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Show h THE BIG CELEBRATION A GLORIOUS TRIUMPH. hhI The Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Gospel Into Scandinavia Draws 6,000 Visitors, Who Spent Two 0l days in Logan very Pleasantly. A continuous Program of Speeches, Music, and Drives, a ball game and Grand ball. II Scandinavians to the light, Scandinavians Scandin-avians to the left, Scandium lans in front, behind and everywhere, this Is the rceoid for Sunday and Monday. The leprcsentatlvcsof Denmark, Norway Nor-way and Sweden occupied the front seats and the ones aw.iy back In the icar also, and wheie them weie no seats they stood up. There weie old men, )Oiing men, short men, tall men, "L- broad men; there weie women of all jr sizes and descriptions, and children galore; and they came from practically every village, town and hamlet In the State of Utah. The eiy low rate offered fioni Salt Lake and intermediate intermedi-ate points made It possible .for anyone to come who so desired, and this celebration cele-bration of the 0th Annleisaiy of the Gospel into Scandinavia seems to liac aroused a great desire on the part of a large number. The vlsitois began to ai live Saturday Satur-day night, the regular tialn at 0:30 bringing In a large number from the towns down the road, and about 10:30 a special of six coaches arrived, tilled to the railings. At (1:30 and 8:15 Sunday morning the tegular trains from the north and south biought In aconsldciable number of the alley people, and at 0:30 a tialn of fouitcun coaches brought up 800 fiom Ogden and Inteimedlatc points. Shoitly after came the Salt Lake special of fifteen coaches, carrying not less than 000. The legular trains the ie-' mainder of the day, and on Monday continued to bring them until there w ere probably as many as 5000 Isltors in the city, this number Including the Valley people who came In buggies, wagons, horseback and afoot. TIIK CKI.KIIUATION f. began with the anhalofthe Ogden 4 and Salt Lake specials about 10 o'clock Sunday morning. As a sort of 'preliminary, 'prelim-inary, Chief Maishal I.C. Thorcson airajed as Solomon In all his glory necr was, and the peer of Napoleon in the saddle, charged around like Jackson at the battle of New Oilcans, and issued orders In a stentoilan oice. "With the assistance of his ald-de-camps, he formed a procession and with all the pride of the Goths and Vikings ltd it to the Tabomaclc giotinds where the dllleient progiams were to bo rendeied. Following the Marshal and aids were the Stars and Stilpes and the national colors of Denmark, Den-mark, Norway and Sweden. The H) de Park band headed the local and general committees and the Hrlgham City Military Hand headed delegations of piominent guests and lsltois gen-cially. gen-cially. The ptocesslon was rather Imposing and was of consldeiable length. The isitois weie led to Main street and then l()TIIKTAIli:UNACLi: which had been aitisticall) decorated in honor of the occasion. The deeoia-tlons deeoia-tlons were complete, and chaimlng In design and coloi haimony. At the learof this Immense assembly loom were draped two large Ameiican Hags which served as a back giound foi the colors of Denmaik, Noivvayand Sweden. Swe-den. Flowers were consplcious for their beauty and weie In such profusion profu-sion as to almost cut oil a view of the choii when on their scats. Along the balcony hung festoons of evergreen and roses, while the shields of Scandlna-vanla, Scandlna-vanla, the white and blue of Norway, blue and gold of Sweden and red and white of Denmark, alternated on the panels. American Mags surmounted each shield. Bunting was used freely throughout the building, and the en tile scheme and tltncss of the decorations decora-tions weie truly delightful. The piogram was begun with music by the choir and piaver, after which Mi. II. A. Pedeison made the addiess of welcome. According to those who understood, the address was given In a happy vein and was one of Nan's best. Mr. .1. W. SJodahl responded in a few vvoids, touching upon various points of considerable interest to the Latter-day Saints. The audience then had the pleasuieof listening to a solo from Miss Minnie I'eteisen, and a shoit talk from President Moncll of the Cache stake. There was a selec tion by the orchestia, which was followed fol-lowed by a hlitoiy of the pioneer missionaries mis-sionaries to Scandlnaula, lead b) An-dicw An-dicw Jensen. A. W. Winbergof Salt Lake talked for a short