Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-25
STEPHENS ROYALTY WELCOMED


~ tHe iuliUfs
Prof Evan Stephans was rendered a
reception in the First ward meeting
house last evening, that in point OF ex-
cellence was simply an unparalleled
success, unparalleled so far as this
locality is concerned. The professor
ana his companion, willard Chris
topherson, apparently attempted to
steal a march" on the residents OF
ReNburg as they came in like "thieves
In the night wholly unexpected and
without even sounding a solemn note
or warning. II was Intended to have
made elaborate preparations for the
entertainment Of the professor on his
return from the Park, but he failed to
apprse those directly concerned OF his
coming, and therefore that which was
done was done in hurry, but never
theless In style which made all
hands feel happy and contentcd
Shortly after daybreak ON Sunday
morning the word was quietly whis-
pered that Prof. Evan Stephens was
in town. 1t got to the ears Of Charles
j. DurranS, leader of the new Stake
choir, and. communicative the infor-
nation TO his wife and several others,
q handful of energetic workers com
menced "a stir and did not cease until
the reception was over and the hon
ored guest and hiscompanion had done
their respective parts and retired from
the musical arena for the night. The
reception was under the auspices OF
the stake choir and was made up
largely of vocal selections by Prof.
stephens, "his boy Will" the choir
and others although big item on
the program was speech to the choir
by the guest OF the evening In which
he encouraged the members on, and
bespoke for them bright future ms a
musical organization If they would but
stick together" and go in with
VIII under the guiding hand OF Elder
Durrans, their able and esteemed
leader Another item was word Of
welcome to the visitors from Elder
Thomas r. Bassett Of the Baunocz
Stake presidency, after which ice
cream and cake made their appear
ance' bevy of smiling and well
pleased lassies dispensing the refresh
ments with an energy and will that
was indeed appetizing.
There were present about 100 mem
bers of the Stake choir. the Burton,
salem, North Salem and Rexburg
wards being well represented. Those
of the choir not present lived I'm more
remote localities and hence could not
be notified in time. A number of Salt
Lake visitors were present, as well as
your correspondent, who, by the way,
WAS treated with courtesy and kind
ness which candor compells him to
confess was really not his due. BE
that as it may, however, the choir
members did themselves proud, and
right wen did the guests and honored
ones of the evening enjoy themselves.
y revivlication has set in for the
Bnnnock Stake choir, as II is now be
ing raised from its former dsorgan-
lied, lethnrgic state,to one activlty,en-
crgy and push. Leader Durrans is he
right man in the right place--a fact
which was nicely emphasized by Prof. |
Stephens-while Mr.. Thomas Elliott as
orsanist, Miss Minnie Hinkley as
assistant, and a nice band of well
trained voices, the organization prom
ises to come to the front at no very
distant date. a leading spirit in the |
Bannock choir Is Brother 4. l.. Black
burn, formerly member of the Taber-
nacle choir,and diplomaed teacher of |
music in the Stake academy.
NOTES OF RENBURG.
Messrs. Stephens and Christopherson
left Monday, homeWald bound. They
expect to reach Salt Lake by Sunday |
next.
Dan Hopkins, the postmaster moral
ICES in this wise: Some keep butcher |
shops, some saloons, and others res |
taurants, while l well / looked for |
that would keep me.
There is astrong probability chat be-
.bIt lbllE INtNhulE VIII aHAln ne pat
ling with st. Anthony for the county |
seat.
Ira y. Huxley, the old Battalion boy |
md early Utah settler, is familiar |
iEure in the town of ReNburg.
Salt Lake Is well represented in this /
neck o'the woods'-that is by former
salt Lake residents.
The sensation and rather unique
experience Of being shaved by the
mayor is one of the inducements Rex
iurg has to offer visitors to that To- |
ality. Mayor Woodvine is a tonsoriaI |
irtst and practices his profession too.
Merchant Flamm has two story |
oclS building nearing completion |
which when finished will he the pride |
# the town, In the way of buildings.
Bishop Y. j. Winter and family have |
ust returned from a trip to the park.
accompanying them was Miss Annie
'legg, a well known young lady OF
Burg.
Main street hero is adorned with n
wooden sidewalk, which the city
athers intend to extend throughout
he municipality.
The only objection Salt Ialers have
o visiting ReNburg. is the horrible |
irty roads they have to travel over
etween here and Market Lake
III ,B. JR.