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Show SOLDIERS GIVEN A BIG HflHBL The first regular farewell party given IBinghnm departing soldiers in !ower IMngham was thnt of Thursday I night of last week In Canyon hall In honor of 'Harold Mayne, Richard Ms-Connell, Ms-Connell, Howell Davis and Tavis Williams, Will-iams, preparatory to their departure ! i for the army. ! The Idea of this party was originated origin-ated oy J. S. 'Myers, who was tho leader In working up the big dance of the Utah Copper employes for the Red Cross benefit some months ago. This dance was free and open to every one, and the expenses vere defrayed by private subscriptions. A large crowd attended, and it was a very enjoyable occasion. 'MukIc was furnished by the Rag Time Seven or-i ' chestra. In addition d the dance - there, was a speaking program Judge John C. Green was the chief orator of the occasion. He made a splendid talk to the young men who were going away, and it was highly enjoyed by the crowd. Also Mr. Myers made a talk in which he took occasion occa-sion to let the people know that he was purely American. He said'thst some had referred to him as a German, Ger-man, but he wanted it understood that he was born on 'American soil and that he was against the kaiser and was willing to do whatever he could to help crush him. Out of the funds collected there was enough left after paying all expeimes of the dance to give the four men a present of $23.15 each. AImo to eive I Doman, of Uppt r tllngiinm, another soldier, who was .going away, $10. After the dance the soldiers were given a luncheon at the Vienna cafe. |