Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-13
OUR OWN STATE.
RIcHFIELD.

Special to the News"
1iichncld. Jan. i2.-Mr. and Mrs. John
r.. Heppler are visiting with President
Seegmiller and other relatives aud
friends In Rlchneld. Mrs Hcppler Is
the daughter ~ Mr. and Mir. Blglcr Of
~. George. this State. her father being
one OF the original discoveries OF gold
at Marshnis mill In California.
I'D. ms he IL Familiarity called. mar
ried his beautiful bride OF ~ summer
nt ST. George Temple on the 2sth OF
December last.
THE WELCOME STORM.
The storm last Saturday broke ono Of
the most remarkable meteorological
periods ever known IN the history Of
SEWER county. For months past there
has been very little fall OF moisture Ia
any shape, and the stfcete and roads
have been dry and dusty every week
since early last summer
Only week ago we experienced
dust storm such as summer rarely OUT
does. Dust and light material was
whiricd and whiskcd al around and
penetrated to every crack and Granny
In buiidingr.
There has been great deal OF blum
and buster for weeks past. but not un-
I'll last Saturday did earnest work he
gin. The fall was about six Inches In
the valley and from one 60 two feet on
the mountains.
growers OF considerable anxiety and In
Hurcs n partial water season Mt least.
with the further storms which VIII I'M
doubtedly come. AID which even now
are threatening the situation IN u great
deal more encouraging.
HoNoRiNo THE VOLUNTEERS.
The reception rendered the Iichheld
volunteers nj the opera house last
Wednesday evening by the Independent
silver and the Hansen bands added
another to the series Of prominent and
pleasant social functions Of this season
In Richncid. In some rcnp-rfn the re-
ccption party was the leading event,
and all OF the hundred or more guests
who were present enjoyed an evening
OF first class entertainment.
After opening pieces. short but APP
prupriatc and Impressive address Of
welcome was delivered by v. Rapp.
The guests were then Invited to sit
down for supper. The tables were neat
~ and attractivcly spread AMI supplied
with a number Of the choicest dishes
Of the culinary art. The rcpast was one
OF the features u the evening and was
greatly enjoyed.
Following supper came continuance
of the program. which contained sew
crni excellent numbers. among them
being n recitation by Miss Lizzie Baker.
toast TO the volunteers by Rev J. II.
Meteor responses by some OF the boys.
and closing remarks On behalf OF tho
bands extending their thanks 10 those
present for responding TO their invita-
lions and an appreciation Of the ser
Vices OF the volunteers. by u. W. Me-
Daniel. This vocal and Instrumental
selections were happily received. and
there were several encorcs.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Prof. Caii ~ aiming 10 make the hirh
echool an important feature ~ the ndu-
cntionnl interests u the county. TAX
Ing the graduates from the Eighth
grades. he will give them tn, finishing
work which II has been necessary In the
past TO 10 elsewhere for. Pupils from
various portions Of the county WIN
have completed the regular school work
can step Into the higher branches With
out going away from home. The pros
fcrHor hopes and expects TO receive
enough support TO establish a regular
four years course Of hiEh school work
which VIII equip young men and wo-
men for entrance into college or into
any Of the business avenues ~ ilfc.
Hon. Noses Thatcher delivered an
address last Saturday evening at tho
opera house under the auspices Of the
high school. SThc discourse was upon
the objects and benefits ~ an cduca-
ton. ana was very interesting AMI In
ntructlve throughout. There was fair
crowd out 10 hear Mr.. Thatcher. Many
were kept at home on account OF the
storm.
Next Saturday evening Prof, BYRON
Cummings ~ the state University win
lecture at the opera house. beginning
ut 1850 o'clock. on the subject "'rhe
Debt We owe 10 tho Greeks" He win
Illustrate his lecture with lantern
sketches.