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Show I Tne Herald-Journ- al Choir Was Kno Tabernacle Logan Early As An Outstanding Musical Organization Pioneer Progress Centennial Edition One of the truly fine musical organizations of Cache Valley around the turn of the century was the Logan Tabernacle choir, a picture of which appears to the left. The picture dates from 1905. Interesting Information about this choral group is given 'by Samuel B. Mitton, Logan, who is seen on the picture in the third row from the bottom, fourth picture from the left. Mr. Mitton has the distinction of having been leader of the choir for six years gome ten or fifteen year after this picture was taken. Director of the choir at the time this picture was taken was Alexander Lewis, a native of Wales who had been converted to the LDS faith and had come to Cache the Mrs. who ary. and are who still live in Cache Valley. Fifth from the left in the third row from the bottom is C. M. musi-tai- n Harris, well known pioneer of Logan who lives at 129 N. First West in Logan. Second from the right in the top row is Mrs. Irene Naisbitt of Logan. First picture on the left in the second row from the bottom is Mrs. William Anderson. Mrs. Samuel B. Mitton is seen in the fourth row from the bottom, second from the left. Valley. Fine Musician He was a fine musician, Mr. Mitton recalls, and as good a man as ever lived. We all just idolized him. Mr. Mitton recalls the two-yeperiod, somewhat earlier than the time of this picture, when Evan Stevens, best known composer of LDS hymns, served as organist for Tabernacle choir. the Logan Stevens had been working on the railroad and happened to stop in Logan overnight. Alexander Lewis, knowing of his great talents in the music, went to the home with a group of his singers. After enjoying some music together, Lewis convinced Stevens to quit the railroad and remain in Logan as organist. A number of Stevens' hymns were composed during the two years he spent in Logan, according to Mr. Mitton. The late George W. Thatcher led the choir for about seven years following the death of Mr. Lewis. Mr. Thatcher was succeeded by Mr. Mitton. Counties Have 11 One-Sixt- People h Eleven U. S. counties htid more than in inhabitants eah the Census Bureau re- i IMXJ.000 ID.'jt', ported today. Together, their population was h nearly 25,iHK).CMK). or about one-sixt- the l!. S. total. Cook county, III., was No. 1 Los Angeles w ith 4.508.792. county, Cal., was second with 4.1"e87. Tte other nine: K.ngs county, .V. Y., Wayne county. Mich., Philadelphia county, Pa., 2.716.347; 2,435,235; 2,071,605. New York county, N.Y., 1,936,-54Queens county, N. Y., 1,546,-29- Allegheny Bronx county, N.Y., 1.444.905; Cuyahoga county, O., 1,389,532; and Middlesex county. Mass., Many people will recognize on this picture the late Apostle Melvin J. Ballard, third row from the top. third picture from the left. Though the majority' of the persons shown have passed away, there are some who are still 1 i 1 i f UTAH PEOPLE HAVE DEVELOPED A There Was "High Drama" Figures for all but Middlesex and the four New York counties will be enlarged later by addition of an undetermined number of persons who were counted away Early Logan was not without from home. The others are final. its cultural side. The above photograph shows Coila Montrose (Mrs. John Anderson) of Logan in the garb of Katabhaw, and Edward Flight of Fancy Hansen, also a Ldgan resident, SALT LAKE CITY (U.Ft-P- atty in the Brigwho played Duffy, 4, knows the lingo of fliers. ham Young College production of When she finishes her prayers she Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado. never says amen but "roger. The play was produced in the Explains Patty: Thats what the old Thatcher Opera house, above pilots say when they get through the Thatcher Brothers Bank way talking. back in 1906. As some of the participants reMORE PEOPLE The 1950 population of Cache call it, the opera house was cramcounty is listed by the Bureau med full for the afternoon and of tne Census at 33,496. This com- evening performances of the pares with a figure of 29,797 year's only school opera. The cast for 1940 and represents an in- rehearsed under Prof. Manns crease of 3,699, or slightly more tutelage for about three weeks than 12 per cent. prior to the production. In Ko-K- 1 .! Ko-K- In Cache Valley During Those President Brigham Young and those associated with him in the founding of this great commonin matwealth were ters of a cultural and educational nature, and in their influence upon the building of character. The foundation laid by them has been built upon by their successors until today the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints can boast one of the most comprehensive youth and adult programs of recreation and character development In the entire world. I IF YOU THINK they were not sharp when it came to draiMja in the early daystake a look at the above picture, a scene ire On tne left is Edward Haas Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado. as Right is Coda Montrose Anderson playing Katapks 1,059,675. Youth Guidance ; Pa., county, 1,51.', 237. Familiar Faces Far-Sight- ed Fourth from the left In third row from the top is Lucy Smith Cardon, Logan, will be 100 years old in JanuIn the bottom row, fourth fifth pictures from the left, Mr. and Mrs. Will Harrison, living. NOTABLE WILLYS r Of Mrs. Anderson, Ds; who Wj graduated from BY trainingm (eighth grade) a local twsa critic of the day said, Mia lb rose hasn't the voice of I e but she put such dramatk s the rale ti into her highejt lira brought As the picture will attest Hansen towered over little It bhaw by several feet. The a ence was kept in stitches id ception into the entire musical reports of the day. accoriai Fair Warning LITTLETON, Mm-S- ip the entrance to the general at Littleton Common: Stacf Bump. r