| Show E. E Crane Watson Writes Of Work Of Cedar D D. U. U P. P The following is 15 a brief history of 01 the first ten years yeara of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Iron County Organization tion and resignation of the historian as compiled by E. E Crane Watson retiring retiring ing Historian and Relic Custodian of 01 the Iron Co org Camp Cedar City Utah Under the supervision of Flora B. B Horne Home and Ann T T. Piercy of the Central Central Central Cen Cen- Camp Salt Lake City this camp was organized September 13 1921 with the 1011 following owing officers Sarah Ann Bulloch Elizabeth W. W Leigh Henrietta L. L Jones E. E Crane Watson Maud N N. Thompson Rose S. S Fuller Nellie T. T Pace Catherine J. J Carpenter Ann J. J Gardner Gardnel October 1923 ending the two year term the fo following successor successors core tre elected Chin R. R Palmer EI Eis M 1 Parry Fancy Kancy ancy C. C Walker E. E Crane Watson AIn Aim J J. J Gardner cr tr 7 7 1023 1025 the regular election made mads tl tar change chane Ina L. L Gardner Clara Cara I K Palmer Charlotte II If Esplin Mabel A. A Macfarlane Owen Gwen II H. son eon Holdovers ers were E Crane Watson atson Ann J J. J Gardner October 1927 Kate Isom Palmer was elected Captain with the a assistants r ts 1 Abish J J. Corry Cory I Hanna D. D roster Poster Maggie Maggie Mag Mag- gie gle C. C Webster Ina L. L Gardner E. E Crane Watson Sept f 20 29 1923 election wade another change chande with t iian B. B Corry Eliza M. M Parry Allie B. B Adams J. J Thorley Lona Watson Watso R Ri- Ri s- s mona C. C Fife Grace Orace G. G rc ln E. E Crane Crano Va Watson July 11 1931 1031 the following were ere voted vot vot- ed zd d b by acclamation to succeed the ab above ve 1 who had resigned Margaret M. M 1 Urie Uric Rose nose N. N Lunt Francell L. L Corry Berths I Perry ferry Margaret C. C Carpenter Lottie Sarah H. H Nelson Annette W. W E. E Crane Watson During the ten tell years ears of the existence of the Iron Co D. D U. U P. P camp we chronicle some of the outstanding ac accomplishments ac- ac which are the creating of five local camps one at Parowan one at Paragonah and three in Cedar City If any later camps have been made we have not received the data S Sept pt 30 1927 the County Camp gave a program in the city park crating the seventy fifth anniversary since the first molten iron was run off by the pioneer iron workers near the spot where here the program was given The ground was dedicated by Bp E. E M. M Corry where it was as proposed placing a monument honoring that great a a- A movement was begun at once to acquire the necessary funds by entertainments and selling tickets for lor I a trousseau chest We wrote to the general authorities of the L. L D. D S. S church of our plans asking for lor suggestions suggestions sug sug- and help financially 1 if not contrary to regulations Pres Heber J J. J Grant Orant replied that the cause was wasso wasso wasso so praiseworthy that if It the organization tion would secure half the needed funds the church would add the re remaining remaining remaining re- re half That encouragement helped us to feel we had undertaken a laudable achievement we began working working work work- ing ing- with renewed effort ellort never lagging nor saving ourselves night or day the monument was finished and dedicated Sept 29 1928 at a cost of the wool flag nag for lor the flag nag pole cost 1200 shrubs to surround the pole 1000 During the year ear 1929 the same camp had built a relic enclosure in the ju juvenile juvenile ju- ju venile venUe department of the public library at a cost of 1500 leaving a balance on deposit for the Memorial Committee to use in honoring deceased captains This was accomplished without making making mak mak- ing inroads upon the organizations organization's treasury Every dollar was collected by contributions specially for lor the pur pur- pose April 20 20 1928 the Memorial Committe Commit Commit- te planted two twe beautiful weeping willow willow willow wil- wil low trees near the Pioneer Cab Cabin n in inthe inthe I Ithe the park honoring two departed captains captains captains cap cap- capI I Sarah Ann H. H Bulloch and Anna I L. L Froyd Froy d. d We have collected many important journals and diaries and about fifty biographies and life stories of the ac accomplishments accomplishments ac ac- of Utah Pioneers if kept upon record will reveal revea the most unique history to future generations generaU ns that has ever been made public Some inferences have teen made regarding the historian and relic custodian re remaining remaining reo re- so long in offee Article eight of 01 our bylaws says The term of of office of- of fice shall be two years ears except three holdovers who shall shan be selected by the nominating committee This was done regularly until unil the last election for the reason that I was in the public library many that I had bed memoriZEd memorised then them ac ac ac- Companies from the surrounding sur sur- surrounding rounding states have often otten taken chairs and copied everything ia in the cases students student would enjoy the library rules being suspended that they too could hear the recital I have enjo enjoyed ed this interesting tI rt rl but now believe belle this to be the Ue psychological moment to offer my ray re resignation resignation resignation re- re which has teen been accepted d dand and my successor chosen whom I be believe believe be be- lieve will love the glorious cause as ashue have hue I and keep apace with th the vigorous vigorous vig vig- orous changes made May no pioneer ever elii iJ elisi ity of being a member of the D. D U. U P. P organization E. E CRANE WATSON |
