Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-12
REUNION AT NGPHI.
sate' lag a Gala Day Among tho Poo
pie Of Iuab Stake.

Itis lVlni lob1s
Ei.tor Dsssrs. NcVG
Yesterday vas a gala deg ior the
Nophites Of Juab county. All the
leading authoritiol Of Juab Stake met
together Ia the old social hall, which
was erected IN the year 1862. This
gathering was for the purpose Of q
aoc ablo or reunion Of the oldon times,
aud was OF that sort which makes
every one feel a. h0mU-ffln 20 visit
zach other, chat over tau carly scenes
and u M suit encounters with indis no,
times of poverty endured to MAKE too
country what II now IL, comparative
PARADISE; aud not only IN 10 the lind Of
Nophl, but aiio from tho appearance Of
tour huavy laden tublUG 10 tastoiullY
spread with tue comforts aud luXuries,
mostly home productions OF this
county, aud oil the free Will offerings
Of the good people combined. We wcfo
Tod 10 CEslalm, "rhiu 10 not only the
land Of Ncphi, but the lsnl OF BIuntI.
iul a. we'll" Onv huuiroi aud twenty.
one pefsoua were comfortably soatoI nj
tho nfst sitting around luxurious
laDlC0, when "A blCsaiug SD tIAnaf.
giving was Offered up 10 tLu Oliver %
every good, by President paXmar, a
father indeed OF this stake Of Zion.
After the foasling, u which there was
no lack, with abundance len, the room
was cleared and tho timo until past
ii p. m. was happily spent ln social
conversation, music, siug inr, dancing
and adurulses, interpreted. At The
opening, alter singing "Como le. ~
anew" eIc., prayer was offered by
Patriarch J. &. Biglor, when an Rc-
dress Ut welcome was offered by the
president Of the stake 10 al 0i the ON.
Gers, the Seventies being largely rer-
Resented. Elder PaNmnu said that
while terrible oalamitlts ami poverty
exist abroad, Juub Stake OF n on hnl
great reason % praise God for thu pros.
| pcrlty attending "a; referred 10 the
! Increase Of our water supply, Tor
which We praise His holy name. G.,
n. SpeTfy's band rendered excellent
music. Dancing followed for time,
whom Sister Pitchfouh spoke enCgur.
| ngiugly, comparing our present pros
pcuty and plenty with the early nhrd
tmta. She said the presence Of Elder
| Stevenson reminded her OF Tying
times, yet the good meetings which
We enjoyed IN the OId Fort IN
/ salt Lake CITY, in 1871, f0rty-elFht
| years ago. Remarks were made by
Elder Ii Stevenson, aud music by
/ the band, singing Dy Sister Booth
1.-THE 1.-Two OF Dstefetp and Sister
/ kcziah "Beautiiul Vale" followed,
aud this In turn by music, dancing,
fccltaiions aud visiting. Not n single
round dance occurred; oil that traus.
pired WAS Of pleasure, ana II proved
grand reunion. Previous TO this there
have been gatherings Of the old folks,
widows anu the poor, % well Nc the
| young iolkt; this completes the grand
round, embracing all classcs. Before
| cloling Of this successful gathering the
names Of tlose pfeteut who saw the
Prophet Joseph Smith were taken ~
| follow:
Edward Stevenson, Charles Sperry,
| Emily Spefty, Elmer Taylor, William
Cole, }. g. Bigloh Amy Bigltr, Nancy
| A, Biglor Elizabeth Miller, Edwin
Booth, Aun NJ. Booth, Charles Price,
! Elsa Price, Sarah NJ, Love, Edwin
| Harley, Sarah Oakey-her husband
/ crossed the plains Ia ls4I-Janu Foot,
/ vile u tho late l.. Is. Foot.
| This Il an unusual number uf those
| who remain who saw tho Prophet, 10
/ being now over iiily years since his
martytdOm. Much credit Ia uuu Elder
James jenkins As manager anu tue
committee also. The beuodictl0n was
offered by Patriarch Udell.
During tho party the snow was fall.
Ing heavily, but all was sunshine
witnin. Sunday following, the snow
storm continued, proving hindrance
10 Elder Steveuson's visit 10 sAuputo
valley. Notwithstanding the storm,
| Sunday schools ana mealing we're well
attended, aud In the evening crowded
meetings, which were addressed by
Elders EIwErd Stevenson, William
Jackson aud Ntphi picksrI.
EDWARD STEVENSON.