Letter from John W. Donnellan, 1 September 1891
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr. Wilford Woodruff,
President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Salt Lake City.
Dear Sir:
The Irrigation Congress, which is to meet in Salt
Lake City, on September 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1891, ais
attracting wide-spread interest and promises to be very largely
attended by representative people from all of the western states
and many others from the east. In order that strangers in the
city at that time, may be given a proper idea of Salt Lake City
and her people, the General Committee of Arrangements has thought
that there would be no better way of accomplishing that result
and at the same time, affording our visitors an enjoyable
event, than to have the Choral Society and other musical
organizations of the city, give a grand Musical Festival,
in the great tTabernacle, on the noight of Thursday, September
17th, 1891.
With that idea in view, the Directors of the Choral
Society have been requested to arrange a Festival, this they have
consented to do, provided the consent of yourself and
associates can be obtained for the use of the Tabernacle on
that occasion.
Accordingly we take pleasure in requesting that you will
grant the use of the Tabernacle as above indicated. This
Musical Festival is to be complimentary to members attending
the Congress and in order that they may cover expenses the
Choral Society merely wishes the privilege of charging a
nominal popular price of admission.
Hoping that this request may meet with your favorable
consideration, we remain,
Yours Most Respectfully
Jno W. Donnellan
Chairman General Committees of Arrangements.
Frank K. Gillespie.
Secretary.
