The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-04
The OLD FOLKS EXCURSION
To Ogden, June 22d. 1881

The undersigned committee herr.
by tender to the old folks of Salt
Lake City, aged 20 years and up
back.
This invitation is extended to per-
Isons Of both sexes of the above age.
and of all Sects and parties, without
regard to faith, race or color.
The presidency of the stake and
citizens of Ogden have kindly ten
dered warm and generous welcome
TO the excursionists. The Hon. Lorin
Farr has offered the free use of his
splendid grove for their accommoda-
ton. Vehicles will be on hand on
the arrival of the train ID convey
them to 1t; the Ogden brass bands
taking the lead. II is also expected
that the aged people of Weber and
Box Elder Counties will meet US at
the grove and fraterniZe with those
from Salt LAKE City. On the way
north, ample time will be given at
Bountiful, Centreville, Pennington
and KaysVille for the aged residents
OF each town to meet with and en-
JOY a friendly shake Of the hand |
with their old friends from Salt
Lake City. A limited number of
those under 10 years of age will be
to accompany the excursion
lists from each place.
Every effort will be used to render
the excursion one of pleasure and
enjoyment, not only while travelling
but also at the grove.
The bishops will please see that
the aged poor in their respectivel
wards are provided with picnic and
other comforts their condition mayI
require; also with vehicles to con-
Vey them to and from the depot,
where the street cars are not avail
able X
The crippled and blind are en-
titled to d companion to assist them
IN the trip, and this class only.
This is purely an aged or "oId {
olks" excursion, gotten up for the '
express purpose OF giving them a
ew hours relaxation from their s
life, and not for the
'bject of making money. The COM g
nittee therefore rely upon the 1
of those who appreciate
he enterprise to help them out in
he matter.
Those disposed to do so will please
and their contributions to the Z
ishop of each ward, or to the !
minister's of either of the denomina- t
ions to which they belong, and if
hey are neutral on religious mat
ers, to George Goddard at the =,
lthing Office, or to C. R. Savage. at .
le Art Bazaar. U
The committee announce that 100 q
ckets will be sold at 81 each to per- e
ms between the ages of 80 and 70.
lore than these will not be sold;
rSt come first served. Parties not q,
rOvided with tickets will not be al -
wed to enter the cars. The pro-
ramme of proceedings at the grove
i'll be published before the day of
le excursion.
w. H. Foster and the Seventh
ard Choral Society will accom- IL
my the trains. BIZ
The Ogden bands have kindly so
their musical services n
lring the stay of the excursionists n.
their city. w
BISHOP EDWARD HUNTER, h,
GEORGE GODDARD, de
G. r. SAVAGE, IN
WILLIAM EDDINGTON, in
WILLIAM NAYLoR,
WILLIAM l.. BINDER,
JOHN KIRKMAN,
Committee of Arrangements. f
TO THE BISHOPS. ul
The bishops will please furnish
e names and ages of all over 20
ars old in their respective wards,
DO are willing to participate in the T
I'D Folks Excursion" to Ogden, h
. the 22d of June, and forward the a
me at their earliest convenience
George Goddard, General Tithing
ore. All persons over 20, irrespec-
re of creed, circumstance or color, n
III be entitled to a complimentary p
'ket, which not only frees them to ~
5den and return, but all other ex-
4 attentions usually bestowed on
oh occasions.
The committee are very anxious ~
at no one should be neglected "
wing an invitation whose age en- II
les them to one. The lists of
mes should be sent in not later or
an June 10th, so as to secure tick in
5 in time to avoid uncertainty.
e. HUNTER,
4 behalf of Committee. S;