Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
IMPOSING CEREMONIES HELD.
Family Assemblies From All Points Of
The Compass to DC Present at
The Exercises.


posed OF members of the family, name
~, Mrs. Edith O. knowlton, Miss Ethel
Rogers, Charles Il. Felt and John ID.
spencer, Remarks were made BY
Charles Spencer, eldest son of Hyrum
Spencer who spoke OF his pleasure In
tho occasion, and specially of the SEN
timent II embodied. that OF unity and
harmony among the family lie said
II was his prayer that the association
thus begun would continue among the
families and also the descendants for
all time.
Howard Spencer the eldest son OF
Orson Spencer. was the next speaker
and he said that In enjoying the pres
ent occasion We must not forget TO
honor the memory OF the great men
who had made II possible for the gath
ering on that spot. Through the inhu-
ence OF the Prophet Joseph Smith, the
three brothers had embraced tho gos-
pei which called them to this place,
and through the leadership OF another
great man, Brigham Young they were
led 70 this valley. and he was glad that
through their example the descendants
had been pnrtakers OF the blessings to
which they gave their lives. He hoped
that the families would remain faith
ful TO the principles they had instilled
In them.
He was followed by Samuel Spencer.
representing Daniel Spencers family
who spoke OF bis pride in the occasion,
his Joy at the reunion. and the erec-
ton OF this monument to the fathers,
OF whom all were 90 proud. He said Il
was n matter OF pride for every Spen-
Ger present that not a word of blame
had ever been spoken against the fame
Of those three men whom they were met
to honor Speaking for himself and he
believed for all present he would say
That he was proud Of the course they had
taken IN accepting the faith they had
espoused IN their lives before and af-
ter and Of their record Of heroism and
worth throughout
II was the dearest wish Of his life
that harmony and unity should exist
among the families Of these men.
lie was followed by John u. Spencer
chairman OF the program committee
who paid tribute to Jacob Spencer,
secretary OF the association. 10 whose
efforts chiefly the success of the re-
union, and monument enterprises were
due, and ended in introducing him to
the assemblage for remarks
The latter responded with brief
speech IN which he said that there
had been no happier day In his life than
the present, md that there was no dear
or object to his heart than the per
petuatiou OF The spirit az harmony and
afection which these ceremonies SYM
bolized He was &C the service OF the
association for anything he might rem
dor and would consider such services a
pleasure and an honor. Following his
remarks, John y. Spencer read a dedl-
catory poem written by Josephine
Spencer and the seayices were
olosod by prayer by George
Spencer. son Of orson Spencer, and
a song by the same quartet.
The monument. handsome red gram
tie stone. with white granite base, was
decked with flowers brought by various
mebmers Of the family and presented
a fino appearance Tonight at the
Thirteenth ward assembly room the
regular family reunion VIII be held.
DEDICATION
lis SAID we live IN Gays whose sign
Foretells tine great millennium time;
And wo may think lis near at nand
When, clustered In so close a band
me speneers-scattered far ana near
Meet IN tho Cause that links us here
From north to south, from west to east
we gathered to the Family Feast,
And now more fraternal strain
Brings us together once again
from Cedar Post to Pleasant Green,
Ensign and Murray and between,
From cities south to cities north,
pilgrim band We journey forth
10 place this noble tribute hero
To names we cherish high and dear.
II in that time when DER the plain
Footsore and heartsick with the pain
OF exile. and the untold care
Haunting the desert region there
Could then those hearts 10 which we pay
a M 81 IN
Have seen the laurelS Of their deeds
And the fair fruitage 0f past seeds,
In the changed scene that round us lies
What word might measure their surprised
Now, where the alkal and sage
once lined the deserts dreaty page
| Garden and orchard spread afar
| From mountain slope To salt-sca bar:
And fair city clusters round
| win many stately roof-top crowned.
| Now stately spires are raised aloof
For the "old Bowery's' leaf-thatched
roof;
And proud Temple looms on high,
| Crowned with the angel-soaring high
| Whose tongue amid tho Creeds' loud din
| Called them apart from homo and kin.
| And led them 10 the desert waste
By paths with thorn and tear-drop traced.
| Three brothers OF a sturdy stock
! Dating lis days to Plymouth Rock.
! They cast their lot TO furnish clear
|
| Hyrum, the branch OF sturdiest make,
/ With courage, for hla conscience sake
| To brave the backward desert path
The foes past threats, the tempests
wrath
And give his nfc--a dear Paid price
| For his souls cause a sacrifice.
| Daniel. whose wisdom guided ere
| The others In their days OF care;
And whose answering sense Of right
| Made Justice ere a rod OF might
1 .i,tsu 5aY "A al nj
| To hts old, honored Bible name.
| Orson, the frailest OF the three,
| a gcntler. sweeter, spirit he
| But stronger with his gifted pen
| In fruitful works with hosts OF men
| Than they perhaps whose franc or mind
| Fitted their tasks 10 sturdier kind.
| These the progenitors whom now
| with private pride and public bow
] We dedicate this emblem here
| And know, H. now, their spirits near
| Gather with us-as chance they might
| II viii be pleasing In their sight
\ Proudly we gather-proudly place
| This tribute on the lands fair facet
| And proud we are that since we came
! To earth--we bear the good old name
| That figured IN the early days
| With words OF love, goodwill and praise.
/ Proud that our fathers chose 20 make
| The stand that always heroes take;
| And braved tho dangers Of the mobs,
| OF kindreds' scorn. of sore heart. throhs--
| OF hardship, toll, and famlre's stress
] For faith IN their Faiths rlghto -usness;
| Proud that our sires are named With those
I Who turned the desert TO the rose
\ Proud that their wagon followed first
I That little group on whose eyes burst
4 The opening vision Of the land
/ And with prophetic, outstretched hand.
| The Leader spoke; This IL the SPOT
/ Here, II alone east my lot"
\ Proud thar their name stood fair amcnE
! Those whom the leugthenlng years have
/ sung
! And stu shall slng-tU themes Of praise
| And though they never knew the rays
! In words Of love, aud flowers " fame,
We trus, that somewhere. u not near