Show IN SOCIAL REALM ma last wednesday evening a grand social was held at the home of mr air and mrs nets nels jenson the two stake boards of the participating the social was arranged in compliance with the suggestions contained in a letter aiom pres joseph F smith received early in it the season that tile social side of tile the al L I 1 abo abe looked after a little more carefully and that a committee tie be appointed to take care of this feature the young mena board appointed nets nels jenson and the young ladies appointed mrs minnie if jenson and miss phoebe madsen these alnee arranged the social which was given last thursday evening invitations were sent to all members of 0 both boards with their husbands wives and sweethearts the last saturday patriarch william ii I i watkins reached tile the sard mile post in lifes journey and in accordance with a resolution passed one year ago the family as many as could be present gathered together in a grand reunion and celebration of tile birth of the Parti Pait arch larch sons and daughters of the venerable leader came from all d directions bil nging their families with them to do honor to their progenitor when the assemblage h had ad all gathered in the dancing hall of the opera house alouse the party numbered Dumb ered about A sumptuous dinner was served se arved at noon alter after which a program was rendered interspersed with games and dancing until time for supper when w I 1 let I 1 tile tables were again spread and a n d all present were we re feasted until there was room for no more dancing was then indulged in for the evening patriarch watkins has quite a family in this world as well as in tile the other oilier world lie ile has had it 10 sons and 10 daughters 9 sons and 6 daughters still living to his sons and daughters have been born children SO 60 of whom still live and to his grand children have been born 68 children ga M of whom are arc still living making a grand rand total of 15 children SO grandchildren and 59 great grand children still in this life and 5 children 23 grandchildren grand children 9 great grand children in the other life besides one wife ire the above figures represent a very nice little family kingdom at the head of which stands the venerable patriarch who upon ills his birthday is hale and hearty giving every pro pio mine of many more years of activity in ill this life elder watkins enjoys every faculty facility with which lie he was born excepting a slight falling failing in it his hearing his mind is clear and bright strong and vigorous and when lie he speaks of the lie trials of early arly days and the many persecutions which lie he in connection with the rest of the saints had to pass through his whole life being throbs with intense spirit at the remembrance mem brance ot of those times to sit under tinder the sound of his voice and hear him relate his experiences is an inspiration and makes one who lias has been born and reared under nailer the favorable v condi conditions tiona of today feel indeed thankful for the fact sacrifice l which his parents passed thru in order that these blessed conditions might obtain the news joins heartily avith the family of patriarch Wat watkins lans in wishing isal in him many happy returns of his birthday with the hope that the richest blessings of heaven will be showered upon him and make his last days the best |