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Show was e s p e c i a l l y p o p u l a r . It was b u i l t by Bent Hansen and Company. IN MEMORY OF In 1909, the beautiful 27 foot 6 inch high monument was erected on the northeast corner of the Main and State street intersection. It was fifty years since the first pioneers had camped their wagons to settle on the banks of Pleasant Creek. A big three-day celebration was planned in memory of the faithful early residents who had withstood the Indian raids and remained solidly planted in what was to become a beautiful town for the benefit of their posterity. Each pioneer name was cut into the stone of the monument. Any male over ten years of age in March 1859, when the settlement was begun, was entitled to have his name among those on the list. Had this applied to females as well Wilhelmina's name would have been there, also. The dedicatory prayer was offered by President Joseph F. Smith. The dates of the celebration were July 5th, 6th, and 7th, 1909-and people came from distant towns to attend the commemorative event. MORE CULTURE The Carnegie Library was built and opened to the public on the 15th day of February, 1917. It was placed near to the pioneer monument. 99 |
