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Show 2 THE CITIZEN THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1973 Dress Up Lnke PoireirDfls IPoirk SdhiooD SfloixdleirDfts John Walston and Kellie Ballard; (standing, left to right) KUnk. Rodney Murray, Warren Howlem, and Lisa SHOWING WHAT THEIR mothers and fathers do while they are busy at the Park school in Richmond are: (sitting) THE WHOLE KINDERGARTEN class of Mrs. Atkinson, teacher, got into the act when the first grade class and the kindergarteners decided to participate in the World of Work Our School Workers. project entitle From the files of the Historical Heritage Society ofSmithfield By Theoda Downs, Chairman . Plans are being made for musical groups and musical presentations as a part of the Bicentennial activities. We how on Christmas Eve of 1862 the choir went out serenading from midnight until dawn. have also read from the writings about pioneer days by Sister Margaret Sant who was a pioneer in Smithfield, and from the History of Smithfield compiled by Leonard and Lenora Olson. Mrs. Sant told how she enjoyed the evening gatherings around the campfire during fort days in Smith-fielThere would be songs, speeches, recitations, and dancing, she said. She told think, therefore, that it might be interesting to know about the first of such groups to be formed in Smithfield. For our information we turn to the life history of Robert Leaning Fish burn and his wife Eliza Priscilla Noble as donated to the Historical Heritage Society by Bessie Noble Larkin. We Robert L. Fishbum organ- ized the first choir in the community in 1861. He remained their leader until he was called to Brigham City in 1866 by President Brigham Young to take charge of the choir there. Lets take a look at the life story of Robert Leeming d. OBITUARIES Welden Miller Robert Tidwell Funeral services for Robert Frank Tidwell, 85, were held Wednesday at the Memorial funeral services were held Tuesday in Hyrum Third and Fifth Ward for Weldon Theo Miller. 63, a lifelong resident of Hyrum. Services were conducted by Bishop Seymour J. Nielsen. Mr. Miller died Saturday in the Logan LDS Hospital. He was born July 4, 1911, in Hyrum, a son of Louis Thomas and Martha Marinda Anderson Miller. He was a dairyman and cattleman, and operated a wheat farm in Blue Creek Valley. Mr. Miller, along with his brothers, helped develop the Blue Creek area, in his youth and throughout his ranching Smithfield Fourth Ward chapel with Bishop Noble Erickson conducting. Mr. Tidwell died Saturday evening at his home, 203 North Main Street following a lingering illness. He was born Aug. 25, 1889, in Smithfield, to Royal E. and Jane Nelson Tidwell. He spent all of his life in Smithfield with the exception of six years when he lived in Arimo, Idaho. He was a successful farmer and sold insurance several years before retiring. Almost 65 years ago he married Eva Brighton in the Logan LDS Temple on April 20, 1910. His life was dedicated to his family and church service. He was a missionary in the Portneuf Stake from 1921 to 1923. He was later called to a full time mission for the LDS Church in the Eastern States from 1925 to 1927. He served as a teacher in ROBERT FRANK TIDWELL church organizations, as a counselor and president of the High Priests Quorum, a High Councilman and was ordained a bishop by Spencer W. Kimball. His survivors include his widow and five children, Frank Alton, Midvale; Mrs. Wayne (Ruby) Johnson, Nib-leMrs. Joseph (Thelma) Jacobsen, Logan; Mrs Cordell (Barbara) Borwn, y; S. A. Daggett Funeral services for Stephen Alexander Daggett, 59, were conducted Friday nomi in Hall Mortuary Chapel, with Bishop Earl Lindley of Smithfield Fourth Ward in charge. Mr. Daggett died in a Logan Hospital Tuesday. He lived at 143 North 1st West in Smithfield. He was born Feb. 27, 1916, in Paris, Texas, a son of Stephen A. and Rachel Cav-anDaggett. He was married May 23, 1951, to Phyllis Ricks in Elko, Nevada. Surviving are his widow, Smithfield; (me son and one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Nora Beth) Wichert and Stephen A. Daggett, both of Houston, or Texas; 13 grandchildren; four stepchildren, Orville Pitcher, San Francisco; Mrs. Ernest (Annette) Kidd, Huntington Beach Calif.; Mrs. Ann Gardner and Mrs. J.D. (Gloria) Lewis, Brigham City. Mr. Daggett was a member of Smithfield resident for one year. Prior to that time, he had lived in Ogden, where he had been employed as an aircraft mechanic at Hill Air Force Base for 23 years. Burial was in Washington Heights Memorial Park in Ogden. Farmington, Monte Seattle, Mrs. and (Eunice) Merrill. Wash.; children, 15 21 grandn, two brothers, Roy Tidwell, Bountiful, and Vernon Tidwell, Smithfield. Burial was in the Smith-fiel- d City Cemetery. USU March Calendar NCAA Wrestling Tournament at Prince13-1- ton. N.J. Theatre Production, Madwoman of Chaillot, Lyric Theatre, 8 p.m., TickChildren-$1.5- 0 ets: Adults-(2- , and USU Students-$l- . March 13, Conversations Speaker: Phyllis Publicover, Mother and ProfesTopic: sional," University Center Room 313, noon-- 1 pm. USU Choir, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m. March 14 and 15, NCAA Indoor Track Tournament at Detroit, Mich. March 15, NCAA Basketball West Region First Round at Arizona State and at Washington State. which