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Show Nation's Birthday Observed Observ-ed in a Generous Style The "Galorius Fourth," as Authnell says, passed quietly and and pleasantly, though it may seem that "quietly" was a rather queer descriptive for the 4th of July. The skies were cloudless the sun not to hoc, and from the looks of the streets it would seem as though the entire county with a fair share of Emery and Carbon thrown in, had flocked to Mt. Pleasant. It was a day of homecoming to former Mt. Pleasant citizens. There was not heard the once omnipresent fire-cracker. There was no drunkenness and a general respect for law and order was manifest mani-fest throughout the entire day. The threatening storm of Thursday night had no visible effect on the elaborate decorations decora-tions of the city, and the appearance of the town was altogether suggestive of fiesta, minus the noise, while at nightfall the electrie lights clothed the city in brightness. Beginning with the salutes and hoisting of the Stars and Stripes at Sunrise, the heart of every patriotic citizen was kindled with love, patriotism pa-triotism and reverence for the founders" foun-ders" of this nation. Our turn of memory to the transcendent event was marked by the interest in which every citizen gave in making the day one long to be remembered in the hearts of old and young proving that this is the land of liberty. Parade. The beautiful parade which took place at 10 o'clock a. m. on Main street is one that will give joy and gladness to every true American as long as memory lasts. Capt. Thos. Braby acting as Marshall of the day, led the parade while each came in proper order as has been arranged. Uncle Sam and John Bull proudly at the head of the parade, followed i by the band, Company D, the Goddess God-dess of Liberty in a float, richly decorated dec-orated in a manner that farexcells anything seen in the valley before. Then came the various floats of the merchants and implement houses. The beautiful float prepared for Miss Etta Rolph representing Utah was a credit to the city. For the first time the Mt, Pleasant Pyramid was represented in a parade of this kind. The management of the paper pa-per secured the services of John H. Stansfield, Mt. Pleasant's young artist, ar-tist, who painted a beautiful little Pyramid after the pattern of the Pyramids of Egypt, as a symbol or emblem of the paper itself. With this and other decorations of the float they made a creditable showing for the paper. The young ladies representing the 13 original states rode on horses. The float of the Young Ladies Mutual representing an Indian family deserves special mention. It was well decorated and the ladies very appropriately costumed. cos-tumed. Each business house made a splendid showing and represented their interests well. Exercises. The general meeting was held immediately im-mediately after the parade at the Assembly Hall. Mayor James W. Anderson, Master of Ceremonies. Chaplain, John Carter. Hon. James W. Cherry delivered a most interest-oration interest-oration appropriate for the Day. It was short full of patriotism and made a lasting impression on the audience. The band furnished music mu-sic for all. Miss Frances Jensen, a talented young musician who recently recent-ly returned from Ohio where she has been studying during the past season sang a beautiful solo. The Declaration of Independence was read by Prof. C. L. Johns. Miss Mabel Borg, one of Mt. Pleasant's most talented young musicians, gave a piano selection. A reading was given by Miss Stella Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilver L. Davis and son gave an interesting comic musical selection, selec-tion, and the band under the leadership leader-ship of J. M. Boyden, furnished the closing number. The children's sports were conducted con-ducted at 1 o'clock p. m. and a dance was given for the little folks at Armory Ar-mory Hall at two. A very large crowd assembled at the Ball park to witness the game between Fort Douglas and Fairview ball teams. The game was pretty well matched. Fairview played well and carried the day by a score of six to five. Horse races The horse races which were held at the park were the first that have been held during the sporting season and attracted a large crowd of people. The races added tone to the spirit of the day. In the test out race between all ponies for place in the race for first prize the Spencer and Nielson horses, which took the lead, were declared a tie by the judges of the day. Following the test race was the most exciting race of the day. It was between the two ponies of Usher Winters and Willard Drage. Both lads were eager to win the race and furnished the biggest purse held at stake on the track. The ponies did their best and on the final outcome the judees decided that the Drage pony won by a distance of six feet. In the contest between the Spenser and Nielson horses for first horse in first prize race the Spenser horse came out winner by fourteen feet. Then came the gang race for second sec-ond horse in the first prize race in which the Nielson horse gained 12 feet over the rest of the ponies. The saddle horse race was a close one. The Drage horse won by five feet. In the pony race Usher Winters won by nine feet. Dunham's horse came second.' Fire Works. A grand display of Fire Works was given in the evening at the monument corner,. It was under the supervision of Chas. Eatinger, who was assisted by Lauritz Larsen, Chas. Renberg and others. It was a beautiful display and a large number num-ber of citizens were on the streets to witness the scene. The moving picture show was well patronized at the matinee and also at night. The final closing entertainment enter-tainment of the day was a grand ball given at Armory Hall. The committees on the various appointments ap-pointments are to be commended very highly for the work which they did in arranging for everything to be given at the appointed time. From morn til night every part of the day's program was given at the proper time. It helped wonderfully in making the day a grand success. |