The Fence Not Yet Removed – Last Joint Session.
- The opposition to Hyrum Stewart’s action in fencing up the road across the mill dam is beginning to assume some tangible form, and the citizens are determined to have the road opened if such a is within the bounds of possibility. At least several who are most closely interested have so expressed themselves.
Francis Rouche, chairman of the committee that was appointed to ask Mr. Stewart to remove the fence, told the CLIPPER correspondent that Stewart had positively refused to comply with their request, and that the next move would be to ask the city council to remove the obstruction. Accordingly, a petition was drawn up representing that the road bad been used continuously and uninterruptedly for twenty years or more and, that it is a public necessity, both as a highway and as a place for watering stock. The petition is numerously signed. There is some talk of a special session of the city council being called to consider the petition, and in that event the rather ludicrous spectacle will be witnessed of Mr. Stewart, by reason of his position as mayor of the city, presiding at a meeting called to investigate his own case.
Anent the road question, R. W. Barnes voiced a very general sentiment yesterday when he said: “The road will most certainly be opened, and it is my opinion that Mr. Stewart is doing as he is simply for a bluff”
Those who know Mr. Stewart best, however, are aware that he is not addicted to assuming role of bluffer, and undoubtedly something more is impelling his actions than a pure love of contention.
CONJOINT SESSION
- The mutual improvement associations held their regular monthly conjoint session at the Meeting house on Sunday evening, and as usual the spacious room was well filled. The programme was as follows:
Remarks on Revelation by J. G. M. Barnes.
Recitation “The Stylish Church by Miss Mabel Hyde.
Book of Mormon subject by O. A. Williams.
Song, “When the Lights are low” by Miss. Ettie Williams
Select Reading, entitled “Ambition” by Miss Nellie Barton.
Recitation, “The Yankee” by Geo. E. Barton.
Organ Solo by Miss Sylva Phillips
It was announced that no more conjoint sessions would be held until September, on account of short evenings.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
- An unusually pleasant surprise party was given to Miss Minnie Williams last evening, yesterday being the twenty-sixth anniversary of her natal day. There was a large crowd of her young friends and associates present. The affair was nicely arranged and the plans were well carried out. Williams’ hall was thrown open for the guests and dancing was part of the entertainment. It was interspersed with songs, and the whole was climaxed by a most tempting lunch being served. We wish Miss W. many pleasant returns of her anniversary.
- Paul Thomassen has resumed his position Union Pacific agent here in place of C. II. Cody, who goes to Spanish Fork as agent. Welcome home Paul.
- Mr. and Mrs. Edmunds are mourning the loss of an infant child. The little one died Sunday evening and was buried yesterday.
- Invitations are out for a number of young people to spend this evening at a farewell social at the home of Elder G. T. Hyde, who with Elder C. E. Layton, will leave for a mission on Saturday.