Show drw sunds daily july independence DAY how it in of don alio good people of ogden lad n lively nd altogether interesting time on friday they were out in pretty strong force and their numbers were largely augmented by visitors from salt lake and other country towns and all band proceeded to one or another of the crovea to engage in the of tho occasion the largest concourse was at jones though farag and kays were well peopled the celebration proper by the brass band was held in alie former at about the hour of noon the visitors rallied in strong force around tho stand the band played in excellent style and tha chaplain mr josaph hall who also acted i marshal of th day offered up a fe sling appropriate and lengthy band then played the slur spangled banner wry effectively and in a manner rarely excelled by any musical bombina com bina tion after which mr kanner recited the declaration of independence hail columbia followed when judge RK williams orator of tho day proceeded to deliver the oration it waa a masterly effort being more in the nature of a historical hiat orical review and dissertation on the present political status than otherwise the speaker paid an alu quent tribute to the people of utah for their courage honesty patriotism and intelligence drawing a graceful analogy between the circum atances attending tho advent of the mayflower pilgrims in the united states and the arrival of the pioneers in utah and closed with an earnest and eloquent tribute to the youth of the land who acro to inherit the fruits of their fathers labor careane intelligence the oration occupied about half an hour and waa well received we regret that our space will not admit it entire ahen the ceremonies were over dancing commenced on the grove floor and a large number thus en joyed themselves while others bo took themselves to the croquet ground the swings quoits the shooting ground the lunch stands ac in accordance with tho fancy of tho individual tho pleasures con lato hour vehicles of all kinds were constantly to and from the groves and if there were any who did not enjoy themselves we have faded to hear from them at kaya grove tho greater portion of the salt lake visitor celebrated mr david candland was the orator made by hon joseph gebow and two or three others J E erans esq read the declaration the sisters of salt lake sang a duet excellently well and dancing followed which was kept up ill 12 pm at all places the best of feelings prevailed and no casualties occurred of any consequence |