Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-26

veterans had gone home, and but few
| learned Of the occurrence last night,
BY 1890 a, m, every seat IN the open
| pavilion where dinner was served, was
occupied. The tables looked most
| beautiful, with their decorations OF
flowers and loads of choice Viands. By
actual count. 1855 persons were served
| at the first sitting, and afterwards fOur
| or five hundred, including late Corners
| of the aged, walters and attendants,
toasted. and the supply of food for
them remaining was by no means
fragmentary or limited.
PROGRAM OF THE DAY.
The program Of the day was carried
out at the old dancing pavilion now
used as q skating rink Benches were
brought in TO provide seats for the old
folks. Mr.. Bergerman not only SUI
perntended this part of making the
guests Of honor comfortable, but he
carried the heavy benches until per
SEPARATION dripped from his face C..
r. Savage was in charge of the eXer-
cises, which opened with a selection
from the Bountiful Silver band Prayer
was offered by Patriarch Toiman OF
Davis county, after the old folks
choir. Thomas Butler conductor. had
sung THE Bong of Triumph violin
obngatO by Prof. George Careless. The
singing of the choir and the accom-
paniment Of Mr. Careless were much
appreciated by all present.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH Fl. GRANT.
President Joseph r. Grant of Davis
stake made the address of welcome.
He laid emphasis on the fact that the
honor sought to be showered upon the
aged knew neither creed nor color. All
present We're simply brothers ana
sisters The spirit he said Of max
ing happy and comfortable the lives
of those who are descending the hill
OF life is growing among the young
people,
Hon Heber J. Grant sang, THE
Flag Without a Stain, and afterwards
made a short speech of felicltatioh'
SIMON BAMBERBER HAPPY,
Responding Ia a demand for a speech.
Hon Simon Bamberger made one OF
his happy and humorous speeches he
said no thanks were due 10 MN Tor
providing transportation and entertain
ment 10 the old folks: he thanked them
for honorlng him with their presence
and the sight OF their faces made his
heart exceedingly happy, During the
whole Of the day Mr. and Mrs. Bamber-
ger went among the throng, shaking
hands with the aged men and women,
and seemed 10 be bent on picking out
he oldest ana most llHIlh anu 0Pthh-
Ing a. them words of cheer Mr.. BAN
berger wrote down for not few suf-
ferers from rheumatism a prescription
that he had found most helpful
Other features of the program We're
selections by Margetts ana ClaWson.
solos by Mrs. Agnes Olson Thomas and
Mrs. Alice StreepeT and last but BY no
means least. the singing Of America
hv Mrs. Rachel Whipple, 90 years OF
age. who rendered the song so dear to
ain In voice clear and true TO The Key
OLDEST WOMAN THERE,
Then came the hunt for the Oldest
woman and oldest man present or
The former, Mrs Margaret Hart was
found 10 be the eldest person IN the pa
yllion. though II was subsequently as
,ertained that Mrs. Ann Marsh was her
senior by two yenrs, though Mrs Marsh
1nd the misfortune 90 be on the grounds
outside and knew nothing OF what was
going on inside the building Mrs Hart
Nas born Jan. 10. 1913, while Mrs Marsh
first saw the light or day Nov. 4 1871,
THEY GOT 81 EACH
At the call for the oldest man. there