Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-02
Delightful Affair at Granite Stake
Tabernacle Yesterday After
noon and Evening
BUSINESS MEETING BANQUET,
Latter Included Addresses by the FRS
Prcsldcncy-PrOgram and Dane.
ing Party.

The Young Family association, repre-
sentng the descendants OF John Young,
father OF the late President Brigham
Young, met yesterday In their annual
reunion and in celebration Of the 10Srd
anniversary Of the birth Of him who
led the Pioneers to this valley.
The affair was held at the Granite
stake tabernacle. corner Of state and
Fourteenth South streets, and during
the afternoon and evening Joy held
sway, all mingling together In the most
delightfully."- informal manner. The
amusement hall was tastefully decorat-
ed for the occasion, on the west wall
was large portrait of President Young
and beneath It the words, Absent,
But Not Forgotten" while the Stars
and Stripes hung in graceful folds
around the picture. The stage was
nicely set Off with palms, flowers and
potted plants.
The days program began shortly af-
ter p. m, when business meeting
was held, at which constitution was
adopted and officers elected for the en-
suing year. The preamble to the con
stitution sets forth that the Young
Family association shall consist OF
descendants and husbands and wives
Of descendants of Father John Young,
who was born at Hopklnton, Middle
sex county, Mass, on the seventh day
Of March, 1853
OBJECTS OF ASSOCIATION.
ITS objects are and shall be TO pre-
serve and strengthen those kindred
feelings which do and should unite the
members Of the family; to perpetuate
the memory Of our honored progeni-
tors to collect, preserve and publish BIZ
ographical and genealogical informa-
ton respecting our kindred; and to pro-
vide fund for the benefit OF deserving
members OF the family, either by assist
ing I'm their education or otherwise, as
the association may determine
Branch organizations are also pro-
vided for the president OF which shall
be eX-ofllcio vice president Of the
Young Family association. The family
consists OF 10 branches, one OF which,
however, Is not represented In this To-
call,y
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The association elected officers as fol-
lows; Dr. Seymour b. Young, presi-
dent; Franklin W. Young, first vice
president; Richard W. Young, second
vice president; w. b. Dougall, Jr., sec
rotary; +. Morris Young, treasurer.
The Brigham Young branch organic
Ell with Don Carlos Young, presidents;
Hlna Y. card, vice president, and w.
Il. Dougall, Jr,, secretary.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The following resolutions Of respect
and love to the memory OF Brigham
Young, former president of the Young
Family association, were presented by
a committee and unaniomusly adopted
by those present:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Providence
to call home our beloved relative, Brig
ham Young, the president OF this asso-
citation, and,
Whereas, his labors have been fruit
ful of great good and harmony I'm our
family affiliations, and
Whereas, we remember with affec
ton his many lovable and tender char
acteristics, and honor his memory for
his unwaverlng devotion and integrity;
Therefore be IL resolved, that we
are grateful to our Heavenly Father for
the privilege of having known and as
ISOLATED with one marked with so many
attractive and admirable qualities; and
BE II further resolved, that our en-
deavor shall be to carry forward the
objects Of this family association along
the broad lines OF sympathy devotion
and impartialIty marked out by his ex-
ample and,
BE IL further resolved, that we
cause these resolutions to be preserved
among the records OF this association.
and a copy to be presented to his fam
n.y."
ADDRESSES AT BANQUET
Following the business meeting came