The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-18
PROVO POINTS.


w. CALDER and R. II. lillian the two
rustling u. c. NJ l. drummers. nave
been with MS since THURSDAY
GOVERNOR MURRAY, Judge Smith. of
Cache Co., and Jos. A. West came down
Thursday 10 attend the meeting of the
directors of the asylum.
DB. HAHNBERG says that Mrs. L. a
Wilson'S death was caused by Uara-
/ lyrc stroke of the heart. Mrs. Wilson
expressed herself to the Doctor az feel
ing much better after the birth I'll Aer
child, which occurred about six hours
| previous to her death; and he had gone
nome. when she was suddenly. taken
| with hts OF fainting, and died before he
could return. The funeral services over
the deceased were held in the Tabernacle
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The D. &. r. G eating-house here will
be discontinued after tonight. Passea-
gers on the Little Giant will hereafter
procure dinner ut p. V. Junction. as
that Is now to be the place of feastiHg,
instead OF Provo. The house will
doubtless now be used as n freight
warehouse, etc. j. p. Merrill, who has
superintended the eatinghouse for the
last five or six months, will leave with
his family for Chicago some time next
week.
DRESS BALLS, which are rather new
for Provo, seem to be all the rage
among our pleasure seekers. A grand
one IS 10 be given Friday night, January
23d, by the Provo Silver Band. in the
Academy hall, and it is expected, as
! great many are preparing for the af-
fair, that it will be an immense success
An elegant supper will be spread. and
all who go can count on having some
good refreshments. -Four prizes will be
given to the four best impersonators of
character. The presents are of silver.
and are well worth competing 70.
A DANCE was given the factory hands,
on Friday night, in the Court House.
About 200 assembled to participate in
the good time, and both old and young
enjoyed it greatly. President A. o.
Smoot made few remarks relative to
the good derived by home manufacture,
ETC., which were listened to with
interest. The Governor was present
for a little while, and was intro
duced by Judge Dusenberry, after
which he spoke few mo-
ments and was heartily applauded. The
affair closed about midnight, and all re-
turned home highly delighted with
their evenings pleasure.
\ PROF, K. G. MAEsER was the REGIMENT
of two elegant presents, viz: IA fine,
easy chair, and silver napkin ring, OF
Friday, which was his Birthday, the
pupils having dubbed together and
purchased the above. They were pre-
sented in the afternoon, jast before dis
missing school. by one OF the
scholars, who made a short but appro-
, pirate speech, to which the Professor re-
piled by few very appre-
4 ciatiVe remarks. thanking them
for their kind remembrance
of him, and assuring them that it would
never be forgotten, but would he
thought of as one of the happiest days
of his life. In presenting the gifts. his
pupils not only wished him long life and
much happiness, but showed the love
and esteem which they possess for their
worthy instructor.
THE BOARD of directors OF: the insane
asylum met Thursday night, In the
Court House. All were present except
Director D. c. Young. After the al1-
proval of the minutes of the previous
meetings the board proceeded to the
consideration of the report of the COM
| OI DJ-ldNS WAS lalU QDOI
the table at the last meeting. The time
of the meeting was mostly consumediih
the adoption of bylaws. The commit
tee on lights asked for, and obtained
; further time in which to report; after
} which the board adjourned until Friday
morning at 9 O'Clock. On meeting Fri
day morning, the board repaired to the
Asylum building to inspect the work
new e. rapidly approaching COM
pletion; as well as some portions
claimed by respective contrac-
Among which is that OF the P. l.. NJ ts
B. Co. On their return, appropriations
We're made to various persons and firms
for amounts due them. Claims were
presented by several persons and re-
ferred to the building committee for
examination. The secretary was author
lied to purchase q seal for the institu-
; ton. Reports OF committee on salaries
was adopted; $400 was appropriated to
pay expenses of medical superintendent
and chairman OF furnishing committed
to visit asylums east and purchase
furniture for theinstitution. The mat
ter of insurance of the Asylum was re-
ferred to the building committee with
Instructions TO report at the next meet
ing of the board Appropriations were
made TO members Of the board, and ac-
count of per diem and mileage amount
ing to $123.T0. Board adjourned sine die.
V. ARA.
Provo CRY, Utah, January II, 1885.
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