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Show A SPLEN1DI0 CUSTOM ONCE MURE OBSERVED The old folks reunion given Thursday was a decided success and did honor to the able commitee in charge. By two o'clock teams and carriages were eonveying the guest to the Relief hall, where a delicious banquet awaited await-ed them, and at 3:30 o'clock the house was filled to overflowing. Tne program that followed was carried car-ried out without a hitch. A. E. Wall acted as master of ceremonies. The speech of welcome was very ably given by G. F. Hickman, and deserves special mention. If space permits it will be given in full next week. A, response was given by G. W. Shiner, thanking the kind friends who had provided sucn a feast of entertainment for them. "Hard Times Come Again No More" was then lead by R. Y. Robison, and old and young alike joined in. After the program of the "younger set" had ended, the old folks forgot their age and stiffness and sang and danced as they did forty years ago. Orange Seely made an opportune speech, giving many beautiful thoughts He said he had climbed the hill of life and had now started on the down hill pull. He related some interesting events of pioneer days in Sanpete and Emery counties, and in conclusion said that no winds had been too cold, no storms too seyere nor water too ieey, to turn him from his duty. "I dont want to live my life over," he said, "for I might not escape the temptation I have avoided." avoid-ed." After the dinner that followed, the E. S. A. orchestra moved into the hall and a dance ensued. The young people couldn't have had a more jolly time than did these grand-parents, and few of them can dance harder. The E. S. A. orchestra desires special mention, for it was they who furnished music while we ate, and rendered a number of beautiful selections on the . program. |