A DAY OF FESTIVITY AT SALT LAKE CITY.
The thirty- third anniversary of the first entrance of the Mormons into their "happy valley" was celebrated by them with much pomp and rejoicings on July 24th. There was no disorder and no drunkenness, while the manner in which the polygamists spent their public holiday compares favorably with the excesses , which too often mark the holiday revels of monogamists on this side of the Atlantic. There was plenty of noise, bat it proceeded from the instruments often brass bands, which formed part of a gigantio procession which paraded through the city. So great was its length that it took an hoar in passing, and was witnessed by about 20,000 spectators. The big tabernacle, where the ceremonies were concluded,' presented an impressive spectacle, It was profusely decorated and fully to overflowing. The speeches on the ocoMion were diversified' by music, and were unusually eloquent. Not the least interesting feature of the day's proceedings ; was a waggon with a large family in it which accompanied the procession. Th« family carried a banner with the motto, " The Happy Polyfjamic Family."
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3705, 9 November 1880, Page 2
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185A DAY OF FESTIVITY AT SALT LAKE CITY. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3705, 9 November 1880, Page 2
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