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Show PAPER READ BY MRS. ANNIE MILES At the Old Folks' Gathering, Gather-ing, Smithfield. She Makes Many Pointed Allusions in Same. The following article Is the content of a paper read by Mrs. Annie Miles at tho Old Folk's dolriK'S at Smithfield last Friday. Tho paper was furnished furnish-ed us for the last Issue but for lack of space It could not be printed. Mrs Miles says: 'Wc have met to day to celebrate our annual reunion of the old folks of the Benson Stake. What a grand and glorious thing it was of instituting these old folks days when friends meet friends, and tho smiling countenances of our aged brothers and sisters tell bolter than words their pleasure at being hero today. And although It ha) rained and hailed and seemed that all nature was against us, still we arc hero to enjoy each other's society and drink a cup of kindness yet for the days of "Auld Lang Sync." "Little did Cacho Stake realize what It was losing when tho nort part of Cache was cut off and christened the llcnson Stake, or of tho wonderful people that were found In this part of the vineyard men and women who have written their names on history's pages as the heroes and heroines of tho north. Though some have passed away, many yet remain who will achieve great tnlngs, but none who will ever outshine the pioneers, who first came In contact with Richmond mud or planted their feet on the burning burn-ing sands of Lcwlston, for it took a hero of the tlrst rank to do cither. I have been honored with an Invitation to appear before you on this great and glorious auspicious occasion, and tho feeling 1 have is more easily felt than described. The patriotism of this distinguished dis-tinguished crowd Is known all over the United States. Tills stake Is famous fam-ous all over the world for Its sugar beets, dairy products and marriageable' marriage-able' widows and handsomo old men. Where will you llnd a glorlouscountry llko this where tho sun shines all the tlmo except when it rains? Why I say the description of this bautlful country could be written In tho dust that Is settled on tho tabernacle organ and wiped oil every week to be written again the week following, and then I don't think you could do it justice, Smithfield Is the most beautiful town In tho llcnson Stake. Was named In honor of John Smith, not tnc famous John Smith of Pochahontas fame, but tin honorable John G. Smith, who was born at an early period of his ex " lstence and like Ilobln Hood, left this city for the city's good. Chance ror a Meal. "I havo often wondered why It Is the committee takes such interest In getting up these parties, but come to llnd out It is the only time they get a square meal. Lewlston has many holidays, but It is said there is no holiday holi-day appreciated like Isabel Holladay, but she Is so small and shy, she would pass unnoticed were It not for her beautiful voice (which like a woman's wo-man's tongue will not bo still.) "It Is a known fact that Madam Paul, George Douglass, Hue Hammer or any other noted singer dare not entor Lewlston because they know their voices would sink Into Insignificance Insignific-ance beside hers. She 1ms several olfers to travel, which sho has refused ror alter singing to the people of Hen-son Hen-son stako she thinks It would bo coming com-ing down a step In tho ladder of famo to sing elsewhere. "And here's our friend Peter liar-son, liar-son, non do plumed "Sanko." Where would tho Logan Journal bo had It not been for him? 1 toll you It would long since havo been a thing of the past had It not been for tho Clarkston correspondent. :ils namo will go down tho annals of history along with Shakespeare, Dickens, and other known writers. "Although Richmond cannot boast a IJurkhlil, they have Wm. Hill, who with his brother Joseph, not only built all our adobe houses but revolutionized revo-lutionized the American drama and only retired from the stage to give such men as Edwin Booth, Phil Margetts and Kx-Oovernor Wells a chance, for If our Hills had kept on no one else would ever have had the chance to write their names In history as heroes of tho American drama. One on Bingham. "Hrother Wlllard Bingham, as you are all well aware, Is a great Bible student. The other evening he had a wonderful dream. Ho dreamed he was "Father Noah" and was building an ark and was getting all his family and live stock together to put them in the ark, when he heard the rushing of mighty waters and awoke to find the west side Cache canal had burst Its banks and was rushing down upon him. "Aunt Sarah Ulgby, who all her life has lamented the curiosity of mother mo-ther Evo In having to taste that apple that has caused so much trouble, when she heard Maggie lloskcllcy was grandma, could not cat or sleep till she mado a trip over to sec for herself whether the baby's eyes were black or blue. "Speaking-' about women who arc thought to be a little below the angels reminds me of President Merrill, who said that there Is one thing men will not do and that is to put their hats on before the benediction. Wo all agree with you, Brother Merrill, but lot thum get to wearing feathers and flowers as tho ladles do, and wc would not answer for the results. "Well, we all have our weaknesses, but look at Brother Waddoups. Did you ever sen such a head? Ho Is a born explorer and the only reason he did not discover America before Columbus, Co-lumbus, was because he was about to get married and did not waul to bother both-er about anything else, for fear tho other fellow would get the girl. "And Brother Farrcll.who has been running for Congress for tho last the years, has decided he is too good-looking for a congressman, and that he will retire from public life and devote himself to rocking the cradle; for he realizes tho h'and that rocks the cradle rules the world. "Brother Burnham says wc would not have any trouble with the rain is we hired him to put In a perfect water system. "In looking over th'c audience 1 am well pleased to note how well they do lo)k with tho exception of a few. Sis-Tlttensor Sis-Tlttensor looks a little tired, but she was at a party last night and she and and Brother Boskcllcy gave thc"Hlgh-land thc"Hlgh-land Fling" and the Fisher's Hornpipe." Horn-pipe." "And Brother Skldmore, he is looking look-ing rather pale, it Is said he is suffering suffer-ing from a slight attack of hay fever, caused by kissing a grass widow. Now, If ever there should come a Hood For refuge hither lly. If all the earth become submerged This town would still be dry. |
