Show OLD FOLKS AT ALPINE alpine july 29 1898 we have demonstrated today that an old peoples party and a real good time axe are synonymous terms at about 1030 1030 this morning our picket guard sighted a carriage load of people turning down the lane and then another load came in sight and then another and another until from end to end of main street the rolling procession of smiling age had gained possession of the city and ana amid the roaring of artillery and ane waving of old glory we surrendered our arms and our hearts to the grand cause of pleasing the old folks the army of of the aged of amer can pork fork the day was delightful the bowery was beautiful and the luncheon was lovely the rhymer has put the whole story in the following lines the program was pleasing the ice fee cream was freezing the songs were as sweet as an the lyre the speeches were cheering the faces endearing and hearts were aglow with loves fire the strong hands were willing the lemonade chilling the baskets were groaning with heft the tables we wire re breaking the stomachs were aching and yet theres twelve baskets full left that was no exaggeration as an all will bear witness who witnessed the joyous event we hope this to be the beginning of happier days for the old people and ana every summer from now on until the earth to is no more we want the good old fathers and mothers of pleasant grove american fork and lehi and as many more as an can overcome the distance of t hrich daw earl cart their homes too to make alpine the cemetery of their sorrows borrows and come at least once a year in long processions professions process ions and bury their in the graves of the passing days A FRIEND OF THE OLD |