Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-29
OGDEN NEWS.
OGDEN, UTAH. DEC. 20, 1900
DEATH OF MRS. NJ. NJ. BIRD.
A Veteran Of 80 Years -- Came 10 Utah in
1851 from Scotland,
personal and Household Effects Sold
for a Song - HoIlanders VIII Cell
citrate Advent OF New Year.

Thursday morning Mrs. Mary Miller
Bird died at the residence Of her son
Frank Miller. at Harrlsvllle, Of general
debility at the age Of 50 years, 10 month.
and II days She was born In Dumfrles.
shire. Scotland, February 10, 1911, and
Joined the Church In the early days OF
the preaching Of the Gospel by Latter
day Saints Elders IN her native land
She emigrated to Utah, arriving IN this
valley September "a. 1851 IN Morris
Phelps company. and has lived In Har-
rlsvlIe. Weber county during the past
forty years and has always been a good
faithful Latter-day Saint, and a good
kind mother.
she was married twice, Her FIRST hus-
band being Father Miller, by whom she
had three sons Frank A., r. c. and
james Miller who are all living After
Mr.. Miller's death. she married Samuel
Bird. by whom she had one son. Eph.
Iism Bird, whose present place Of resi-
dence IL unknown.
The funeral services viii be held az
the Harrisvllie meeting house Sunday
al ~ noon.
The remains may be viewed from 9
q m. TO II a. m. Friends invited.
Eastern papers please copy.
EFFECTS SOLD FOR A SONG,
Deputy Sheriff Bany yesterday acted
as auCtloneer IN the sher.ts sale Of
certain personal property belonging 20
Mr. Larson Of Five Points In the case
ofAgrec vs. Larson, wherein the plaintiff
obtained Judgment against the defend
ant IN the sum q $500 and cost
amounting In an TO $500 and cOnsid-
cradle personal property was taken TO
satisfy the Judgment and yesterday
morning the articles were sold and
brought the lowest prizes such articles
were ever sold for; surry was sold for
s. a single buggy for 81, cutter for 80
cents. four stoves for 50 cents, etc, and
q quantity Of other articles. In all they
brought only yl275 There was quite
o crowd OF men around but they all
seemed afraid TO bid and the articles
which should have brat ,ht at least the
fun amount OF the judgment were sold
Tor the small sum. because only one or
Two would bid.
HOLLANDERs WILL CELEBRATE.
The association Of Holland people In
this city Is arranging for a real good
old country gathering 10 take place on
the afternoon of Jan. !, 1901 at 4 y. m,
In the Fifth Ward amusement
hall, committee consisting Of
w. D. Debry, Benjamin Jensen,
J. Rem Hartog j. J. DERRY. and j.
Everhards has been appointed TO ar
-dnge means OF amusement and enter
laiDment, and a fine program has been
prepared, after which refreshments Will
be served. There will also be small
presents given away, 4 cordial inyi-
alton Is extended 10 all Hollanders to
participate, both from this city and any
other part OF the. State within reach
The many friends Of Miss Edna
Thomas. stamp clerk at the post Office.
win be panied 10 learn that her Illness,
which was supposed 20 be typhoid few
Pr. has developed into smallpox. and
Yesterday the home was quarantined.
Her mother. who was away In Wyom-
ng has returned home 10 nurse her
laughter. This Is the only case OF
smallpox which has developed during
he past few days,
A case Of scarlet fever was Quaran
lined yesterday, the little child OF Ed
ward Chateland on Twenty-third street
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS.
The leading social event OF the week
look place at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. l.. Lee, No. 243, Tweuty-slxth
street, on Monday evening at 1924
o'clock when their daughter, Nellie r.,
vas united In the bonds of holy matri-
nony with Mr. George w Sniyely. Rev
Carver OF the Presbyterian church, Of
iciatlng.
Yesterday afternoon the wholesale
establishment Of John Scowcroft g.
Sons Co. closed at o'clock. for a
grand reunion Of the members Of the
irm and their employees At 3 o'clock
IN the afternoon they all gathered az
he beautiful home Manchester OF Hon.
John Scowcroft the senior Of the firm,
where q most elaborate banquet and
dinner was participated In, and at 5
Gcl0ck I'm the evening the company re-
ired to the Second ward amusement
iall where dancing was enjoyed until
liter midnight. The affair was one OF
he most pleasant events Of the sea-
Ton.
The home OF Mr. and Mrs David
5ccles on the corner of Twenty-slxth
md Jefferson avenue was the scene of
1 pleasant social event Thursday even
ng, the celebration Of their silver we'd
ling anniversary. Many OF their
friends gathered 10 extend congratu.
ations and wishes for their success and
prosperity OF the future. The evening
Vas spent in merrymaking, music and
iocial enjoyment. Tables were spread
NTH the bountcs Of the land, Of
which about 100 OF their friends par
ook.
Mr.. and Mrs Eccles were married IN