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Show MANTI. Dec. 20. The R G. W. has nearly completed the track and expect to reach the depot site to-morrow. Extensive preparations ate being made for a reception worthy of the capital city of the "Granaiy of Utah." Invitations are issued for the 29ih, Mr Abner Lowry has opened a res-tauient res-tauient in connection with his butcher shop. He is also the proprieter of a livery stable.. Report of the examination of Manti L D. S. Seminary held in the Tabernacle Dec, 19. The building was tastefully decorated with evergreens, pictures and specimens of fancy wolk from the ladies department. The wot 3s L. D. S Seminary Semi-nary above the stove formed of paper fl .wers made by the students was a pleasing tealure in the decorations 1 here were present on the stand the members of the Ideal board of Education The prinipal and his assistant, a numbei of leading citizens and the young ladies and gentlemen who were to represent the diflereut branches of study. Meeting called to order at 10 a. m. music by the young mens band: Opening prayer by Bishop Reid, In-troductoiy In-troductoiy remaiks by the principal. The science of Theology uas represented repre-sented in a very impiessive manner by Elder Wm. B. Lowry, Miss. Clara Munk sei forth the claims of art as an elevating eleva-ting and refining influence in a vety pies ing manner, Song by Miss. Jennie Reid and others. Tne business department of the Seminary was repieseuied by John Bench Jr. the ladies depaitment was very creditai ly represented . y Miss Vanda Witbeck who paid a glowing tribute to the moral and social influence of woman. Music by the Westenskow band. Tne study of Phvsiology was briefly illusir iled by Miss Ella Hougaard a recitation rec-itation by Miss Belle Temiant was well rendered. Language and Litarature was credita bly represented bv Ethel Low ry, as was also Mathematics by Louis Anderson Jr. Duet by Misses Sarah Barton aud Henrietta Henri-etta Cox. ' Principal.Andrew Nelson then read his report for the past term showing a membership roll ol 122 of which 77 were in the Intermediate department. Musk by the Westens cow band. Prest, Maiben in a few well coosen remarks re-marks expressed his thanks to ihe teach ers in behalf of tiie Board of Education fir their indefatigable labors for the moral and intellectual advancement of the youth of this city, was highly pleased with tiie result of their labors nd felt to ask a continuance of the divine blessing on the institution. Singing, "Glorious things of thee are spoken." Benedxtion by Bishop Jensen. |