The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-29

~ recess OF QIC6eH minutes was
announced by Mr.. Goddard, and he
said during that time the committee
would distribute just few sacks
only 1,000-cOntaining a little piece
of candy, some cakes and a little
piece of gingerbread for our guests,
which was then distributed.
Mr.. W. c. Dunbar played a tune
on the Scotch bagpipeS, which was
loudly applauded.
The Ogden Band performed the
EBirt kday" waltz, ard the Fourth
Ward Band of Ogden played When
You and L were Young, Maggie"
quickstep.
Some little girls, dressed in white |
with blue Sashes. distributed ele-
CANT. well-made bouquets to the vet
Grams over 80 years and to the prom
inent persons on the stand.
CroXall'S Silver Band played "The
Old Folks at Home" which was
loudly applauded.
Elder Goddard said that there
were about 100 old friends who had
not received their quota of candy
and cakes, and he was glad of it,
prived Of the refreshments intended
for them, but it demonstrated that
the representation of the old folks
was so large and general.
Bishop Edward Hunter, who wore
one of the blue bows. on rising
to his feet said be felt very happy
to be able to meet once more with
the old folks in their annual gather
ingS. He said it reminded him of a
wedding, and like the wine Of the
hosts table, the best seems to come
last. Here is as good a spirit as
man could possess. Brother Saw
aye started the idea of entertaining
the old folks, a I'd ever since that
time Brothers Savage and Goddard
have labOred well for the old, who
they felt had been neglected. These
gatherings make us feel young al
most. Another year shall wear a
white badge. if l live so long. He
showed the presentation from Geo.
Holiday and his ward OF a
gold-headed cane to him. He told
some little things he could re-
member which transpired eighty
years ago. He served our country
when we were making an asylum
for all mankind-aS a volunteer, and
got his discharge, which he keeps by
him-and has tried ever since to be
a good citizen of the United States.
If he had done wrong to the nation
or to a single soul he did not know
it. He served seven years for the
country when times were different
to what they are now, and narrated
some incidents in the history of
General Jackson; remembered hear
ing his parents and neighborS talk
of the petitions that were sent to
the mother country before the War
Of Independence. Said in his young
days he raised tobacco and they
were compelled to carry sticks to
knock off the worms, but the minis
tiers were worse than the worms,
they took it all. He happened to
hear the MOrmons and he then
found out what be was and his
duties in this life to prepare for the
next. He had been living among
this people when the cry Of
treason was raised against
the saints more than once.
He felt rejOiced to see the old Nor
mons together, and said we will con-
tinue to rejoice and prepare for a
better world. Our mission is to
bless and be blessed. May the Lord
bless Brother George Goddard and
Brother Savage, they are the authors
of these gatherings.
The bishop Looked hale and
hearty, and felt free in his talk with
the Old folks.
Mrs. Careless then sang "Dear
heart, I'm growing old, in touch
ing manner, which was vOciferOusly
applauded.
Professor J. J. Daynes played an
organ solo.
President A NJ. Cannon congrat-
ulated these aged brethren and sis
tiers who had met here to-day, and
contrasted it with the time when
many of them first came into
this valley. One of the
greatest promises to Gods children
is that they shall not be taken off
in their childhood. You have
braved dangers, and refused the
comfort Of gOOdly homes to come to
this once barren waste. AS your
sons and daughters we thank you
and bless you for enabling US to see
this day.
Mr.. W. c. Dunbar, in appearing
on the platform to sing the comic
song "My Old Wife and /" was
warmly received, and at its close
an encore was demanded but not al
lowed by the committee.
About 100 children, belonging to
the primary associations then dis
tributed bouquets to all those over
| 20 years of age, and it brought tears
of Joy to many a wrinkled face to
receive the beautiful demOnstra-
ton of affection from the hands OF
the young and the pure among
their friends. During the tina con-
sumed i'll the distribution Of bOu-
quets. the Oldest lady, Mrs. Susan
Liversedge, was introduced to the
congregation. The lady gave vent
to her feelings in quite a talk, but
what she said could not be heard.
Mr.. tSavage proposed a vote of
thanks to ali who had contributed
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