| Show UTA HIS VY ANNIN ERS VRY kry thi thia is the place those words have become a slogan in advertising our state with its great commercial and industrial wealth its ast mining possibilities bittie its scenic wonders ven ders the types of which are without parallel As we hear them we view with pride our homes our school schools our fertile valleys and yet let are we not pione pi one to forget the founders of our state the Mormon pioneers who stood with bagh bangham young july 24 1847 when looking over the barren salt lake nal alley he be uttered those memorable words this is the place the people who under his inspired leadem leadership hip inaugurated irrigation to cool the burning d desert rt sands sand the pioneers who knew the idian v hen in lurking burlang savagery he be tried to hold back the hand of civilization liza tion a aa it presed pres ed iv westward auard the people who disconnected from manufacturing fac turing centers and markets by a thousand miles of desert country introduced trod all possible industries to make atheni themselves elves self sustaining and to give to their children the heritage of a land rich in natural natu 1 resources and the fruits of unselfish ih to toil the people who gave birth to the state of utah it seems to be almost akin to for get fullness or r to negligence that within a few days of july 24 no civic or church organization in our city has arranged for a fitting celebration of pioneer day no one has a hand to instill in our children a spirit of reverence and respect for the sterling qualities of character our pioneer lathen possessed no one has put forth an effort to keep alive a spark of interest in tho the history of our state either with song satorv or pageant to show ho those tho few fell surviving Irv IvIng pioneers that we have haie not forgotten their achievements achievement patriotism and good citizenship require that the birthday of our nation on the fourth of july should be celebrated with Ps as much significance as po sible ible but the birthday of the state of utah should not be forgotten the daughters of utah pioneers Pione eis usually put forth an effort to celebrate pioneer day dav but their efforts meet little up port we all agree that the mountain r reports orts are more inviting at this season ason than is a celebration in town however Hox Neer if we must go to lish fish like for tho the fourth need we let another var pass pas without for tome some form forin of where the crowd is assembled to keep alive a spirit of patriotism and respect for the birthday of our tate state and its founders anil and as brigham young sud s ud to chief walker when hen he refu refused sed to meet with lum him if the in mountain buntain wont won t come to mahomet then mahomet mut go to the mountain |
