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Show 'Grandma Williams j Honored on Birthday Mrs. Henrietta E. vyuiiams, widow of Dr. Ezra G. Williams celebrated her ninety-third birthday yesterday, at her home. 22 2 3 Hudson Ave.. She was born In Uoston, Mass., September 1 27, 1827; became a member of the L. D. S. church at tbe age of Sixteen. Qhe was married t-. nr B. ;. Willlama at St Louie, III.. August 15, 1S47, and emigrated to I tab as a member of Captain lir.i T- Benson's company In 1849. Shi- has resided in this slate idnce, the greatest part of the time in OgdeUi She la the mother of nin6 I children, three of whom are still llv-i ing: Mrs. Lucy E. Godfrey. Utden: Mrs. Mary E. Gardner, Deweyville. I'tah, and E;:ra 11. G. Williams, music .dealer of Ogden; also sixty-eight grandchildren, one hundred twenty-nine twenty-nine great grandchildren and eighteen great great grandchildren. Mrs. Williams spent the day receiving re-ceiving the congratulations of members mem-bers of her family and friends who called to pay respect to her advanced age. She wis the recipient of many beautiful flowers and gifts. During the afternoon a program was rendered which consisted of vocal solos, piano selections, remiulscencea and old fashioned fash-ioned dancing. The program Included solos. "That Wbhderful Mother of ( Mine." by Mtsa Luclle Williams: "painting That Molhei- or Mine." and "Hon Pott." Mrs, Berntee Tyre I Know That Mv Redeemer I iv-s. ' Mrs. Marlnda Pool, 85 ye.nrs of a?e. song. "The We Eittle Woman." by Joe l c: piano selections. Mrs. Tyree, Miss France- Cragun and Mrs. Bessie I I i.i j Ken: nisceTic. v we flvcn by "Grandma" Williams, Mn. Bertha Eccler?. Bishop Myron B. R!chard80n, Mrs Pool William J. Lee and Mrs Mary Coutcs gave several comic solec-tiuiiM solec-tiuiiM to which the frucst of honor re-Isponded re-Isponded by others c-iually witty A minuet was danced by "Gra,ndma" Williams and W. J Lee and a Schot-itNh Schot-itNh by Mr. and Mrs. T.ep Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lucy E. Godfrey. Mrs. Iconise Hever-Ige, Hever-Ige, Mrs. Eliznbefh Tracy. Mrs. Ellen Lee, Mis. Bessie L. Draper and Mis' Onedla Anderson- Those present during th day were Mrs Henrietta E. Willi- ins; her ehll-idren ehll-idren Mrs. Lucy E. Godfrey, Mr. and i Mrs. Joseph S. Cardni r of Dewevvllle. Utah: Mr ami Mrs. E 11. G. Willi ims: grandohlldren Mr- and Mrs. Chaun-cey Chaun-cey Qarner, Liberty, Utah; Mr. and Mrs Mormon Crugun, Pleasant View. BlShOP Wm. Arthur Budge, MIns Annie R. Williams. Mrs. Sarah W. Jones. Mr. and Mrs J. L. Mlltlrd. Mrs. Myrtle W. Boyle, nnd ureat trrandchlldren Paul. Frances and WeldOO Cragun: Raymond, Harry Pearl, Matorie and Baby MUlard mil Little Billy Jones, also the following friends' Mrs. Eliza Rhees, Pleasant View Mr nnd Mrs. Wm. J. Lee, Joe Lee, Mrs. Bertha Eceles. Mrs. Mary Coutes, Mrs. Marlndp Pool. Mrs. Annie Allen. Bishop and Mrs Myron B. Rich ird-on, ird-on, Mrs. George F. Cave. Mrs Elisabeth Elisa-beth Tracey, Mrs Mary Griffin. Mrs. George Mumford, Mrs Johnson Mrs. Louise Beverlce, Mcs. Pa rolee Tyree, Mrs Wessler. Walter Vcss!cr. Miss Luclle Lu-clle WllIianiH. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Draper. Mrs. Annie Mlddleton, Mrs. Caroline Wlgtjins. Mrs. Lila E. Brim-hall, Brim-hall, Mrs. Vivian E- Scoweroft. Miss Oneida Anderson. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson Rob-inson and little Rulh Cave. |