The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-02-03
Greer Family Reunion

OIlGt dRHlNN lIlt AyIttIb RdbItl ~
family reunion manifestng their deep
the home and the perpetuity of parent
hood rests the foundation Of our govern
ment and the happiness of man kind.
Sister you do your part. Brother you
do your part, have more than passing
Significance to them. These sacred
liniunctons lead them TO believe that
the glad hand of fellowship be extended
to all and that while petty differences
may creep into their political and relig-
| ious life, yet no thing whatsoever great |
or small, should wedge into their family |
circle to mar its peace or cut short It's
days.
The occasion of this reunion was the
sixty nineth birthday of w. o Greer
who was born Feb. 1871. Mr.. Greer
has played very important part in the
making of Spanish Fork. Many import.
ant positions of trust and honor has he
held in our city. He has been dihgent
and faithful in all that the people have
asked him to do and has not only won
the respect of the Greer family; but of
all the citizens of our town.
The reunion brought together many
of the early settlers of this city, who
talked of the time of the dug out, the
og-cabin and the matched cottage
Friends end relatives all joined in the
mirth of the day making the day one
loug to be remembered. The program
: was both interesting and pleasing.
5 The dinner was most inviting. The
, dance was an inspiration to all, young
5 and old.
Following are the two poems: One
} written by the poet Laureate for this
f year and one written by the family
Jester for the last year.
ORIGIN OF CREERS
! So noted have the Creers become,
We'd like to know where they begun,
What of their origin we'd like to see,
In England, Ireland or Americee.
, These countries are all noted for fame.
But none can brag of such name.
J Across the deep the Creers began
! On what is known as the Isle of Man.
How they were named can never be
found,
Till Uncle Orsen crossed the pond
And learnd from an aunt way over the sea
That when things were lost there use
tn be
A man of note and great renown
Who would ever wander around the
town
. Shouting and crying for the missing
thing
Until the city with his song shall ring.
His voice was crisp and loud and clear
SO by suggestion they called him Greer
i Since then our family has had no Squires
But furnished all the noted Criers.
Intact, so apt was this little band,
It That they were called to many land.
s In England did they first appear.
!. | think he was called Matthias Greer.
IS His old profession, he tried to forego
II A, 1 ,f.l,s
t They say for a while he did succeeded
In bridling his tongue as coachmar
steed
y For wear or so he was lost to fame
"a But never was robbed of his suggest
X i've name.
l., The people knew what he ought to be
u And called him out of obscurity.
~ So like young and spirited nag,
Is His tongue again began to wag;
:. Great yea did he now manifest,
I. Till man nor child could find no rest
y He cried on the corner, street or square
He cried when brought before The
y mayor.
"a The King at last did intercede
~ ~ That he might that mans tongue i'm
% pede;
But with all his power, pomp and ire,
:. He could not stop this noted Crier,
u. 10 He offered him titles, estates and fame
y If he gould only change his name.
re The man replied this can not be;
re Its the birthright of our family.
40 Before the Lords bill was brought,
Tn 1t read like this, in language wrought
n 1--WE find to day on England shore
A bunch of men, three score or more
Who Will not yeald, who will not bend
TX To any thing we may recommends;
Ie In voice and will they stand supreme,
De Shoulders above our King and Queen.
at Danish the leader, F" said Lord Mcclure
lie Thus from his home, came Edward
Or Greer,
t. His sons and daughters they to mus
p follow
Or never cry or shout or hollow.
Such thing could never occur
With Orson, Am and Eleanore.
re Their tongues We're loose and very slick
y Try ever so hard they would not stick
" They would wiggle around both nigh
:. and day,
e Bringing trouble and anguish anC
g much dismay.
y At last they sailed week or more,
And finally landed on New Edglanc
3 shore.
Free speech they read in paper bold
And began to talk as they did of old
No introduction did they ever need,
When talking at such terrific speed;
- For in their chatting they appeared Sc
queer
That every body knew their name was
Greer.
Their fame spread quick from town tc
town,
Il AS men of plnck and great renown;
- So off to the West they were hurried
away
20 Where they have remained to this day.
&c In Spanish Fork it is thought by some
-, That with their advent the wind begun
This may be true, this may be jest,
b But neither have yet found time to
- rest;
q So in their nature they both agree
= To blow as long as eternity
= Therefore kind neighbor bear with then
AS inotfensive windy men.
q They mean no harm, they wish you wei
!, They wish you all that tongue can tell
= J. p. c.
v In the heart of merry England,
I In that kingdom by the sea,
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