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Show FOUNDING OF SPRINGVILLE CELEBRATED A large group of D. U. P. members mem-bers and other citizens met at the relic room Monday afternoon where a program was given in commemoration commem-oration of the eighty-third anniversary anni-versary of tht settlement of Springville. Spring-ville. Willis K. Johnson, Sr., last male member of the pioneer group who came here in the fall of 1850, spoke of early pioneer hardships. Mrs. Melessa Messenger, 92, also spoke briefly of ie early days. Mrs. Mary Westwoodf Mrs. Mary Curtis, Mrs. Julia Ellison, Mrs. James Wignall and Mrs. Samuel Bulkley were other pioneers, all over 80 years, present. The program of the afternoon consisted of community singing: prayer, Mrs. Phoebe Singleton-silent Singleton-silent tribute to Mrs. Ellen Wheeler and Mrs. Helia Groesbeck led by Mrs. Ella Reynolds, who was in charge. Ralph Weight, a son of Springville's early pioneer organist, and Frederick Weight, entertained during the afternoon with music from the organ used in the old white meeting house. Mrs. Mary Wheelei', one of tffe first organists also played selections. Mrs. Julia Packard gave the welcome address and Mrs. J. M. Brown, responded. Mrs. Latimer and Mrs. Brailsford entertained with vocal selections, accompanied by Mary Witney; Margaret Mar-garet Bird a one-act play, entitled "The Finger of God"; Evelyn Larson, Lar-son, accordian selections. Mrs. Grace Cheever of Provo, Utah county D. U. P. historian, commented com-mented on the new relic room and complimented the local camp for their work in the project. Other county officers present, all of whom were introduced by Mrs. Mary J. Finley, vice president of the advisory advis-ory board; included, President Mary Dahlquist; Vice President Sarah B. Cummings; Custodian Mrs. Rose Farrer; Librarian Mrs. Sarah Jackson; Assistant Custodian Mrs. Martha Jones all of Provo. |