Show WHITING REUNION the descendants of father edwin edwid whiting one of utahn Pio pioneer neen gathered from far anu and near to perpetuate love jov and ana friendship in the maple tou too etab U tab meeting house on the 2 aih ot march at 2 p m C M bird called those assembled to order and A M W whiting offered the he 0 pea lug prayer the afternoon after program waa wa given iriven by the children among other pleasing plea eing features was wan an original recitation by eddie whiting a boy who IN but twelve years jean of age and who is noted in mapleton for composing his own recitations recitation this thia place piece was a sort of medley smedley about his bt experience with insects and animals ani male and filled with local hits bite also a recitation by prank frant johnson joanson entitled uncle buben baptism P which put all atie digestive powers in good condition for the eplen did supper which was then spread of dainties and social chat the time until 7 p w when aheu order being once more restored another program was carried through among its features were a speech on the tle lite life of edwin whiting waiting by warren snow of monti manti followed by the H la in tory of father edwin whiting by eddie D whiting of laring by aunt mary Whit lug and a poona poem composed by pheda of glen wood a branti granddaughter of father bather whiting reunion ili and recited by lobuts bromley at this juncture unc ture it was waa announced that a party of moqui indians bad just juat arrived floru arizona and would like to come in the door was thrown open and three stalwart bucks buck dressea in true moqui style yie ran in and began one of their weird dances accompanied by a I 1 guttural chant this thin lasted batted ton ten minu lee all moving in perfect unison while the house re sounded with laughter and applause they left as suddenly ud denly as an they had entered leavi leaving the g all to conjecture who they were the mystery cleared up w when bon ed snow and edwin and arthur whiting came in shortly after with their mustaches bes freshly shaved the flag and wreath drill by twenty small children was one of the best numbers given 1110 0 my father by the entire company ended the program in which all taking part were members of the family even the patta was bom posed of relatives levi kendall one of the first pioneers and who plowed the arat furrow farrow in salt bait lake city was one of the honored guepeti father whiting came to salt lake iby in the fall of 1849 and at once on en rolled bis bin name with a small company to ilo found a settlement in hanpeter Han dan pete pote provo being the only town south of salt sall lake they were to make the road and crow cross the intervening streams as best beat they could it was near christmas when they drove up and camped on the south side aide of the stone just beneath where the beautiful temple now stands constructing ting ru rule je dugouts they lived in ID them that hat winter having arrived too late lake to lo got get a supply of winter read feed most of their heir stock perished walkers large band of indiana were camden I 1 near and the little colony divided their scant provisions provision with the indiana until starvation seemed imminent brother whiting weak and staggering for want of food carried timber on his back from the me and the first chairs made in utah were put t together gether io in that humble dagou I 1 these be hauled ta salt lake city and traded for or pro vie lonc nip he was also known and honored for introducing a number of fruit and ornamental tress trees to utah he established one of the first nurseries in the valley and thou of trees greensand ever flowers stand an aa a living m monument tobie memory in 1867 1857 he bo accompanied president brigham young on an exploring expedition to me lne salmon river in 1858 and 1860 he was a delegate to the utah ulan legislature from and was counselor to we the president of the stake and mayor oi 01 monti manti for a number of years year was captain of militia during the war with walker ryd band of indians indiana bogard ing Spring springville vIlle utai atau county an aa a more suitable place for fruit culture he moved there in 1861 tie he was an advocate of euti cation and built at an aim early day a souval house bouse at lais hi own expense edwin whiting was a man of high moral character and was scrupulously honest in every deal ever dreading he be tried t live a just life faithful aith lul to bin country true to his religious convictions and ADIA at peace with bla big lel fellow meu his hia descendants descendant number over most moat of whom were present at the reunion LOUIS WHITING JOHNSON MAPLETON auril |