Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-02
Golden Wedding.

OGDEN, Utah, Doc. 81, Isolde.
cembsr u, 1895, was day long to be
remembered by the people Of Hooper.
THIS day tile Belnap family gathered
Tor the purpose OF commemorative
tho nitieth anniversary OF the mar.
rage Of Gilbert anu Alkaline Beluap.
They assembled 10 the amusem ont
hall about two hundred strong, the
nall being tasteiully decorated for the
occasion. Indeed II was an Inspiring
sight 10 witness father, mother, sister
ana brother, together with tue numer.
Gus offspring, meet Ia hHppy reunion.
some had come rom distant states,
others shook hands tley had not met
for many years. Numerous were the
congratulations bestowed upon the
aged anu devoted couple.
GILBERT BtlnAp was born December
~, 1871, In Upper Canads; Adalins
* nlght Bsluap WAS Horn IN YORK,
May =, 1881 Both are strong aud
hearty anu with n promise OF mAny
years OF lie aud Happiness awaiting
them.
At .. m. the assemblage was called
TO order by u. n. BeluAp, their eldest
son, who had been selected master OF
ceremonies. Prayer was offered by
Bishop Childs, followed by short All.
dress Of welcome by Gilbert And Ada
line Belnnp, who invoked GOa's bless
ings upon their posteTlty. The Hooper
cOfnet band rendered aelectiOn, alter
which tables that would hold about
one hundred and nifty nj one sitting
were spread with n most delicious
dinner. The daughters Of the bride
And bridegroom had charge Of the
same.
Around these tables sat Ave genera.
tons, the eldest OF which was Martha
kuight, the WIDOW OF Elder VIusou
Knight, we'll known Ia early Church
history, who Il now in her 0lst year.
At the close Of the banquet Joseph
BulnAp, the secretary for tue occasion,
read the genealogical report. Accord.
Ing 10 this there had teen born 10
Alkaline Belnnp nine (9) sons aud
Tour ~ daughters; Aud ~ Henrietta
BrlnAp, his second wife whom Gilbert
Brlnap married IN 1859 was bora three
sous anu one daughter. There werp
IL children, l22 grandchildren aud s
gfest'gtAnd' children; total, l47; OF
these there were 9 children and 20
grandchildren dead, the number now
iVing being 1873. All the latter were
at this gathering but ak small grand.
children anu hva gtsai.rrAndchilufeu.
The above showing makes IL possible
this honoted Pioneer TO report on his
return TO the spirit world hundred
fold anu more.
Songs, Rotations and instrumental
music were then proceeded with, inter.
mingled with them was n biographical
sketch rendered by Hytum Bslnap.
This contained not only some very
touching passages ami items OF history
but pointed cut the landing on
Plymouth Rock OF three bTotl.rs
bearing tho name OF Bslnap in the
early part Of the seventeenth century,
From them sprang, no doubt, the
learned Dr.. Beluap Of Massachusetts,
deneral Belnap, tbs father oil w. w.
Beinap, secretary VI war during Pfesi-
dent GRANITE administration, and many
others whose number counts "liks tho
SAND upon ihe sea shcTe." Rinsel
BelnAp, the father OF Gilbert Bplpap.
who fought IN the war Of 1872. PArtic.
ulAt reference was made 10 tho fact
thtt Gilbert Belnap was one OF the
houurbu pioneers who came 10 these
'NAs u.s. Ah AobNs W NflN " fuH n
CITY was incorporated he was chose
nor fifat marshal. Ls,ur uu h8 VA.
eltC eu sheriff Ui Wcn.r c,uuty four
tucces I've yesr. In ls70.7l ha WIS
chosen prutecuUug attorney Tor Ogden
ely aud Wsbsr unity coBjointiy, In
this county he has served 0ue term /.
trieo,man anu i've (5) years rs
assessor and collector, lilo wAs
one Of the leaders OF tue little
band that settled our town. Eoclesi.
asIically this sketch pointed his pass.
Ing through these blood.ouTiling
scenes OF NAuv0o; crossing the plains
ia OK ttams; his being u missionary in
the Salmon rlver mission when the
people were routed by the Iudiant;
snd his joining Lots Smith aud con-.
pauy who kept Johuson's army on the
mountain tops In tue winter III 1878
In 1863 he was presiding Elderani
afterwards bishop Of Hooper wsri,
which position ne held until 1855,
when no was released because OF Nj |
health.
Gilbert and Alkaline Belnhp were
the recipients OF many testimonials Of |
love anu esteem from relatives aad |
friends Ia the shape Of beautiful and |
cUstly presents.
In tho evening the soul Inspiring |
strains 81 music made the yeung hosls |
happy IN q dance. rhs whole closed |
with prayer by Edwin Parker.