The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-08-23
OIL. FOLKS AT sANTAoUIN

Last thursday, Aug. 10Th, 1.-THE
Old Folks" of the Nebo Stake had
their annual outing The commit
tees having the affair in charge
provided carriages and conveyed
them to Santaquin. The weather
was lovely and the ride of twelve
miles in the fresh morning air was
delightful.
The good people of Santaquin
gave them a hearty welcome. After
a short speech of welcome by the
Bishop, Mrs Tietjen read the fol.
lowing address to the old folks.
With profound regard, the peo-
pie of Santaquin hail with pleasure
your advent among us here this
day.
Indeed, this is an auspiclous day
for us and our children For us,
because we regard it as high
compliment to have you grace us
with your presence. For our
children because the memories of
this day will tend to inspire them
with reverence for the worthy aged
and infirm.
We Of younger generations are
following fast but steadily the
path you trod. A few more years
and we too. if the Father wills,
shall wear the crown of snowy
glory that adorns your heads today
But no words of ours then can tell
the tale you tell today. While
your lips may remain closed and
your tongue remain silent concern
ing your past achievements, your
history is written, not only in the
books of history and poetry, but in
that volume whose pages plainly
tell us that Utah today is in her
greatness of industry. In her
mines, her farms, her cities, towns,
villages and hamlets, in her as.
founding educational growth-yea
IN all that has caused such a Won
derful transformation, from desert
bleak and wild, to garden grand
and beautiful say that all this
and more. is in great part the
product of your work.
| To those few remaining pioneers
who are with US today. or who are
elesewhere, you need no eulogy,
lyour deeds are wrought, in mount
ans and IN valley. The upturned
soil halls you as you pass, the di-
vided chambers of water sing your
praise on their way to field and
orchard loaded with wealth. You
have tanned the Red Man. con-
quered the desert, established civil
| lization,and laid the corner stones
OF one OF the most progressive states
of the Union.
| And what of your courageous
indomitable and inconquerable,
hand cart travellers? History ia
| its loudest praise for courage and
valor places you on the summit
What strange spell impelled you
to so daring an act? What subtle
power attracted you from comfort.
able homes and happy tiresides, to
risk life and health and face dan.
gers that even the bravest would
hesitate to undertake? All! me.
thinks | know; 1T was that silent
potent, powerful conviction that
Eliminates the faithful only to deeds
of heroism and of self denial, be.
cause God was with you, Long
may you live and may your exam.
pie kindle enthusiasm in our breasts
so that when duty callsus to action
we will not be found wanting in
the hour of need. And We gallant
men who went forth with the Olive
branch of peace in one hand and
the rifle in the other to defend the
homes and protect the lives against
the ravages of the murGerous In
dian, what of you, your names are
inscribed on the pages of our com.
monwealth among the best and
truest, trusted sons.
To all of you who have climbed
the exalted summit of life, and
whose feet are slowly treadlng
down the path to everlasting glory
allow me in conclusion to hope
and pray that your remaining years
shall he shadowless hat comfort,
peace ana JOY may be your portion
and that at the last moment OF
life your relatives and friends will
be at your bedside and that you
pass beyond without single sigh
of grief
A short program was rendered
during which the various commit,
tees spread the tables with boun.
teous repast which they had
brought with them The aged yet,
Grams disposed Of the eatabes with
appetites after their long ride that