Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

A reunion Of the Twelfth ward was
given last evening under the direction
OF Bishop Clawson and the ladies OF
the ward Relief Society In the ward
meeting house. It was given in cele-
bration of the fifty ninth anniversary
of the organization Of the Relief So
ciety by the women Of the Twelfth
ward, and was most decided success,
A fine ld-fashioned supper was hrst
served 20 those present In the ante
rooms OF the meeting house, and then
followed an excellent program OF mus
ical and literary numbers The FIRST
number on the program was solo by
Seymour b. Young, Jr, who was In
troduced by Thomas l.. Woodbury. as
master OF ceremonies The solo was
finely rendered Then followed George
Margetts and Sidney Clawson In
comloal duet, and Mrs. Burns, with the
mandolin, and Thomas Woodbury. at
the piano, rendered beautifully the "Ca-
velliera Rusticana," and one other Sc
lection. Mrs. G. 5, Donaldson followed
with a soprano selection, which was
encored, and Mrs. Nellie Brown clever
ly rendered two ragtlme' selections, the
Accomplishments on the banjo being
played by herself. Miss Vitas Sven
son, a little tot OF few years, then
gave recitation, which was vigorous
ly applauded and was a decided hit,
The next number was piano selection
by Miss Xenla bruce, sklllfully rem
dered. and which would have been
much appreciated had II not been for
the fact that a heavy set person OF
rather mature years persisted In trying
on all the hats In the house that he
could get hold Of much to the annoy
ance OF those desiring 20 listen to the
music. Mrs. Nellie bruce Pugsley rem
dered a soprano solo, which was fol.
lowed by an amusing selection. recited
by Miss Addie Eldredge, and enthusl-
astlcally encored by the listeners. A
contralto solo by Miss Edith Midgley
accompanied on the piano by Mrs
Burns, and a tenor solo by Fred Burns,
followed and were both much applaud
ed. The evenings program closed with
"A selection by the quartet consisting Of
Misses Elma Young and Louise Ward
rop and Messrs. John X. Hardy and
Heber Aldous,
The building was crowded with peo-
ple come to enjoy the social and among
those present We're Bishop Clawson.
Governor Wells, Henry Dinwoodey,
President Angus NJ. Cannon and wife,
Mrs. VIM. Jennings, Mrs. Il. b. Wells,
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Moyle, Mr..
Geo A. Lowe. DR. Beattie, Mrs. Martha
Wells, Mrs. Julia bruce, president OF
the Relief Society OF the Twelfth ward,
and others.
The building was crowded with people
who come to enjoy the social and among
fair last night, the occasion being the
eightieth anniversary Of Elder Elijah
+. sheets who during the past forty-slx
years has presided as Bishop over the
ward. The meeting house was crowd
ed 10 its utmost capacity by members
OF the ward and others who had former
~ resided there, and 10 whom the In
yitations had been extended. Among
the specially invited guests were Presi-
dents Joseph f.. Taylor. CharlesW. Pen
rose and Joseph w. McMurrin, Elder
Andrew Jenson, Bishop John G.. Sharp
and several others with their respective
wives. The meeting house was beau
,if,lly decorated. aud upon the wall
Immediately behind the pulpit hung a
6ne portraii Of the Bishop. under which
dlsnIayed. "All honor to his eighty
vears OF honest toll" The ward com.
mittee who had the arrangement In
hand had prepared an appropriate pro-
Dram for the occasion, and one OF the
nieasing features Of that was that
every one who had been invited 10 take
mart was on hand 10 respond. The ex-
ercises were opened by singing and
nraver and the different numbers OF
| he program were announced by Pro.
fessor John NJ. Chamberlain, as fol-
| io,gs. Violin solo by Professor SHELTON,
| n cong by Miss Ella Galigher speech
| hv Elder Joseph r, Taylor, piano solo
! hy Miss Norma Fenton. recitation by
| pessie Frost guitar duet by Professor
| Iohnson and daughter; remarks by FL
der Andrew Jensen; song by Constance
| NcAllister: remarks by Elder Isaac
prockhank, piano solo by Miss Della
| Mal,uist. remarks by Elder Jos. w
NtcNurrin: a historical sketch OF the
pishon's life by Miss Nettle Frost song
| ,,s,rhn Holy Citv'D. by Miss Jennie
peeves. speech by the Bishop. In which
no gave some very interesting remlnis-
,orsos ~ his life; comic songs by
80 vsreetts. and remarks by Elder
,,kor,os " Penrose who arrived late
- he evening. All the speakers re,
s W with considerable warmth ot
s..,,,s, and high esteem TO the nobl,
sha,.a cteristics and unfinching integri
-. 20 p,shop sheets as a missionary
aa n pioneer OF the west, a pre-
Liza church officer and a man 81 Coo
-. ad won the esteem and love Of
NV - had been favored with his &C
omaintance and association.
irhe more solemn part OF the program
,, CONNECTED. refreshments weri
oe,s "a the vast audience by ter
,'nnns ladies. and the festivities endei
',,h yood cheer, and numerous heart
,e,, God bless YOU" and Many hap