| Show THE OLD FOLKS DAY the NEWS under launder is an obligation to mrs emmeline En ameline B wells lor for the following report of the old folks excursion to ogden tuesday july for fifteen years past it has baa been a regular thing to give all the old people of this locality and the adjacent counties a summer outing a days plea pleasure suze at least to enliven their spirits aad prove the love and encourage the sentiment of respect for the aged veterans whose declining years render it impossible for them to participate largely in amusements or recreation such as younger people enjoy this reverence for age is most anost commendable and the smiles of satisfaction and the tender but simple greetings of the recipients of those these pleasures are pense for any effort made by those who interest themselves in this noble undertaking the occasion yesterday was one of the most enjoy enjoyable ble and perhaps the most numerously attended tt ended of any the union pacific railway company generously placed at the disposal of the old folks committee a train of we wenty n ty two cars including the caboose these theme were nearly filled batore bt fore leaving the salt bait lake depot and ald were crowded before arriving at ogden the street railway companies were liberal also in allowing all those who wore badges badge who are all over seventy years of age to ride free from any point in the city to the depot many private conveyances were tarnished as well so that by the time the train started all cared for many of the old folks wore pretty bouquets with their badges and looked very handsome as well as delighted for joy j jy brightens the countenance and smiles irradiate the faces even of those who are honored with weighty years the very aged women were the most interesting of all and all who wore the white badge indicating the nine times ten were searched out and something of their history learned from their lipe the oldest lady now ninety three lassister was bister Sister sarah free whose maiden name was jerrold her father was in the english army aud and she was born in Irelan dat a place called summerhill summer hill july J uly 20 1800 though soon alter after her mother returned to their former forme home rhome in Cam cambridge bridges england where many years alter after when a widow with a family grown up for she had married in 1827 she ahe heard beard the gospel and emigrated to america she has retained her bar faculties toa remarkable degree except that her sight is very dim mrs ann taylor was the second oldest lady and was wab born in Ted bury england nov 5 1800 which makes ner bar nearly ninety three mrs mary W sprague widow of the late dr 8 S L sprague of af this city one of the old settlers sett lere leris must also be mentioned in this list mrs sprague was born in boston mass man on the first day of march 1803 so she also counts nine times ten she came herewith here with her husband in 1848 and was among the number who left nauvoo in the memorable exodus of 1846 father wm tucker was the oldest man though john shel don shared the honors with him both wore the white badge john sheldon is an american anu ana was born in 1801 so also was wm tucker who is of english birth though he has ha been many years here he was wae formerly employed as gardener for heber C kimball and is still with the family ano are very much attached to him A all 11 the way to ogden the old folks choir went from one car to another singling singing songs of welcome and the aids aide were busy caring for the guests guear distributing refreshments and lemonade and helping in every way possible to add to their happiness happi nees reaching beaching ogden in good time the depot yard was filled with c car a nages to convey the party to lester park bands of music were playing and the whole park was dotted with tents and anat tables banners flags and bunting and the people were soon seated regaling themselves with the good things pro vided aided for their entertainment by the several wards of ogden and adjacent settlements among the guests were presiding bishop preston wife and daughter elder joseph E taylor wife and mother sisters bisters zina D H R young bathsheba Baths beba W smith rachel smith elizabeth H goddard and several bishops besides many well known citizens ladies and gentlemen la a the company were greeted by such well known residents as elder franklin D richards and wife elder li W shurtliff elder stevens blevens D if peery esq etc alter the visitors had bad been welcomed and refreshed there was a call to the pavilion and the crowd gath gathered eted in and around anxious to see and hear bear the pavilion was hung with flags and bunting and on the platform were a piano and organ charles greenwall wall of ogden called the assembly ae to order and the old polka folks of W wm in foster B R morgan H ensign H gardner agues agnes olson thomas thomae rate kate rigby mrs erwood mrs edwards edwards alioe alice foster alice ellis tendered rendered the song of welcome prayer was offered by E H nye of ogden taj the fifth ward choir of ogden oden gave the selection onward tian soldiers A brief but hearty address of welcome by president L W shurtliff followed and then the first ward glee club of ogden sang eang all things are beautiful prof Lol loisette sette made a short but stirring speech eclis full of mirth and tell ing anecdotes jn in the course of hla his remarks he related some of the misrepresentations resent atiOnO he had heard previous to bis big visit to utah which he intends to contradict publicly when he has an opportunity president joseph F smith spoke tenderly to the old people blessing them and wishing them joy and happiness ine mr greenwald wald sang man C earns rug to know himself etc repeated calls for mayor lundy proving unsuccessful cess ful C B R savage davage who la is one of the chiefs lu in ibe ou old folksy excursion movement came forward and spoke briefly he was loudly cheered orson oraon griffith and clara chambers a duet 0 O tell U uj ui j music gave birds mrs raeva hasbrouck of this city recited by invitation a poem entitled green mountain justice tais was followed by characteristic remarks from elder george goddard and the congregation dined in singing auld lang syne and the gathering dispersed during daring the time however copies of f the reminiscences of the prophet joseph by brother edward stevenson were given to some of the oldest people preheat pre seat the committee informed the audience that the presents usually awarded to the old people would be left with the committee in ogden for distribution to those in that joes locality lity and for suit salt lake etc would be given oo urtY out from savage savages s art gallery in this city owing to luck lack of time the remainder of the abe afternoon was occupied in visiting partaking of re fresn ments and so forth in some parti parts of the grounds there were music 81 ingling ing ng recitations and games there there were two very old people whose hoke names should appear on the roll of honor here one was mrs joanna hall of ogden born april 8 1797 in goshen new hampshire and married at the age of fifteen in erie brie co new bule basle her maiden name was challis five generations are now living the youngest member of these being a boy about seven years of age the abe oldest eldest person was ninety six last april mrs hall has never needed to use spectacles she has a wonderful memory and a good voice for biD ging she will sing or recite twenty or more verses verges at one time another of these aged veterans is ann morris barlow of willard Wll lard born in windham Wind bam Nor fIk england she has been a ribbon weaver and kno knows we all about the process and talks i telli gently of silk manufacture the journey homeward was ascom accod without accident and all arrived here in good time the total humber on the train was wae 1263 1268 of these 1016 were over seventy of the remaining seventy five were ids aids the committee and bishops were at bentive ten tive kind and sympathetic it was wa a day of real enjoyment and one wat that will be ever remembered by those who participated this iti Is the fifth time ogden has welcomed the old tolas folas always in the same generous and hospitable fashion |
