| Show THE OLD FOLKS EXCURSION THE annual excursion of the old folks of this city and tho the regions round about abou thas has come to be one of the established customs ot of the country started in a spirit of veneration and benevolence the movement recommended itself at once to the better sentiments of the community and men and women of all faiths parties and nationalities whose hearts were touched with that heavenly feeling in nature which makes the whole world kin responded to the call for its augort support and each succeeding year has ad added ed to the interest that af attends tends the old folks outing it is a pleasant sight to witness the reunion of the veterans from seventy up to a hundred years of aze ase full of animation and the pleasure that always accompanies friendly recognition chatting together as the train whirls the them malong along in the merry sunshine to some distant hospitable spot where they receive a more than royal welcome their immediate wants are attended to with hearty solicitude and the sports and games and speeches and music with tile the prizes and gifts bestowed give zest to the entertainment and prevent fatigue these excursions have always been successful the guests are not hot limited to people of any creador cre edor race or status it is a free for all the aged days recreation harmony prevails no cloud has yet dimmed the brightness of the gathering nor serious accident brought gloom to the occasion the commit tee serving of the precious old souls who are down the other side of the hill of life have made themselves a name in israel that will never be forgotten and it is reasonable to believe that the old folks excursion will be annually perpetuated in utah while time shall last we have heard the remark uttered too by no carping tongue or fault finding spirit that it would be better to take the means gathered and divide it among the aged needy that they might enjoy it at home than to haul the old oid folks about in toft tha heat and tire them out in a summer journey but a little deeper reflection will show that there is nothing in the objection the old people have learned to look forward to their special days outing with fond anticipation it is not solely for the poor it Is for the aged e d irrespective of temporal or sp agi spiritual r I 1 condition the mans would not be specially subscribed but for this special purpose the poor ye have always with you and regular methods are provided for their assistance old friends get an opportunity to meet which otherwise the they y might never obtain the trip doas them good it is a change which is rest although perhaps tiring for a little while it is a means of cultivating regard for the aged which has a telling effect on the community and ought to be promoted it is an event which annually occurring has a most effect and we heartily endorse it and say god bless those who promote and support the movement and those who participate in its benefits friends do not forget th taj call of the committee let ample means be placed in their hands to make the excursion of 1886 at least equal in every respect to its predecessors and let care be taken that no aged person after the trip is closed is allowed to foot it from the depot tired and feeble back to home ample accommodation comino dation for the couveau conveyance ce to and from the railroad raili oad in this city is as necessary as abundant freewill free will wilt offerings for the purchase of creature comforts to arts and other expenses we nope and believe that this years old folks excursion to take place on tuesday june jane 29 will be a time long to be remembered |
