Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15
Notable REUNION
OF WEBER STAKE.
uoct important Gathering of the Kind in
IFS History-An Event That Will
Be Long Remembered.


~ FIFTH ward assembly hall , and e eau y,
~ t institute, commencing at II
Sp''T nr,,pg the three weeks previous
d. d. 5ate invitations had been sent
'n ,,e members Of the High Council
." ".r,ates. all the Bishops OF the
" onh their counselors' the presl-
S~ A. the High Priests quorum, the
W .rs of the euperlntendencies OF
.orlous auxiliary organizations oil
,.ops and committees had been APP
.,a and had been at WORK prepar-
!, his day Of rejoicing. Invita-
,od also been forwarded to Presi'
rorenzo saow, his counselor JOS
.s.eh and the members Of the quor-
of,bt Twelve Apostles, the presid'
patriarch and presiding Bishopric
,-iyes OF all the brethren invited
SJ,e included in the invitation
res authorities OF the Fifth ward
0,i.O had. at considerable expense
,,,,yated The interior Of their assembly
M .nd institute and had prepared the
'.cp5s so as to present pleasing APP
'.,nnce The interior OF the Assembly
I'm vas dacked with flowers, filling
n room with fragrance. while electric
r,ssadded their radiance to the scene
4, seating capacity had been system
slaE arranged for the various OIL
~, md their wives, and committees
W. stationed TO guide the guests TO
~ ssa,s prepared for them while in
X. ye,ty their hats and cloaks, canes
,si umbrellas were properly checked
Z hs ushers appointed FOR that pur-
~. When the people were seated,
4. vhole-room, congregation ana the
,,ssntmen.s OF the building-present"
q an attractive appearance, while a
.r,, o. sacredness seemed to perVade
h atmosphere
ARRIVAL OF VISITORS.
nulg a. m. the party from Salt
,is, arrived and were conducted 70 the
r,L They consisted Of President
If4tio Snow, wife and daughters;
p,,itnt Jos. F. Smith, wives and
hsagr Apostles George Teasdale,
Aik,H. Lund and Rudger Clawson.
M hi named being accompanied by
ks vie and mother; Patriarch John
Srlth and wife and Brother William
Salmon Of the salt Lake Temple. The
presIaency o. the Stake were IN attend
ance AZ were a majority Of the High
Council. "A o. the Is Bishops and ma
joflty Of .helr counselors, members "
ihe Stake suuer,ntendeucies Of the Sum
day school Y. NJ and Y. l.. NJ. l. A., re-
lgon classes. Relief Society and Prl-
mary association. the sisters forming
Is large a part Of the congregation as
he brethren.
When the people were all seated
President shurtlfl announced the OPEN
ag hymn, High on the mountain top
which was sung by "A choir from the
various wards under the leadership OF
Sunday school Chorister Of the Stake
Joseph Balantyne.
Prayer was offered by Counselor n.
C. FIygare,
The choir sang, Arise. o Glorious
loH'
PRES. sHuRTLIFF's WELCOME,
President shurtliff delivered his ad-
tH OF welcome as follows. Brothers
4. Sisters and Dear Friends-lt is a
aure 10 meet you here today. For a
IL time | have desired to gather to-
EAer the High Council Bishoprlcs,
iM presIdencles OF the Stake auxiliary
CARNATIONS. with their wives, to have
iday Of spiritual and temporal enjoy
nent and TO invite our beloved Presi-
dents Apostles and their wives 10 be
Aonored guests at our reunion. Today
our Joy is great in having so many OF
oul leaders present. President Snow
and associates, In behalf Of the local
authorities Of the Weber Stake OF Zion,
Welcome you all to our reunion and l
sincerely trust that you may have
DAY Of pleasure and we a day OF rejolc-
lg That when you shall depart YOU
VII leave your blessing with us. Again.
welcome you.
PRESIDENT SHOWS RESPONSE.
President Lorenzo Snow responded to
We address OF welcome In words to the
following effect: ] feel TO say to Presl-
ali Shurtli1. | thank him for myself
ahd Tor he brethren and sisters who
ne Win Inc, with all my heart. We
EEL doubIy repaid for what you have
zone this morning To the brethren
,,hl sisters gathered here this morning
hsh to say that ! will not preach to
lVl or give YOU a discourse, but / feel
lgs mat | am In the midst OF a family
,la teel 20 talk TO you in simple Ian
tlage as a father 20 his children, II
yl VIII elbow the expression. II you
,,h exercise your faith 10 draw out
a YIN me what should be said and that
,,hlch wish to say on this occasion,
=, promise YOU that President Smith,
VIZ apostles who are with me, and all
resent win have a glorious time In
W.. FAMILY reunion. As look around
,-s beautiful building I seem 10 see
esAing holy in all that | behold,
49, y lovely, and sweet and grand,
~ GLORIOUS. / do not know Of any
~, s'.p % lhe past when / have stood in
AZ plcst m as large q gathering as
!, Dn When ] have felt more 20 talk and
!. S''h nom my heart to you than I
rms morning. Il Is impossible TO tell
~. my feelings because they are deep
"a, N. S Siosd toward the presidency Of
Nj elak' the High Councillors. the
80 ana their c0unselors. and es-
~ 'Sslly me sisters, their wives, who
, -, usie today We feel that we have
/. s interest in this building, and that
.,,,.nEul AN Yours, for the Church has
IA '.Ouled $500 to its indebtedness.
,rs nave an interest in YOU also.
.or .ne lr2h has a great interest in
rr.s, ana iae Lord God Of Israel has a
~, interest In YOU. So. 10 say the
,fs,,- 'T0 drawn % each other and
~ 10 our Father In heaven.
I'D ~ mere over fifty years ago. In
M, , any here who met with me az
Ar. wy. CIhe hands Of Joseph Hall, |
MA, wen James Burch and r. W,
,srst ~ 'he High Council. and sister !
rio a. ii'rfick were ralsed.) There are |
s1,t.'e mo" here At that time ! re.
a., y stopping at the log house Of |
W.. brown. Qt the ten families then |
Iav 49,. we there are present here to-
F,v I'VE persons. and so we pass
pa, 9,ier the same time shall have
which has elapsed since then