The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-03-23
The Austin Reunion.

A reunion OF the Austin family Of this
place and q few of the family friends
met at the residence OF John Brown,
son-in law OF Father John Austin, on
Saturday evening, March 20. The re-
union was held in honor Of the 10th
birthday OF Mother Emma Austin, now
dead, wife OF Father John Austin, and
of the 50th anniversary of their wedding
day, the Goth birthday OF Mother
Austin's sister, Mrs. Mouse, who lives
at Dunstable, England, and also the
birthday OF Emma Austin, grand
daughter Ct Father and Mother Austin
and daughter of George Austin. The
time OF the gathering was set for six
O'Clock p IN and at that hour the
loving sous and daughters could he seen
vending their way TO do honor to their
departed mother, and pay their greatest
respects to the father and all those
whose birthday came on this date. As
the long hand of the clock crept around
TO u 80 allwere present and when they
were usi, Tered into the dining room
sight met their view which indicated
there had been some busy hands and
heads at work making preparations for
the occasion. There were tables set
the whole length OF the room groaning
under the precious load OF the choicest
things OF the earth. The arrangements
OF the table were lovely, and to those
vino did the arranging too much praise
cannot 6e given. When all that the
tables would accommodate were seated
George Austin, oldest son of the family,
arose and made Il very neat and complete
address to his honored father in behalf
OF the family and presented him with a
pair OF gold specticles, after which
thanks were given over the food and
eating commenced. This lasted until
everyone was satisfied. Before anyone
left the tables Father John Austin arose
correspond TO the address OF his son
He went over quite little of the history
of himself and his departed wife, the
incidents OF which touched everyone
present. He spoke of those sons who
are away, Mark, who is In England, and
VIM, who is in British Columbia, and
also OF Mrs Austin's sister, Mrs. Mouse.
OF his departed partner he spoke IN the
highest praise. After the repast was
over and the tables cleared away the
following program was carried out:
Master Of Ceremony, George Austin
grace, George Webb, response, John
Austin, Sr. speech, George Austin OF
Payson instrumental music, Miss Lizzie
Austin song by family; speech, George
Webb; song, Misses Emma and Aggie
Austin; song. Harriet Jacobs; speech,
Mrs. George Webb; speech, Heber
Austin; song, Mrs. Frank Jacobs
speech VIM. Webb; song, Abe Gudmun-
son; speech, John Webb; song John
Brown music, Lizzie Austin; recitation.
Mrs. Mark Austin; speech, Thomas
Austin song, Misses Daisy Austin and
Maud Webb; speech, Charles Munns
reading composed by Mark Austin, read
by Mrs. NJ. Austin; song, Emma and
Aggie Austin; song, Mr., Il. +. Eivers
song Mrs. Andrew NJ. Austin song, Abe
Gudmunsen speech, John Austin. Jr.
recitation, Mrs. Chas. Munns; speech
Andrew Austin; speech, Mrs. Elizabeth
p, Austin; song, Mrs. George Austin
song, Mrs. A. Gudmunseu, Mrs. JOHN
Brown AID Mrs. Farley Austin speech,
Mrs. Brandsom; benediction, George
Webb.
There was present about 60 persons
Father Austin has 80 grandchi d en-, Il
OF whom were present, ana one great
grandchild. The gathering kept up
until the two hands OF the clock came
together indicating that II O'Clock had
arrived. After hearty hand shake
and wishing all those whose birthday
had been celebrated many happy returns
and that the life OF Father Austin might
be prolonged for many years the crowd
dispersed
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