Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

The dinner and entertainment given
by the ladies' Of the Eleventh ward Re
lief society in honor of the old folks
yesterday afternoon in the ward assem-
bly, hall. was most enjoyable affair."
and the glow OF cheer and sunshine
which illumined the faces Of the vet
Grams as they partuuK of the bounte0us
repast and chatted ana recounted
many Incidents OF thrilling interest Of
past events In Utah certainly more
than repaid the kind ladies OF the So
cloty who had spared no pains to DING
lOy 10 the hearts OF those whose steps
have crossed DER the bridge through
the middle OF life," President SaIah
NcNaster presided and was ably as
sisted by numerous other members Of
the Relief society, who we're uuuring IN
attention 20 their venerable guests.
Dinner over. an excellent program OF
songs. Rotations. music and remarks
was presented and very much enjoyed
by All present. After which a benedic-
ton was pronounced and all wendell
their way honeward. feeling happier
for the s0ciable, and concentrating
themselves on the fact that among the
Latter-day Saints the old folks are not
forgotten.
A reunion rendered to the officers and
workers Of the Twenty-second ward,
was given IN the ward westinghouse
last evening. II was one Of those af-
fairs which tend 10 revive old memories
ana kindle anew the spark Of human
friendship and as such II was one OF
the most successful perhaps, ever at
tempted IN that neighbornood, II OPEN
ed with singing by members Of the
ward choir. under the leadership OF
Conductor Adelbert Beeslcy and after
few words OF welcome from Bishop
Alfred solomon, q program OF songs,
Rotations. and gramaphone selections
was carried out much To the delight
and entertainment Of an present Fol
lowing this feature Of the reunion, the
assembled host was invited into the an
mex, where four tables spread with the
bouutios of life sat before them This,
too, was highly appreciated and after
an had satisfied the craving Of the in-
ncr man, there was a musical program
ON the stage, after which they return
ed 20 the Westinghouse. where remarks
were made By President Angus NJ. Cam
non. Elder Charles w peurose ana
Sister ". Isabella Horne. president u
the Salt Lake stake Relief society. Dur
ing this time the annex was being
cleared and later all repaired thereto
and engaged Ia the dance prior 20 dis
persing 20 their respective homes
Counselor Arthur Winter acted MS mas
ter OF ceremonies and all who took part
ON the program were active members ~
the ward The refreshments were serve
ed by the Young Ladies association.
under the direction Of President Jennie
Hyde and an received unstnted pralse
for their efforts As specially invited
guests there were present besides those
already named. the officers o. the Sew
enth quorum Of Elders and the Bishop
rics " the Twenty-eighth and Twenty
ninth wards. which wards were recent
ly created out Of the TWenty-second.
A ward reunion. primarily in homo,
OF Bishop Harrison Sperry who reached
hls seventy birthday March % last.
WAS held IN the Fourth ward meeting
house on wednesday night the people
M the ward generally being present
The reunion included an excellent sup
Der served by the young ladies. and "A
program Of songs, rectations. musical
selections and addresses Elder Charles
W. Penrose Of the stake presidency be.
ing among the speakers During the
evening Bishop sperry was presented
with a leather upholstered armchair.
the presentation speech being made
by First Counselor MAIDS p. Madsen.
The Bishop responded IN happy terms.
thanking the people Of the ward for
their good feelings and assuring them
that they had his IN return. The affalr
was In every way successful and re-
iected credit on all who assisted In as
accomplishment Bishop sperry has
presided over the Fourth ward for p
years and Is greatly beloved by all who
reside IN that nelghborhood.