| Show Wl TABERNACLE lE Utah and Salt Lake Extends Greetings to Visiting Veterans Veterans Veter Veter- ans Who Hugely Enjoy tho the Able Addresses and Program GOVERNOR SPRY GIVES THE PRINCIPAL CIPAL ADDRESS Mayor John S1 S Bransford W H H. H King and Others Gave Fitting T Talks as Did Com Com- Chief mander-in-Chief Nevius THE BUILDING IS CROWDED T and Salt SnIt Lake u extended extended a a UTAH 1 warm welcome to the visiting Grand Army hosts hOMs at a 0 semiofficial semiofficial semi semi- official meeting held Tuesday night at tho the Tabernacle Addresses o of welcome welcome wel wel- come omo were delivered by Governor ao William William Wil Wit liam Spry Mayor Maor John S S. Bransford L 4 H. H Sm Smyth h department commander of Utah and other residents of the state to which Commander In Henry M. M I. I Nevius lus and representatives of or the women's allied d organizations and others replied ep I I A feature o of the occasion was the presentation to the tho ln chlof af of f the handsome handsom silk lIk flag given vy y the tho pupils of ot the tho lie High school and grammar grammar gram gram- mar nai grades of ot the lie Salt Lake schools this hi feature arousing much enthusiasm The start of at the thie meeting was wa scheduled sched sched- lied for Cor 8 S o'clock but It was 8 83 83 35 when Holds bids band which furnished the mu- mu Ic Tor Lor or the occasion started the pro pro- gram with a n patriotic medley At that hour mour th the thea a vast aIH t auditorium Including tho ho nain portion of the thin ond tho ho gal gal- J rl ri 8 s.- s. w w. wr r aim si I filled i- i r Wl s 's i abou JO rh The front portion of ot the house vas waa by b tho tim ray haired veterans md nd members o of their H. H and as asa asi a i of at players from the band anti assisting In the time introductory musical mu- mu ion selection gave tho various bugle calls ails tho time forms of Qt the veterans could ho m o seen to straighten an as though tho ho notes motes recalled the stirring days of ot the sixties The musical number closed with cub the playing of oC tho time Star Spangled lanner which brought the tho Immense to Its feet and with the sound- sound InS InS' ng of at tup taps b by the musicians 11 IN Is J. J Opened Col F. F M. M I. I Sterrett executive director ot f t the tho encampment called the th meeting to o 0 or orderS order er and nod after ator a brief address In which he gave some soma Idea of oC tho the work which tho the local committee has had on tend hand In preparing for Cor the encampment annOunced that the moment had bad come whon rhon those In chat chal chat go go o were ready to urn turn over time the work to the time Grand Arm Army ind 1 the citizens of at Salt Lake Col Sterrett introduced as tho the temporary tern tem chairman of ot tho the meeting W. W II H L King IOns who In an address teeming eloquence welcomed tho the vl visitors Lo to 0 the tho lie state and the city Ho said the he people o of Salt Lake Lalo and of ot Utah deemed it an nn honor to have gathered In 0 their midst the representatives of or ont one flO of the greatest organizations wh which Ich ever existed Wo Vo esteem It an honor and a a. loge liege said the speaker to look Into your our eyes and amI upon your our wrinkled countenances and would be glad to I hear moar from your our own lips more of ot the limo sacrifice which you have made mado for tor tho ho nation Mr lr King recalled the tho tact fact that the tho conflict in which the tho veterans had har been engaged had been I the tho ho greatest In the annals of the worlds world's history saying that thc they had hadnot hadnot not riot met slaves but Americans He lie said raid tho the work worl of ot tho the forefathers In Informing Informing forming tho the constitution tu would 0 u Irl have been cen In itt vain hud bud it not been for tor the sacrifices of oC the men who went vent forth In tho tIm days doys of the sixties to toIght light fight for tho the allon of the thc country country country coun coun- try and Its flag nag Go o The remarks of Chairman King ICing were followed by a selection by tho the Modoc club which called forth more enthusiasm after which the tho tie chairman re referred referred ro- ro forred briefly to the part which Utah had In tho the nations nation's conflict and In Introduced Introduced In- In Governor Spry to extend a n. welcome on behalf of the people atthe of at the state state- Governor Spry said sahl Mr Jr Chairman and Veterans of ot the Grand rand Army of or the Republic In discharging dis lIs- tho pleasant duty duly of extend- extend char charging ln- ln the tho people of f Utah of ot Eng the greetings to o their distinguished guests on this occasion I shall not attempt to eulogize eulo cub gize ize Ita Rather thel shall I direct ct my remarks toward the e establishing establishing- and cementIng cement- cement Ing In- ng of at that good spirit of friendship and for Cor which our great reat respect you ur es prompts us to gain rIon KnowIng Know- Know KnowIng your Ing that I would occupy P the I e position ng t Continued nn 41 n 1 T 1 oJ C Wl OM AT I r I from trum rosa Sloe Oni In n which I now find myself I have of searched for some ome word In praise loft un un- un- un you vou that has been be n heretofore lol spoken I have hac come comb cOle to the conclusion conclusion sion