Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-03
THE OLD FOLKS OUTING.

The Old Folks committee are TO be
congratulated on the success which
attended the outing OF 1901 II was an
immense gathering OF aged people
from Weber aud Davis counties and
salt Lake city. When It is understood
that there were more than sixteen hun
dred persons in the excursion who were
over seventy years Of age, with O con-
siderable number over eighty and re-
spectacle showing over ninety years
in addition to the attendants ana big
crowd Of visitors not included among
the Old Folks proper, the gigantic pro-
portions Of the entertainment may be
70 some extent comprehended.
Il was a grand sight and memoir
able event. The great feature OF the
assembly IN the satalr pavilion was
the address OF President Lorenzo
Snow. which was mpresslyey and dis
tnctly read by his son lie Roi It was
listened to with intense interest ana
was highly encouraging 1t also con-
tanned valuable admontions TO the
Young. The Deseret News was able to
give It in full on Tuesday evening
Held's band was also pleasant and
appreciated feature OF the entertain
ment, and Morris Il, Young's MADAM
patterlnP proved surprise ana
source OF great merriment The whole
program was excellent.
There was never a finer and more
abundant spread Of Refreshments than
that afforded to the old people IN the
great luncheon pavilion on Tuesday
The Bishops of the respective wards
and their aids are deserving Of great
praise, for the liberal manner In which
they responded to the Invitation Of the
committee TO provide for wants OF the
visitors in this particular, The people
throughout the city were lavish in their
offerings and the spirit OF generos'ir
WIS everywhere exhibited. The decor
atIons on and around the tables were
in splendid taste and made everything
very attractive,
The kindly feeling manifested among
all the guests was exceedingly pleasant
to witness, and the greetings among old
acqualntances who were thus brought
together from different places were
touching In the extreme. The number
% IL NJ n ha had
passed beyond the line OF three-score
and ten was very surprising and we do
not think could be duplicated or even
approached IN any other part Of the
world with a population no larger than
ours, II speaks loudly In favor Of tenn
peranoe and the effect of religious inllu.
ence upon the body as well as mind,
and gives hope OF increased longevity
and physical advancement In the pos
terity Of the people OF Utah.
The thanks OF the inhabitants OF this
State are cheerfully accorded to the
committee which supervised this Old
Folks excursion. and managed II
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pleasant to mar the proceedings. The
railroad companies. who 20 generously
furnished transportation, and all the
ladies and gentlemen who assisted the
general committee are entitled to
hearty commentator for their labors
Of love, so promptly cheerfully and
efficiently performed
These annual treats given to the old
people Of our community, irrespective
OF party religion or race, Is feature
OF Utah life which exhibits that regard
for the aged that Is an indication OF
the high moral standard 10 which Il
he's attained. The tender regard that
Is felt Tor the grandads and grandames
nearing the end Of their mortal exist
ence, and Is shown in visible deeds of
kindness. ought 20 be a testimony TO
all mankind that Utah has no faint Of
barbarism, but stands in the front rank
Of civilized and progressive humanity
We are glad to know that the custom
originating In this city has spread
throughout the State, and We hope to
see It initiated in every part Of the
world