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Show ll All the Smithfield News H' "What was Done on the Fourth, What will m be done on the Twenty-Fourth. H - i The -Itli v;is ci'lclinitud in B iiloiiKiint way and tlu' tiny passed LL oil' without accident. The pro- LM fjrnin nt the Talionuiclc was np- H jti-ouinti'd I i.v a larjre audience jiikI LL nil wild particiimti'd in it did i credit to themselves. The -ni- H , itiittccs arc worthy of praise ami B x to their ell'orts uiueli of tlic pk'iis- H( lire oft lie da vis due. Tliu Clod- H . dess, .Miss Nuylor, and her maids H oC honor, looked very pretty. The H , little tfirls representing the tSates , , were all tastefully dre.ned in led, H white and hlue. 'I'lie raees were H well run, and the dance in the ev- H oiling well attended. Altogether H j the day was very enjoyable. H 1 Pioneer Day will lie observed H in a litliiiK way next Tuesday n week, .luIy'-Mtli. This eclebra- H. tion is to he on a larjte .scale and H the day will lie a memorable one H for Sinittilield. The eounuittces H have been appointed and will l meet to perfeet final arrange- H incuts this week. A full program H , will lie annoiiiiced later. At this H time, sullicc it to sny that a mag- H nillcent parade is the feature of H the day and a large turnout is ex- H peeted. Following this will oe- H cui' a realistic battle with Indians H and this year it is to lie a greater H success than ever. The usual H )rogrnm in the tabernacle will H follow, and races in the afternoon H with a grand hall in the evening. H Those who desire to take part in H the parade by decorating their H rigs, surreys, hudlows, etc., will H he able to obtain decorating nia- H terial at a very .low price at K. Hi The funeral services over the H ' i remaiiw of Kliabcth .Merrill, who H died in Preston .Inly 4th, at her H son's residence, Mr. Orriu .Mer- H rill, were held at the tabernacle H I ' ! Friday at if ). m. The deceased L9M was the wife of Samuel ). Merrill, H t who died about 12 years ago. She L9M was 87 years old, and was an obi L9M icsdent of Smithfield. She leaves H J to mourn her loss, two sous and H daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Ann H i t Douglass, K. T. Merrill, Sam Mer- H j rill, of Oxford, Orriu Merrill of LMM ' Preston, and Mrs. Christisou of LM I 'Arizona. The speakers were the i' Hishop of Preston, A. li. Cham- lier.s and Hishop Woodruff. They 1 spoke of tht sterling qualities and H I lovable character of the deceased, L9M and expressed the wish that so L9M ' beautiful a Christian life would L9M .serve as a shining light lending LMM , the young people to a better life. L9M , A large cortege followed the re- m mains to the final resting place kW A farewell party was given to M j JIr. and Mr. .). C. Wood, who L9M leave this week for Uailey, Idaho, LM I t whore Jlr. Wood has purchased a H , ranch. A large party of frends L9M ., gathered at the Woods home and w ' a very pleasant time was spent. H Ganics, music and refreshments P ( filled the evening eujoyably. Jrr. H' jf ' and Mrs. Woods received ninny H , i; expressions of srooil will, and the H town will miss these good (icople. H Joe has a host of friends here who H j wish him Clod-speed and all kinds H I of success H H j A party of young people went H J up the canyon Sunday and while H H crossing the creek managed to up, H set, throwing all into the cold H waters of Summit creek. The H ' horses were utilized in bringing H home the wet, but otherwise un- H injured Noung ladies. The over- H turned rig was left in the creek. H ' William Itead and family came H up from Willard to .spend the 4th. H Ho is looking well and prosper H mis and Mrs. Head is very much H improved in health. Mr. Head H ., will remodel and enlarge his homo HH liere and wol llurn prolmGly" MU i ' this- winter' toreside'perrnanentl v. Ik. ' J .Mrs. Lodena Thoinpson.of Hex-burg, Hex-burg, Mrs, Albene Williams, of ,Sodn Springs, Miss C. W. Kimball of Logan, were in town to attend the funcrnl of Mrs. Kliznbeth Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, of Salt Lake City, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Thornlcy. Mr. Osborne Os-borne is representing the Cleveland Cleve-land Commission company. Mrs. Wm. Hansen, of Salt Lake City, mother of James Mack is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. .Mack. Henry Hoskelley, son of Hishop Hoskelley, is called on a mission to Japan. Mr. Oeorge Douglass went to Pleasant Vie.v on .Sunday, returning return-ing Monday. Porn to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sandberg, a fine baby boy, Monday Mon-day evening. Mr. Alirnii Smith was in Sail I ake City Saturday on business. Mr. Wardley, of Ogden, has been visiting at the Mack hotel. Mr. Harper Illl is in Nampa, Idaho, on business. |