Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
WARD REUNIONS
DUE TOMORROW
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Washington's Birthday Made the
Occasion of a Universal
Notification.
ENTERTAINMENTS GALORE.
l.. u. S. Westinghouse Throughout
The City the Scene of Chnr-
actcrlstlc Gatherings.

That the one hundred and seventy
sixth anniversary OF the natal day OF
George Washington. Father of his
Country" win not pass unobserved In
Salt Lake, IS evidenced by the long
list OF functions TO be given In honor
OF the occasion. Banquets. balls and
Entertainments OF various kinds are
scheduled for tonight tomorrow after
noon and evening, and In all of them
the great man whose sword wrought
freedom for the American colonies will
be lovingly remembered
The day WIN be more generally OBJ
served tomorrow in this state than per-
haps over before. The name OF the
famous soldier. statesman and presi
dent grows brighter with the years, and
when time shall have obliterated the
memory of nearly every man who lived
contemporaneously with him. the fame
OF Washington will yet abide endearing-
~ In the remembrance of all civilized
people.
The people of this state are not one
whit behind their brothers and sisters
of other parts of the Union in a desire
to pay homage to the great and good
man and TO fittingly celebrate the day
that gave him birth, Following are
some Of the features outlined for the
day:
SECOND WARD-The annual re-
union of the Second ward viii be held
tomorrow. with luncheon IN the aft
ernoon and an informal program In the
evening This afternoon the children OF
the ward, under IA years OF age, were
given a dance. with the usual access
sories.
FIFTH wARD--At the Fifth ward
q party win he given this evening for
the older members, where refreshments
viii be served, and the festivities viii
conclude with dance. Tomorrow
afternoon the Sunday school children
viii engage In a dance and refresh
ments and sweets viii be distributed.
SIXTH WARD-rhe Sunday school
children OF the Sixth ward are wont to
observe Washngtons birthday, and
tomorrow will be no exception to the
rule. From IL a, m. y. m. the little
ones viii dance, and older persons VIII
be present 10 serve refreshments and
sft Ntlht OIL ilhNt IL bchuihtlS bvou
time,
SEVENTH WARD-The Sunday
school of the Seventh ward. taking
time by tho forelocks. are holding 4
Washington birthday celebration this
afternoon. A children's party Is in
progress. and the little ones. with some
who are larger, are enjoying the
things so dear TO young hearts, or
rather 10 youthful mouths.
ELEVENTH WARD-FoIlowin a
custom that has long obtained. the SUE
day school Of the Eleventh ward viii
give children's party in the meet
inghouse tomorrow afternoon.
FIFTEENTH wARD-At the Eff,
teenth ward westinghouse, commend
ing at O'Clock tomorrow, party will
be given in honor of the old folks of
the ward. Including widows and orph-
ans. The anniversary OF the nations
foremost citizen was considered o
most appropriate time to hold such
gathering.
school of the Twentieth Will provide a
dance for the children In the afternoon
where Sweets" viii be dis
tributed. and In the evening older
persons VIII engage in dance.
i w i.NI FIRST WARD-Tne Mu-
tual Improvement associations of the
rwenty-first ward are TO give Wash
ington's birthday party in the amuse-
ment hall tonight.
TWENTY SECOND WARD--The
Primary association of the Twenty
second ward Is to provide amusement
for its members and others tomorrow
afternoon, in the form of a character
ball, which is expected TO be q very |
affair, Elaborate arrange |
lnents have been made for the occasion, |
as the function will be rather an inno- |
walton for the little ones.
SIXTEENTH WARD 49, Tomorrow |
evening at the Sixteenth ward meet
inghouae. the Netherlands Dramatic |
company, "Hollandia," Will give an en-
tertainment consisting of IA farce, with ,
vocal and instrumental music, fencing |
contests, nantomlmes. sham battle, |
otc
SEVENTBENTH WARD--Thc sun
day school children OF the Seventeenth |
ward will be the recipients of a dane.
log party IN the afternoon OF Saturday.
Refreshments including candy, nuts.
etc. will be freely distributed.
NINETEENTH WARD--At the Nine