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Show The wnrd entertainment in honor of our aged fathers and mothers on Wednesday Wed-nesday was a most praiseworthy affair. About ninety people sat down to tho first tables laden with substantial nnd dainties to suit every , appetite, liefore eating a picture was made of the great group by John Orton. Atcr satisfying themselves iipon the God given bounties they gave way fur moro than fifty others, oth-ers, Including guests and commlttfei. Dinner being happily disposed of, a number of young people rendered a program composed of singing, reciting and pantomlnes, which was followed by the sorvlng of ieo cream and cake. The opera hall was nrtlstlcally decorated decorat-ed with flowers and the national colors, the mottos "Welcome" and "Honor Father and Mother" being conspicuous. The guests were presented with badges according to their different ngcS. The happiest good nature was everywhere present, ltro. Niels Mortensen, 85 years of age, was the obtest man, and the old-est old-est woman, was Aunt Mary llaylis, who will be 03 In October, lloth of these distinguished people received a present In recognition of their many yearF. ltro. Atha Meeks,, Hrc'i. Jorgen Hanson and Ilro. PeterMiu had each passed tho fourth score mllt stonu. Sisters Annie Mickleson nnd Sarah Morris, both in their eightieth year, and many others whose hoary hairs and furrowed brows told experiences of more than tho alot. ted age of man u ere present, lllshop Richards, who was an active member of the committee preparing tho beautiful reunion, In cloMog remarks thanked all who had In any way contributed to mnke the program Mich a success. Doubtless it was a.great labor, and n glorious ono when we remember the i m 1 llL V, joy and sa'tlsfae.!3fcfy n' 'ement created. Owing'tiJfcKe t6 get the performerTJlp '"wTa un season for rehenrsitl, iWromlcL-d matinee mat-inee had to be po3tpojBLiatll Monday the 8ih, when they are lilinvlted .to attend, at-tend, which will compile the original plan, I |