on abraham Abra barn lincoln and his relation to american liberty J mr caldwell to is an eloquent and interesting speaker but his address was strongly partisan being nothing more nor less than a republican campaign speech it was deprecated as an unfortunate occurrence by conservative men in both of the great national parties it was believed that the speaker or those by whom he was employed would have displayed better judgment on an occasion 0 0 0 when political as well as religious parties in a measure at least should lose their identity by abstaining from politics and affiliating harmoniously together at the conclusion of the address america was sung and a recess was taken till 2 welock at that time 0 E allen alien was introduced and delivered a brief address on our public school system he was followed by C E stanton whose subject was sheridan 21 2 1 the speaker closed with a glowing tribute to that departed and much loved soldier C M jackson addressed the crowd on the life of the soldier hero general sherman this closed the exercises at the park and the crowd began to disperse but not too boonas the shifting clouds now began to deluge the city with water As it was hundreds of people were drenched with rain to seek shelter with any success was impossible for a time the street cars care were compelled to cease running owing to the blinding storm the shower was however FO fortunately of short duration |