| Show BIRTHDAY SURPRISE I 1 SOUTH BOUNTIFUL january jannary ath 1886 editor deseret we had bad a pleasant picnic surprise in this ward yesterday in honor of the seventieth I 1 birthday of bishop william brown it being fast day the surprise was made complete the people gathered in such numbers as to surprise the bishop in the first place to see so many present but it being the first fast day iii id the new year he thought it was due doe to a slight pe reformation formation in this respect however after an excellent meeting lie was again surprised by the announcement that dinner would be immediately served to which he was cordially invited as it was gotten up in his bis honor 1 and in less time than it takes to tell lt it the benches were removed and tables set and loaded to their full ca capacity with the good things of the earth one hundred and fifty dersons persons were seated and after all had eaten to their satisfaction satia there were many baskets ful left which were turned over to the teachers with instructions to distribute t the e contents among the poor poof of the ward the tables were removed and the people re seated for a short time to listen to appropriate spee speeches chesi songs glees etc counselor edwin ed win pace in behalf of the tb members of the ward ward with a few well chosen remarks presented to the bishop a nice ivory and gold mounted walking stick and a gold watch chain there was also read a beautiful beautia ul place piece of poetry by sister au augusta gusta J joyce oyce crocheron Oro cheron written for the occasion the bishop made a few remarks I 1 in n response to their tributes of respect expressing his gratitude for the good by the people towards him after which all dispersed wishing the bishop had a dozen birthdays yours truly fi E EEGAN EGAN |
