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Show PRESIDENT IVINS NOW 75 FRIENDS CONGRATULATE HIM Pres. Anthony W. Ivins reached his seventy-fifth milestone Friday, Sept. 16. Congratulations were showered upon him by associates at his office, and by his many friends. Commenting on bis age, President Ivins said Friday that this anniversary in his life's progress didn't seem to alter things much, that he felt little different from when he was only 74, and that he looks forward to much activity yet. Wfien asked if he planned to celebrate cele-brate personally in any way such as playing an extra game of golf, he replied re-plied that he might go fishing. Members of the family and intimate friends will honor him at a reception this evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, at his residence, 519 B. street. President Ivins was born Sept. 16, 1852 at Toms River, Ocean county, New Jersey, the son of Israel and Anna Lowrie Ivins. He came to Utah with his parents in 1853, and moved to southern Utah in 1861 where he became a leading figure. In St. George he was president of the Y. M. M. I. A. for some time, both of the associated organizations of the four wards of that city and later of the stake association. In 1875 and 1876 he filled a mission in Mexico, and through subsequent residence there and study concerning that country and people became a leading authority on Mexico and the Indian races living there. He was chosen a member of the Councli of the Twelve Oct. 6, 1907. On March 10, 1921, following the death of Pres. Anthon H. Lund, he was made second counselor to Pres. Heber J. Grant in the First Presidency, and on May 28, 1925 became first counselor, following the death of Pres. Charles W. Penrose. Deseret News. |
