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Show RDBT. M'OJII IS TO BE HOMED' Patriarch Robert McQuarrie and his two counsellors, George Shorten and C. J. A. Lindquist, will be the honored guests at a social tonight inethe Second Sec-ond ward meeting house. The affair ( is a testimonial to the services of these officers. Bishop McQuarrie has retired from the office, after fifty-four years' service. The affair tonight is under .the auspices of the new bishopric. Bishop George Browning went to Salt Lake yesterday and extended an Invitation to the first presidency of the Mormon church to attend tho function and it is probable the invitation invita-tion will be accepted. Invitations have been extended to all members of the ward and numerous church officials and friends of the retired bishopric. This Invitation reads as follows: "Bishop Robert McQuarrie has served In the Second ward fifty-four years and more. (In honor of this signal service, we propose to tender him, also his two staunch counsellors, George Shorten and C. J. A. Lindquist, 'an oldtlme sociable,' full of friendship, friend-ship, reminiscence and gratitude. We want you to be there and help enliven the heart of the 'Grand Old Man' of the Second ward to shake his hand and wish him added days and gracious ease, all of which he has amply earned." Bishop McQuarrie, prior to his retirement, re-tirement, was the oldest bishop in the church In point of years and service. Tho social in his honor and that of his former counsellors will begin with a session of song and eulogy from 7:30 to 9:15 o'clock in the meeting meet-ing house and from the latter hour until midnight there will be dancing and refreshments in the amusement hall. oo : - |