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Show Chipman Reunion The Chlpmnn KuT01l wng ,,cl(, tho shores of the beautiful Utnh Lake nl tho American Fork Lake Ito80rt, M'Iyntl2,1oo,,.Tnblc.werolnaen with tho bounties of the earth, located under densely covered trees that nf-forded nf-forded splendid shade and cool nunr-tors nunr-tors for eating tlio dainties and sub-stantlals sub-stantlals of life. Family groups on n Inrgo scale were located here nnd tborc under the trees. About two hours was spoilt In eating nnd visiting, children greeting each othet on oory hand a splendid opportunity was afforded at this time to talk ocr old times and renew acquaintances and to find out exact relationship, Tables were then cleared and the Chipman posterity was invited Into the well tonlllated. beautifully decornted, nnd spacious dancing pavilion.. An en lnrgoil picture r painting hung in ihc south end of tlio hall showing I "Chlpmnn Coat of Anus." given I the King of Kugland to the progenitors progeni-tors of tho Clilpman race tor their valor nnd heroic deeds In the north end hung the pictures of the noble She Stephen Clilpman, the grcni grandfather of tho Chlpuinn's or Utah There were portraits of his sons iW daughters who had pasccil to tho Great Ileyond: U Henry, Sarah, Martha, nnd their wives nnd husbands. The American day was used mostly In Ihc decorations. W. S. Clilpuinn, the general chairman, cnllcd tho vast multitude to order A splendid choir made up or Chlpinans was hustled together to-gether in a very rew moments nnd they Ming ns they had never sung ho-Tore, ho-Tore, "L'tah Wc I.oe Thee" mid "There Is lleaiity All Around When There Is Uive at Home" Prayer by Stephen I) Chlpmnn, youngest son ot his father Opening remarks nnd speech of welcome by the chnlrmnii, W S. Clilpman. Genealogical report by Stephen I- Clilpman, showing Till literal decendants of our noble father who enmc to Itali In 1S4T There are 13 children, W grand-children, 2S7 great grand-children and tin great, over! M nrrTOffrwnrrWFntO fflB family, making n grand total or over Con direct relatives, or this number there are still living npproxlnintely 031 mostly In rtnh and very prominently In Amerlenn Folk A letter was rend from a relative in Canada by the name or Willis Chlpmnn. or Toronto, wishing wish-ing the ClilpmniiR ol L'tnh u good tlmo nt this gathering At this hike gutheilug celebrating the lluth nnnlversary or Stephen Chip-man, Chip-man, there was present about fiOO men, women nuil children. A hnppler and more cheerful bunch could not be found. A trio consisting of Klvn nnd Dorothy Chlpmnn and Ulnnclic Crnn-dall Crnn-dall was most huriiionloiisly renderud Itemliilseeiiees or the family were given giv-en by the oldest member present, Wnshhurn Chlpmnn, now ST years old, Ills speech was chuck full of wit nnd humor. I.eland Chlpniiiii Fnrrer or Provo. l'tnh. sang a solo. After singing sing-ing nnd benediction, the crowd was now ready for the sports that had liecn prepared for the occasion Itaccs, hall game, boating, bntlilng, swinging, wbli ling. w"ie Indulged in for two hour. 1" thin time nuppei was rend) nnd so were the people, but they seem ei to hme more than "fic loaves and two Ilsli08." Supper being over, dnnc-lug dnnc-lug wnu Indulged In on tho mngnlll-clcut mngnlll-clcut inuplo floor until 11 o'clock, ut which tlmo they all returned to their homes with their hearts full of praise uml thluksglvlng for tho splendid out-lug out-lug and grand reunion. o ' |