Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-27
OGDEN FESTIVITIES.
How the Holiday was spent at the
Junction CIty-OIhcr Items.

ing on eXlllDltlOn. lneTe IL great nope
pervading the hearts Of all Of Ogden's
merchants that we shall soon have rail
road station worthy the admiration of
the travelling and resident public.
Uncle Billie Davis, the old mariner,
has at last hauled down the public flags
which were elevated on the occasion Of
ex-Presdent Arthur's death. He hauled
them down this morning before day
break.
The snow is disappearing by degrees,
and the merry jingle of the sleighbells
no longer tintinabulates through the
crisp ozone.
DR.. ii. j. Powers has returned from
Terrace, whittier he went to respond to
professional call.
District Attorney Dickson attended
Court to-day. He is slayer and a slayer.
The Saints have more fear OF him than
of any one else they ever came across.
Thanksgiving was q big day for the
darymen. Hank Shurtlifi alone used up
five gallons of milk, and the DEMOCRAT
man wasn't there, either
Work in the Grand Jury room is kept
up necessarily, and the brethren and sis
ters are Correspondingly trembling in
their boots.
"Our people" had ball in the Social
Hall, where the young brethren and sis
tiers INDUCED in two round dances. The
other enjoyment was the regulation
"four-in-hand" prescribed by the Presi-
dency.
Woodmansee's Hall was the centre of
attraction last night for the members of
the Pleasant Hours Club and their nu-
merous friends, who participated in
most delightful hop, with good music.
The supper in Corey's Hall, prepared by
the Rockaway management, was tooth
some and greatly enjoyed. The whole
affair was pretty and happy.
Universal verdict goes to the effect that
the ball and banquet of the Knights Of
Pythias, last night, was the grandest
event OF the season. The floor accom-
time, until 3 q. IN. The supper, arranged
by Mr.. Natter, of the Union Depot
Hotel, is generally pronounced as Del
monico repast. Everything went off as
happy and merry as q wedding bell.
The entire programme of the dedication
of Castle Hall has been executed with
rare skill and unprecedented success.
1t was indeed feast OF reason and
flow OF SOUL" without forgetting weak
| human nature.
Thanksgiving Day, 1886, will always
be memorable date in the family annals
of Mr.. Thos. B. Wermeth and Mrs. En-
ma Wermeth, nee Carroll, who were on
that day joined in the holy bonds of
matrmony by Rev. Josiah MCClain, of
the Presbyterian Church.
The prize ball of the Ogden Brass Band,
in Union Opera House, last night, came
off in excellent style. There were about
ninety couples who tripped the light
fantastic. Messrs. Buckmller, Crook
ham and Orme were the "judges OF cleo
ton" for the prizes. j. Ballinger, Theo-
dore Schausenbach and Ed. Church were
the lucky winners OF the respective
trophies.
In the District Court to-day, Chas. w.
Bronson, regular railway car hummer
las appears, was brought to trial on
charge of having, on the night OF June
22d, robbed a man by the name OF
Llewellyn, on the G. p. road. n. Tan
ner appeared for the defense, and j. N.
Kimball and District Attorney Dickson
for the prosecution. The amount alb
stracted feloniously was $l75 in notes.
Testimony was produced to show that
the prisoner had been poking and prowl
ing about the car in the night. He was
arrested on July 18th, by the c. p. de-
tective, whose evidence went to show
that defendant was a regular railroad
sharper. After arguments by counsel the
| jury retired, and after a short absence
returned with a verdict of guilty as
charged The Court set Monday next
for sentence, the other two counts
against the defendant being continued
for the term.
The court adjourned till p. m, the
cases of the United States vs.. VIM. Ged-
DIES and f. A. Brown being set for Sat
urday.
OGDEN CITY, Utah, Nov. 2G, 1886.
| On Monday night at s O'Clock there
will be meeting OF the Liberal Club at
Hon, Ransiord Smiths office, for the
purpose OF electing officers for the next
ensuing term, and the transaction of
other business. PunCtual attendance bv
all interested is earnestly requested
In this kind OF weather our subscrib-
ers would do well to put up boxes at
their front gates where our carriers can
leave the papers. This is only an mex
pensive improvement which would save
much annoyance to both the subscribers
and the managers.
We have been having quite a thaw, so
to speak, and mud prolific. The county
roads are horrible.
"DIsLoCATED."
This is what James Burrup calls his
severance from the Mormon Church, |
which took place two weeks ago to-
morrow, in the regular Sabbath evening
meeting OF the Second ward, over which |
a man presides as Bishop who is the |
father of flock OF faithful but not of
family. Mr.. Burrup, who takes his |
toddy or beer when he likes to and |
goes in by the front door, instead of
sneaking in through the back door to
have demijohn filled with bug Juice for
home consumption, was accused of the .
great crime OF "indulging," although he
is staunch and solid Mormon if it comes
to political issues We learn that it took
great deal OF waking up" on the part
OF the ward "heelers" to get a vote to
disfellowship Brother" Burrop. At the
time, and in the same building, under the
same influences OF the Esprit" Young
sister (married) who during temporary
visit in the north had fallen by the way
side, was forgiven, it being necessary,
however, TO drum up a majority vote
with considerable effort. 1t NAV not be
supertluous to add that the "brother"
who brought information against Mr.
Burop, is himself violating the third
commandment Of the decalogue every
Sunday in the year But then eve are
a peculiar people," and there is such
thing as being a bishops brother. In
deed, zion means the pure in heart"