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Show THE BLACK FAMILY REUNION. The reunion of the hli? Hlnck family at Deserct Is an annual affair, and the ore held last Friday was one of the largest and most enjoyable ever held. 177 of the descendants of William and Jane Black, who came with the pioneers pio-neers to I 'tali with their three sons, Oeoige. Joseph and William V. Hiack. were present on this occasion. There are about fa Ml descend ints altogether. They came from, different parts of Millard County, from other parts or Ctah and from Idaho and Wyoming The relatives gathered at Petty s hall at I o'clock where un In'eiesting program pro-gram of songs, speeches, recitations and reiiiinesceiices was given. Joljn Styler of Oasis give the address of welcome and William V. Ilia k, the only one living of the three brothers, gave an interesting talk of the early history and hi niggles of his lather and ... 11 XT i -MITT I Xv r: I .'(.. i THE LATE JOSEPH BLACK. brothers. They ciloe a' l iss the plains lth their pareii s when they were boys, and after remain. ng In Salt Lake a number ol yens were sent to Sanpete San-pete to settle that country. From .here they weie sent to Dixie. Afterwards After-wards they move I to Kauosii. When Deseret was lust opened William ami Joseph moved there with their latritlles and Joseph died there two years ago. (ieorge died years ag.i. W. H Clack gave an in eresiing account ( the early struggles ot the family in Deseret when tlie richest of Ihe people peo-ple then were poorer than the poorest poor-est of them today, An enter! lining leuture was the step dateing of Win, V. Clack and Jane Wat k of Kamish, widow of (ii-oige Clack. The agility liiey showed would scarcely be expected ex-pected of peoiile HO years oil. but Mr. Chick was an expert dancer and musician musi-cian In his younger days. The closing address was made by Virgil Kelly, who has long bet u associated with the Clacks In church and business tela lions, and paid a high tribute to their sterling; honesty and high character. ItefrenhtitenU were then served and the gathering dispersed to meet In the evening at a grand ball to which everyone whs Invited. The hall was crowded and everyone had a very enjoyable en-joyable time. Must of the visl'ors b ft the follow ing day. |