Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-23

T. Burton, first counselor, Vim. c.
Moody, Jos. Pollard. second counselors.
1s67-lS77--Robt. 7. Burton, Bishop;
Jos. Pollard, first counselor; Elias Nor
ris, second counselor.
lS77-ls9O--Jos. Pollard Bishop; VIM.
l.. Binder, first counselor; N. " Jones,
Jr., second counselor
is90-lS9s--Ellas Morris, Bishop; Jos,
r. Morgan, first counselor; X. c. Bad
ger, second counselor.
1898 l9os-Jos. X. Morgan, Bishops X.
G. Badger first counselor; Nephi l..
Morris. second counselor,
THIRTY.F1RST WARD.
The Saints OF the Thlrty-hrst ward
had an enjoyable time last night, the
AFFAIR being a ward anniversary. Az
$3.50 the house was packed, nj which
time supper was served In the main
hall, after which the room was cleared
of its tables and an interesting pro-
gram was carried out. This included
speech OF welcome by Bishop sheets,
songs, Rotations, instrumental selec-
lions and an address by Elder Joseph
H. Taylor. The building was beauti.
fully draped IN the national coiors and
the event throughout was one OF mar
mony and good feeling.
FIFTH WARD.
The children Of the Fifth ward Sum
day school enjoyed their annual party
yesterday afternoon, The affair con.
sisted OF a grand spread, dance and
the distribution Of oranges, candy and
nuts TO all present. In the evening the
older members OF the school and mem
bers Of the ward generally trlpped the
light fantastic TIL late hour.
SECOND WARD,
The reunion OF the people Of the Sec
ond ward was very enjoyable affair
over 600 assembled In the after
noon and listened to a choice program
and partook Of the refreshments pro-
vlded by the committee. The program
consisted OF choruses by the children or
the Primary association, an address OF
welcome by Bishop lyerson, vocal Sc
lectlons by Messrs. Slddoway and
White, and characteristic readings and
Rotations by Edw. Midgley. The
rooms In the annex, where the tables
were set were tastefully decorated, and
the large crowd was served quickly and
sklfuly by the ladies' Of the Relief So
ciety and the Y. l.. NJ |. a. The main
hall was given over TO the children In
the afternoon, and to the adults in the
evening, for dancing. Elder &, w. Pen
rose Of the stake presidency happened
In during the interval between tn
dances, and favored the people with a
felictous address. The best of feeling
was manifested throughout the entire
occasion, and the social chat and inter
change Of friendly greetings served (
knit more closely the bonds of unlol
between old associates.
ELEVENTH WARD.
After months OF hard work and pa
tlent drill, by the Eleventh ward choir,
the finishing touches have been given
the ever popular and tunetul comic
opera, H. NJ $. Pinafore," which VIII
be presented in the Eleventh ward as
sembly hall for three successive eve
nings, commencing tomorrow. Wednes-
day, Feb, a. Choirmaster Tuckett, un.
der whose direction the revival Of the
piece Is to be given, Is confident the
production VIII be success. The roe
Of characters IS confined almost ex-
clusiyely to members Of the choir, and
embraces such we'll known local favor
ties as Maggie Bassett, Eva Wlckens.
Annie May Vine, j. G. Kelson, s. w.
Lawson, A. II. Kelson, and others. An
important auxiliary will be the Grand
theater orchestra under the baton OF
Prof. Give, and Mrs. +. j. Hooking
will preside at the plano, The proceeds
Will 60 10 swell the choir fund, Cur
tain at S;15.
TWENTIETH WARD.
The two-act musical comedy, "The
Loan Of Lover" was presented In tho
Twentieth ward annex hall yesterday
afternoon and night. The production,
In the hands Of such capable artists as
Fred c. Graham, Elsie Barrow Best
and others, was a finished one, and all
who attended were much pleased with
the bill given.
NINTH WARD.
The people OF the Ninth ward held
their annual reunion In the ward meet
inghouse yesterday afternoon where
from 1880 TIL $3.50 In the evening Joy
held sway and old and young mingled
together in perfect unity. A feature
of the affair was a delightful banquet
served to over 300 people, tables being
set In the annex, while an interesting
program was carried out In the main
hall Among those who took part were
such veterans as Father John Reese,
who offered the opening prayer:
Thomas Gerard, Charles II. j. and
Eliza West, j. II. Nowlen, who INDUCED
In "reminiscences Of the Confederate