The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25

The committee having in charge the
making of arrangements for the cele-
bratiOn of the birthday anniversary
of President Woodruff and Mrs Wood
ruff gave out last evening the follow
ing complete programme for the occa-
sion. parts of which have heretofore
been published:
THE INVITATION.
On Monday. March l. 1897. is my birth
day and the birthday of Mrs. Emma
Woodruff On that day l shall be 80
years of age and Mrs. Woodruff will
be SO years old. l expect to meet my
friends upon that occasion in the taber-
nacle at 10 o'clock, and l freely invite
and welcome the presidency of the
church. the twelve apostles, the pa
triarchs. the seventies, the high priests,
the bishops, elders, priests, teachers
and deacOns, with the whole Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
and. in fine, Jew. Gentle, Catholic and
Protestant. clergy and laity. editors.
reporters, and all who feel disposed TO
spend couple of hours upon that Oc-
casion at that place.
wILFoRD WOODRUFF.
Born March 1. 1907.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
President George Q. Cannon will pre-
side.
Musical director. Professor Evan
Stephens.
Singing-.Noble Chief" tabernacle
choir.
Prayer-President Joseph F. Smith
Singing-"Hail Prophet, Brother.
Friendr tabernacle choir; words and
music by Professor Evan Stephens.
Hail. Prophet brother. friend,
Beloved and chosen one of God,
We honor thee. and love thee
The years. as silent Ger thy head
They've passed, have woven and Ger
spread
A wreath of love about thee.
The bloom of gentle words and deeds.
Sprung round thy pathway from the
OF Kindness thou hast scattered.
Have formed into rosy chain
That binds SO gently, yet again
So firm that none can shatter.
Long may we have thy presence here
To guide. to counsel, and TO cheer
The honest hearts that love thee.
And may We still together be
Through time and all eternity
When God shall hence remove thee
Address of decentralization Wood
ruff
Singing. God Moves in Mysterious
Way''-Tabernacle choir and congrega-
ton.
Address-Pregident Lorenzo Snow.
Singing, ''Hosannah.'
Address-President George Q. Can
non.
Singing. Utah. We Love Thee
Address.
Singing.
Observation-Disclosures Brigham Young.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
The doors will open at 8 and services
will begin promptly at 10 a. m.
1t is desired that all be in their seats
at least five minutes before the pro-
ceedings begin, TO avoid confusion.
The presiding authorities will occupy
their customary places on the stand.
High councillors. bishops and counselors
and home missionaries will take their
usual seats
The entire gallery and a large part
of the main floor will be open to the
public. The entrance to the gallery
will be at the east end of the building.
THE RECEPTION.
Immediately after the benediction a
reception Will be held by President and
Mrs. Woodruff All who desire to shake
hands with them will be given the
opportunity. On account of the large
number who will avail themselves of
this privilege. it should be proceeded
with as expeditiously as practicable.
The approach to the president will be
from the north. All who are on the
south side of the building will move
northward and approach the stand
from that direction.
While the reception is in progress
there will be performances on the or
gan bv Professors Daynes. Mcclellan :
and Radcliffe; also music by Professor
Weihes orchestra
In preparing the programme the COM
nittee has aimed to limit the time for
exercises TO one hour and 80 minutes,
and the reception at their close to oc-
cupy one hour.
The committee suggests that all who
intend being present cut out this pro-
gramme. as it is not the intention to
print and furnish slips to the large
assembly in the building.
JOHN r. WINDER,
H. B. CLAWSON,
c. r. SAVAGE.
Committee.