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Show Lincoln Celebration in Ogden. Ogden displayed her patriotism proportionately pro-portionately as well as the larger cities of the Union in commemorating the centenary of the martyred president, presi-dent, Lincoln. Long before. its coming, Feb. 12 was longingly awaited by all, from the smallest child who fas able to realize tlie importance of the day to the ablest citizen. The day was indeed celebrated as a national holiday. All schools were closed during the entire day, with the exception of a few hours in the morning, which were spent in recitations and talks in honor of one Of the nation's greatest men. Lincoln pictures were on exhibition in many of the businesg houses, flags were raised, whole, columns of the newspapers were devoted to his biog raphy, his sayings and recalling the general good he had effected for the country. The theatres were crowded during the afternoon and evening. Many social functions were held, each and every one according to his taste paying homage to Lincoln's memory. Probably the best attended and the more fully appreciated of any of the entertainments held in his honor was that given in the evening at the Tabernacle Tab-ernacle under the direction of the G. A. R., which proved to be instructive as well as pleasurable to all. Though the larger cities may have had more brilliant celebrations, still the spirit of patriotism could not have been warmer than it was In Ogden Og-den on Lincoln's centenary. BESSIE O'NEILL, '00. |