Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-20
OLD FOLKS GREETING.
Committee Issues I'ra,crnal Ad'
dress 10 All the World,

The following "fratornnl greeting"
from the ola Folks committee Of salt
Lake city TO all the fratornul organ-
Isa,Ions and beloved benonciories
throughout the world has Just been Is
sued
mo initial movement TO give the aged
and kindred deserving persons am am
uual Hcasoa Of pleasure and relaxation
had lts birth on May II, 1873, ON which
day lI5 dear old souls were conveyed
10y railroad to Lake Point Tooolo coun-
g. Utah The first "old folks com-
mittoe' was composed ~ Bishop I'd.
ward Hunter and Elder Charles r.
Eayago and George Goddard THIS IN.
lcrnnl organization " altogether
UNIQUE, and believed TO be unparalleled
m the annals of the brotherhood Of
mankind, Having attracted almost
worldwide attention, II " now being
copied IN many parts OF America and
ENGLAND. In all Of the stakes OF Zion
and In many Of our missions II has be-
come mlvolously popular the main
object being TO add seasons OF unsullicd
cnloymon, and gladnoss to the conclude
ms years OF the venerable and worthy
" our fellowmen,
In addition TO these midsummer OUT
ngs the central committee has, when
possible, also provided mid.wlntor the.
Hlrlcal entertainments whore their
guests are honoroi ana pleasantly re-.
golcd with amusement suited TO their
tastes and declining years
not alone have tho "old folks" en-.
joyod these delightful occasions, but the
orphans, together with the families Of
absent missionaries, have by invitation
Joined IN the festivities nor has there
been the least distinction az 20 differ.
cnccB I'm religious fnilh, race or color
lll including the lame, hat ana bind
have been cordially invited 10 pNrtioi.
tate and enjoy themselves
II " estimated that the average year.
" number OF persons who have par
ilcipatcd In these soul.stlrrlng seasons
N enjoyment, since the first outing, 20
Years ago, would at least, amount to
100 souls, which would mako grand
total or 2l,700 bonenciarlea from Salt
LAKE CITY only, and wonderful TO re-
late mat IN all these fra,ernnl gather
lngs no accident or trouble of any mo.
ront has ovcrtoken those participating
IL them,
In conclusion we respectfully request
me authorities In all the newly organ.
l1od stakes TO lnaugurato these delight
inl seasons OF relaxation by appointing
suitable and oongenlll committees who
VIII be eager 10 promote the happiness
md 70 gladden. the hearts Of the aged,
inc Invalid, tho widows and orphans
nnd the families OF absent missionaries
who In return VIII gratefully apprecl'
lto ANA remember your devotion M
Ing as life romalne and we also urge
ml thc committees already formed, not
W forget these plo0surablc duties or
tl0cken IN this grand frtcrnal labor
or love, which should be az dear 10 our
hearts M any other sacred obligation
we owe to tho aged and helpless Of our
icllowmon,
That. God may bless ana inspire ono
ma All engaged IN those pleasant pas
lllnea, win renewed and continual am.
hcneo IN promoting the onYINblo work,
We subscribe ourselves your cola.
boreW IN this Joint and gracious duty
IN engaging 10 our souls
BISHOP w, II, PRESTON,
G. h, SAVAGE,
WILLIAM EDDIN0TON,
WILLIAM NAYLOR,
JOHN kIRkMAN,
ANDREW JENSON.
WIN, n, BARTON,
N, Y, GROESBECK,
GEORGE H. MAROETTS,
Committee,