would also include the Noble family into which he married. Both Eliza Priscilla and Robert Leeming were among a group of emigrants who left England March 20, 1859. After 23 days on the water the company of 816 Mormons landed in Boston, Mass. From Boston they traveled by rail to Iowa City where they remained three weeks while waiting for the hand carts to be made ready. (Other members of the Noble family came to America as they could earn the money to come, and they also settled in Smithfield.) When everything was ready the company with both Robert and Eliza Priscilla as members, started on the long trek of over 1300 miles. Pulling at the same handcart with Robert Leeming Fish-bur- n were three young ladies who came from Bradford. Fishburn, England, Eliza Priscilla Noble, Elizabeth Walker, and Sarah Polard. They were all good singers and in the evenings their songs helped to pass many pleasant hours. Robert also played the violin, and made music while they danced on many occasions, to the delight of the group. Afta arriving in Salt Lake City Robert went to Lehi to work. It was the following spring, June 3, 1858 that he and farming career. A member of the LDS Church, he was a high priest in Hyrum Third Ward at the time of his death. He served as a home teacher and as a member of the old folks committee. Mr. Miller married Lottie Gayle Berry Oct. 5, 1935, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lata were divorced. They had three children, and he is survived by them: Larry Weldon, Hyrum; Mrs. Ronald S. (Shirley) Hanson, and Marilyn Milla, both of Logan. is survived by his widow and the following stepchildren: H. Arthur Summers Jr. and Mrs. Glenn (Gayle) Riggs of Paradise; Mrs. Paul (Jean) Douglass, Smithfield, Mrs. Robert (Dixie) Ogden. and Bots-for- d, Also surviving are the following sista and brothers: Mrs. Joseph R. (Jennie) Baa, Providence; Lester L.. Verna A., Marvin S., Elra J., Carroll H., Alton G and LeGrande, all of Hyrum, and Ross O., Tremonton. One brother, Ernest A., preceded him in death. team. Robert and George Barber reached Smithfield on the 17th of April. Brother Rigby stopped at Wellsville; he later helped in the settlement of Clarkston and Newton. William Hyde camped a few miles south of Smithfield and commenced a settlement which was afterward named Hyde Park. George Barber was elected Mayor of Smithfield in 1868 and was prominent in city affairs. After getting his small crop planted, Robert returned south to bring his family to Cache Valley. They re-- . turned the latter part of June and were among the early settlers of Smithfield. Robert was immediately put in charge of the choir and soon had an organization that attracted a great deal of attention. The choir was one of the principal attractions at the meetings held in the town. Robert also organized the Dramatic Company in the fall of 62. Some interesting plays were presented Rent Day, including: Ben Bolt" and Rough Diamond." Members of the first choir are recorded as: Samuel Taylor, Charles Fox, Alfred Chambers, William Ains-cougGeorge Sant, George Done, Nathan Smith, Aquilla Noble, Priscilla Noble Fishburn, Lavina Noble, Henrietmarried Eliza Priscilla ta Noble, and Alice Done. Noble and they lived in Lehi Many of these family names until afta their first child are well known in Smithfield was born. She was born on today. The performers in the the 27th of January 1860 and it was in this year that the Dramatic Company were: family moved to Smithfield Robert L. Fishburn. Samuel which had been settled the Taylor, James Mack, Joseph fall before, October 10. 1859. Hill, Alfred Chambers, Robert Leeming Fishburn, Thomas Smith, William Hill, George Barber. William James Cantwell, Aquilla Louder, Hyde, and William F. Rigby Noble, James Smithfield Livestock Auction CLAIR HOLLINGSWORTH'S first grade class show off their parents professions' during their class project at the Park school in Richmond. (Sitting, left to right) Curtiss Bair, Jennifer Auger; (standing, left to right) Laurilee Nelson, Michael Gailey and Phillip Bair. James Meikle, George Mer-riWilliam Scrowtha, John l, Mack, Joseph Mack, Dan Camomile, Priscilla Fishburn, Lavina Akins, Nora Merrill, Mrs. Garnet, Mrs. Corbett, Zylphia Raymond, Annie Scrowtha, and Ellen tangton. The orchestra consisted of Calvin Cragun, accordian; Preston T. More-heafiddler, Thomas Lutz, fiddler; and Charles Wright, flute. It is interesting to note that when Robert Fishburn was called by President Young to go to Brigham City to start another choir there, he had and often rough going wished he were back with his little choir in Smithfield. He said he was indebted to his wife for the excellent support he received from her in carrying the lead part while he drilled the others who had had no training or experience. Published every Thursday at Smithfield. Utah 84335 .IKMK.NK ADAMSON EDITOR d, Second clast postage paid at Smithfield, Utah 84335 Subscription Rates: $5 per year OS TNI $6 per year outside Cache Valley Through all the years since 1861 Smithfield has always had a choir. We can also be pretty safe in saying that there have always been members of the Noble Ann Fishburn families participating in them. The decen-denof this family all seem to have fine singing voices. 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