Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-11
FROM LEHI.


LEHI, Feb. 8, lS97,--Durlng the last
few days we have had variety Of
weather, one day showing, then chang
ing to frost, then little suoshine,
which has given us considerable mud I;
then a lowering OF the clouds anu
heavon's artillery W u'd uideoly roar
and heavy lownpour Of rain would
come, but while this has been what we
have received In the valleys our
mtuntain raviues have been filling
up with the beautiful for gOou supply
OF water in the coming uummer.
Prot. Il. Beesley OF musical fame
has been Waiting our town anu II
looking over the prospects Tor perhaps
in the near future finding IA location
where he may lake mp resiuenoe
here among our citizens. We hope
this may be, so as he Will be welcomed
here by many, especially our mu.
sicians.
Theaters and balls seem to be quite
fashionable nowadays, anu we feel to
thank our lady legislator for the bill
lately passed in our Legislature oOu.
cerning the removal OF ladies' hats,
flowers aud feathers while attending
the theaiers ana places OF amusemt mt.
The IL. of Z. gave n grand ball T.
their friends the other evening. 81
also did our Y. L.. and Y. NJ. assoc &.
lions participate In q dance with tn, ir
friends, ana all had very good time.
Our choir met together ON Sunday
last and hal a friendly chat one WIN
another. Bilhop l.. II. Cutler and his
nuIIngAlnFa N NM N N Va, mol mn
very timely counselor > anu III lett with
uetefmluation to continue In the
work they were engaged In, that Of
singing ana studying the art OF music.
Our last meeting held on Sunday
last was eaid to excel eli others ever
held here; the gifts were poured out
upon the people In ebunuaGce, the
house was crowded to Its utmost and
many had TO return home on account
Of no accommodation.
The Relief society held their an.
nusl meetings on Saturday last and
spent the morning and afternoon in
listening to reports. Several Of the
brethren were present anu spoke words
OF praise to our mothers anu wivea for
their uptiring lsbors among the poor
and sick that come under their care.
Their secretary reported that some
s757 had been collected anu diebuTsed
among the poor and needy, so bushels
of wheat had been gafnered In 1897,
and that the society had ON hand /, 244
bushels OF grain, besides some Few
shares In the Coop store anu very
good building which is an honor 10
them and credit to the town. Our
poor are well cared for and by looking
into the ladies' store house anyone can
see that the people are liberal in giving
OF their substance TO those who are Ia
need.
Everything about cur court houee
anu jail Ia very quiet; our judge folds
his arms in comfort ana marshal ami
police have hal but TO take m 1rning
walk.
Our young folks have not let the
marriage lever die out yet; cur friend
w. L.. Webb Of the Banner has taken
unto himself vile, so also has MIR.
jesse g, Well and Mr.. Hy Webb, all
these having been bound % the Bona
Of wedlock in the Salt Lake Temples;
also Mr.. Hussn ard Miss l.. Welle.
Israel Anterior hied himself away
TO Manti Temple to take unto him O
wife. Receptions were given at the
homes OF the brides parents and a
grand ball In the Opera House con-
cluded the ceremonies.
A telegram reached here on Satur.
day evening stating that J. w. Norton,
one OF our oldest citizens was Gying
in Idaho. His daughter, Mrs. a.
Ross and grandson 5. w. Ross let
here on the Il. g. w. Sunday Tor
the home OF her father and granu-
parent.
A number OF citizens met in the
Lehi meeting house On Monday aud
elected board OF officers for the occle
siastical corporation Of Lehi. The
following named gentlemen were
elected by unanimous vote: II. II.
Cutler, A. II. Andius. William Clark,
John WOodnouse anu Il. r. Jones.
+. J. WaGworth, druggist at the
Uniuu hotel, has gOne.out OF business.
the Peoples Coop taking his entire
stock.
On Saturday next cur old folks will
enjoy themselves at the Opera house
at the matinee given by the Lehi