Show proclamation that inasmuch bithe thirteenth day of january is the birthday birth day ot at parowan city it beins being 65 sears mars ago since as the pioneers of this place first came a to this valley and tem par conly ily camped just above our city on the beautiful stream now known as center creek we should observe the day the country at this time was a barren wilderness inhabited only by wild and savage bands of indians on whom it ft as necessary to keep a continuous watchful eye under the hard work and good management of these sturdy pioneers the country developed and was soon transform ed ad into beautiful farms and gar dens den continuous progress has been made until today toda we find our city with with an electric light plant and water works system a and ri d the people ble blessed alsid in various ways and enjoying many any of the modern con ve mence of the older citizens of our courtr coultry N now ve therefore 1 I H D bayles mayor of parowan carowan city do herell hereby proclaim the thirteenth day of jim jan uary nary nineteen hundred and sixteen a 8 legal holiday and recommend that the people meet together as usual and celebrate with appropriate car becomes in a honor of the worthy pioneers coca 11 D BAYLES mayor of parowan carowan city utah tab |