The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
MT. PLEASANT NEWS NOTES.
A Rousing Mass Meeting Favors
Bonding the Municipality.

Mt Pleasant Feb. S-One of the best
attended mass meetings ever held in this
city was that of Thursday evening, which
was called to consider the question of
bonding the municipality in order to Sc
cure funds with which to install a sys-
tenn of Waterworks. All present of the
large crowd were taxpayers and were
very much interested in the proceedings.
There was but little opposition to the
proposition. which was submitted by the
council. and which has been previously
outlined in these columns. but the omen
sentiment of the assemblage was decided
" in favor Of IT. Strong and forceful
speeches were made in behalf of the prop
osluon by Mayor George Christensen,
Councilmen Ferdinand Clark Thomas
Brady and J. +. Jensen. Attorney Ferdi-
nand Erickson. Fred G. Jensen G w
SOrenson. {. N Lund. ST.. and Rasmus
Anderson But one voice was raised in
opposition to the idea of waterworks
generally speaking. but there were diff
1erenceS OF opinion as 10 detail. 1t is
understood. however. that there is an un-
dercurrent of opinion which is very
strongly opposed to the scheme in any
way, and that when the proper time ar
tain tones.
The plan which is generally favored is
10 use filtering plant to secure water
and to use wooden pipes for the system
which is to cover. every street in town
The cost will be less than $4,000 which
Y1e council proposes to raise by bonding
1or $4,000 and saving the balance from
the ordinary contingent revenues Of the
The meeting took no definite action in
the matter. but adjourned for two weeks.
when another viii be held to further con
siler the question.
There is much sickness among children
IN this city, some Of II being quite severe.
Blnchitis and similar diseases prevail.
Tie best reports of the winter come in
from the west deserts this week. Ac-
corling 70 these there is plenty of snow
and il has been reasonably moderate In
temperature. These conditions are very
tavqable to sheep.
Official notice has been received this
week by Thomas Brady of his appoint
ment a 5 postmaster in the local office
He vii qualify Immediately and assume
the dlties of the office on March l. J.
NJ BEden has been appointed assistant
postmaster by Mr.. Brady
This city has been on the verge OF
coal famine for a week. as there is none
are enttely out. orders for a supply have
so Ear VAILED nothing.
John ". Nicholson was arrested this
week To- allowing minors 10 play pool in
his piacs of business. He pleaded guilty
and wasfined $50. which he paid
one OF the most successful old folks
parties eer held in this section was given
at FOUntfn Green. Fully 200 people were
present 9 enjoy the festivities. which
consisted bf luncheon, a programme Of
music. SPEECHES. etc. and dancing All
over 90 yeas Of age We're guests of honor
A novelttin the dancing line was given
at Fountain Green this week in the
shape of an old-time party. The dancers
wore clothig of the fashions of twenty
years ago. he music was from the same
vintage. as we're also the dances Pay
ment was mlde in produce of any kind,
and in the I'D it all went to the poor,
about So WO,h
The Twentilh Century club entertained
the gentiemeIfriends of its members and
a few invitedguests In a delightful way
at the home Mr. and Mrs. Off Erick-
sen Friday eening. The rooms were
daintily and RstefuIiy decorated with
carnations andheartS of red and white.
the scheme. boi as to color and design
being apprOprlaR TO the holiday season.
A short round cards was enjoyed. aft
or which luncpn. music and dancing
present were Mefrs and Mesdames .Olif
Erickson. e G. evans. Ferdinand Erick-
sen. W. r. Browi J. NJ. BOyden. George
Christensen. W. 2. Candland. Francis
Jensen. A. yohns0 A II. Maiben. A. c.
Wall J. ". Chey, A. Bennett. John
Mrs A. d. StevensAfrs. ]. H. Seely. Mrs
James Lanen. Mrss2- L. Afadsen. Mrs
& IL Jacobs Miss Clawson. Synder-