| Show his birthday some of the neighbors and friends of brother edward mecham repaired to his residence on wednesday february with well filled baskets to show their respects to the venerably vene rabla gentleman it being his sath birthday and to honor him for his unwavering faith in the gospel of christas revealed through the prophet joseph smith brother joined the church in 1838 and feels proud to have biad the acquaintance of our beloved prophet and hia brother hyrum of whom he delights to talk he came to utah in 1851 and endured the hardships of a frontier life several of hie old time friends were present and indulged in of the past which were enjoyed by all sister mecham waa an tiring in her efforts to make every one comfortable and many were the congratulations and good wishes for their united welfare the company dispersed feeling happy in haying contributed to their happiness |
