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Show Reception For Old Folios Proves Flighly Successful Armory Hall and Elile Theater The Scene of Much Revelry Rev-elry Ye jlerday. GOOD THINGS IN ABUNDANCE The Old Folks of Mount Pleasant v. ere entertained yesterday in a manner man-ner that bespeaks well for the committees com-mittees in charge. The event is looked look-ed upon each year by the old people of the city like the Fourth of July ie (o the youth of the country. It has been the custom for many years in Mount Pleasant, to do honor to the old people of the city by setting aside a whole day for their pleasure. As is the custom an elaborate banquet Is given and this is followed by a well arranged program and later in the evening a aance. Yesterday's program was one of the most successful ever given in their honor. The weather was ideal Tor the occasion. Sleighs were used in bringing the honored guests to the banquet and the old folks enjoyed the pleasures of winter sleighing. There were 2(16 honored guests at the reception. Thirteen were over 80 years of age, forty were over 70 years of age, seventy spvewere over 60 years of age and seventy-3ix wpr! less than 60 years. Of the above number thrpe were missionaries' wives, sivty-five were''" widows and seventeen were widowers. The oldest man and woman present were Mr. 'and Mrs. John Knudccn, each 8S 'years of age. There were 392 seated around the large tables in the Armory laden with an abundance of good things to eat. ; Following the banquet a program iv as given In the Elite Theatre. The congregation sang, "Do What Is Right" and were led by Mrs. Tressa Ericksen. The invocation was offered of-fered by Bishop A. E. Mcintosh. The south ward Ladies' Quarte! sang "Oh, My Darling Nellie Gray," and responded res-ponded to the great applause by singing sing-ing "Tho Coblins." Bishop H. C. Jacobs gave a report of (he number of 'guests present aud delivered an Address Ad-dress of Welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Alif Ericksen sang "Darling I Am Growing Grow-ing Old." They responded to the ! wishes of the audience by singing a popular Scandinavian song "Vele-kommen "Vele-kommen Venner Fra Fjeran Nord." William Olson responded to the Ad- Htprc nf Wnlfomp sinH Mrs r R Lamb gave a humorous reading. Two selections were rendered by the hish school orchestra and Miss Thurman gave a reading on Abraham Lincoln. ' Miss Tbco Nelson sang a vocal solo aud was accompanied by Miss Arclee P.anictt. Elder Newel K. Young gave a spirited address lo the old people and the south ward Quartet sang "Annie Laurie." Itisliop Jacobs pv-tenrled pv-tenrled thanks to all who assisted in .making a good time for the old people peo-ple and making the party E'Uch a good success. A selection was given by the high scbonl orchestra and Reverend R. It. Norton pronounced the benediction. bene-diction. In the evening a ball was given for the married folks and obi people. Tb!.s el'ispri the pleasures of tbp 'dav. Here (bp old folks, who had been cpiifinod to tbeir hornet with rheumatism rheu-matism for wcckP. forcrot their r'1-mpn(s r'1-mpn(s and dnived around like they did twenty years ago. FAIRVIEW Miss Oi'is Rfpvens cnlprlainpd the Uopplcss ( lub Tuesday pvening. The limp va sppnt in din'v iippdlp work and f"of,ial chaf, refreshment were served. The NlHt'lirht rlllb w.nii rn I pi( a hied iv I.nirp nrfprsnn Tupday pvcuing. TIipv CMiitinnpd rpading tbp Npu- Tpq-fnnipnt. Tpq-fnnipnt. Rpf T'Pfdt inputs were sprvpd fo pight tnpnibprs. T!ip I. O's. and tbpir p:irtnpr; en-.inypd en-.inypd a skating pnrlv uf the pavilion Friday evenin,':, January 1 f, pfinr which (bey went tn (hp home of Farl , ( 'b rii-t PDspTi . wIiptp mi nvsfpr Kupppr was served. Ten couple were present. pres-ent. (Continued on last page.) r.iitvii-:v (Continued from first page.) Mary, the 8-year-old daughter of Lewis C. Larsen, was operated upon for appendicitis at her home Mon-lay Mon-lay evening by Drs. Anderson an 1 Christensen. It was a pus case and hc is reported to be very ill at tiiis writing. Mervin Brady, who has spent the past twenty-three months on a mission mis-sion in the Northwestern States re-'urned re-'urned home Thursday, January 25. He was released a little before his time in order to accompany an elder who was ill, to his home at Nephi. Mr. Brady spent most of his time in Oregon. The choir gave him a welcome wel-come home party at the home of his uncle, Lafayette Rollins Thursday evening. An informal program of speeches, songs, etc., was rendered. Dainty refreshments were served to about seventy people. The Ladies' Literary club met at ,the home of Mrs. John R. Graham January 19. Mrs. Vern Sanderson ?ave a reading from Oreson Sweet Marden. A vocal solo, "Resigna-ion," "Resigna-ion," was given by Miss Ruby Gra-,'iam Gra-,'iam and piano music by Verenna .Graham. Dainty refreshments were served to twelve ladies. The party in the gymnasium was postponed as !t was not finished for the 2 6th. It . vill be held next month. The Junior high school will hold the first party there next week if the gymnasium is completed. The B. S. B. club of boys entertained the girls of the Starlight club at a chicken supper Sunday night at the home of Reuben Nielson. Later in the evening the girls served serv-ed them with ice cream and cake. The following were present, Minerva fowler, Enid Peterson, Conda. Nielson, Niel-son, Louie Anderson. Atelia Sanderson, Sander-son, Lorna Bills, Ora Peterson, Bue-na Bue-na Anderson, Minta Sanderson, Evs Anderson, Leon Howell, Francis Ras-mussen, Ras-mussen, Shirley Jensen, Milo Miner, Valten Tucker, Lansen Stewart, Lawrence Martin, Nailor Jones, R"u-s-sel Larsen and Reuben Nielson. If you want the Chiropractor, write your Legislators about it at once. W. H. Pyott, Chiropractor, Mount Pleasant. advt. |