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Show The ward entertainment in honor of our nged fathers and mothers on Wednesday Wed-nesday was a most praiseworthy affair. About ninety people sat down to tho first tables latten with substantial and dainties to Buit every , appetite. Heforo eating a picture was made of the great group by John Orton. After satisfying themselves upon the Owl given bounties they gave way for more than fifty others, oth-ers, Including guests and committees Dinner being happily disposed of, a number of young people rendered n program composed of singing, reciting and pnntomlnes, which wns followed by the serving of ice cream and cake. The opera hall was artistically decorated decorat-ed with flowers nnd the natloucl colors, the mottos "Welcome" nnd "Honor Father and Mother" being conspicuous. The guests were presented with badtres according to their different nges. The happiest good nature wus everywhere present, llro. Niels Mortensen, 85 years of age, was the oldest man, and the oldest old-est woman, was Aunt Mary RaylU, who will be 03 In October. Roth of these distinguished people received n present In recognition of their many yearF. llro. Atha Meeks. Rro. Jorgen Hanson nud Rro. l'etei-Miu had ench passed tho fourth score mile stono. Sisters Annie Mickleson and Saruh Morris, both in their eightieth year, and many others whose hoary hairs and furrowed brows told experiences of more than tho alot-led alot-led age of man were 'present. RIshop Richards, who vvnsnn active member of the committee preparing tho beautiful reunion, in closing remarks thanked all who had In any way contributed to make the program such a success. Doubtless it was a.great labor, and a glorious ono when we remember the joy and' satisfaction, ffiMfi?T created. Owing tp ridtU? .. get the perormer?visJnTfRj!wR season for rehearsal, nKrqmlscd. matinee mat-inee had to bo posipoiji until Monday the 8ih, when they are ill invited .to attend, at-tend, which will complile the original plan. |