Show tabernacle TAUER NACLE SERVICES SUNDAY june 19 1910 10 nin after the usual opening services PRESIDENT FUNT D 11 II PEERY first addressed tho the congregation introducing elden Savage Goddard and willes who had come up fro from M salt lake to perfect arrangements for the reception of the old folks excursion arcs peery warmly carml recommended the saints city and weber stake to manifest unstinted hospitality towards tho the veil ven crable visitors who will arrive arrive in ill our mildest on wednesday ELDER WM WILLES in in recommending the coming event referred to the creditable manner ili in which the chinese people heathen though we nye call them honor and esteem their a aged ed it is is the duty of all of us to comfort and brighten the waning days of the old the old may often be in the way they may way be slow but they prove valuable ballast to the vessel of society securing its safe voyage through time to eternity ELDER C R SAVAGE waa glad to state that lie lieras was enjoying a happy time everywhere to 10 create happiness cheerfulness and enjoyment all around us is our chief destination our religion docs does not consist in the tile monotonous csizi singing ing of psalms annd spinning out 01 of ion long wearying sermons sermon q but the fulfillment of the laws and ordinances emanating from divine source the speaker was proud to state that ever since the movement for tho the old folks excursion originated nothing but blessings attended attend td i it t on oil all sides willingness was shown elder savage then presented a few features of the occasion every person over 90 years of age will be distinguished by a rosette and will be presented with a silver medal a walking match mat eh between the two oldest men will be arranged for a gold medal spelling matches between old ladies indies will be had and various other amusements provided provided ded numerous prizes have been el een given to be distributed among the good old folks president taylor and the twe twelve IV e will como come up with the veterans a whole silvert bread army anny will mill arrive in ogden with peace and love on their banners it will be a day of universal joy and festivity beaming countenances and joyful words ELDER GEO GODDARD pointed out that our religion is is a practical religion he ile was fas glad to sec see so many young people amon among the congregation and ho lie advised advised them therall all to learn gome some instrument of music vast improvements have been achieved in ill thoroughly living and practising practicing our religion if religion is not on tho the brains it is not in the hearts Ee ligin io n must m embrace the whole man from in t the lie crown of the tile head to the soles of the feet great progress is is also observable inthe in alie respect shown the lio house i usaf of god by young oung and old the speaker 10 loved reato to see thoroughgoing men and women in their religion fi ion ohp can close their reco records with pride and satisfaction referring to the twenty second of june E elder ider goddard expressed his gratification at the news that the young ladies of ogden had volunteered ered to serve as waiters upon on the old visitors and he had also al so learned with satisfaction of the preparations reparations P being made by the young 01 ana sisters to beautify the grove ent but the young gentlemen also could do ft a good work to contribute to the general eral enjoyment and comfort of the cli aged people such a labor of love as they could and he ny was as sure would perform was raking away the pebbles and cobble stones in in the road to the grove so that the ride of the aged people would be smooth and easy the speaker further alluded to the sprinkling of tile ro road ad over which tile old folks will ride to the grove and to other preparations reparations ma made e for all of which ke he felt to thank the saints of ogden and ask god to bless them ELDER richardson SR SIL looking lookin ground round the and comparing the condition of things thirty years ago with tho the present comforts and conveniences felt to thank god every day of liis his life for his mercy ELDER I E STRATFORD gave s several everal announcements among which he read the list of names of of brethren and sisters selected to enlarge the tabernacle choir this I list will be found elsewhere in this issue meeting ad adjourned with an anthem and benediction |