| Show 77 THE OLD FOLKS EXCURSION THE old folks excursion party parly yesterday was quite an event it was was waa conceived in a liberal spirit designed fora forn for a worthy object and bi brought forth under the most moat favorable auspices honor to age springs from the highest instincts of our nature and is inculcated by the precepts of religion the sere and yellow leaf of humanity should not be suffered to fall into obscure obscurity ind and neglect but be cherished for what it has been and its relations to green and vigorous youth and maturity the young and boulant of both sexes are apt to forget forgets in the pleasures natural to their lively spirits that the old folks take interest in all that gives joy to mortal life and that though feeble and worn by time and care they are still men and women with all the lapu impulses alses emotions and needs of the race tho the idea of arranging a pleasure party nor for those who had reached the scriptural limit of three score and ten ton was founded on a recognition of these facts and having been carried to a successful igme issue a repetition of the arrangement was encouraged the bishops heartily responded to the call of the committee commit tee tte and superintendent john sharp made am ampie ample pie provision of cars etc so that ab at the time appointed a large company consisting of all the aged people i leo eo of the city without distinction of sex creed politics or race a started from the U 0 depot in good season the morning was bright and pleasant and light clouds broke the full glare of the jungsun june bun sua while a pleasant breeze met the train as it moved out at 7 40 to the stirring music of the tenth ward brass band at each station on the way additions were made to the company which reached a total of souls before arriving at ogden the old folks highly enjoyed the journey the chat by the wa way Y the he meeting of old time friends a and d acquaintances president john taylor elders wilford woodruff lt and joseph F smith of the twelve apostles were on the train also presiding bishop edward hunter with counselors bishops L VV hardy rhia and R P T burton elder joseph E taylor of the stake presidency and other elders and bishops there were five persons in the party between 90 and years of age 31 between 80 and 90 between 70 and 80 between 60 and 70 quite a number were just on the verge of 60 and the rest were in charge of the aged on the road the ath ward glee club assisted by elder george God diArd ang taug t faug saag lively rely pieces and brothers william Edd eddington ington lugton aud and william naylor nay lor were very efficient attend passing round refreshments and cheering all with kindly worda words at ogden immense preparations had bad been made to receive the company it seemed as though the wh ole city had centred at the depot A score of bright little girls dressed in white formed a line near the track with bouquets in their bands I 1 and teams were ready to convey the tho visitors to mayor lorin barrs farrs grove which lie he had tendered free for the use nee of the party councilor barnard white acted as marshal of the day and all but a few persons who wished to visit friends in town w were ere taken to the beautiful grove by the banks of the ogden river headed beaded by the ogden brass band under captain william pugh here tables were spread and stoves were set up and bonny lasses asses were waiting to hand a cup of tea or coffee to all who wished to partake with their nag picnic plenie the grass was waa green gruen and abundant the underbrush bad had been cleared away the heavy foliage made a splendid shade and the glittering sun rays brightened and adorned the scene without unpleasant anthenat An theat heat A clap or two of thunder I 1 and a black cloud over the mountains threatened trouble for a short time but like the por portents tents tenta of our enemies it proved only brief noise nolee and clat daik kness nesa without actual mischief president D H peery and his tiia counselors L J herrick and W F middleton with the ward bishops of the city were on hand to assist in making the occasion agreeable in every way also elder franklin D richards ichards It and others the first proceedings at the tho grove were the presentation of flowers by the eh children ildren to the most aged persons present those who were over 00 90 years old and a fee feeling lingard and eloquent speech from bishop L W hardy who also received a fine boquet after the picnic in which ample provision n was made for all comers the company was called to order by brother goddard and the hymn corne come let us anew our journey pursue was sung then followed prayer by elder levi W hancock after this the brothers sang finely in italian then various prizes were distributed as follows to the oldest persons present catherine wilson 96 years of age born in wales and william wild aged 95 born in north Northampton a shire ire eli Eti england giand gland the latter when 90 years of age challenged anyone any one of equal years to a foot race round the temple block for a sack of nour hour but found no takers the tho next prizes were wore to the old eat persons present who had drawn a handcart over the plains these were taken by joseph bell aged 77 born in kEu ken giand gland by catherine wilson aged 75 born in the north of ireland and three other ladies not quite as na old then father john smout aged 82 sang a song the humble thresh ermad wilh with great vigor the next a 8 were to old ladies ladles who had born 20 children or more ann moss 65 years nears of age had bad been married 50 yearb years y earb ears nad aad had borne 21 children sarah haslam 74 years 20 children and elizabeth taylor had bad borne 14 children and had bad grandchildren and great grandchildren P green taylor 51 years of age took the first prize as the man having the largest number cumber of children namely 36 86 the following ladies were rewarded