Graham guardian., 1908-06-05
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The dance last Friday evening
was a great social success.
Samuel B. Tenny left last Mon
day to travel in the interest OF
some Eastern company selling farm
records.
Thatcher ward observed Fast
day on Sunday, the 3lst, on account
of conference coming on the regu-
lar Fast day.
Quite number of Thatcher
people will take advantage OF the
cheap rates to Salt Lake City Tor
the M, |. A. Conference.
0. G. Jones lectured before the
Y. Il. NJ. /. A. Tuesday afternoon,
'yThe women, and some of the Gus
toms of the Hawaiians," was his
subject. 1t was highly enjoyed.
President and Mrs, Kimball Wis
tied Eden last Sunday in the in
teres,s OF the new Academy. Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Layton visited the
Layton and Graham wards for the
same purpose.
The Stake officers of the Primary
Association gave a pleasant social
to all the primary officers Of the
different wards on Saturday at
twelve O'Clock, in the Academy.
Ice cream and cake were served
aud pleasant program enjoyed,
Claude Green left Monday morn.
ing to fill a mission in the South
ern States. He is a native of Vir
ginia, and has only been in IT atch-
or about four years, Mr.. Green is
u very worthy young man, and
no doubt makes good missionary.
The resolution against these
things, adopted by the Hubbard
Ward few weeks ago, was adopt.
cd by large representation of
every ward in the Valley at the
prlestood meeting. All the meet
ings were well attended, and much
enjoyed,
MISS Ettie Lee returned from the
Northern Arizona Normal last San
day, after putting in full year
there. Before gong, she was u
graduate Of the Il. ID. S..A ademy,
and was very successful and pop
ular teacher. She intends return
ing to college in July to put in an.
other ten weeks work there, which
will complete her graduation.
The entire community are glad to
welcome her home again.
John A. McClelland and wife re
turned from trip TO Utah last
Saturday, where they have been
for the past two months visiting
with relatives and friends. They
went TO Salt Lake City, and from
from there to Southern Utah, Wis
itipg many points between. Not
witbstanding the fact that Mrs
McCleiland and their two children
were i'll part Of the time, they en-
joyed their visit, but were glad to
get home again.
The Primary Association held
regular meeting last Monday, but
gave the children surprise social.
IN honor of Brigham Young's birth
day. An interesting program was
held, after which ice cream and
cake were served. The children
went away delighted. The regu-
lar priesthood meeting was held at
the Academy last Saturday, Presi-
dent Kimball expressed his strong
disapproval Of Sunday base ball
and breaking of the Sabbath day.
Saturday, June 9th, will be a
very full day at Thatcher AT ten
o'clock in the morning, the Relief
Society meets. At two o'clock in
The afternoon, all meet there again,
ard hold Il short meeting in the
interest of the new Academy, then
all go to the Academy grounds
and prepare them for the new
building. At four O'Clock the Re-
ligious Glass stake officers banquet
all the officers of the ward organI-
cations, and few invited guests.
In the evening, the Primary asso-
citation will give an entertainment.
0. c. Jones returned to Tbatch
er last Friday from the Sandwich
Islands, where he has been labor.
ing as missionary for the past
four years. Part of the time be
spent teaching the Later Day
SAINTS school there, and the re-
mainder Of the time he put in trav
cling about the islands doing reg
ular missionary work, He said
that be had the privilege of trav.
cling all over every island IF the
group. He said that the beauty of
the natural scenery there could
scarcely be excelled, The people
are u warm hearted, intelligent
race, and are some Of the most
beautiful singers in the world
The Gospel is spreading rapidly |
there, the people are adopting the
higher modes of civilization and |
are overcoming their old customs
and traditions. He says that he |
loves the people, and has very |
much enjoyed laboring among
them, but the American soil is
very dear to him, and be 10 glad to
be home again.