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Show 1'itKsr wounuuFis uirtiidas OMiratrd In III nv Hcsldrnro In Urmrrs Ward a Mghl. A Plcssanl (fathering. The eighty rf th anniversary of tho birth of President Wllferd WoodrulT was most pleasantly celebrated at his new reaUeiico In Farmers Ward, last night. Many of President Woodruff's moU Intlmtte frlenJs and fellowdahorrri were prudent. Among thorn were Presidents Joseph I. Bmtth, Lorouxo 9 now, Apostlee V, I). Itlchards, F. M. Lyman, H.J, Grant, John W.Taylor, M. W. Merrill, Anton 1L Lund, Abraham H Cannon, lllahoia W. II. Preston, n, T. llurtoti. J. It. Winder, Prrsldents Angus M. Cannon and A.O. Hrttoot. Moat of the above named brethren were accompanied by their wives. President WoodrulT appeared to be In the beat of henltli and sj Irlts. At tcr greetings had Wen fixehanjred and congraiulaitObBottVrOd, tho new homo which Is very handsome, Lut unpretentious was dedicated by President Joseph F. Hinlth after which a poetical trllute, composed In honor ef rrrsl lent WoodrulT was read by President LorenxoBuow. An excellent collation bat Lecn prepared pre-pared fot tbe occasion and was partaken par-taken of by the assembled guests whom It required thr-e auccealvo sets of tables to accominodale During the time eupper was In progn-M the Union Glee Club under the direction of Prof. C. J. Thonur, gathered outside the house and Hang several wellchoen selections. Bister Mary llomney with Instrumental Instru-mental accompaniments saug two plecra In splendid style, Hlder William Foster who aimtlu bla characterlsllo manner, "Hard Tlmee Come Agalu no More," was greeted with hearty applause. The performance of llrothcr Jonph J. U na was also much H( j milled. ltrlff and apiroprlate speeches of congratulation and thanksgiving wero innio by Preslfent Bnow, Apovtlos ltlcbardP, Merrill, Grant and Ltiud, and HUhop Preston. A ft-ellng reinae was male by President WoodrufT, soon atter which the gathering dlsred with lcst wishes for the honored and veuer-able veuer-able host. |