time, and the Hrlgham Military Hand scored a hit in a happy selection. PltKSKNTATION OK MKDALS. At this time medals were presented to eight of the original conveits in. Scandinavia. President Anthon II. Lund, in presenting the medals, touched upon the struggles of the early mlsslonailes, and the faithfulness of the converts, and of the good the Introduction In-troduction of the gospel Into Scandinavia Scandi-navia had done. Erastus Snow, the original missionary was eulogized and as. i wjiolc President Lund's speech washlghlv Intetesting, Those of the original converts were called for, and In behalf of the Salt Lake Scandinavian Scandina-vian committee piusontcd the medals. Those who lecelved them weie: HIs-hop HIs-hop Christian J. Larsen of Logan: A. W. Wlnbcig of Salt Lake Clt; C. A. Chtlstlanseu, Epluahn; William O. Anderson of Pailo.v's Park; Nells Andeison, Ephrahn; O. M. Llnjcn-qitlst Llnjcn-qitlst of Logan and Hans Thorcson, II rum; Medals will be sent to the remaining eight. IN Till: AKTKIINOON a lather excellent piogram was rendeied rend-eied and evidently enjojed. The Scandinavian choii, under the direction direc-tion of P. O. Hansen, and assisted by the Thatcher orchestra, lendeied some veiy excellent music, followed by prajcr from Andreas Peterson, and the observance of the Saciamcnt. O. M. Llljenqulst and C. J. Larsen of this city, and Hans, Thorcson, guests of honor, gave shoit talks, after which ( A. Anderson of Ogden lendeied a I magnificent solo. ' Apostle Lund was next on the pio-giam pio-giam and at this lime lie took opportunity oppor-tunity to exhort the people on ciueless-ness ciueless-ness and laxity In regaid to pioper obseivance of the gospel. He touched upon the clanger of neglecting to place the pioper stiess upon the smallei things and suggested that Saints should live closer to the teachings of the gospel. A duet by Mrs. Alice Hall am Miss Eunice Jacobsen was enjojed. Piesident Joseph F. Smith, who was down on the piogiam for an addiess, ad-diess, failed to loach this city and at this time vailous poisons weie Invited In-vited to take pirt In the exeiclses. President P.uklnson of the Ilvium Stake occupied the stand for a shoit time. Homeiol) expiessed his gratification grati-fication at beingable to meet so many of the Saints and the pleasure that was his In taking pait in the Jubilee. Said that he had been associated with the Scandinavians for jeais and had alvvajs found them a good people. "I have felt while here this afternoon that we can haidly Imagine any occasion occa-sion mote worthy to be celebrated than the iutioduction of the gospel into the mother country, and these men who have introduced the gospel Into that land must be held in respect by our people. I pray that God may be blessed in the truth which has been given to us. and I pia.v we ma) all help to spiead this worthy tiuth thioughout all the vvoild. Amen." Following a song by the choii, Jens Jensen, of Lemmlngton, bore testimony, testi-mony, and A. W. WlnboigolTeied the benediction. Among those picsont on tho stand at the afternoon session weie Apostle Lund, J. M. SJodahl, of Salt Lake, city, II. A. Pcdcison, Andieas Petci-sen, Petci-sen, Piesident Parkinson, O. J. Larsen, Lar-sen, Hans Thorcson, O. N. Llljenqulst and othui Scandinavians fiom all paitsot Utah. Also, Mrs. Ingleborg Petersen, of Logan, the oldest member of tho Moi-mon Moi-mon chinch from Norwa);Mrs. Kniul-son, Kniul-son, of Richmond, tho oldest member of tho Mormon chinch In Cache valley from Denmaik; Mrs. Davis, of Avon, the oldest member of the. Moimon church In Cache Valley fiom Sweden. In the evening the Hrlgham City Militaiy Hand gave a conceit on the tabernacle giounds which was highly enjO)ed by the thousands who gatheied to listen. ON MONOAV moinlngato o'clock, a piocesslou of guests in can lages, buggies, etc. was led by the Hi Igh.im Hand to the different dif-ferent educational Institutions, and at the same time the Hjdo Park band gave a conceit on the Tabernacle grounds At 2 o'clock a musical piogram was lendored in the Tabernacle andat3:30 the visitors went to the H. Y. C. ball paik and watched the students defeat the Logan professionals to the tune of 20 to 0. Another conceit on the squaio and a grand hall at night wound up the proceedings and the vlsitois left for their homes as lapldl) as the trains departpd. smniT PICK-UP". J. M. SJodahl, editor or the Posten, published In Salt Lake City, was at the jubilee. Adolph Madsen of Hilgliam