The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-25

on FEB. END, 1911, in commemorative
OF the one hundreth anniversary OF
his birth. There were present his wife
nine sons, seven daughters, thirty
three grand sons, twenty-eight grand
daughters, two great grand sons, four
great grand daughters and fifteen
friends: The following program was
carried out
l. Song, Memorabilia. congregation
to tune OF America, composed by
member of the family.
2. Prayer by Brigham Y. Benson.
3. Welcome address by Pres. Geo.
Benson
4. Ladies chorus by seventeen
grand daughters.
6. Piano SOLO, Vera Parkinson.
8. Reading, Jenny Benson.
Ten minutes speech, Remins.
censes of the late Apostle Benson
by F. A. Mitchell.
s. Vocal solo. Gretta Benson.
10. Sketch of the Life of Apostle
Ezra 7. Benson by Joseph Benson.
II. Piano duet, Blanche and Elnora
Benson.
IL. Address, Proper Training of Chill.
dren, Walter Benson.
10, Vocal solo. f.. Benson Parkinson
IA. Reading, Edna Benson.
10. Stump speech. Serge Benson
10. Vocal solo, Lou Parkinson.
is. Ten minutes speech by Pres
VIM. Bulge.
10. Solo and chorus, God Be With
You Till We Meet Again." by
Carmen Benson and congregation.
Benedcition by Frank A. Benson,
after which refreshments were served
end dancing was participated in until
a late hour when all repaired to their
homes feeling that hey had spent one
OF the most pleasant times of their
lives.
Sketch Of the Life Of Apostle Ezra
Taft Benson.
Ezra +. Benson was born on the an
niyersary of Washington's birthday,
Feb. ~. 1911, in Worcester county.
Mass. He was the eldest son of John
and Chloe Benson. His father was a
farmer and Ezra, who, like his father,
was extremely Industrious. worked
upon his fathers farm until he was
sixteen years of age, when he went
to reside with his sister and her hus.
band. who kept hotel in the city of
uxbridge. His grandfather Benson
lied suddenly while at work in the
Iield, after which Ezra T. was placed
in charge of the farm, which he man.
aged successfully.
Al the age of twenty he received in
marriage PAMELA Andrus. of North
bridge, Worcester county, Mass. Soon
lfter this he moved to Uxbridge.
bought out his brother-in,law and be.
anne hotel keeper. He was engaged
n this business two years, in which
Inc he made considerable means,
which he invested with his wife's
brother in renting cotton mill, and
commenced the manufacture of cot.
on in Holland, Mass. A combination
u circumstances which he could not
control rendered him unsuccessful IN
his business. He lost money and, re.
firing from ii, went to hotel keeping,
and was also postmaster in the same
town.
lie was very prosperous in this av-
ocation, rapidly making means, but a
uneXplainable desire came
over him to visit the west He knew
not why, and yet he could not shake
off the feeling.
Early in 1887 he and his family left
for the west. In Philadelphia gen
tleman whose acquaintance he form.
ed spoke against the west and per.
suaded him to locate in Salem and he
would assist him with means to estab-
lish himself in business, He acted up
on this suggestion and spent one year
in the place. In the meantime this
great desire to go west remained with
him, and he could not rid himself of
the feeling. His friends offered him
money and tried to persuade him to
tarry and locate with them, but TO
no purpose; ne longed for the west
and in that direction he started.
Calling at st, Louis, he purchased
a small stock of goods and went up
the Illinois river, not knowing where
he should land.
While on the river he became ac-
quainted with gentleman who proved