Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-30

ed for n vote Of thanks TO the company,
which was unanimously and enthu'
siastically accorded.
Mayor1ycmDn ofPayson spoke briefly
but appropriately, welcoming every :
body 10 paysOn, anu hoping that
many such reunions would take place
there In the future. He was sure that
u any perons were neglected 1t was
not the fault VI the Payson committee,
but II must have arisen from mistake,
or too much mOdesty ON the part OF
visitors who failed to make their wants
known.
A vote OF thanks to tho Payson ox-
ecutiye committee was moved and
carried unanimously.
Mr.. w. &. Dunbar gave two selec-
tions with his Cnlpdonian band, the
Highland pipes.
Tne Rev. A. G. Todd, Presbyterian
minister Of Payson, delivered n brief
address, dwelling ON the heauty, good.
ness anu Christianity OF respect for the
aged.
Mrs. J. A. Linsdalo gave a vocal solo
entitled "Fa,her's Growing Old"
Counselor David John, Of Utah
Stake, made few remarks, saying
that the originator OF old folks' day
was blessed with an inspired idea; TINT
old age was deprived Of all its terrors In
such surroundings as the present.
The Presbyterian Male Quartotto
gave the selection "I'm Wandering
Down.
Brother q. II. Savage then came TO
the 'front.' and presented every person In
Psyson over ~, Irrespective OF creed OF
race, with Kilt OF some kind. The
salt Lake people had good time,
therefore they needed no presents.
lie then introduced Mrs. Rachel
DrOlllnger, aged 81, ~ the
oldest lady on the grounds, and
presented her with some money. a
mirror and IA number Of other articles
which seemed 10 please the old Ia y
IMMENSE y. tAbout "a hundred gifts
were presenter, varying from walk
ing stick 10 $1,000 In money. A few
OF tho persons were INDECENT, aud to
these money and useful articles VI np.
parel were given. The well.to.do re-.
crivei walking canes, ETC., a. souvenirs
OF tue occasion.
Bishop w. u. Preston addressed the
party, dwelling on the grace and good.
meas Of tire ting old a - with proper
rcspec. Tho Oh - lk,' choir then
cInu,uted the exercises with the fol.
lowing:
Welcome here, 20 aged veterans,
lUI lntH dtN 90 YOU belongs;
With lhu gup Of love and friendship,
Win nur hearty words aud suugsl
Chorus
Young aud Old now gather round you,
WONG WHO the beet shall serve you,
tar from nome W. siye yol greeting.
" = a ID 3D. q
l. not ih.sah happy meeting,
On higs great highway
Tollcrs Yc. a. we afl toncra,
MIA these valleys God hath blcst;
Now lheY bloom 10 give you glory,
sAni When weary g. give rcsti
Brethren tried and sisters proven,
itars have whlteucd a. he snow;
Your example ~ The test book.
Which your chiltrcn read and tuoWi
noble slres and hauorcd mothers.
For YOU We shsll ever prayi
Though ~ year ly year there's lost one.
Oihcra ageins tcrp this dayi
Angel, wait with friend and Kindred.
All the loved viii meet 20 last,
GrAndcf welcome md those gardens,
AZ the old Folks feast more yastl
Chorus
Young and old viii gather Wonder,
Nieinr who the best can tcuGer,
safe At home, lifcs strange Old story,
or rehearsed, wen nnd ~ glory.
OF fchoarsed, well Had lta glory,
MIA celestial dayi
Father Joseph Bates Noble, of
Bountiiul, closed with prayer, and Mr..
Quigley gave the order to march 10
tno depot.
A conspicuous figure on tho stand
was Father GfeAves OF Provo, aged 81,
decorated with number OF medals.
They were not obtained in battles by
sword or cannon, brt for industry az
the loom and shuttle. One was bronze,
given In 1870 for the beet silk vest, by
the Dgseret Agricultural Society; and
another given In the same year Tor the
best display OF miscellaneous silks.
There were two gold medals given in
1891 for silk displays Mt the Territorial
fair, aud one given In 1851 for the beat
silk hanikerchiefs.
Another marked parsonage was
Jacob Z. Terry, aged 81, born within a
few rods Of the hill Cumorah, New
York. Scion Foster, aged 81, was
another New Yorker whose niamoiy
has not lost Its vigor. Bishop wleler,
nEed 81, native OF Pennsylvanla,
looked hale and hearty,
Two percentages on the grounds at.
lractod good deal OF attention. They
were Isaac Lewis Manning, colore,i,
a native Of Connecticut, aged n, and
| his sister, Mrs.. Jane II. James aveJ
70. Both looked vigorous. At din.
ner they occupied seata next
to President Cannon and Governor
Thomas, aud felt rs happy as II they
owned half OF Utah.
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