Graham guardian., 1908-09-25
THATCHER
TRv Our special Correspondent

Tuv our special Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. orval Allen, Sr,
are the proud parents of a hne
baby girl, who came to the'r hon'
this week. :,
Mr. and Mrs. Hunsaker' Oh
Globe, have been visiting with REL,
atiyes and friends IN lha'on'''
this week.
A pleasant surprise party was
given to Mrs. Elizabeth Layton III
honor of her fiftieth birthday on
Wednesday evening, September io'
Mrs Virgie Lee had another
fine baby girl added to her ia%'ly
This week, We doubt if Mr. Lee
will be able to remain in Eng iand
when this good news reaches him'
One of the most enjoyable en-.
tertainments ever given IN Thatch-
ar was the celebration by Mr.
and Mrs. C. M. Layton, of their
silver wedding, at the Academy,
Monday evening, September Zlst'
About eight o'clock, the guests
gathered to find the chapel prettlly
arranged and the floor spread with
beautiful rugs for the occasion.
MANY kind wishes and congratula-
tions were extended to the happy
couple. A very interesting pro-
gram of speeches and songs was
conducted by Mrs. Cynthia Lay
ton. Many beautiful tributes were
gwen to the honor and worth OF
Mr. and Mrs. Layton. A social
visit followed, after which ice
cream and cake were served as
first course, with cake and SODA
water as second course. The wed
ding cake was passed, wrapped IN
dainty white paper napkins, and
tied with white ribbon. The IN
formal social visit which followed
this was entered into with such II
vim and interest that it was thor
oughly enjoyed. Many beautiful
presents were received. A large
number of Tbatcher's leading peo'
pie were present, with Bishop
Welkcr and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
John Birdno and Mr.. and Mrs
Alex Hunt, of Stafford.
The corner stone of the new
Academy building was laid with
Imposing ceremony on FRIDAY
September 18Th. The district
schools gathered AT the Academy
building soon after dinner, aud
formed "a procession headed d by the
primary department of the district
school, and grading back in order
until the Academy teachers formed
The rear. Preparations had been
going on lor a week ahead, by way
of class banners and badges, until
the enthusiasm and interest bad
been worked up TO high point
The parade reached almost two
blocks, and made quite an impos
ing sight with their banners Tying
when they reached the new Acad
emy grounds, they took shelter
under they spreading cottonwoods
where all joined in singing "Ihs
Star Spaugled Banner" The dis
trict schools sang several other
appropriate songs. Prot. Nash
read the history of the Academy,
and President Kimball read let
ter he had written to future gener'
ations. The dedicatory prayer
was offered by Father Claridge
after which President kimball,'
letter, together with copy OF al
the local newspapers, all OF the
church publications, u set OF regu
Jar church works, photos OF thu
mem bers of the Academy execu
tive board, and other men OF prom
inence 10 the Stake also an old
almanac that dates back close tc
fifty years ago. Brother w. ID
Johnson then laid the corner stone
Prof. Peterson conducted the cere'
monies, and enthusiasm ran higt
from beginning to end, as evl
denced by the almost continuous
class and Academy yells. This
was followed by base ball and
basket ball games between local
teams. The day ended with ball
in the evening, which was one OF
the incest and most refined parties
ever given in Thatcher, and the
hundred and six numbers sold
showed it to be financial success
as we'll. The first year high school
class furnished the refreshments