The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-10
Gardner Family Reunion.

Two hundred and fifty of the decen-
dents of:Robert, William, Mary and
Archibald Gardner held reunion in
the city pavilion Wednesday of last
week. Some came from Wyoming
twenty of the Sweeten family with an
instrumental band and others from
Idaho, Washington, Salt Lake and Utah
counties to honor their ancestors men,
ory. There is family likeness among
those present, strong, sturdy, and every
indication of stick-to-itivness in all they
say and do. The Gardner family came
from Nauvoo to Utah, landing here
Oct. l. 1847.
A reception and handshaking was
held on the first day at the home of
Archibald's grandchildren.
Wednesday afternoon the reunion as
sembled in the city pavilion and was
presided over by Serenus Gardner,
son Of Archibald. The proceedings
opened by an instrumental and vocal
selection by the Sweeten family follow
ed by song Of welcome by the grand
and great-grand- children of Archibald.
Invocation by Sylvester Bradford. An
apology was read from President Hy-
rum Golf, of Jordan stake, decendent
by marriage.
President Henry Gardner of Nebo
stake, a son Of Archibald, gave well
come to those present, in which he por-
trayed the life Of the older Gardeners
lives of integrity and faith in every
phase of existence.
President RIG. Miller of Emery stake
member of Uncle Roberts family,
responded. He said that the three
sons and one daughter had 1OS children
born to them, and 98s grand and great
grandchildren, all defendants of four
families.
Bishop Egbert of West Jordan bore
record of Archibald Gardner's bishopric
for 20 years in West Jordan. He led
the way when thing had to be done
requiring material aid.
After songs and music by the Sweet
en- family, William Gardner's life story
was related by his son. Coming from
Scotland to the then back woods of
Canada, he married. His wife and
family came with the Gardeners to Maui
WOO, William Gardner having died in
Canada. His son was years of age at
that time.
Jacob Robertson gave an original
recitation, THE Gardner Family Fifty
Years Ago."
Allan Adamson spoke of the noble
and unselfish life Of Archibald Gardner,
and sang song about Mansions Up
On High" A sketch of the life and
incidents of Archibald was given by his
granddaughter, daughter of Henry
Gardner.
Mary Gardner with her brothers, was
then reviewed by Bishop Holbrook of
Idaho. She came to Utah in lS47, went
through all the hardships of early times
and was always cheerful and happy.
Then followed the life, character and
incidents in the life of Robert Gardner
by his wife, Leonora Gardner. A reci-
tation by Clenys Gardner of West Jor-
dan and a concluding song by the
Sweeten family ended the program.
A sumptuous dinner was afterwards
enjoyed, the children being entertained
on the lawn.
A business meeting was held at a p.
m, when it was decided to publish the
genealogies of Robert, William, Mary
and Archibald Gardner. The next re-
union will be held at Pine Valley, Wash
ington county, July "a, 1909.
Instead of the outing at Utah Lake
as was planned the Gardner family
visited the works of the government
reclamation project at the mouth of
Spanish Fork canyon.