Thank God Utah is a State after
50 years struggle We have conquered, of course you know
all about the proclamation of the president signing the Document
for the Admision of Utah in to the family of States Although
we have seen some interesting days in Utah We have Never seen such a
Day as this. On Saturday Morning Brother G Q Cannon & Wilcken called upon
me & when they Left We had no sign that the president had signed
the Document to give us a State Government but they had not Reached half way
to the City, before the whole City belchedforth the strangest & Loudest
Noises Marted Men Ever heard. everybellwas ring, Evry toot horn blown
Evry steam whistle let Loose Evry gun fired, EvryManyelled it would
have assured you to have Listened to that combined Bedlam for 2 Hourse
of course we knew what was up but soon Gov Wells with & H J Grant called upon
me & congratulated me upon the Admission of Utah into State Hood. Well all
the city, Houses, storesTemples &c was Draped with flags & bunting you will see
the whole program of the day in the papers I will send you some This morning
I dressed for the occasion went to the office & at 10:30 with G Q C J F S & the
12 was at the Templeton and Placed in carriages for the parade and such a parade and
procession I Never saw. We paraded allthe ^several of main^ streets in 2 lines of carriages the 2 governers Richards & Wells Led I followed with Brother ^Dr^ I liff & Secretary of State on my left was the
Judges. G Q C was in the carriage next to me I dont know the Length of our procession
OFFICE OF
The First Presidency
of the
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
Thank God Utah is a State after
50 years stuggle We have conquered, of course you know
all about the proclamation of the president signing the Document
for the Admision of Utah in to the family of States Although
we have seen some interesting days in Utah We have Never seen such a
Day as this. On Saturday Morning Brother G Q Cannon & Wilcken called upon
me & when they Left me We had no sign that the president had signed
the Document to give us a State government but they had not reach half way
to the City, before the whole City belchedforth the strongest & loudest
Noises Marted Men ever heard. Everybellwas rang, Evry toot horn blown
Evry steam whistle let loose Evry gun fired, Manyelled it would
have concerned you to have Listened to that combined Bedlam for 2 Hours
of course we knew what was up but soon Gov Wells with & H J Grant called upon
me & congratulated me upon the Admision of Utah into State Hood. Well
the City, Houses, StairsTemples & c was drapped with flags & banding you will see
the whole program of the day in the papers I will send you some This morning
I dressed for the occasion went to the Office & at 10:30 with G Q C J F S & the
12 was at the Templeton and Place in carriages for the parade and such a parade and
procession I Never saw, We paraded several of main streets in 2 lines of carriages the 2 governers
Richards & Wells Led I followed with Brother Dr I liff & Secretary of State on my left was the
Judges. G Q C was in the convoy next to me I dont know the Length of our procession