who is assistant to the president of the Salt Lake Temple, was glad to meet his many friends In Logan. A section of the Modem Woodmen of the world, from Salt Lake arrayed In uniform and war paint, attracted considerable attention. The Cardon Jewelry Co.'s window contained a revolving apparatus of Ingenous design and considerable beauty. beau-ty. A display of lings was the feature. ( X. Lund president of the upper Sanpete stake Is In Logan with Ills ft lends. P. AV. Madsen the capitalist fiom Salt Lake City was among the vlsitois. The deslic of tho cxwirslonsts to get up town Satuulay night, caused them to overcrowd Stanton & Miner's buckbo.ud with the icsiilt that it was biokcn down. Many of the visitors, not knowing tho slgnllcanco of the display of the )cllow and black Hags on Cctitic street business houses weie led to believe that tho city was under quarantine, and in mourning. C. A. Chrlstcrisen from Sanpete Valle) was a jubilee visitor. Mr. Chiistcusen isst)lcd the Scandinavian poet, as he has composed many of the pieces that aie sung by the Scandinavians Scandina-vians of our people. Historian Andrew Jensen of Salt Lake wasonc of the Interested v Isltors at the big celebration. Hois a pleasant pleas-ant gentleman and has at his tongue's end a voluminous amount of Information Informa-tion concerning an) thing lelating to el mi eh a Hal is. The saloons did an Increased business, busi-ness, but be It is said to tho ciedlt of tho celebration and the vlsitois, theie were few or no drunks among the laige assemblage. Tho crowd was singularly (pilot and oideily and at no time or anyplace was theie the least dlstui banco. The U. O. lndov decorator got In some nice, woik again, having arranged ar-ranged a very tasty arch in the south window, bearing the words "Welcome Scandinavians." Tho arch was not "loud" enough to attiact gieat attention, at-tention, but so pcifect In artistic conception as to hold tho attention when once It was caught. The decoration committee, C. V. Hansen and Ole Lai sen, together with Its assistants, are to be 'coiigiatulatcd on their artistic woik. The" decorations decora-tions about the giounds, and In the tabernacle especially, were a very delightful feature, and could not have been accomplished except by careful attention and haul work. II. A. Pedersen as "chief cook and bottlo washer" was about the pioper stuff, and was on hand everywhere at tcHH all times looking after the wclfaie of fl tho guests, and did evei) thing possible vvJM to make the two da)s happy ones. The jffl different committees also worked like ), Trojans, which Is attested by the JH splendid ariaugcmeuts made and car- jH ricd out successfully. fi H Samuel Whltne) was much in cvi- ;$H deuce at the celebiatlon, mid though wU he wore no badge nor silk hat, he was IH one of the most prominent peisonagcs 9H In the mix. Sam talks an) thing from H Volapuk to Hindoo and on that score jH had eveiy linguist on tho giound ItH "skinned" to a finish. That game rH leg was a sklnlng mark, also, and was MH vigorously shaken at every oppor- jjH trinity. JH The 11) do Park band, while not H such a success as the Hrlgham band IH pla)od very good music and was enjoy- H cd at all times. This band has but H half the mcmbcislilp of the Hrlgham HJ band and comes from a town of but 9H 800 or 1,000 Inhabitants. The little jHJ city up north Is to bcpougiatulatcd on JHJ having enterprise enough to put up HJ any kind of a band Logan hasn't. IHJ The Scandinavians should return IH thanks to Chief Weather Renovator HH 1 1) alt for furnishing such delightful IH weather during the time of their Jolll- 11 Heat Ion heie. Tho old boy Is about jIH the pioper stuff despite the lampoon- IH lug the Salt Lake papcis gave H him befoie the Hooscvclt celebration. HJ And didn't he arise nobly to tho IH occasion at that time. The State of IH Utah novel saw three mote beautiful jHJ da)s than tho 23th, 30th and 31st of IH The Hrlgham Military Hand was Ka one of the nio-t enJo)able features of K1 the celebiatlon. Their music was HI tuneful, catchy, Inspiring, and drew HI large crowds every time It bioke loose IHj anyplace. The concerts Sunday and jHJ Monday evening were exceptionally. jHJ en Jo) able, the class of music pla)ed ml being of such a variety as to please all tastes. Thousands gathered around nfl the pavilion at the cast of the square HJ on these two evenings. Hrlgham City HJ should be, and no doubt Is, proud of IHJ this musical organization. jHJ |