THE NAME THATS SYNONYMOUS WITH AUTOMOTIVE UTILITY Tradition In Choral Music ' Come, Come Ya Saints, no toll nor labor fear. This famous Mormon hymn, which strikes such a chord of feeling when sung or heard by all who have their roots In these valleys of the mountains, is a symbol of the significant part which choral music played In the lives of Utahs pioneers. This hymn, which certainly ranks among the finest which the Christian churches have produced, was sung around lonely campfires on the great plains. It was sung in Isolated little communities where the struggle for existence was often so hard that when quavering voices shouted out All is well, It could only be called a glorified form of whistling In the dark. Today this hymn is heard by millions through the nation-wid- e broadcasts of the Salt Lake Tabernacle choir, and it is probably safe to say that it Is the favorite song of the huge audience which listens to this weekly program.' Choral music of a religions nature is almost as old as Christianity itself, and the Protestant churches in particular have de veloped a tradition for congregational singing. The LDS tradition In this field Is a part of the general pattern which developed among the various churches of Christendom. Let it is probably safe to say that there has never been any religious group for whom group singing meant as much as for the early Mormon It was a medium pioneers. through which they could express their faith and their hopes and achieve a feeling of solidarity. A volume could be written on the development of specially-traine- d choirs among the LDS people, a development which has culminated in the great Salt Lake Tabernacle choir. Practically every little settlement In early-dn- y Utah organized Its choir under direction of a choirmaster as soon as this was at. all possible, and all accounts indicate that many of a competence them achieved which was remarkable considering the many handicaps. Fortunately many of the early settlers. In addition to native musical talent, brought with them from the Old World some training and experience in music. Exam ples in Cache Valley were the Sorensons of Mendon and Alexander Lewis of Logan, the former from Denmark and the latter from Wales, that home of great choral singing. These men and many others, filled with a deep love for music, were imridrtant' forces in Instilling Into the people of their communities an appreciation for good music competently performed. The tradition in the sphere of choral music has borne fruit today in many fine choirs, glee clubs and other singing groups in the communities of Utah, Idaho and other areas of the Pioneer Census Depicts Agricultural Productiveness The productiveness of Franklin county farms is reflected in a preliminary report of the 1930 agricultural census, released this Youth on Rampage Within 90 LAFAYETTE, Ind. minutes an unidentified youth stole U. B. Sproat's automobile, robbed a florist of $80, wrecked Sproat's car, stole another at Independence, Ind., and escaped. New York state's orchards and vineyards rank third in the nation and cover 2800 acres. year. Total farms in the county number 1151, comprising 426,880 acres. Average size of farms is 232.4 acres. However, the predominant sized farms in the county showed that most range between 30 and 200 acres. The report also showed that 5174 acres of crop land were used for pasture; that 434 farms reported a total of 30,590 acres in cultivated summer fallow; 905 farms had part or all irrigated land with s. total of 37,831 acres under irrigation. Only three farms in Franklin county used sprinkler irrigation systems. Figures showed that 1039 farmers lived on their farms, and of the 1151 farm operators, only 2 s. were 732 farms have telephones; 1053 have electricity; 482 have electric hot water heaters, and 142 home freezers. Mare than 1000 farm homes have electric washing machines, and 581 farms have milking machines. The report further showed that the value of all products sold from, farms of Franklin county in 1949 exceeded $6x millions. There were 922 farms in Franklin county having dairy cattle, and 7174 dairy cows were milked on these farms. Eight hundred eleven farms sold milk and 60 sold cream. Those selling whole milk produced 34,137,656 pounds of milk, 4721 hogs were reported as being raised on 439 farms. 11,431 sheep are owned by 144 operators, and these sheep produced 51,885 pounds of wool. 1,240,781 dozen eggs were produced on 495 farms in i.9 county. These figures were released from report re.e..ed at the county agent's office from the Bureau of Census. The Logan Home of "The Jeep" and Willys Service ITS HERE SEE IT TODAY o" cor Come In and read test this doufcly-usefsee for yuorself how comfortable it rides, how eaY it hanc2 Feel that eager power that the i HURRICANE engine gives yoi compression Nt SENSATIONAL fuel. ITS THE regular-grad- e HURRICANE MOTCR. ul non-white- j -- IMPORTANCE OF things cultural was emphatb old nays perhaps to a greater extent tvet. than today." The photo above is of sized in the Brigham Yoang College orchestra In the year 1908. and was submitted, for the Herald-Journlor this issue by Alonzo Wood, Mendon. al Watch a horse a weight egainst , Iecd four J -- h lers "Jeep" Fu"s wheels and - nd does almost impossible' WILLYS STATION WAGON We have been selling the WII.LYS jeeps. station wagons, pickup trueks and sedan delivery since und many satisfied owners in Cache Y'alley will rnutirm that thn utility value Is unexcelled. We maintain complete parts and fartorv-traine- d men for service at d are equipped to handle any type of i.aechanicrl work. The last war proved, hejond possible doubt that the power of the Jeep will take you anywhere at any time, and under any of cur armed forces. conditions, just as it did the memh four-whe- el ts NATO 5EAMONS OARAGE ?3 WEST CENTER TELEPHONE LOGAN, UTAH 506 A-places |