Show BIRTHDAY celebrations ROCK BOOK SPRING sweetwater county wy march 1 1897 it Is with the very best beat of tooling fellinge fee linge a and with unspeakable gratitude to our heavenly father for or the amiable and auspicious occasion caBlon oo which presented itself unto us yesterday that we send bend you the following sunday morning broke in upon us calm clear cool and very refreshing the sunshine euna bine which continued all day without a 8 cloud seemed to par take of ef a deeper golden hue than usual and with the beautiful blue above the day was rich in beauty and rich in health under these esteemed favors the the latter day saints with their children assembled in their meeting ho home at 10 and filled it there to la no need of saying that the object was to celebrate the much advanced birth day of our highly esteemed and venerated Pre president and prophet wilford woodruff this thia was done as suggested in the DESERET NEWS une one of the 66 song songs of songs was sung we thank thee the 0 god for a prophet appropriate prayer was offered and after another suitable song superintendent john A guild made the opening remarks remark briefly pleasantly and to the point our articles of falth faith and the lords prayer were recited in concert and eldered en teD dered ully the whole of the program occupied the forenoon and afternoon atter noon president woodruffs wonderful biography was presented by the following earned brethren W B rae ke joseph bishop i A M W spence W A stringer clr farei si counselor to bishop Sui du aby isby and james Croo batou president woodruffs life from hta his birth to the present was spoken of by these brethren in terms that were glowing with spirit and anci animation if which brought to mind a saying of our savior out of the fullness lull nees of the heart the mouth speak eth 11 each of the speakers presented the probity itys pure oure morality and humility also the firmness to and rig 1108 of preal president woodruff anu ana presented his bia whole life as unexampled lor fair emulation W what b Q k I 1 inestimable as a ble j ay y it mut mu t be to have such a glor glorious lous baca of the speakers speak era prayed that our beloved prophet would live to celebrate many mure more bi which we believed echoed in every heart present p re sent and re echoed in those these hoarse that would have been present if they could like beautiful gems of varied boo base sprinkled and spangled on a fish ground or of pure while and gold the above proceedings were sprinkled and ad spangled with appropriate and beautiful songs song ot of sweetly lug though cheer lux airs aim with ul and elevating sen sentiments timen superintendent J A guild sald ids we have had a brUr lant concert 0 the evening meeting our oar salo giBret brethren brou a aed sisters ei eters 1 am pisa pleased seti to say buy that I 1 BV er joyed myself exceedingly through out oui this day and I 1 believe every oa oae eise who was present has done she abe same dame we have performed a noble work for or a coble cause and a noble natele man amen J B PRESIDENT WILFORD BIRTHDAY the happy event that has baa gathered as an hwe here Is the birthday of one we all hold most moat dear aa li of wilford woodruff we gratefully say he be kas ha lived to attain his ninetieth birth birthday dy around him as a shield the almighty ana am mas has kept him in safety through danger aud harm and now in his hl age like an oak tree ka stands A prophet of god in this thi most favored land in integrity firm he has stood from his fiver ever the chum champion pion of goodness and truth troth friend of joseph the prophet and brigham and johnj john i who from this stage of life to a higher have hav gone the gospel restored he most gladly received and many through him its great truth believed A an in vain is asinethe the effort to thaoe abo sassa ermat isa good be has b aso done nethe for the human buman 20 ao W tn of at the heroes we honor the brave wove taken tsen the word sword their country to mi savea a warfare yet not less has baa he for the world a grand victory by slaughter but love and jitter word sword or life viat that never will cease as to ta a abour we trust his wisdom to guide brochot aty the toe foe he has god on his 7 side ae would do well al all I 1 his counsels to abo world ASS bd saints tb look to him for comfort in need we 41 words wa are too poor our thoughts to con T Z to others other the things we would of l ke 0 known M r known gods mind A A 1 a i f IL seer to malre make clouer phao day fil sintO 11 and ud the world of man kind in darkness without the sure bore now grope M them thus saith the tell fu ot I jophe to of dan danger er to bid them prepare to bowton warn them which now are aw the latter day jelv bus cause to rejoice it gruelt do ire have bear f ourselves a true kroph prophets ets tote that in our daily lives strive each ibm ll 11 lotus ra wise instruction he gives the I V follow opi sy lafr magr turn torn aside Mide for or the way is made plain abow gnara lives in gods god presence to gain before us the narrow and broad ad leads lie yde to death hT the narrow to god the right way let us it fersne ere u a a are awaiting the good and ake the tr true u it 11 thin lit life a is ia too short to trifle away improve ova each hour thai ahw we re stay a all should imar fron I 1 my subject will stray 8 am V oil I 1 fin ona woodruffs Vs birth today enjoy the rich treat loved servant of god to meet unah byas we buot najt all be in the city today 1 enraged aged prophet to pay r est wishes and prayers also au blessings his life may attend W I 1 ab him loony returns S call of him the day see 9 fit to away em earth with honor have 3 this thi so im W on amu so friend of af Inan mankind kind and the friend of S HANNAH isasa SS asa row utah february Feb roary aith 1897 utah march lt lag ul faY Berclay lo in our sunday school ift tallow ii am near as a we could the jam in the niwo for schools in bait lake city was a good turnout tarn out and all aad to be filled with the spirit ot 0 tf mcclon there teemed seemed to be a aku 0 obed bed upon all and toy with special attention to ibio debark M alaks of brother J B R dark clark on h lye life and works of our beloved ff t inobe in abe course of brother clarice 4 aab leot be maje majo mention of tt U fe that our oar heavenly father to president woodruff his hi Illa tural eyesight and a new pair of 18 so 0 o chat anat even in his bia advanced age he aaa W no and nd read as am well as aa ever while toe the bishop and Cun C were on the stand eland yesterday a few minutes minute before our 2 p m most meet lag they suddenly lud denly thought it would weald be an B excellent thing to have a As egging t 10 am today gin IQ order that we might more fully commemorate