Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-01

would continue to grow and
flourish in the earth until
tiod's purposes had been accomplished.
1t was destined to revolntionize the
whole world and II lived up to by the
people Of the earth, would make man.
kind happier and give them hope
and knowledge of that which would
| greet them in the life to come.
| Tho entrance OF tho Pioneers Into
this valley, would be dweit upon
more and more IS the years rolled on.
The day would come when 1t would
mark an epoch In tue world's history
and one of the central figures thereof
| would be President Woodruff who
WAS being honored today. a more
| honest man II would BIO hard
to find. AlwRys quiet aud I'M
assuming no held love in
his heart for All his fellow mon, and
his love had been reoiprocated by the
many friends which he had made
while on this mortal sphere.
Tho speaker felt that the sound o.
President Woodiuii's voice should be
| engtaved upon the cylinders OF a
phon0graph, that in after years the
young aud rising generation might
enjoy it's sweet and loving vibrations.
he was q man OF the utmost integrity
in loving remembrance.
Hresluent Cannon in conclusion felt
not to toe highly praise MANKIND, for
he feared that the Saints by 80 doing
would almoBt become man-w oTshi ppers.
But the words which had been spoken
concerning President Woodruff were
true, ami hla devotion and fealty to
the work OF God, brought out
desire among the SAinte TO do him
honor. Hewns the only living Apostle
that had acted In nuch capacity with
tho Prophet Joseph Smith and as euch
he was looked upon as q rare treasure.
The speakers desire was that God would
spare President Woodrufl's life among
us, that he might live many years
more TO be a comfort and a consolation
unto the Latter-day Saints. This,
Oaid he, would undoubtedly be the
prayer OF all the Latter-usy Saints
upon the earth.
The choir sang the anthem, Let the
Mountains Shout fot JOY, directly
followed by the congregation arising
anu Joining In singing the Doxology.
Beuediotl0u was pronounced by Elder
Brigham Young.
THE RECEPTION.
At the conclusion OF the exercises
the reception was begun, President
and Mrs. Woodruff being seated on
armchnirs beneath a canopy OF buhting
AMI surroundeu by masses o. beautiful
flowers. The first TO shake hands with
the venerable President and his wife
wac Governor Heber Nj. Wells. Then
| followed members of the Legislature,
the lazy members tlrst anu the gentle
men afterwards. Then came the
general public, the reception Lasting
| upwards OF an hour.
GIFTS PRESENTED.
| An elegant he'd spread was presented
| to president w ooGrufl FROM the ladies
1 ct. azillviiie, UeQhs caplrfy. Tho
\ materinI OF witch 1T IL composed Is
mostly Utah silk, ard the spreau YVES
made by the ladies OF Millvillf, the
design being artisticslly executed
with crochet work. The spread was
accompanied by note OF presebts-
ton, which reau as followe:
To MILFORD Woodruff. President of the
| Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter-day
Saints:
Dear Brother-we the sisters OF Mill
| Vile ward, Cache Valley Stake OF Zion,
| in token OF the high es eem honor and
| respect in which you are held by us,
| embrace this opportunity, on the goth
anniversary of your birth, to present to
| you spread, the workmanship of which
| IL that OF our own hands. 1t WAS made
| for the Worlds Fair, sent to Chicago,
received first prize, aud returned to us.
| We now present IL to you. We
| also congratulate you on yonr reaching
| the ninetieth milestone, ON the road of
| experience and usefulness, in leading the
Saints along the lines of iaithiulness and
| truth, in the worship of our heavenly
| Father. We extend TO you our faith and
prayers, that you may continue to live,
| TO be our leader in the cause Of Christ,
and to this end we will ever pray. Yours
truly Rose Woof, chairman, Esther
| Hammond, Sarah NJ. Hammond, Ida
| Hammond, :. NJ. Yeates, Rhoda Holt,
Hennett Olson, Miranda Biglow, COM
| mittee.
Wih the presentation OF II beauti.
| full bouquet, the Latter-day Saints
| college 10y Miss Bertha Wilcken, sub.
mitted the following;
March LIST, 1897.
To President Woodruff and Wife:
All Israel sends greetings TO their
! leader and companion. As one branch
| OF the great cause in which you
| have labofed so long and 30
| we'll. we Join in the general reclamation.
"As cold water to thirsty SOUL" so
| have been your faithful ministrations to
| the people OF God. May the sands of
your lie run slowly and calmly to tho
| end, tho SHOWS of ages winter falling
safely and proieciingly upon you. May
| He who is the Father OF all DO Parent
| and Protector in your declining years. ssi
| With deepest affection, o.
YOuT Brethren and Sisters
! THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS or THE
| LATTgR-DAY SAINTS COLLEGE.
A beauliiul silver mounted cane was
presented by the Temple workers.
| The anniversary exercises were at
tended by several persons who were