Show OLD FOLKS DAY july ath the old folks committee consisting of the following gentlemen bishop WB preston wm win eddington wm naylor george goddard nelson A empey W L binder andrew jensen C fl savage gohd kirkman and B S young tendered all persons 70 years and upwards a free grand excursion to the lagoon jn and d 1400 wearing red blue and white badges residing in this city availed themselves of the opportunity of spending a pleasant day with each other at that favorite resort about double that number journeyed to the lagoon from Pg ogden denand and all parts of davis county and hn from other points fokta throughout the state it is eftim estimated abed that well on to p were upon n the grounds and w were sert served ed with refreshments fresh ments the tables me were arl e ranged in ithe bowey bower yr ampfer could be seated jea ted at a a time who h were fr provided wi nth all ae the pta IM ms coald could ibe be 1 found L T f s s between oceana v vs y ia L T ATM kaa A so sa si t ah 3 as 4 wf F JL 0 s f t ra ab 4 am 01 y a y Y we W file l B l ia ts y sti tl t l 0 awl 1 1 W mn AM lh 1 s J 1 l AX az t si artl g apostles franklin D richards brigham brig ham young lorenzo snow hons charles W penrose and joseph E taylor delivered short addresses to the old folks inthe pavilion george goddard Godda cd introduced the speakers and acted as chairman and he moved around as a actively as a young man of twenty when the speakers had concluded charles B R savage mounted the platform closed his bis eyes and began throwing out presents to the old folks after singing by the old folks choir the floor of the pavilion was cleared in order to permit them to while away several hours in dancing which was enjoyed by many who wore the three different colors of badges prior to ohr our departure for home president john W hess mayor john walsh of farmington bishop segert bishop preston of this city bishop sheets bishop empey and ye editor and mrs airs taylor all enjoyed ice cream and cake at bishop Pres tons expense it was admitted by all that the people of davis county accorded the old folks the best beat and most cordial reception which was ever tendered them by the people of utah the old folks gave a unanimous 0 vote o te of thanks thanks to the people oi davis county for furnishing them with music by three bands and the sumptuous repast they also gave three cheers to simon bamberger and the managers of other transportation por tation companies for transporting in g them tree free from me and U to their homes I 1 |