| Show summit stake unveils monument to pioneers 0 wednesday of 0 this week summit co county anty stake unveiled a handsome granite monument to the mormon pioneers of 1847 on the of the old mormon r for ich n clany trail ia an and ial th the c L lincoln i nc ol 01 u h highway lg h w a y 1 in a E echo 0 canyon or at t a p point ol 01 n t a n mile ail e a and n d a quarter above the moore ranch house ibi miles irom from henefer and miles from ECHO the monument on its concrete base will stand more than 20 feet high the bronze shaft haft being surmounted by a beehive A bronze tablet will record the tact fact that rho ho original pioneer band under the leadership of president brigham young passed that point between 2 and 3 p in july 13 1817 1847 the program at the dedication follows assembly 1 p in the pioneers and the trall trail representative of church historians office why we erect this monument president W oriel arlel stephens of summit stake selection chorus unveiling of 0 monument summit e county ou n t Y BO boy Y sc scouts 0 u t s u under nd e r t the he direction of f S scout c 0 ut C commissioner OM m ls s i 0 ne r D david a vl d sharp dedication di of 01 monument elder george T richards of the council of twelve under the capstone will be placed a register of all persons in attendance at the ceremonies a history ol of summit stake religious books and other records following dedication of the monument adjournment was taken to cache cave a short distance away where a sports program served a was given and refreshments it is estimated that 2000 people from the county and different parts parta of the state were present at the ceremonies and the services were impressive one of the pleasing events of the alid occasion was the presence of young ellis bills Ric lains who had lust just made his escape from his kidnaper As the little chap was held up before the crowd a mighty cheer was given him he endeavored to tell how bow glad he was to be with his parents again but his heart was too full tor for words and tears streamed down his tace face ile he showed the effects of his experience while held tor for ransom but says he vas as not abused by his bis captor his presence caused great rejoicing among the park city people who attended is the unveiling of the monument were bishop zach mr and mrs W R jefford Jet ford mr and mrs W J lewis M mr r and mrs J E johnson mr and mrs andy peterson Pe tereon mr and mrs romer homer vincent mr and mrs jim don E J tree and mrs airs messner |
