Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

LEHI, June 3, lbB7.-Oi late the
weather here has been very windy
and cool, VIII oh has been somewhat OF
a setback to some OF the crops. A good
rain would be welcome d by the farm
ers, but not wind.
On Saturday evening last the dis
trict school teachers gave reunion to
the tenchers Of the north end OF the
county. All participated except
American Fork, which remained
away Tor some reason not mentioned.
A very fine program was carried out
In the Central school building, incIu :
ing speeches, vocal and instrumental
Selections, recitations and gamea,
after which all participated in
very nice refresh ments, consisting OF
Ice cam, fruits and other ldslnties OF
the season. Prot. J. NJ. A nuerson WINS
chairman and Jam,e Kirkham maize
the opening prayer, while Professor g..
N. Child gave the address Of welcome.
All who attended enjoyed themselves
and expressed the heps that 1t might
not be the Last OF such entertainments
by the teachers OF Lehi.
Our old folks committee expects to
e. 20 the old people OF Lehi an out on
or bout the Gard Of June, the same to
take place ~ tue Murdoch Lake resort
or John Beck's Saratoga Springs.
Every thing Is pointing to make the
occasion not to be forgotten by those
who may participate.
Memorial services were held on
last Sabbath In the Taber nacle at 2
D. m. ON the OCCASION OF Decoration
Day. A. J. Evans and Prof. ID. N.
Child were the speakers. ana said
VI hi otx ..
memory the days OF 1861, anu the
scenes OF the war. In the evening the
eighth grade pupils OF The district
school gave very fine Program In
the Tabernacle under the leadership OF
Prof. q. N. Childs. Each one did his
part well, and the entertainment will
not be forgotten coon.
Our departing missionary, Elder
j. w. Coates will be enter.
talned by the sabbath sehocl
teachers on Friday evening,
in lawn party, before he leaves for
California, where he expects to labor
or some time TO come. Jos. Kirkham
Sen, will also leave IN August ON u
mission to Great Britain.
Saratoga Springs was duly opened
on Decoration Day. A large mum Der
OF people were present from the sur
rounding towns. Riciug, bail play.
ing, swimming matches, boat racing
anu picnicking were the oruer OF the
day. Our silver band was in attend.
anre anu die we'll.
A number OF tramps were taken In
| charge by the marshal and police for
robbing hen roosis and milk houses OF
their contents while the owners slept.
Our city fathers are very kind OF
late. They have sent around the
city sprinkler 10 lay the dust, or
| which they have the thanks OF all our
| citixens.
Building Is all the rage here Of late,
ana some very hne homes are being
erected. Some are already nearing
completion. The new residence OF
Mr.. George Austin 10 nearly finished
and is quite an improvement.
A team OF Mr.. Fox's rau away from
| the teamster In the field and made It's
way up into the town, scattering The
wagon and coutents all along
the line Of travel. 1t struck
n telegraph pole near the
| Coop. store, on State street, and sent
u piece OF the wagon through the large
pane OF glass In the front window.
The team WAS then stopped In Its mad
career.
1t lie expected dancing pavilion
Will be built In Lehi In the near
future.
The directors OF our Coop. store, at
their last monthly meeting, declared
q dividend OF two per cent for the last
three months.
Mr.. James Peterson, son OF Counselor
A. n. Peterson, has Just graduated
from the b. Y. Academy sud has re-
ceived the degree OF b. p. He will
teach In our district school next win.
ter. Mr.. o. A. Kirkbam has also re-
turned from tho b. Y. Academy with
honor In oil his siudies.
The new West school property, eiiu-
atod In Lehi, has changed hands for
$4,000, anu Is now owned by the Con-
EDUCATIONAL II ucation society of Mas
sachuaetts, U. S. A.
| The Utah lake is rieirg and is dam
aging land on It's border; 30 cay tue
farmers. UNCLE JIM.