Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-01

mombers OF the old folks committee
with their wives and aids, invited
guests ana few special attendants who
accompanied some OF the most aged
and feeble. The run to American Fork
distance OF 80 miles, was made IN
ABOUT an hour and quarter. On the
Journey cakes and lemonade were
served and the old folks choir which
BASED from car to car cheered the
hearts Of all by singing choice and APP
pnpriate selections. When the train
arrived In American Fork, the streets
We're lined with spectators who cheered
heartily, while the American Fork brass
band under the leadership OF John Is.
Miller, played Rally Round the Flag
Marching Through Georgia, and other
national airs
In addition to what was published
IA the News last night 1t may be
said that the American Fork commit
tees who labored 80 faithfully TO make
thelr aged visitors happy and comfort
able, consisted OF nearly 10 active work.
ers. Of whom nearly 80 were ladies',
In the new dancing hall owned by
Mcssrs. Thomas +. Steele, Henry D.
Bowley and Carl Dickinson, tables that
would accommodate 100 guests had been
provided and nearly that number sat
Down for diuner at one sitting. Up
wards OF ! 900 people are supposed TO
have dincd here during the day ON
a beautiful lawn not lar dlstant-on
ground owned by James Chapman ESQ,
now resident of Salt Lake City, but
fot many years the leading business
man Of American Fork was lmproNsed
tables and seats that accommodated $50
guests and about 80 who could not
find room at the first sitting, ate az the
second table. II u estimated that out
OF the 5000 persons who were on the
grounds and participated Ia the pro-
ctedings OF the day. about 1000 persons
lao passed the three score and ten
stage Among the eatables which had
been provided for the occasion were 30
cases Of Strawberries IS bushels Of
green peas, 100 chickens 40 pounds Of
ham, 10 bushels Of new potatoes $50
worth Of cherries, besides cakes,
bread, etc, etc, etc. But ms
On the case Of the feast provided boy
Christ anclently in the wilderness be-
yond the sea Of Galilee. there were,
when the American Fork feast was
over many baskets left-in fact. only
half the food provided for the occasion
was consumed; the remainder VIII be
distributed among the poor.
The Alpine stake old folks committee
consists Of Thomas Harratt chairman.
John Tracy and James Crystal. and the
chairman 81 the respective ward com.
mlttees, The ladies who dld such ox-
crlleut service in preparing and serv'
Ing TIE food were directed by Emily X.
Adamson, Emma r. Miller Martha
Brown, Mrs John Dahlln and Hannah
Rhodes. on the countenances OF these
ladies' and all their aids We're noticed
q pleasant smile and complete happi.
ness as they moved about busy as bees
doing their labor Of love. Everyone
seemed To- throw her whole soul into
the work, and an We'd with each other
IN points OF courtesy, polteness and
attention TO their aged guests.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES.
The afternoon exercises We're com.
menced In the pavilion at o'clock
Charles r. savage acted as master OF
ceremonies and the first number on the
program was a comic song by Geo Il.
Margetts and SD ClaWson, who, dressed
In their unique costumes afforded the
old people much Amusement The old
folks choir sang. "lio, for The harvest
time" after which President Angus NJ.