that there Is 1 no utterance I can make malce that will wIl add ono one whit t to to- time the imperishable glory glor 11 Unit that t Is already alread yours ours And I 1 have luno W wondered wandered If Ir after In nil all the beautifully dressed droe phrases ni tl ostentatious commendation of or what you yon have have done do not oftentimes fall fail fallo heart hart In Interest to the sacred to o arouse which twines about lImo Iho hallowed memories meat mem but bul a necromancer necromancer aries ories of ot the time past ono and antl collect mancer I could summon 01 ur 1 J n again ln the the recollections o of gone by-gone days It If I 1 wore a soldier and had hind tou fought ht shoulder I to t shoulder with ane you ou If I Imd I 1 md had felt Celt with you von th time the depression of or defeat time tho exaltation of v victory It If I Iad ceat exo o of bit bitterness bit bit- had ad tasted with you u time the cup hOd wih called which you u have been upon to drink If it I 1 had hl done all ni this thin thil doubtless I would feel cOlpet competent nt to address you ou But I fancy even then thon bethe bethe be bethe would the thc most joyous the sweet converse of reminiscence the quiet narration of remembered once ence Sees Scon Tinny Inn It I has been heen ill my privilege lege and ltd great pleasure during the tho past few fow months to attend nut and participate in II nan man manY gatherings both boils within and without l. l representative this state leathering gatherings of Interest o and auth diversified of or tho time mun many our citizens ns I have been beets Impressed I by the spectacle spec tacie of or men muon and women woolen lee ca eager Cages CI and anil oni active toce In the exercise of or time the great heritage lion heri taKe age of American j J the the franchise T I hove have followed with wiLls wih interest interest inter inter- est st tho time proceeding E or of time the conventions con of or our people pee peo of or the thc financial Interests pl pie and I have hav experienced a n grow grow- financial stability sta tag jig conviction that our ns os a n nation Is permanently es established N 5 tabli I have attended and amid fol- fol owed lowed with a n feeling of or ever In ing ng pride th time the commencement exorcises exercises of or our Institution of oC leering leuring and amid I am urn satisfied that tho the sons soils nm anti and llau daughters of oC our republic are exceptionally fa favored fn- fn ored In their educational ties I hn have vc hind had occasion to observe the time tel religious devotion of 01 tho time people of or our cOuntrY and I believe belove tho the citizens of time Ule United States Stairs are a n fearing God upright people Tho picture of peace and plenty h which Ich has hns greeted me mo cm oum On every hand has haA caused me mc to rejoice In n tho the manifold evidences of oC a n kind kinO and generous Providence Each of or these gatherings has carried with It ItI Itts its I ts distinctive 0 atmosphere and each cach of or orthe the he observations has left its Is Individual Impress m press But nut tonight as I stand stane In your ous OUI presence I am nm moved b by emotions which I find It I difficult to describe Tho The d assemblage of this occasion stirs strA In me such a variety of noughts and reflections that I am at ata a iO loss to particularize There Thor Is but hut OTIC ope ce other gathering that hat arouses In mo me feelings s akin to 10 those hose thole I experience tonight and that thatis Is s the time assemblage which I believe beleve can b be witnessed only 1 In Utah I speak peal of that beautiful custom custom which Is fol- fol owed lowed In this state the celebration mown known as al Old Folks Folks' Day Day Da- Dayan Dann an nn occa- occa lon sion Ilon upon which youth and middle ago ago join oln In doln doing honor to to- lO old oJ age age when every ery verv persons In our ml who ha has reached cached his three score an and ten years cars Is s the time honored honoree guest at ot a gathering ho tho and beauty of or which cannot be he described Must U ll t Search Ih lime ilio Heart Language Is not subtle imbUe enough not nott t tender ndel enough to express all al that wo we feel eel on an occasion such as this and language fal failing ailing InK you 0 must look Into our ur hearts henrt and there thero read the time br breadth of ot our esteem for you God bless th the veterans of or the Grand Arm Army of the Republic To you ou and antI rm your our loyalty we ve are aro under an nit e everlasting debt of gratitude t I u 1 e What hat a a of or satisfaction with satisfaction with lint joy tim the cuiva T. T your tJ declining Q itt t 1 t I r- r rf f tr n g gr i 11 1 r r t ry r- r J he tho Union which I jh you preserved ed raised to o tho proud eminence of the greatest naton on earth honored and respected time the the principles for Cor om which you ou ought tous-ht Indicated anti and ane the tue chords of or memory as predicted l by President now v stretching from ever er e battlefield and patriot grave ravo to ever every hiving heart and hearthstone all 01 over O er this his broad land hand swelling the tho chorus of or ortho the tho ho Union as th they y are n again aln touched by the tue better beter angels of oC nature What hat a splendid courage yours ours has the been the courage