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Show A firttud Ct-tt Urntlou u I'IoIiult lny nl TKmI Lluly Tom il. Elutou lii tii.Lu: Not knowing whether you would hear from oi.r city this week or not, we send you the following: Once more the Twenty Fomth of July has gone, the day that the noble band of heroes-tentered this valley. Willard was second to none of her sister towns in celebrating celebra-ting this day. Long beL-re the break of day those w ho were slumbering slum-bering and dreaming of the days ' of ''the handcarts were awakened by the booming of cannon and old muskets, which reminded them that the 21th of July was once more upon lhj,m. Forty six years from the time this valley was first settled. At 9:30 there was a procession formed, representing the pioneers followed by Willard Brass Band, young ladies and gentlemen on horseback, carriages, etc,, showing the contrast between Lhe two periods peri-ods of time. At 10:30 the people assembled at the tabernacle, where the following program was carried out: The assembly was called to order by CI. F. ldardingand wasgiven into the hands of I). T. Edwards, who acted as Master of Ceremonies. The first on the program was singing sing-ing by the choir under the leadership leader-ship of Prof. Baird. Prayer by the chaplain, C. W. Hubbard, Singing by the choir. Opening speech, ''Why we celebrate cele-brate the 24th of July,' by. George J. Marsh of Ogden. Song by John J, Ward. Recitation by John A. Ward. Original poem by John X. Barker. Three selections from three of our pioneers: song by II. Call, song by Robt. Henderson, sketch by J. L. Edwards. Stump speech. Jos. Hubbard. Recitation, Geo. F. Harding. Selection by mandolin and guitar gui-tar club, under D. F. Edwards, Essay , J. J, CI. and lev.- Duet by Mrs. Suter and son, in ! the German language. Recitation, Miss Nancy Harding. Song, Edward Lewis. Closing speech, D- C. Hubbard. Singing b- the choir. Benediction by the chaplain. AFTRiNOQX rXEKCrsEfi. At 2:'0 the people assembled on the public square, where diilerent kinds of races and sports were in-d in-d u 1 ged in; s uc h as r a ces fo r old ladies, egg races, fat men's race, highjump ing and kicking matches. etc., after which was one of the best Base ball games which has been played in W'llard for a long time, by two Willard nines, the score standing G to 4, In the evening there was a large crowd assembled at the Opera House, where they all enjoyed themselves by dancing, to the sweet strains of music furnished by the Willard Orchestra. Prominent among the many strangers who bad come to celebrate with us were nnticcd Heber Wright and wife. Misses Marsh and Shupe of Ogden, Mr. and M iss Wallace and M r. Carslilenf Salt Lake City. Mrs. Gibbs and daughter of Portage, who has captivated one of our young men. Taken as a whole it was one of the best celebrations Willard has had for a number of years. Pionki: R. Willard, July 27. |