The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04
MANTI.

The Cox Whiting reunion, descendants
of Frederick w. Cox. formerly a resldeht
of this city, Orville Cox Of talrVleW and
Edwin Whiting of Springville gathered In
the Manti City park last week to ENJOY
time of sociability in honor or thelr
fathers and mothers who were pioneers
into these. valleys There were present
nearly two hundrd descendants or the vet
Grams mentioned together with n large
number who have otherwise become con-
nected with the family. About twenty
five tents and a number OF wagons ana
carriages were located on the grounds
and an excellent program OF songs, reel
tations, speeches, old-time "reminiscences
and amusements We're given each DAY
Among the tents one was set apart for rel
les such as the old spinning wheel, prim-
tive household utensils, farm implements,
OK yOkeS and a vast amount OF small
trinkets which were of considerable inter-
est at least 10 the younger generations,
as they furnish them a faint idea or some
of the difficulties the early settlers OF
this state had to contend with. Among
the number of cities represented by those
present at this reunion were Manti. Ma
pleton, FairvieW, Venice, Orangeyille,
FeTrOn. Provo, Beaver, Salt Lake CITY,
Thurber. Orderville LeGrande, Oregon,
ogden. Emery. Thursday last the family
in their conveyances. formed themselves
into a parade and visited all the places
of interest in the city sightseeing, and
Thursday evening a band concert was
given until about o'clock, after which
a grand ball was given at the opera house
the same evening.
Howard Madsen and Miss Lizzie DaY-
export of this CITY were married at the
home of the BRIDES father. Samuel Dav-
export. Wednesday forenoon. by Bishop
Louis c. Kjar. The wedding was quiet
one. only the immediate relatives being
present After the wedding breakfast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Madsen left for Logan,
where Mr.. MadseH has been engaged as
college. Both are pFominent and highly
accomplished. and have a host OF friends
here who will wish for all the Joys life
can bring to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Anderson of
TOquerville spent The week in Manti the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A .. Anderson.
They Will visit relatives in Richfield on
their return home
Mr., and Mrs. John Lowry of Spring
vile are in the city visiting relatives and
friends.
Professor Howard briggs of Salt Lake
City is visiting relatives in Manti this
week
Mr. and Mrs. Angus Lambert are guests
ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner T..
Snew,- parents of Mrs. Lambert
Mrs. Tryphene Sidwel1 of Fairview is
in She city guest Of Mrs. Adelia B. Sid
well
Sarah w Snow of Mapleton is visiting
relatives and friends in the Temple city.
Miss Matte White of MendOn is in the
city visiting friends Miss White was
formerly a teacher in the Presbyterian
school of this city.
Caroline Bromley of MapIeton is spend
ing the week in Manti visiting relatives
and friends.
Bishop William Tew of Mapleton is
spending a few days in Manti visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Cox of Provo are
visiting friends and relatives in Manti
this week.
Mrs. T. c. Axelsen Of Salt Lake City
spent last week in Manti visiting al the
home of her son. Christian Axelsen.
Edward Reid is over from Payette
spending a few days with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Amelia Buchanan and son Of
Venice. Sewer county. are in the CITY
visiting relatives and friends.
Ellis and Marian Anderson of Orange
vile are visiting al the home of President
and Mrs Lewis Anderson this week
Mr. and Mrs. Cheney Van Buren, of
Beaver are in the city visiting relatives
and friends.
Chester Van Buren, of Provo is spend