The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-01-12
RICHMOND DEPARTMENT
Ne,Us From the Lively 7olDn up North

make sleighriding fair, and still more
snow is falling.
But | am anxious to tell you about
that Pioneer party of last Wednesday
evening-believe me, that was one
evening, long to be remembered, and
never to be forgotten. The program
commenced with the song Nellie
Gray" sang by Austin and Fred Raj
ney accompanied by Lydia Schow.
Mrs. May Bishop recited "The Chris
tening of the Baby" which caused a
greet deal of laughter, being very
comical from start to finish. Then
came the step dance by Mrs. Sarah
Ann Merrill. This number deserved
special mention as Mrs. Merrill Is
now past eight years Of age and here
she was before the foot lights step
ping It on In q manner that would
have put . sixteen year old maiden
in the shade. But then she had spe-
cial music produced from q violin
played by Peter Christensen, better
known to the old timers as Chris.
Traveller. Mr.. Christensen has al
so passed his teens and is now near
ing the age of II. But Just the same,
he played that step dance and played
it well. However, 1t was not the first
step dance he ever played, but some
thirty or forty years ago he was the
main man in that art and many the
steps that have been made light from
! the strains of his violin. The next
| number was a Hawaiian song by j.
| Stoddard, accompanied by Omansen
and Loretta Merrill. Next was COM
ic song by w. l.. Skidmore. Mrs.
Fannie Stoddard then conducted an
old fashioned spelling class which
was very funny. The members OF
the class were: C. a. Harris, j. w.
Funk, Leo Shepard, Orval Christen
sen, Phoebe McNeal, Rhoda Hen
bricks and Mrs. Maria Merrill. Ev'
eryone took his part well. Mr.. Nut
tall Of Salt Lake, missionary com
panion of William Hendricks Jr.
sang the beautiful song entitled "a
Perfect Day" This was followed by
an encore. The wooden shoe dance
by Lenora and Victoria Merrill had
but one fault, it was too short. Two
jolly Hawaiian songs were sans
by Johnnie Stoddard, accompanied
by Christian Anderson on his banjo
The oratorical address by Orva
Christensen, emphasized by Leo Shep
ard was great, and will add to theil
anne considerably, song wal
nicely rendered by Austin Rainey ant
Hattie Christensen and Virgini;
Reel danced by the spelling clas
members concluded the program
Dancing was then In order, and oh
how they did dance; no govt no
frowns now but all was grace ant
smiles, floor and benches wer'
crowded, but yet they danced, 1t mat
tered not whether the band playe'
two step, three step, hop step or tan
60, still they danced. Among thos
present may be mentioned Norman
Day and wife OF High Creek. IL
, at the advanced age OF SO years, an
Mrs. Day has also passed her eish
ties. A number OF visitors from lie
gan and surrounding settlement
were present.
, Mrs. DR.. Olstein OF Manti la
come up to assist at the bedside o
her mother Mrs. Griffin who Is qiit
low.
A young blacksmith has arrived a
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ute Girl
fin but he does not profess to sho
horses just yet.
, Last Saturday Mr.. C. 2. Harris
our city mayor, Mr.. A. A. Thomas
, chairman of the water system con
mittee and Carl Carlson, city marsl
Of, went up above the reservoir
investigate the cause of the waite
shortage and 1t was thoaght that b
some work 1t will be possible to kee
up the supply providing the citizen
are careful and use 1t sparingly.
Miss Elvira Lundstrom, one of on
u most popular young ladies will b
i married In the Salt Lake temple 4
morrow. The prize winner Is Mir
i Ray Christensen OF Gentle Vale,
a son OF Mr.. Frank Christensen
u They will make Richmond their HON
for the winter. A host Of friends wis
e them happiness and prosperity thr
d life.
n Miss Lundstrom was the happy r
T. cipient OF two bundle showers, on
r on Thursday night by twenty youn
lady friends, and one on Friday nigl
d by twelve married ladies. At bot
II events the time was spent very plea
ID antly in mirthful conversation OF Il