ate be birthday or of a leader in israel so bo j amt before closing appointed VW nud a committee of three to make and aad got get up a program one thought it was wai a very short abort nine low go co got get any ons one to take tabe part yet aben we ire convened at the appointed hour today the following program was wae nicely and effectively rendered reo ren deree deres music by the brass braes band bitile while the congregation assembled meeting called to order by bishop thail at 10 am selection Bele otton by the bran braes bond band sweetly dreaming Bin sieving iring by the choir and congregation we thank thee 0 god for a pr prayer by chaplain A K andersen address by william Jef Jeffer ferles iea selection by the choir selection tiou from the anderson anderaon band quartette by members of the choir lovely deseret Oe seret by slater sister W J Bb Rb inson selection by the brass band samoan song H E booth and wife and orlando barrue barru address by J B R dark clark selection dejection by the anderson band singing by the choir organ and airing D g accompaniment our oar god we ita raise joe to thee benediction by the chaplain A K andersoh Ander sou sov the committee consisted of A V Kil ailward ward W J robinson Bobi naon and A fawson to nearly every onea astonishment our meeting house was waa filled to overflowing flowing it remt oded one of a conference day there were many to be noticed in the congregation who very very seldom attend meeting but bin on so ao occasion of this hla kind they were willing to come out and show bow their honor and reverS reverence DOO for the he one bum all the of god love and in be able remarks of Elder William Willism Jeff irles be stated elated this thia tact among many others that president wood fuff cuff has justly earned the title of wll wil ford the faithful and the speaker expressed the wish that brother broth r woodruff might live like unto moses of old to be a hundred and twenty yearb yeara and as long as aa the lord desired bim aim every one remarked what a good time we had bad the bishop said laid we coul dust have done better had we have taken ft a week to pre prepare pore B H B J MORO 1 co march 2 1897 in out our celebration of the annl ternary of our venerable president Preal dent woodruffs ls ninetieth birthday birthdays birth dayi the moroni relief belief took we be initial tive by inviting all the married folks members or nou non of the church to send in their during the forenoon to the dancing pavilion where ft a committee of sisters singers took charge preparatory to serving dinner at 2 p m when four tables filling the main body of our spacious dancing floor with as aa good a spread and variety of luxurious edibles as aa would satisfy the most fastidious epicure were freely partaken partaker par taken of by the married portion of our community there was an ample a supply tor for all and some to spare for the worthy poor and as the streets were muddy and ana the weather unsettled carriages were provided for the he accommodation mo dation of the more aged and in firm after dinner the tables were removed prayer was offered by elder orlando bragley Bra Brau aley loy A program ampro to the day and occasion was carried out oat consisting ot of hort abort and timely remarks by elders elden J 8 forrin james harvey orlando bradley and aad Ble hops counselor Cou nelor nathan faux also aleo and sentimental songs by jamee ja so harvey and city marshal jacob curtis and an amusing tump stump speech by daniel 0 nelson nelion followed by sisters hardy harvey and faux i in appropriate and aad kindly good will and words of welcome to all in behalf of the misters of the relief belief society after this came a sonic by the audience aoh oh saint have you seen been benediction by byl counselor Counie lor nathan faux then all who desired joined lai jul we the dance until the shades shade of eveD ilow set in ID and all owed to teel reel that good influence which only such as a four fear god sod love sod aad do the me works of know knew how to 90 enjoy and appreciate the daya entertainment was waa coo eluded with a ball at night in the tb pavilion to which all over fifteen years yean of age were invited words of commendation are due to la the sisters and their aidie for affording us ua one of the most moat pleasant enjoy ments on the day when our venerable president passed hib big ninetieth milestone that bat the altize Ds of moroni of late years yean have known CHARLES sunsets co utah match march let 1897 wales did bono in celebrating the birthday of our aged asod and beloved president wilford wood we are an obscure little village and far removed from our prophet aad nd leader yet he be Is not and never can an be forgotten by the Latt erday dannat at I 1 p m the people gathered at the meetinghouse where a short hor meeting we abold held counselor henry ross be read a brief sketch ketch of we the President 9 Is life sms 8 ame appropriate remarks remark were made and the meeting closed the assembly then withdrew to the opera hallcher a delicious dello louB least awaited them about persons sirvory il very haired veterans ve youths malt ions and golden curled tots toto partook and enjoyed the tb sumptuous dinner after the dainties dain tiei were met et aside an a excellent literary treat great was wai in store for far Us bishop john B E be ross made some oar lox remarks remark dwelling upon we be love joys peace and union hat bag existed among the saints he desired that we might be privileged to watne many more such occasions after listening to song onga recitations oto etc prayer was wa offered and the happy throng wooded their way homeward declaring it was wa a day long and view antly to be remembered A ball in the evening concluded the do day y is enjoyment great credit te Is due dad th the 0 committee in charge FORK feb 28 1897 As AR thin to la the first public celebration ot of president woodruff s birthday we are happy to may bay that no organization is more mindful of such noh ocoa aiona than are the primary associations As aa saturday was wai our regular meet ing day we took advantage of this blessed privilege and each of our four primary association hold held sei bervilee Berv ieee with programs program suitable lui table and aad appropriate for uch such agraam occasion it was the aim and desire of the to instill into the hearts of the children a desire to honor bonor and revere the birthday as aa well as ai the name of our beloved prophet officers and children all loin join in wishing him many happy returns of his hie birthday and that he way may be spared pared to load lead the people until he to ie astle fied with this lite this with all other blessings for his hla future we ask god to give AM forik PRIMARY eliza laiza beo |