Show GOLDEN WEDDING AT NEPHI NE NEPHI PHI J june u ne 19 1894 one of the greatest social events in ia the history of neobi was wae the abe golden wedding annive ralty of jacob 0 and amy beigler held at the be north want relief belief society hall ball last evening J uno une 18 about one hundred guests were invited and nearly all attended the banquet prepared by the hoste for this occasion aalon was a very ela elaborate borato one and made up entirely of home borne the me table was decorated with flowers flowen and one of the handsomest wedding cakes which the writer has baa aver ever had the good fortune to feast his bla eyes ejea upon among other guests present were elders wm and chas sperry of the stake presidency bishops warner and parkes and a number of the bishops 9 counselors also the presidency of the stake relief belief society of which mother bigler to a atau nofi cli first counselor after taking their respective places at the table president pronounced the usual blessing the next halt half hour was very enjoyably spent by those present in devouring toe the good things prepared for the inner man atter after supper the party listened to a song by mrs sarau sarah A bazler entitled A golden wedding which waw wa rendered ina in a very creditable manner then father bigler entertained ahw tb company with a narration of his life bif since tila nis marriage which took place in nauvoo just nine days prior to the martyrdom of the prophet joseph smith and his brother hyrum he said he was present on the memorable occasion when brigham young then president of the quorum of the twelve arose before a congregation of the tb saints clothed with the voice and looka ot of the prophet joseph he concluded his remarks with good wishes and blessings toward all the kind friends present then mother bigler arose and added her testimony to that of her husband relating to the time when apostle young was chosen president of the church the balanow balance of the evening was devoted to songs recitations and speeches elder chas sperry pronouncing the benediction about 8 p m the are one of the oldest and most respected families in baa having settled in what was then known as a salt creek some forty two years ago their posterity are very numerous and comprise some of the very best beat citizens of utah all of whom are staunch mem bers of the church of jesus christ of lutter jay jav saints father bigler haw haa occupied many important positions in both church and state and is now toft the oldest patriarch in this stake having lived in round numbers I 1 eighty two years LANGLEY |