Friday, July 22, 1955 Warm day. Sultry cloudy night. I visited Judge David J Wilson & Wife, Dora Hultcher, James Ellison this am Called at Luciles Hancock but she was not at home. I have read some. Recd Card from Edith Rich from Illinois school where she is taking some summer courses Dr Jr and his son in Law Dr Lewis have gone to Jackson fishing for a few days. Saturday, July 23, 1955 Warm day 95 percent sultry tonight I have been home all day Recd letter from Avon & June from Sweden. Cleone called also Myrene dear daughters. I have read some Wrote to gail Richs wife in California Have looked up some points for my biography for Ezra Paulsen Sunday, July 24, 1955 Attended Ward Priesthood and Sunday school. Had dinner at Cleones & Royals. Attended openg New Ogden Tabernacle nice Robert Russell & Wife came up from Provo and are stopping over the night. Watered lawn and read some. Rained this eveng Dark night. Retire early Ogden Standard Examiner July 25th Monday 1955 EDITORIALS Ogden Pioneer Day (1856) How did Ogden celebrate Pioneer Day in the long ago. From a History of Ogden prepared by the WPA we learn the details of a celebration conducted 99 years ago in 1556. Festivities began at daybreak with firing by Capt. J. C. Switzlers artillery. At sunrise the mammoth flag of Deseret was raised on Tabernacle Block, under the direction of the marshal of the day, Chauncey W. West. Thereupon the martial band, company A of the Life Guards (minute men), and company B of infantry proceeded to the residence of Lorin Farr, who was not only mayor of Ogden but, and much more important at the time, president of the Weber Stake of Zion. After giving a general salute, the band and military paraded through the principal streets of the town, saluting President Farrs counselors and the bishops of the various wards. There was much more to the celebration, including the gathering of the Nauvoo Legion on the public square, and the grand parade at 9 oclock. There were 12 Indians in the parade led by Chief Little Soldier. Luman Andros Shurtliff led a band of the Silver Grays, military volunteers over the age of 45. Twelve young men, clad in white trousers, black coats and red sashes rode horses and carried banner proclaiming Zions Strength. Twelve young women wearing black skirts, white blouses and bearing flowers proclaimed themselves Daughters of Deseret. There were many other groups in the line. The line of march included 1st West Street (Grant Ave.), Pratt St. (Twenty sixth), Main (Washington), the circling of Tabernacle Block with a pause at the Lorin Farr home. The parade then continued to the Bowery where speeches were made with a marked religious undertone, music was enjoyed, including brass band, string band and original songs. Then dinner was served at six tables, each 300 feet long, the tables being spread with the luxuries and dainties of life, among other things. There was dancing in the afternoon. At 7 p.m. the Ogden City Dramatic Association presented Luke the Laborer. This was followed by singing and hornpipe dancing. Then came the presentation of a farce, Raising the Wind. There is no doubt that was a complete and appropriate celebration of the coming of the pioneers to Utah. There was wide participation and an atmosphere of joy. The people plainly loved their home in the mountains and were glad they had been led to it, an attitude that persists to this day.