Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-27
OLD FOLKS AT MURRAY.
An Occasion Keenly Enjoyed by the
Veterans of Granite Stake

Yesterday was literally "old FOLKS
day in Granite Stake, Elaborate ar
rorpements were made by the stake
and ward Y. L. and y NJ, NJ. |, \. OIL
GERS to provide perfect day for the
veterans, and these arrangements were
carried out most excellently
At 1890 four large street cars pulled
into Murray loaded with the aged from
Sugar, Forest Dale and Murray wards
Vehicles began TO arrive from all d.
rections loaded with the aged until at
2,15 the Murray opera House was COM
Portable filled with about $50 persons
over 70 years Of age, the poor OF the
Stake, the ward Bishoprics and many
other invited guests, most prominent
among whom were Apostle Brigham
Young and wife, Apostle Heber j.
Grant and wife, Apostle A, O. Wood
ruff and wife, and President Frank y,
Taylor and wife, Brother and Sister G.
r. Savage and Bishop and Sister Empey,
the latter two gentlemen veteran "Old
Folks committeeman
The days enjoyment began by the
offering Of prayer by Jos. w. Musser'
after which Balfe's Comic Operetta,
"The Sleeping Queen" was most
pleaslngly rendered by Prof. Give, the
Misses Ferrin and Barrows and Messrs.
Ashworth and Robinson, assisted by
Miss McPherrin on the piano.
The opera NeT, an exodus across the
street to the meeting house occurred,
Ii was an enforced migration with q
very happy ending. Here great guam
titles Of delicious refreshmentsSmet the
gaze Of the old people. The committee
having this in hand, presided over by
Supt. Winder and Sister Emily Muir
ply. did themselves honor. The young
NJ. /. walters and Mattresses provided
the guests with sandwiches, cakes
fruits, lemonade, etc. while the follow
ing informal program was carried out
under the direction Of William Nc
Evan:
Address Of Welcome... :. ..,...,.
President Frank Y. Taylor
Song. .,,,.,.,.Miss Cathie Mcclellan
Remarks 80. Apostle Brigham Young
Violin solo .,..,,,.,.Prof, W. G. Give
Remarks. =. Apostle A. o. Woodruff
Solo, vocal ..,.,....,,. Madam Patterni
Remarks 80. ., " ..,.,...C. r. Savage
Who's on the Lords Side. Who?"..
,.,. =, E, .,..Apostle II. j. Grant
Remarks ..... ....,.u IN A, Empey
Song ..... .. Master Ralph Kunkel
Tenor solo ,,,.,. ....nThos. Ashworth
Soprano solo .,....Miss Luella Ferrin
Remarks .. :, =. ..Apostle II. J. Grant
About $3.50 o'clock the old folks be-
gan to dispense from the grounds. all
with happy faces and contented spirits.
The success achieved by the commit
tee was made possible only through the
kindness Of numerous friends, who
freely contributed their time and means
for the enjoyment OF the aged, among
whom mention should be made OF the
Rapid Transit Railway company,
whose line furnished free transporta.
ton, the management Of the opera
house. Bishop U. @. Miller OF Murray
who prepared the meeting house, and
did much TO assist in the days festiyi-
ties. and others.
In the evening the operettu was re-
peated TO large and appreciatiye au-
dience OF young people, who greeted the
performers with frequent and whole
some applause
The day was a perfect day. It could
not be otherwise because It honored the
veterans who made II possible for The
young men and maidens-thelr enter |
grow and thrive in the best |
land on the earth.