New DUP Organized New Leaders Chosen Mrs. Emma Clark took the oath of office as president of the newly organized DUP Camp on March 29. Mrs. Glenna Porter officated at the ceremony. The Hardsgrabble Camp will join with the Morgan Camp and the Mount Joy Camp in the Morgan County area. There are twenty-three members in this new camp. Other officers are first vice- president Grace Kilbourn, se¬cond vice president Jane Porter, and recording secretary and treasurer is Janie Helms. Lorene Andersen is in charge of the register; Connie Carter is historian; Vanna Carter choris¬ter and Sandie Carter organist. Mrs. Gwen Adams will be the camps chaplain, and Marian Fisher is parlimentarian. Four of the group's members attended state convention on April 2 in Salt Lake City. They were Grace Kilbourn, Resa Waller, Emeline Florence and Jane Porter. The original DUP was found¬ed April 11. 1901, with the goal remembering the contribu¬tions of the men, women and children who, pioneered our state on a foundation of greatness. They also planned to preserve historical landmarks which play¬ed an important part in our states history as well as preserving the individual com¬munity histories. Collecting and preserving stories and histories about individuals was a very important part of the DUP's Activities. These manuscripts have been published and comprise 12 volumns of "Heart Throbs of The West," six volumns of "Treasures of Pioneer His¬tory," and 19 volumes of "Our Pioneer Heritage." The DUP is a non profit organization. The proceeds from the volumes of pioneer stories have been used to finance the beautiful Pioneer Memorial Building which overlooks Salt Lake Valley. Funds have also helped finance the Carriage House which was completed in 1973. The Pioneer Memorial houses beautiful relics, housewares, quilts, tools, and the everyday artifacts of early pioneer his¬tory. The beauty and talent that are a part of the quilts, clothing, and art works of these people are really awesome in the countless hours required to complete many of these items. From the intricate stitches on a wedding gown to the crude hand tools which built sturdy majestic houses of worship are indeed a tribute to the industry and devotion of these stalwart ancestors of ours. The carriage house is a show place for the early vehicles and the large items accumlated. Kate B. Carter, president of the DUP for 36 years, was herself an intrigal part of the DUP History. She has worked dilligently to publish the indivi¬dual transcripts. For many years she stressed the duplication of industry, faith, devotion to duty and love of home and family in her daily work with the DUP. These stories have, been accompanied by picture, illus¬trations, daily diary excerpts, and newspaper clippings. Mrs. Carter always stressed the idea that true facts and just as interesting and exciting as the events of any novel, about these people. Among the ideals the DUP stands in support of are home, state, agriculture school and religion. The things that make our beloved state of Utah just the way we want it to be. Kate B. Carter was a person with a deep faith and almost always her lessons were begun with a verse of scripture. There have even been several monuments and plaques commerating special spots in foreign countries in tribute to the pioneers who left there to find their homes in our beloved mountains. "A people who forget their past shall have no future," was a remark often stated by Pres. Carter over the years as she gave so much to make the DUP organization what it is today. The DUP organization aver¬ages between 900 and 1,100 new members each year, and these new members help contribute many exciting new stories and histories about the early pio¬neers. As long as the enthusasium remains among the members old and new this organization will continue to be a vital and exciting part of Utah's history past and present.