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Show Pioneer Day Is fittingly Observed Pioneer day in Gunnison was fittingly fit-tingly celebrated and the tribute paid to those who blazed the trails into ,the bleak and 'barren ide9rts .and made them bloom with bounteous crops, built the cities and made it possible foij others to enjoy the beauties beau-ties and wealth, was in keeping with the occasion. The plan of the three wards-. -to observe the day, proved a! Winner and so successful was the event that in the years to follow it is intended to use Jfre same method. Centerfield, Gunnison and Clarion wards got) together on the plan and the program arranged proved more than was expected. The festivities jopened yrfth the program at the Gunnison Valley high school, with Bishop C. S. Han, son, of Centerfield, in charge. Bishop Bis-hop Hansen represented the pioneer leader and former president of the Mormon church, Brigham Young. Following a' selection by the band and a song by the audience, invocation invoca-tion was offered by Joseph A. Larson. Lar-son. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. J. E. Metcalf and the response by Bishop Hansen. Mayor Parley Christiansen gave the oration of the day. Mr. Christiansen gave a most interesting address and Kvas warmly applauded. He related many historical reminiscenses and told of the hardships and trials the early pioneers endured in their long journeys jour-neys across the plains and of the landing of the pioneers in the great Salt Lake Valley. Through the persistency per-sistency and perseverance, he stated, the pioneers were responsible for the beautiful Utah of today. Other features fea-tures on the morning program were selections by the audience, a solo by Mrs. Emily Knighton, a recitation by Lavor Kump, reading by Leslie Kid-maan, Kid-maan, a solo by Lester Williams and other numbers. The roll of honor was read by Nephi Gledhill. Mr. Gledhill after a short address gave the following fol-lowing poem written by him and entitled en-titled "These Pioneers" Who listened tov the Prophet's voice To make this valley their future choice ? , These Pioneers. Who suffered privations and labored so hard To establish the future Gunnison ward? These Pioneers. Who braved the dangers that stood in the way ? For making this valley what we find it today? These Pioneers. To whom do we owe our best love and praise For blazing the trails and opening the ways ? These Pioneers. Who struggled in poverty to maintain main-tain their right 'Gainst Indians' maraud by day and by night? These Pioneers. Who gave of their strength future homes to provide That we in true union and love might abide? These Pioneers. Then why not rejoice for the blessings bless-ings these years Have vouched through the efforts of These Pioneers. At two thirty in the afternoon the "kiddies" were delighted when a special dancing party was given for them. To the strains of sweet music the little ones danced and romped for an hour. One of the big features of the celebration cel-ebration was the sports program. The hundreds present flocked to the athletic field at the high school and many were eager to enter the contests con-tests arranged by th committee. The good natured sports and girls and boys, men and women entered into l the spirit and the contests were keen for the coveted cash prizes that were offered. The automobile race, which was staged at the start, was a thriller. The contest was between Lenno Ros-envall, Ros-envall, driving a Stevens, and Dave Whittenburg, piloting a Xash. The race was from the corner of First South and Main to the school build-! build-! ing. . Rosenvall proved victorious by beating the Nash several feet. I The 1925 celebration of Tionecr j day in Gunnison, was a success Ln . every way and the day will go down I in memory of one of the best and ' most enjoyable celebrated here for I some time. |