| Show I I-I-I HOMAGE FOR Fon THE TIlE PIo PIONEERS nS As the years succeed each other othe the results which have followed the exodus of the Mormon pioneers from Crom Illinois and their settlement in what was then the heart of ot t the e Great Gre American Desert grow more more and more stupendous and the reverence in which are held by the people of this region the survivors of that noble noble no no- ble bod body of empire builders becomes more and more pronounced Toda Today the white-haired white heroes and heroines heroine in Utah and adjoining states who can rightfully claim the title of Pioneer Pio Plo Pioneer neer are receiving the homage and Congratulations of their fellow citi citizens I ClU zens without regard to politics or creed and many matly an eloquent tribute is being paid to their achievements eme ts nd Ind they deserve it all j To recount recount- one a year what what- the pioneers of this intermountain region region I Ia suffered and why they suffered has hasa a wholesome effect upon us all and I especially upon the youth It makes the descendants of those thoe pioneers proud of their ancestry which in it itself itself Itself it- it I self is a most excellent thing ana ann anait annit I it holds up high ideals which are arean are an inspiration to all of the tho people I Near half a continent redeemed an an r rA empire vast ast subdued A temple-building temple people grown a a mighty multitude The riches of oC the fabled east re redoubled re redoubled redoubled doubled oer o'er and oer o'er Disclosed among these mountain tops I to swell our country's store These are the fruits of that great flight into the desert drear For which our nation laurel-crowns laurel the Mormon Pioneer As the years ears continue to pass the fruits of that great fight will more and more attract the admiration and arouse the astonishment of ma mankind kind and the homage and reverence paid by uy the people of all nations to to the memory of the Mormon pioneers will increase rather than diminish Deseret News I o |
