Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-13

can nag. waving welcome to
nll. Upon the platform mule
titudr Of school children we're stationed,
all dressed loo white. with flags waving
nnl singing welcome Go $40 aH the aged
walked through the arch uu their On.
trance Co the beautifully shaded
grounds
The Franklin brass band dlsgoursod
sweet musiC ut intervals during the
gathering After 100 were gathered
the whole congregation Joined in sing
ing. 1--WE THANK Thee. q God. for
Prophet" led by the Pioneer Choir
Leader Patriarch I. -. Nash Prof.
Edwards of Preston presiding nt The
organ. The opening prayer was made
by President George g., Parkinson ana
the speech uf welcome hy President
Joseph Gcddys. then the old Pioneer
choir OF Franklin sang one NJ their old
tunes 90 the hymn, Hank the Sons nf
After singing reminiscent addresses
wcru given boy Brother Wolf uf River
dale. one NJ the Pioneers OF ~, and by
Sister Agatha Pratt. ryllCt % the late
Apostle Farley 4. Pratt, another OF the
Pioneers. We also had speeches from
nrothorH Smart one uf the Pioneers ~
Franklin, also from brother William
Nelson OF RiyurdalU. Brother becH NJ
Weston r,citUl "a poem by purlDy
y. Pratt Prof Edwards OF Preston
SANK very NMfflh lUN ull song AMtus
~ Year, Ago. accompanied hy rrrHl-
dent Joseph GolluH and wife. Badges
were given tu AN over 60 years Of ugv.
shortly after ~ o'clock dinner was nn-
uuunccd, ana tho many tables Ia the
meeting house were well filled with
| everything that tho heart could wish
| IN the way ~ eutnhicH Two hundred
und sixty " the Old folks over 90 years
were seated ut the nrst tables. After
| wards ull were toasted to the number
/ Of about 600.
The very interesting afternoon pro-
/ gram began with the singing OF Hard
/ Times Come Again No More" by the
/ son rocltcd In nnc style q poem COM.
/ posed for the occasion by Isaac ~.
! Nash, entitled
CARING FOR THE OLD FOLKS.
| To-day we've met with the old folks,
| To give you our tpndCrpHt care
We have mot here 90 comfort and cheer
And nil your onioymcnts to share.
| Yes, during this happy reunion
Wen comfort you an that we ran
! For now you are aged ana feeble,
Now your nru nearing lifHH span,
We think of the trials and sorruwB
| That you have been called 60 endure.
| Think OF lifo'H beauty ana brightness,
] To you growing aim and obscure,
| Think uf the sad diHaupUlutmgntH.
The losses and crosses you've known,
/ SO we want TO be Kind 90 you old folks
Nor leave you neglected ana alone,
Bl5st e. tho home whore the old folks
And young folks together arc found
! Mlngling their tears and their laughter
! both with true happiness Cruwurds
/ Age from IT, garner house giving
Treasures OF wisdom and truth.
| Into IT, bosom receiving
JOY and renewal OF youth.
Let Us tondcrly watch over the old
folks
And kindly their sorrows nssuagci
Ncs, plan FOR their peace and their COM
fort
And caro- FOR them In their old age:
with an their whlms and their fanclcs
Patiently bear and forbear.
let uH always be kind 10 the old folks
Ana give thom our tendcrcst care.
sonUs. speeches and brief addresses
made joyful afternoon. Prizes wcrt
given the oldest lady and gentleman
/ present, pvtrunclo Emerson OF Franklin
~ and Carl ID, jonEon 81 Weston, No,
and tho group ~ old people, with N,
minlHtoring children ana young folks
was photographed by brewery Of Pres
ton,
President Parkinson made the closlup
address ana the beucdictlon was pro-
uounCed by Charles e.. ID. Guslud
chairman ~ the old Folks committee.
BREAKS MS LEG.
ON Sept. Mr. Leonard Wise. q
young man recently from Kansas wa,
] driving "a span ~ mules hltghrd 70 d
wagon when nearing town ln opmIur
down little hlli, the single tree hggamI
loose und the mules ran away Nh
Wise Jumped out and had his leg broker
| between the ankle nul kuUt bUutHl
| Adnmsou Of Preston was Hput FOR. and
he set the broken limb. The young mHI
~ resting easy now aud win soon Co.
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