The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-19

ments were agreeably surprised at be-
holding 500 when but SEQ were expected.
people in attendance. The members of
five local lodges with their ladies and
friends had gathered, and with a Gniqle
programme set off with a love feast right
royal in every particular all entered
heartily into the spirit CT the occasion.
The large hall was tastefully decorated.
while all about Chinese lanterns cleaned.
The sweet scent of the new nown hay
from the fields contiguous, together with
the perfume of ricn flowers empowering
every home, gave Lalla Rookh atmos-
Dhere to the whole.
The programme preliminary consisted
i.-singing of the workmen's ode Ad-
dress of welcome by Wilkin.
2-Corbett, master workman of Bounti-
S.-DiscouTse on aims and objects of the
order by S. ". r. Brown, P. r. W., of
Salt Lake.
4-Duet. Swinger brothers
5.-Guitar and mandolin duet. Lutz and
Donaldson.
6.-FraIernal address. J. NJ. Bowman,
duet, the Misses Edmunds
Immediately at the close Of these eX-
ercises, the shrong proceeded to partake
of the $50 quarts OF strawberries, together
with cream Ind cake i'll abundance that
awaited them The after part of the
evening was given over to dancing, maxi
ing one of the most pleasant times ex.
arrived in the city at midnight. The
local A. o. L. w. of Bountiful spared
no pains in their endeaVors, and are de-
Serving of unstinted praise for the Sue
cess attained on such happy occasions.
At the rooms of the L o. o. F. last
night, the commencement exercises OF
the Free kindergarten association were
Civ en-, and sucCe ding these pleasant So
cable was INDUCED in. The merItorious
nature of the exercises given by the chill
dren reflected great credit on the officials
of the association and those who wit
messed the entertainment were full OF
praise of the work being done by the
kindergarten. Through some miSunder-
standing, however, as to the time when
the exercises would begin, the attendance
last night was rather light and in ordsr
that all may have a chance to view the
repeated tonight, beginning at p. m.
The exercises were as follows:
March-Ch .ldren of the Free Kindergar'
ten and Training Class.
Song-God Sends His Warm Spring Sun.
Prayer-Now Before We Work Today
Prayer-For Flowers.
Song-The Alder.
Song-The Watch Points to the Hour
Song-ThumbS and Fingers.
Original Story-Miss AIaynes.
Original Poem.
March
Games as Chosen.
Original Game-Miss Simpson.
Essay-The Kindergarten. Mrs. Kimball
Talk Of the Free UNDERGRADUATE
Quay.
Song-''O Hush Thee"
Reports of officers.
Social.
The Fourteenth ward assembly rooms
last night were the scene of joyous re-
union of the members and friends of the
Young Ladies Mutual Improvement asso-
ri ~ hn "a n "a n
mediate cause OF the gathering was to do
honor to Mrs. Mary A Freeze, for many
years president Of this association,
and was of the nature of a surprise to
her. When she arrived on the scene she
beheld that friends to the number of sew
eral hundred had already assembled, and
as she reached the platform, at given
signal, she was greeted by a shower of
flowers that heaped the platform almost
knee-deep about her. Recovering from
her surprise she thanked in a trembling
voice all present for their kindness. The
audience then joined in singing the Tenn
pie song composed by Miss Freeze at
the time Of the completion of that build
ing, copies of which had been distributed
to each. Following this came a pro-
gramme of music both vocal and instru-
mental by Sisters Taylor, Young, Presi-
Roberts, Abram Cannon and others. Sis
ter Young then rose and in a few well
chosen words directed toward Sister
Freeze presented her with 4 large COM
posite photograph containing the portraits
of each of the fifteen officers and aides
o1 the association, that of Mrs. Freeze
being seen III the center and of a size
more important than the others. The
picture was composed specially for the
occasion, all the sittings having been
separately made. each being a perfect
likeness, and reflects much credit en- the
artists, Messrs. Salisbury & Johnson.
1t was elegantly framed and was highly
appreciated by the recipient. After the
applause had subsidized consequent upon
this presentation, the Inner nan was re
called by a delicious lunch of ice cream.
strawberries, cake and lemonade, served
by beyy of pretty girls, After this a
INDUCED in for half an hour and the
party dispersed. The following lines wers
composed for the occasion by Mrs. +.
K. Thomas:
Our honored guest, for thee
IN loving sympathy
Our prayers ascend:
Accept loves Offering,
Love is the song we sing,
Love IS the gift we bring
God bless our friend.
Devoted to his cause,
Obedient TO his laws,
Friend of the youth
BleSt by thy teachings true,
Honor where honor's due
Gladly we tender you,
Guide of our youth.
God bless our sister dear,
Danish her every fear
Lengthen her days;
Our love for her be shown,
That glorious day make known
We join around thy throne
In endless praise"
At the home of Mr.. L. l. 7. Harrison,
last night by the young ladies of the
Unitarian society in honor of the Rev