for having each 3 aked and unyoked and driven two yoke of cat uio llo ula vla pua yla lut sarah higbee aged as mary ann aln price 11 75 amy fackerell 19 78 79 harriet I 1 tatt latt aft ac 71 then helena mcl MCI 71 years old sang a song wilford woodruff took the prize for having baptized over 2000 2060 persons into the church and the tho following received presents as being the oldest baptized members pie pre sent levi W hancock was bap sized nov 12 1830 sarah B barney may and ryal ryal barney her husband may 9 1831 1631 the following lowins fol foi old gentlemen then danced to the tune of the Fis fishery herld hornpipe putting in their eters to rapid time thomas thomaa colburne aged 77 myron hiley Higley 71 george if Hall hail all ail 72 edward davis 84 and 70 after this afoot a foot race raca of a hundred yards was run by wm barnes aged 89 elias adams 86 and thomas edwards 86 which was won by the latter after music fram the ath ward quadrille band an address of welcome was delivered by MAYOR LORIN LOKIN panr PARK who expressed his joy at meeting with old friends whom he knew jn in the very early days of the church they were all welcome to ogden as well as every one present of every class and creed he thanked them all for their gomp pomp company anys felt honored with their presence and invoked the blessings of heaven upon every one BISHOP edward HUNTER 85 years of age felt that ho bo should be destitute of human feeling if be were not grateful to the railroad company the authorities and people of ogden and all who had aided in this most agreeable excursion three years ago brother C R S savage v had proposed an old folks excursion cur sion slon it was then a new thing persons 70 years of age and upwards were taken to lake point brother george goddard assisted it was a success the speaker never nevet enjoyed himself better in his life he felt that this was a big thing he neall realized zed that he be and aud other aged people were blessed and respected ogden was allne aline a nine fine city he Hed described his first visit when there was 1 only one white whito person there the tha journey by the way farmington is now he and with him put up at the best hotel they tied their horses to the trees to eat the bark laid down on the ground and found a beautiful white blanket over them in the morning his greatest joy now was the near prospect of going to a better land laud he and his old friends had the promises and they would soon go to their friends in the other world and tell them what they had done for them here he was an old man remembered the gloomy day when washington was buried but he expected to stay a little longer and then go home he again spoke ke warmly of bro savages savaged plan for the benefit of the old follis and blessed all present ELDER WILFORD WOOD rufe said he had met today to day some with whom he travelled a thousand miles to missouri in ziona camp some of the pioneers some of the mormon battalion such another assembly as this could not be gathered in any ady part of the world worlds A few of these present on the last similar occasion were now in the spirit world by another year some bome of us would be there to join them during the few days we had to spend let ua us be faithful and work for the salvation of the living jiving and the dead there was no money in apo ado staey stacy cy but there thrones principal principalities iti e a and powers for the faithful if we could see eee the spirits of oui our friends behind we vail vat watching us today to day our hearts would burn with joy god and the righteous were on our side and we should build up zion and prepare the way for the coming of the son ton of man alan PRESIDENT joun JOHN TAYLOR felt blessed iu meeting with hla hia friends and und talking ever old scenes aid nid associations tile the joy the gospel goppel brought to the soul did not lot diminic dimi diml nih with age but it seemed that the vail vall grew grow thinner and anil thinner as we approached the margin of the bunal bural lug tay lay day we had the satisfaction of knowing that god had spoken once more and our hopes were blooming with immortality and eternal life we were working not only for ourselves but fur for the whole bumala racey races race nace for god and the heavenly hots hosts for time and aud eternity and while we trust in the almighty ht would never forsake us nor our childrens children children but this work would roll on till the kingdoms ot of anns 1 wm ii L get met tha of our burgod god and his christ or dying all was well zion be built up and ariee and shine and the power of god be manifest in her midst midat he blessed the abe fathers father and mothers in israel and all present in the name of jesus ELDER C B R SAVAGE returned thauna for the whole recep luu toll of the company and to all ahu had helped to make the occasion interesting the company then spent a littly time lime in strolling about in the tbt grounds and enjoying refreshments and nd the available and aud were then conveyed to the depot the train moving out at on the way the seventh ward glee club sang ib in every car and the old folks reached the city at 7 35 and aud proc proceeded e eded to their ly without feeling greatly fatigued and without suffering accident or mishap of any description the whole aff affair air was thoroughly enjoyable old faithful members 0 of f th the church met others whom they had not seen for years there was a splendid spirit throughout the day and it was waa s really a grand and uncommon sight night to behold the aged veterans enjoying themselves and enduring without perceptible fatigue so long a journey and such a varied days experience god bless them all we hope they may be spared yet many days to enjoy the society of good hind find kind friends that their last day on earth may be as pleasant plea piea saut as us yesterday and that they may bo bu gathered in peace to the faithful who have gone before |
