Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15

liyered the interesting little address,
an excerpt of which opens this article.
In addition thereto he called attention
to the wonderful experience OF The
bishop. His career, he said spanned
almost the entire exifence OF tha.
Church, lie knew pr a1'9 q tle IT'S
phet Joseph and his martyfed .rotner.
The Church Itself had grown from COM
parative insignihcance 10 great power
and strength I'm the world during that
same period. The desert land had been
reclaimed. Beautiful cities and prosper
homes have been reared in the waste
places and Joy and happiness have SUI
perseded poverty and distress. Strik-
ing characteristics Of the Bishop We're
his honesty. his virtue and integrity.
Besides, said the speaker, he has al
ways been just man.
A baritone solo was here rendered by
win Russell, IN voice that shows the
possession OF excellent quality
FLORAL PRESENTATION.
The proceedings were here interrupt
ed long enough to admit Of the presen-
tatlon Of beautiful boquet of carna-
lions. The presentation was made BY
Miss Mary sharp in voice that was
clear and sweet but which betrayed
person in the congregation experienced
Miss Sharp said In substance: Please
accept these flowers as a token OF the
esteem and love In which you are held
by the people OF the Twentieth ward
There are, all told. 70 blossoms, each
representing a year Of your well spent
tlfe, years that are as pure as the iiow-
ers themselves
When Miss Sharp ceased speaking
there were more moist than dry eyes IN
the congregation and when the Bishop
regained his cOmposure and asked the
people to forgive his flow OF tears he
expressed most feelingly his gratitude
for the manifestation Of Kindness to-
wards him He affirmed that too many
good things had been said Of him, He
wanted the people to remember that he
was human as they were; that he had
his weaknesses as they had and that he
made mistakes as they did But there
was one fact he desired to emphasize,
and that was he had tried always and
everywhere TO be an honest man, lie
said he would rather die In the ditch
than defaud any person. His word had
ever been hts bond, and that is what
should be true Of every man. He knew
II paid 20 be honest. That had been his
experience from childhood, from the
days Of Nauvoo when he heard the
Prophet Joseph speak as he had never
heard man speak; from the days Of
poverty to the days OF comfort An-
other fact he wanted 10 impress was
that he had always endeavored to be
virtuous- something We must all be II
we hope for that which every true Lat
ter-day Saint aspires TO- In conclusion
the speaker thanked most heartily all
who had contributed 20 the occasion
an occasion that was ono Of the most
pleasing In his long LIES Journey
other remarks were made by Coun-
sellers Gibbs ana Simmons, and az the
end OF the services Bishop Romuey
went to the door and shook the hand
OF every one OF the several hundred
persons who We're present as they
passed out 70 their homes.
REUNION TONIGHT.
In the ward amusement hall there
will be reunion OF the Romney fam
lily. The following program win be
carried out;
Piano solo .,,,,...,,..,.,.,.,, Kate
Prayer .... 90, .,,s 80, .,t,,,, 900 Ernest
song D,,,, .,,,'' ,,,,,,..,,,.,...Mary
Address %, ''','''. '''' ''',,. ....heber
PIANO SOLO ,'' .'''''''' .,..,,,,, Lottle
Bass solo .,.r, ,, ...oW Willard Suuires
kecitauon ,,s ,,s .ss, .,,ss.t,, ..Ottlnger
Character conference.-the and Susie
Soprano solou... Lennie Savage Ritter
PIANO solo 600. 90, .''''', .,.,,,,...Jcnnlo
Singing lesson ,.,',,, ,,,,,,,..,.,
Margaret A. Romney, c. j. Thomas
Tenor solo o., ,,. Thos. s. Ashworth
Plano solo 90. r, ,,,,,.., ,..., Myrtle
Plckaninny band-Heber O., d., Ottin.
ger, Grant, David, Melbourne, Low
ell and Douglass,
Refreshments.
Mandolin and guitar club...,....,
Gertrude Sarah, Margaret and o. d.
ImDromptu addresses,
Hymn
beneulVuoh v''''''''''s'''' 80 waiter