that knew knEw not fear fear fear- ear ear- he time determination that would not be defeated The thought Is borne In upon us that it Is Indeed a glorious hell ago tago you ou are leaving to the sons son and anti daughters of this country time country the example exam exam- pIe of or lives 1108 of patriotism and loyalty When hen your country countr placed you as a between its Is constitution and hostle hos- hos tile lle tle foes you ou did not Ignobly decline the he danger although h tho the principles for or which you fought ero questioned h by those hose of or your our own blood anti and must be lie maintained at nothing short of or the time fearful fear fear- ful CuI cost of or a 0 brothers brother's life lre Into time the deepest gulf gul of a bloody conflict you OU plunged yourselves without complaint or murmur body and and sou soul spurred by no tile le same Imme spirit that founded our oum country coun- coun I coun-I tr try ry directed h by the samo overruling i Providence that guided the tho framers of I tho the constitution 1 i We Yo are glad glad that you ou ha have come om As 8 representative of tIme the old centers of f our country you Q will CUl carry back with wih you 01 to your homes and friends Impressions Im ins- pr that will wll bo be the time result rosul of oh 01 personal observations I J foci feel that I would not be lie hf doln doing Justice to mv my stat or oa the people whom I represent If It I r did not take advantage of this opportunity uni to ask aNk your Ol careful consideration of those timings things s which are aro of vital Ital concern to us as a 0 people loyal as we WI aro are to our OUI country countr an and aimi her Institutions proud of oC our state stale and her honor an and amid solicitous for 01 the maintenance e of or that consideration cro- cro croton tion ton and ro respect which Is It the tho Just due duC of or loyal and true citizenship tt for r I 0 The past last alt few fow Ow years enl's have ha witnessed i ia Ia a decided westward movement mo of or tIme the i point designating the center of population than tion ton In time tho United States Anti And still j that lint point I ii Is far east taHt of or Utah The Tho van of restless humanity sweeps westward persistently anti and the time the Pacific states vie vic with each ach other In ism spirited efforts to attract time the home of nil ni the lit for far Wei Vestern tern nf 1111 territories none hutt so t r frequently foil nn at ni ii hug HII sub sub- lh iceS Into Ito tho public It mit ten I ion I S unit Utah Plait ass Jl Mate Ni nt In i II ts the I lie lin isa In NO so often oCtets I th lie yin tin of sit Mn liti re repute rs' rs 1111 utile of If if gross I CUI iou ii and f limit hatched clued mid I I by iu ln bull hul iVes mire nrc lre not mutt re Ax 11 ii I result 1 Ut population pop pop- isa not Hh s i Ii that lint her hr i opportunities us- us millie Her have lin hn lul laid l liy h the lie of or t the hue dot eloper Hut t huc Hil confluent confident determined fw r eil lin c plodded Oil on fast fURt to n their In lii 11 lois f lh n. ns ell t wel o ef effort efforts ef- ef forts fort A veil iveli el spent 1111 1 Vials by isy rl right ht nid mil SI of her on I n nun hI lists forces forced 11 huc mel C to tf n a hum f of th Hie hue of the hue Union rich In hit II pOI hll nUll nud attractive In resource Wo e c 11 itt Hl suit UI to So 0 nl n yourselves en el of ur I ii liIK is to u Illk 11 mu I dooc I limb Into lutu tin tuo hi tie ire I ail ail- ut- ut our nr Wo Vo 0 direct your our attention to her n ag agricultural ag- ag resources resources lien her her farms and anti fields of or waving grain her grain her soil soi appropriated 11 to tho the cultivation of oC vegetables and flowers her flowers her Cowers her orchards laden ladon with witha wih a wide variety varlet of or luscious fruit that brings 8 a n premium on 09 0 tho tue worlds world's mar mal We 0 5 urge you t to direct an en enquiring eum- eum quiring eye 00 over o our ran ranges o an anti and mal mii x tho thus sleek catte cattle noto note the millions of or sheep that pla play an nn Important part in mn inthe 1 the time country's wool production Investigate our tjui mining operations and li lo convinced that within the tho boundaries boun boun- daries darios of the Static State of oC Utah Uth i Is on one of natures nature's richest treasure plentifully fully stored with wih the lie precious minerals of tho earth arth a. a Allow 10 yourselves our to 10 1 be lie moved I by li th tue grandeur of our snow capped mountains moun the beauty of our Valleys valley tIme the mystery of our gr dead sea sen the time color of ot our skies Drink time the breath of ot rejuvenation that with wih our cool mountain breezes I Crowning Utah's achievements pa paving paY paY- ing the Lime way fur foi ri future generations 0 of oC brnad brond ll Intelligent citizens Is Isher Isher isher her educational system If IC I you carry no oth r fact away with you ou write on 00 the tablets of or your memory that dueing during clu due dur In ing the time school year Just closed the State of or Utah expended In thus the grammar grades alone for every o day the time schools lay w were ro open over thirteen thousand dollars dol dol- lars lams for or an nn estimated d common 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