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Show ty Supt Harmon feasted the teachers teach-ers on water melons which they must have en joyety judging from the slaughter they made on his generous collection. Also at the party a pleasent feature fea-ture was the collection of a nice variety of fruits placed nt the disposal dis-posal of our visitors. And how they did enjoy it! Why the contents con-tents of that table was almost demolished, de-molished, although a liberal ' supply sup-ply had been provided. I might state, by way of explanation, that there was a very large attendance at the party. Friday was Field Day, an outing out-ing down to Sulphur Springs to the Levirkin Bench where the teachers and visitors partook of the whole-hearted hospitality of Brother Thomas and Samuel Judd and family, who provided choice varieties of grapes, peaches, and melons, and made welcome indeed. After luncheon, nearly all took a bath in those wonderful, health-perserving health-perserving springs, after which the teachers seperated with a hearty good-bye, and a warm invitation in-vitation to come aerain. Interesting week for Toquervile-Toquerville, Toquervile-Toquerville, Utah, Sept 10, 1897. First the death of . Elder James Jackson on Sunday at 6 p. m. after a lingering illness of nearly -i years, part of which time he has been an invalid, having to be waited on as a little child. The care and responsibility to the family were great, and arduous, but they performed this loving duty with marked fidelity. Bra Jackson was a little over 71 years of age. Was a native of . Kent England. Embraced the gospel in 1856, came to Utah the year following and to Dixie in 1861. Has had three wives (two who have proceeded him) and 25 child- Supt Harmon, the committees and the people of Toquerville did all in their power to make the institute a success, which we think it was in every sense of the word. Our hearts and homes were thrown open to the visitors and they were made to feel and realize they were indeed our friends and were heartily welcome. We trust this will not be the last gathering of the kind in Toquerville. Indeed we anticipate antici-pate that Toquerville will ere long become one of the great centers of education. ren, 17 of whom are living. He bore his long illness with fortitude forti-tude and patience. He was ever willing and on hand to respond to everv call that was made of him was an excellent tithe-payer and a faithful latter-day saint. The funeral was largely attended. Elders El-ders Levi Savage, George Spils-; Spils-; bury, Erastus B. Snow, and Bishop Bish-op Bringhurst were the speakers, who testified to the integrity and devotion of Bro. Jackson. The family have the sympathy of all Monday and Tuesday the teach- ers were passing examination. Wednesday and Thursday the Teachers Institute was held at which thore was a good represent- We have the building, the ell mate, the water, the fruit, the mountains, the hills, and the valleys, val-leys, the sand, the sage-brush, the cactus, and a free and warm hearted heart-ed people. What else do you want? If we haven't got it, we will send and get it Teachers, and educators 1 come again and we will bid yon welcome! "Cactus." . tation from different parts of the country. Upwards of 30 teachers were in attendance, besides many visitors, fathers, mothers, and children from Toquerville and else who re. The loctures given were of a high class and were well rendered. The audience manifested a deep interest in the presentation and discussion of these educational principles. Such gatherings are highly beneficial to the people at large, thus keeping our parents in closer touch and sympathy with the educators, and arousing in them a sense of individual activity. ac-tivity. Thurrxlay night the teachers and visitors were favored with a com-plimentry com-plimentry ball. There was good music, good sentiment, and good behavior. All seemed to "feel at hame' and a general time of rejoicing re-joicing was had. Just before the par- j |
