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Show FranKlin Celebrates. Idaho Towns Join and Have Great Time and the Biggest Crowd. FiiA.NKLi.v, Idaho, July 20. The good people of Franklin, Falrvlcw, Nashville and Clierryvllle united In celebrating tho 68th anniversary of the entering or the pioneers Into Salt Lako valley. Wo had a grand.parade under the dlrectlonof William Klrknp as marshal of tho day, consisting of tloats, namely, Oneida Mercantile Union; Un-ion; J. J. Hill, merchant; B'ranklln Flouring MlllsjPlonccrs.Sunday school Falrvlcw agricultural, Sunday school; Nash liros, blacksmiths; S. P. Morgan, Mor-gan, civil engineering; T. G. Lowe, with Inscription "Tho Result of Pioneer Pi-oneer Industry:" emigrants crossing the plains, hand carts six In number, witli men, women and children, pioneers pio-neers from MO to '52 In carriages, Franklin pioneers of the year '00 in carrlagcs.among these being President George C. Parkinson, who camo from Preston to represent the Franklin pioneers, pi-oneers, as he was ono of them. Indians In-dians on horses and citizens In carriages, carri-ages, steam thrcshers.self blnders.ctc. It was the best parade that wo ever had hero, and there were more people than had ever have been In Franklin atone time. After the parade we had a meeting at tho grove by the meeting house, which was opened by music from the Falrvlcw band, prayer by the chaplain, W. Woodward, speeches, songs, recitations, recita-tions, etc. Dance for the children In the afternoon, foot racing by boys and girls, tug of war, all for prizes. Horse racing until too late for the ball game. Grand ball at night and tlrcworks. Thus ended tho grand doings. Great credit is duo to all the committees for tho ablo manner In which they carried out the program of the day. Credit Is also duo to tho marshal of the day for the able manner In which he conducted conduct-ed the grand parade, which was a success In every way I. H. Nash and wife and Mrs. Nellie Parkinson of Hyrum, arc at home from a good visit In and around Rex-burg. Rex-burg. They visited Mr. Nash's son, Andrew II. Nash. They found Rex-burg Rex-burg a hustling little city and everybody every-body prospering. Mr. Nash visited at Sugar city and was immensely pleased with the big sugar factory there. The crops In that vicinity are very fine and water Is so abundant as to be astonishing. |