| Show WANTS IT DONE RIGHT SALT LAKE CITY dec 2 1896 that it is 18 fitting and proper that a celebration worthy of the semi cen tOD tennial anniversary or of the entrance oi of the noble band cit 01 pioneers into these theer val valleys valle leyo should be bad next july in the capital city of this state none will rill question and that it should be hearty in KB its conception and carrying out will be also agreed to by every lover of these mountain moun taio vales vale and th tb thousands of visitors who desire to assemble here on that occasion the design originated in the minda mind f morn meb who are known oil all over the state for the great hearts that thai sends the lifeblood life blood through their generou frames and the noble thoughts that thai anni mate their minds minda which are thoroughly devoid of selfish motives or ambitious in n its it et should be such a celebration that thai all can join in heartily and assist in by both word and means it should be nonpartisan non partisan I 1 lii t feature as a an american citizen tim of rejoicing and yet so distinct as ad to give credit to that budy body of religious known as the abe latter day saints whose religion prompted them tt to seek a place in D the heart of the great american desert where could be lifted up an ensign which would welcome to its shadow religious worship hereof of every creed where their nghi to worship according to the dictates 0 their would woold be questioned quest lone ione by noot and where they would be protected la in their beliefs by every power that can be exerted both quasion and force of law all classes ot of citizens should be invited to take part in it aud all be made to feel that they ibey are a living part of the social fabric animated with a desire to help build up the queen tate state of the union which will bethe be the pride of the nation of which we lorm an integral part but already rumors are afloat to make it a matter of dollars a aad ad cents can to to themselves and a low few selected money friends that they may reap a pecuniary profit that celebration which should be devoid of selfishness and be prompted only by feelings of pure patriotism it la is suggested by some ol of these same individuals that certain ones ODIES should be engaged with a fixed salary to 0 o au superintend Per intent 11 1 the off affair air that the pay abound not be dt ingy either and should come out of the general lund fund in times past on coca of 0 this thie kind the various committees aud and managers thought it au an honor hodor to be called upon to take part in carrying out the wishes of the people aud and an offer or of pecuniary toward beward would have been resented as an insult to their mab hood or womanhood and as re fleeting on their devotion to the ariu opples of at freedom which should fill bit the heart beart of every american citizen they did not dot direct their energies aud use their time and means in making hose abose celebrations so successful with any expectation of reward in and dimes but by the thought of planting lo in the hearts of their children a love for the memory of at the PAo pioneers by these theme recurring co culebra lebra lions on the twenty fourth of july was reward enough for them by all means let jet us have a good celebration next but by no means lot let there be any suspicion of a money making scheme hanging banging over ova it if there are any who are honorea with a call to take part in it whose hearts are not dot large enough to feel that they can devote ube the necessary neoe seary time to carry out the great design without monetary consideration let them decline the honor jet at teem sit on the ence and waton the procession go by and see what can be done without a R paid manager C |
