Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-01
GALA DAY FOR
The OLD FOLKS
Nearly 500 Veterans of 70 and
ever of Weber Co. Feasted
And Entertained.
BOLD HoLDUPS KEEP BUSY.
Two Attempts at Robbery on Wall
Ayenue-Insanc Mother Threat
ems Children.

ocsen. Aug. 1.-The "Old Folks" of
weber county enjoyed gala day yes
teraay in their outing at Glenwood
mark. Nearly 500 of the aged resi-
dents of the county, who were between
"a and 100 years of age, participated
IN the festivities That they enjoyed
themselves was evidenced by their
cheerful countenances and rings OF
merry laughter.
Among the most novel features of the
DAYS entertainment was the automo-
bile ride which was enjoyed by
majority of those present over 40 years
of age Every automobile In the city
that was obtanable was placed at the
DISPOSAL of the "Old Folks" for the
afternoon and all who desired wers
given spin around Ogden in the gag
machines 70 those who had crossed
The plains pulling handcart, tho
Measure of riding in AN automobile ana
witnessing the great advancement
made in travel was a revelation and
source OF pure delight.
Before 10 o'clock in the morning the
vehicles and streetcars began TO arrive
loaded with the gray haired veterans.
and by noon the park was thronged
with the aged and the young who were
present by the hundreds to wait ON the
old and to make them feel that their
lifes work is appreciated.
Each of tho 70 wards in the stake
was represented at the gathering aid
no distinction was made as to Greco.
color or nationality, all were welcomed
Tables we're spread with the bounties of
the land at the noon hour and all ell
joyed the reoast.
AT o'clock all retired to the pavil-
ion where a happy hour was spent In
listening to an excellent musical and
literary program. Addresses of well
come and congratulations on the inn
meuse gathering and the true spirit OF
brotherly love that prevailed were made
by Mayor II. M. Conroy, President l..
w. Shurtliff, Andrew Jensen and 9. Il.
Savage of the state old folks commit
tee, SAT- Lake city, and others. George
Margetts of Salt Lake, who always ere
ates Joyous laughter with his comic
songs and stunts, was present, and
played we'll his part. Mrs. Ann Brown
ing sang songs and gave recitations as
Of long ago. The latter part of the
DAY was spent in sociability, running
races and other sports for prizes.
Nichols band of Ogden and the Hooper
band discoursed sweet music through
cut the entire day. 1t was an ideal
day excepting for the sultryness of the
air. After the days pleasures, a boun-
teous supper was served and the guests
az honor were loaded in automobiles,
carriages, and street cars. anc taken to
their hon ;, with hearts filled with
thankfulness and delight because of the
days pleasures. The only thing that
happened to mar the days festivities
was that Grandma Ellen Davis was
overcome with the heat and had to be
taken home. The committees having
the affair In charge are deserving OF
the greatest praise for the manner In
..N, tl,s, Ind
had forgotten nothing that would help
to make the day one of lasting happy
thoughts The program and amusc-
ment committee was composed or H. II.
Goddard, +. l.. Scoville, Albert Scow-
croft, T. w. Nichols and II. II. God
dard.
PRIZES TO OLD FOLKS.
The awarding of prizes was as fol-
lows:
Oldest man-Hat. donated by Wat
son-Tanner Clothing Co.. w. X. Cole,
Of Roy, 30 years of age.
Oldest woman-Bonnet, Mrs ). u.
Lyon. Mary KaVanaugh, 80 years OF
age, Ogden.
Oldest couple, married longest--China
dinner set w. Fl. Wright & Sons Co.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hall of ogden, mar
ried go years.
Earliest pioneer man-Hat l. l.. Clark
rived July, 1S47.
Earliest pioneer woman-Rocker.
Boyle Furniture company; Eliza Jane
Ensign and Elmina G. Baker. July, 1871,
Of Ogden.
Oldest member G. a. R.-Suit OF
clothes, A. Kuhn & Bros Lewis Car
neau aged n years. of Ogden.
Oldest wife of member OF the q, a.
R-Dress pattern or readymade suit.
5. j. Burt a. Bros; Mrs. De Poster,
aged 81 years, of Ogden.
Oldest continuous resident of Weber
county, male-Palr of shoes, Dee
Stanford Shoe company; Lorin Farr,
since lSi7, OF ogden.
Oldest continuous resident OF Weber
county, female-Sllk umbrella, Last s.
Thomas; Eliza Jane Ensign, since 1878.
Of Ogden
The woman who has had the greatest
number OF childrcn--Axmlnster rug,
Ogden Furniture q Carpet company;
Mrs. Chestina Allen, of Huntsville, IA
children.
The father of the largest number of
Children from one wife-Suit OF clothes,
The Ipggery; William Driver, OF OF
den, Il children.
The Oldest man who crossed the
plains In q hand cart compnny--Palr
Of shoes Lewis Shoe Market. Hans
Sohow, OF huntsville. aged SO years.
Tho oldest woman who crossed the
plains IN hand cart company-Silit
waist Blair & Wyckes Mrs. Marion
Beus Of ogden, aged "a years.
The oldest Mexican war veteran
sletson hat, Fred NJ. Nye company;
James owens, Of Ogden 50 years.
Tho oldest wife OF Mexican war
victorian Bonnet, Mrs. G. T.. w. Davis;
Lucy cole, OF West Weber, "a years,
The oldest lrrigator Uhe one engaged
inc greatest number of years IN lrrl-
satlnr) a Jcsaoo washer, George NJ.
unddard! James Burch and Wells
Nhaso both OF Ogden have irrigated
over iS years.